Paris Olympiad 2024

Apparently Noah Lyles who finished 3rd in the 200 metres has co-vid.

Great Britain Medallists 2024

GOLD = 13

1. Ros Canter on Lordships Grafallo
Tom McEwen on JL Dublin
Laura Collett on London 52 - Equestrian
(Team Eventing)
(Day Three)

2. Tom Pidcock - Cycling
(Mountain bike race)
(Day Three)

3. Nathan Hales - Shooting
(Mens Trap)
(Day Four)

4. James Guy, Tom Dean, Matt Richards, Duncan Scott
Plus semi final swimmers who also get medals: Jack McMillan & Kieran Bird - Swimming
(4x200m freestyle relay)
(Day Four)

5. Alex Yee - Triathlon
(Swim/bike/run)
(Day Five)

6. Lauren Henry, Hannah Scott, Lola Anderson & Georgie Bradshaw - Rowing
(Womens Quadruple Sculls)
(Day Five)

7. Emily Craig and Imogen Grant - Rowing
(Women's Lightweight Double Sculls)
(Day Seven)

8. Bryony Page - Gymnastics
(Trampolining)
(Day Seven)

9. Ben Maher on Dallas Vegas Batilly, Harry Charles on Romeo 88 and Scott Brash on Jefferson - Equestrian
(Showjumping Team Event)
(Day Seven)

10. Jacob Dawson, Charlie Elwes, James Ruskin, Tom Ford, Sholto Carnegie, Rory Gibbs, Morgan Bolding, Tom Digby plus the Cox Harry Brightmore - Rowing
(Mens Eight)
(Day Eight)

11. Katy Marchand, Sophie Capewell and Emma Finucane - Cycling
(Womens Team Sprint)
(Day Ten)

12. Keely Hodgkinson - Athletics
(800m)
(Day Ten)

13. Ellie Aldridge - Sailing
(Women's kite surfing)
(Day Thirteen)


SILVER = 17

1. Anna Henderson - Cycling
(Road based time trial)
(Day One)

2. Adam Peaty - Swimming
(100m breaststroke)
(Day Two)

3. Tom Daley & Noah Williams - Diving
(10m synchronised springboard)
(Day Three)

4. Adam Burgess - Canoeing
(Kayak Singles)
(Day Three)

5. Matt Richards - Swimming
(200m freestyle)
(Day Three)

6. Kieran Reilly - Cycling
(BMX Freestyle Park)
(Day Five)

7. Helen Glover, Rebecca Shorten, Sam Redgrave and Esme Booth - Rowing
(Womens Four)
(Day Six)

8. Tom George and Ollie Wynne-Griffith - Rowing
(Mens Pair)
(Day Seven)

9. Ben Proud - Swimming
(50m Freestyle)
(Day Seven)

10. Duncan Scott - Swimming
(200m IM)
(Day Seven)

11. Amber Rutter - Shooting
(Womens Skeet)
(Day Nine)

12. Tommy Fleetwood - Golf
(Mens stroke play)
(Day Nine)

13. Joe Clarke - Canoeing
(Mens Kayak Cross)
(Day Ten)

14. Ed Lowe, Hamish Turnbull and Jack Carlin - Cycling
(Mens Team Sprint)
(Day Eleven)

15. Josh Kerr - Athletics
(Mens 1500m)
(Day Eleven)

16. Ethan Hayter, Charlie Tanfield, Ethan Vernon, Daniel Bigham and Oliver Wood - Cycling
(Mens Team Pursuit)
(Day Twelve)

17. Matthew Hudson-Smith - Athletics
(400m)
(Day Twelve)



BRONZE = 21

1. Yasmin Harper & Scarlett Mew Jensen - Diving
(3m synchronised springboard) (Day One)

2. Kimberley Woods - Canoeing
(Kayak Singles)
Day Two

3. Laura Collett on London 52 - Equestrian
(Individual show jumping)
(Day Three)

4. Beth Potter - Women's Triathlon
(Swim/Bike/Run)
(Day Five)

5. Lois Toulson and Andrea Spendolini-Sirieix - Diving
(Synchronised 10m platform)
(Day Five)

6. Mathilda Hodgkins-Byrne and Becky Wilde - Rowing
(Womens Double Sculls)
(Day Six

7. Oli Wilkes, David Ambler, Matt Aldridge and Freddie Davidson - Rowing
(Mens Four)
(Day Six)

8. Jack Laugher and Anthony Harding - Diving
(Mens 3m synchronised springboard)
(Day Seven)

9. Heidi Long, Rowan McKellar, Holly Dunford, Emily Ford, Lauren Irwin Eve Stewart, Harriet Taylor and Annie Campbell-Orde - Rowing
(Womens Eight)
(Day Eight)

10. Emma Wilson - Sailing
(Windsurfing)
(Day Eight)

11. Becky Moody on Jagerbomb, Carl Hester on Fame and Charlotte Fry on Glamourdale - Equestrian
(Team Dressage)
(Day Eight)

12. Jake Jarman - Gymnastics
(Floor)
(Day Eight)

13. Samuel Reardon, Laviai Nielsen, Alex Haydock-Wilson and Amber Anning - Athletics
(4x400m Mixed Relay)
(Day Eight)

14. Charlotte Fry on Glamourdale - Equestrian
(Dressage Individual)
(Day Nine)

15. Harry Hepworth - Gymnastics
(Mens vault)
(Day Nine)

16. Alex Yee, Georgia Taylor-Brown, Sam Dickinson and Beth Potter - Triathlon
(Mixed Relay)
(Day Ten)

17. Kimberley Woods - Canoeing
(Womens Kayak Cross)
(Day Ten)

18. Sky Brown - Skateboarding
(Womens Park)
(Day Eleven)

19. Lewis Richardson - Boxing
(76kg division)
(Day Eleven)

20. Elinor Barker, Josie Knight, Anna Morris and Jessica Roberts - Cycling
(Womens Team Pursuit)
(Day Twelve)

21. Emma Finucane - Cycling
(Women's Keirin)
(Day Thirteen)

Pakistan won the men's javelin, ahead of defending champs India. Pakistan's 1st ever athletics gold, apparently

The boxing judging has been absolutely appalling all through this Olympic Games.
Yet another ridiculous split decision result tonight. This time it was Cindy Ngamba of the Refugee Olympic Team who was on the wrong end of things. No wonder the crowd booed their disapproval. Scandalous.

(08-08-2024 19:25 )Snooks Wrote:  A 48 point lead in the heptathlon overnight for KJT after the 200m.

A lot depends now on the Long Jump for Kat.
If she nails that then the likely damage of the ensuing Javelin can be restricted.
Nafi Thiam's Javelin throwing is pretty frightening.

Then it's all about the 800m.
If KJT can be within striking range of Thiam and in front of Anna Hall prior to the 800m then it could be OMG time.

But initially it's all about that long jump. Crunch time.

I would say she if she can get close to her personal best in the Long jump (6.92m) with say, another 2- 4cm on that PB, then I think she would stand a good chance of winning. Her PB in Javelin is only 46.14m. if she can get something around or as close 46. 30-50 or even possibly extend it to just beyond 47m that could also make a difference, and probably might put pressure on both Thiam & Hall. Then there is the points/time difference in the 800. If KJT is still ahead then then how many seconds ahead of Thiam & Hall would be enough for her to win

(08-08-2024 20:54 )Snooks Wrote:  The boxing judging has been absolutely appalling all through this Olympic Games.
Yet another ridiculous split decision result tonight. This time it was Cindy Ngamba of the Refugee Olympic Team who was on the wrong end of things. No wonder the crowd booed their disapproval. Scandalous.

I think the boxing in the olympics has often been the sport that produces the most controversial decisions in the past Olympics, but tbh it's probably been tnhe most shocking olympic boxing competition.

So to the crucial long jump.

Thiam with 6.41.
KJT struggling with one jump of three left.
6.40m in last chance saloon.

Lead now 45 points going into the Javelin in which Thiam has a huge advantage. It's damage limitation time for Kat in that.

But, alas, I fear the Gold may have just slipped away.
The long jump needed to be huge to offset impending big losses on the Javelin.
By the time of the 800m the points gap may be too much.

Barring a KJT Javelin surprise I fear this is the end.

45.49m javelin for KJT.
Not bad at all.
Should get a medal for sure after that throw.

But Thiam still to come.
KJT will have to hope the deficit after the javelin is recoverable.

Canada’s at it again…

This time it’s their Bronze medal pole vaulter —. and part-time OnlyFans star — who caused a minor ‘scandal’ by twerking* in celebration.

*The best angles no doubt available to subscribers as $10 ppv.

Bronze medal in the pole vault … Gold medal in our hearts

(…or some other part of the anatomy?)

Somewhat predictably Thiam launched the javelin out to 54.04m and now leads by 121 points going into the 800m.

That should be that.

The Gold is out of reach for KJT barring a miracle in the 800m.