The Fucking 2024 Olympics

[BuffaloPhil 927]

Obviously I'm being a bit facetious there. What Peaty has achieved in his career is phenomenal, and a silver today after what he's been through over the last couple of years is terrific. Good for him.

 

But we still don't have a gold... come on Team GB!

[RoverAndOut 4,746]

3 minutes ago, BuffaloPhil said:

Obviously I'm being a bit facetious there. What Peaty has achieved in his career is phenomenal, and a silver today after what he's been through over the last couple of years is terrific. Good for him.

 

But we still don't have a gold... come on Team GB!

 

Chill your beans...it took 'til Thursday to win a gold in 2012, and that ended up alright. 

 

We've been spoiled recently by Peaty getting us off to a golden start. He did spectacularly tonight, lost out on the touch.

[ladyfiona 2,588]

I wouldn't want to be a triathlete right now. Apparently they can only do 2/3 of their sport because of water pollution.

[Summer in Transylvania 2,188]

[RoverAndOut 4,746]

4 hours ago, ladyfiona said:

I wouldn't want to be a triathlete right now. Apparently they can only do 2/3 of their sport because of water pollution.

 

The heavy rain over the weekend has taken the Seine above the safe recommended levels. It is hoped the calm weather forecast over the next few days will see levels return to the safe zone. There will also be a backup option if the Seine is unsafe for use.

 

This was talked about for months before the games started and Georgia Taylor-Brown, one of Team GB's leading lights (and Tokyo medallist) says it's unlikely to be much worse than the water they have to swim in at triathlons all around the world. In other words: the water's full of shit and pollution everywhere and maybe we should collectively take more care of our waterways.

 

 

[Sir Creep 7,070]

Marking myself safe from watching the Olympics.

Theyve got to be fucking kidding if they think I’m PAYING to watch.  3-on-3 basketball and flag ‘football’ will be actual events soon.  When will gymnastic typing be allowed?
 

 

[harrymcnallysblueandwhitearmy 1,689]

5 hours ago, Summer in Transylvania said:

I’d say they both Fucking do, what with Kruse’s inbuilt motor. 
 

My game of Baldingeddon is proving tough so far - she pops up with her patronising patter at any given moment.

 

Snowflakes have got Bob Ballard removed from Eurosport's swimming commentary team for a mildly sexist joke, to be replaced by an annoyingly hyperactive American. 
 

Other than that it hasn’t been too Fucking bad so far. Hopefully Pidders can win the mountain bike today if he’s gotten over the COVID.

[YoungWillz 21,051]

Diving Daley - come on son! And Noah - go on!

 

Meantime, you'd almost think Dan Evans didn't exist the way they have banged on about Murray.

 

And Rebecca Adlington being reduced to a blubbering mess last night. You could have filled a swimming pool with her tears.

[RoverAndOut 4,746]

33 minutes ago, YoungWillz said:

Meantime, you'd almost think Dan Evans didn't exist the way they have banged on about Murray.

 

Dan knows the score, he's already said he's prioritising doubles with Andy over his singles performance. You could tell last night he desperately wanted to win it for Andy, and was flabbergasted by the victory afterwards. The main reason it's been quite so Andy-heavy is the manner of victory as well: saving 5 straight match points to win is very much Andy's trademark. Anyway, the Scot's getting all the plaudits and they've forgotten about the Englishman - stop complaining. 

[Youth in Asia 1,087]

For anyone trying to watch it from outside the UK I can highly recommend Discovery Plus with a VPN. The BBC usually doesn't work with a VPN but in any case Discovery Plus has far more comprehensive coverage. The cost is £6.99 for one month subscription. [you just download the app]

[TQR 14,398]

The Fucking Diving on now, a peak Fucking Olympic sport as I’ve never watched it otherwise. It’s just flamboyant tumbling but once every four years it’s enjoyable enough to watch. Great procrastination material. GB nailed on for a silver.

[En Passant 3,741]

47 minutes ago, Youth in Asia said:

The cost is £6.99 for one month subscription.

 

£3.99 on offer for a few more days, at any rate if you're buying it in the UK. If you're using a vpn, I'm not sure how it works that you pay for it where you are and watch as if In the UK? Wouldn't they turn the payment down?

 

32 minutes ago, TQR said:

Fucking Olympic sport as I’ve never watched it otherwise.

 

Is it fucking ever fucking on any other time?

 

 

Rowing 8's doing well.

 

 

Oh and..... There's no USA involvement in the 10M air rifle competition, probably consider them as pop guns for kids and not worthy of even pointing at anything.

[The Old Crem 3,605]

12 hours ago, ladyfiona said:

I wouldn't want to be a triathlete right now. Apparently they can only do 2/3 of their sport because of water pollution.

It would be good for GB’s Alex Yee - swimming is his weakest part. 

[TQR 14,398]

We know he can swim, but...?

 

[YoungWillz 21,051]

Grande Bretagne - Gold in the Team Eventing!

 

Well, Royaume-Uni technically.

[TQR 14,398]

Was going to stick with the thread theme and say GB are gold in Fucking Horses but that wouldn’t be right.

[The Old Crem 3,605]

19 minutes ago, YoungWillz said:

Grande Bretagne - Gold in the Team Eventing!

 

Well, Royaume-Uni technically.

Even more technically Grande-Bretagne et Irlande du Nord.

[RoverAndOut 4,746]

1 hour ago, The Old Crem said:

It would be good for GB’s Alex Yee - swimming is his weakest part. 

 

Commonwealth Gold Medallist, Olympic and World Silver Medallist - yeah, his swimming is shit.  You do realise that if the water quality isn't good enough, they'll move the swimming elsewhere or postpone until another day? They don't just cancel the swimming... 

[TQR 14,398]

1 hour ago, The Old Crem said:

It would be good for GB’s Alex Yee - swimming is his weakest part. 

 

Olympic Gold medal in chatting fucking bollocks for The Old Crem (AIN)

[TQR 14,398]

Got one eye on the Fucking Mountain Bikes and GB’s Tom Pidcock has been on one heck of a recovery charge since a puncture half way through the race. Back up to 2nd. He’s almost making cycling interesting.

 

EDIT: He bleedin' won it! Arguably crashed into his rival when passing him but you do what you've gotta do I s'pose.

[The Old Crem 3,605]

22 minutes ago, TQR said:

Got one eye on the Fucking Mountain Bikes and GB’s Tom Pidcock has been on one heck of a recovery charge since a puncture half way through the race. Back up to 2nd. He’s almost making cycling interesting.

A brilliant victory in the end. 

[harrymcnallysblueandwhitearmy 1,689]

Nothing better than barging a Fucking Frog out of the Fucking way to win gold. Didn't we barge them out of the way to get the 2012 Olympics too? And win two Fucking world wars etc etc...

 

Cheer up Sinby, mate! 

[RoverAndOut 4,746]

Bloody hell! That was tense! A duel for the gold, a little barge of the wheels but all good and an incredible recovery from Pidcock! You wait all weekend for a gold and 2 (at least) come along on Monday! Happy now @BuffaloPhil? 

[Bentrovato 1,088]

1 hour ago, The Old Crem said:

Even more technically Grande-Bretagne et Irlande du Nord.

do we no longer have dominations au-dela les mers?

[Sinbabad 1,124]

13 minutes ago, harrymcnallysblueandwhitearmy said:

Nothing better than barging a Fucking Frog out of the Fucking way to win gold. Didn't we barge them out of the way to get the 2012 Olympics too? And win two Fucking world wars etc etc...

 

Cheer up Sinby, mate! 

And didn’t we fight alongside Yankees to kick you out of the USA ?

And William the Conqueror, where was he born ?

 

Bentrovato : the correct expression would be "au dela des mers", or, much better "outre mer"

Edited July 29 by Sinbabad