Olympic Mishaps, How Not To Do It

That hurdle guy must have been on something! What the hell

He can't make the first two, then just decides to run through the rest of them

paula radcliffe bejing 2008 marathon. runs 22 miles and then gives up because she could not win it then does the same in the 10000m.

(26-07-2012 23:18 )bigguy01 Wrote:  gives up because she could not win it

On the other hand some people never give up at the Olympics, whatever the mishap.

(26-07-2012 19:25 )babelover48 Wrote:  hope you guys will include your Olympic commentary gaffes as well here. The Colemanballs -as they are affectionately known - will be priceless!!

The great man himself once said "This is Australia's first olympic medal for four years".

The gaffe that started the "Colemanballs" column in Private Eye came in the 1976 Olympics, when the Cuban Alberto Juantorena became the only man to win both the 400m & 800m titles. His stride was an incredible nine feet, prompting the comment "Juantareno just opened his legs wide and showed us all his class!". Although credited to David Coleman, it was actually said by his colleague Ron Pickering.

Did anyone else notice when the German team came out, the camera panned to some old bloke who was doing, what I can only describe as a Nazi salute ?

....."the queen looks on, proud I'm sure..."

Yeah, in between picking away at her nails !

(27-07-2012 22:54 )Money_Shot Wrote:  Did anyone else notice when the German team came out, the camera panned to some old bloke who was doing, what I can only describe as a Nazi salute ?

....."the queen looks on, proud I'm sure..."

Yeah, in between picking away at her nails !

Lol I noticed this!!
But instead of saynig to everyone "look what hes doing", I started shouting the words assosiated with this hand jesture lol!!! Oh dear!

(27-07-2012 09:34 )BarrieBF Wrote:  

(26-07-2012 23:18 )bigguy01 Wrote:  gives up because she could not win it

On the other hand some people never give up at the Olympics, whatever the mishap.

pure inspiration, shows the true meaning the olympics.

(27-07-2012 22:01 )mr williams Wrote:  

(26-07-2012 19:25 )babelover48 Wrote:  hope you guys will include your Olympic commentary gaffes as well here. The Colemanballs -as they are affectionately known - will be priceless!!

The great man himself once said "This is Australia's first olympic medal for four years".

The gaffe that started the "Colemanballs" column in Private Eye came in the 1976 Olympics, when the Cuban Alberto Juantorena became the only man to win both the 400m & 800m titles. His stride was an incredible nine feet, prompting the comment "Juantareno just opened his legs wide and showed us all his class!". Although credited to David Coleman, it was actually said by his colleague Ron Pickering.

brain johnston, bbc tms commentator, is known for lines like that. its not a gaffe.