The Olympic Games Rio-2016 Thread

[fran-MLs little camera]

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/a...r-boxers-banned-bid-REDUCE-head-injuries.html

Head gear was banned to reduce head injuries.

 

[fatletiss]

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/a...r-boxers-banned-bid-REDUCE-head-injuries.html

Head gear was banned to reduce head injuries.

Really?

 

[fatletiss]

I think it should have been stopped after his opponent was put down twice....he was in no fit state to defend himself a third time. Remember a footballer would probably have been looked at by a medic before he'd be allowed to continue. Standing up does not always mean you are really there.

Agree Fran. He was beaten then.

 

[SaintsCookie]

Really?

Yep, think the theory is that the opponent punches with less force, some evidence concussion is reduced quite a lot

 

[fatletiss]

Yep, think the theory is that the opponent punches with less force, some evidence concussion is reduced quite a lot

Yes, I read Fran's link. Can't argue with the research experts, but I was amazed.

 

[SaintsCookie]

Yes, I read Fran's link. Can't argue with the research experts, but I was amazed.

Yep, very counter intuitive isn't it!

 

[fatletiss]

Yep, very counter intuitive isn't it!

It doesn't take a lot to counter my intuition

 

[fatletiss]

Gold in the cycling sprint

 

[TheSecondStain]

Gold in the cycling sprint

Yep. Get ready for the Gold medal tally to jump up a bit now that the British track cycle team have got going.

 

[Saint Helen]

The average speed of that GB sprint was 39.5mph!

 

[TheSecondStain]

And the GB women have smashed the team pursuit world record, so I'd expect a gold medal there too.

 

[Che’s Godlike Thighs]

The Rugby 7s has been immense. Let's hope it is retained for the next Olympics. I haven't watched any football but would I be wrong in thinking that it may be rather turgid. Perhaps it should be replaced with 5 aside football!! Really delighted for GBs divers, gymnasts and kayakers!!! It just goes to show what the country is capable when there is investment in sport .

Sevens is already guaranteed to be in Japan 2020.

It's the Olympics after Japan for which they must decide whether to retain it or not.

 

[The Ides of March]

Looking forward to Track and Field starting tomorrow. Let's hope for some outstanding fast times on the track particularly in the men's 1,500m for men where I hope the Kenyans dominate. Prediction time Kenya gold in the 800m, 1500m, 3,000m steeplechase, bronze in the 5000m, nothing in the 10000m where the Ethiopians should really set about challenging Mo Farah to run a race well under 28 minutes.

 

[TheSecondStain]

I expect you're interested St Helen; the women averaged 35.33mph in their new World Record.

 

[fran-MLs little camera]

That's right....rugby players always belt out the anthem.

 

[The Ides of March]

Well done Fiji!! Already guaranteed a medal.

 

[Saint Helen]

I expect you're interested St Helen; the women averaged 35.33mph in their new World Record.

I didn't know that - wow!

 

[Le Tissier's Laces]

Will be annoying only getting a silver, but Fiji are such a joy to watch in sevens.

 

[The Ides of March]

Will be annoying only getting a silver, but Fiji are such a joy to watch in sevens.

Long way to go but they are extremely enjoyable!!

 

[Qwerty]

We're letting them win this one.