he was 33/1 to win gold at the start...Quote:
Originally Posted by Dodge
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he was 33/1 to win gold at the start...Quote:
Originally Posted by Dodge
Did not see the race but apparently the previous record stood for 12 years. Did he run the last 10 metres this time?Quote:
Originally Posted by Dodge
Egan was 66/1 with Ladbrokes to win before the draw was made.Quote:
Originally Posted by newbie
Unfortunately I can't say Itook it. And as far as I remember each-way was 4 places.:o
Yep, dipped for the line too. Record stood since 1996, and that broke the record from 1979. Only two runners have gone below 19.6. Johnson with 19.32 and now Bolt with 19.3Quote:
Originally Posted by pete
Phenomenal
This only the third time the record's been broken since 1979. Michael Johnson broke the record twice in 1996, running 19.66 and then lowering it to 19.32 before Bolt's time today. Comparatively the 100m has been broken or equalled 13 times in the same timeframe, excluding records that were later struck from the books.Quote:
Originally Posted by pete
Yes it seems I got mixed up here, but I wonder what would have happen in the circumstances I described, the losing semi finalist would have won the same number of matches as the losing finalist, so would have a justified claim for the silver medal.Quote:
Originally Posted by Big Ears
But I don't see how someone could be disqualified after the fight. I've seen fighters not turn up for semis and receive a braonze
I don't think that matters, both fought the same number of bouts and both lost to the gold medalist so don't both deserve a silver?Quote:
Originally Posted by Dodge
Volleyball (Indoor) Women
USA take the first set in the Semi-Final versus Cuba (pron.?) 25-20.
(Interim song -Iko Iko 'My grandma and your Grandma...')
USA 25-16 Cuba. This is a little disappointing and a turn-around as Cuba won the group match 3-0 with only won set going close 26-24.
USA 25-17 Cuba USA won 3-0. A little more subtlety (dinks) from Cuba in the last set but USA were the better team. USA won many rallys, even the final point had about six exchanges of posession but USA came through.
Denis Lynch has apparently withdrawn from the showjumping competition. That's a massive disappointment seeing as he was in such good form.
Lynch Withdraws from Competition.
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Unofficial reports have stated that Ireland's Denis Lynch has withdrawn from competition in the Equestrian Individual Jumping Competition on Thursday along with three other competitors.
http://results.beijing2008.cn/WRM/EN...html#EQX002101
He wasn't on the start list at 8.30 this morning.
http://www.independent.ie/breaking-n...l-1460615.html
Indo reports that Brazilian (including reigning champion), German (including 2000 champion) and Norwegian (including guy who lead qualifying) teams have all pulled out too
BTW Olive Loughnan finished 7th in the 20km walk today.
I'm confused now. Can you spell out the scenario?Quote:
Originally Posted by tricky_colour
This from the BBC
1025: Bombshell news from the show jumping... A number of horses have tested positive for banned substances - don't know which ones or what substance. Four have been disqualified from tonight's finale - and they will also be dq'd from the team event a few days ago. GB finished 7th in the team event - so we don't think it would affect them - but we believe it could affect the medals. Think something should develop in next 10 mins with a press conference at 1100 BST.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/olym...on/default.stm
It has been confirmed that four horses - representing Brazil, Germany, Ireland and Norway - have been suspended for testing positive for a prohibited substance
Ah ****e...
They missed this one. Dutch rider with horse called Opium.Quote:
Originally Posted by Dodge
http://results.beijing2008.cn/WRM/EN.../H000092.shtml
The official start list doesn't include HANSEN Tony Andre, the Individual leader after 3 rounds of qualifying and what push Norway to a Team medal.
http://results.beijing2008.cn/WRM/EN...html#EQX002202
http://results.beijing2008.cn/WRM/EN...html#EQX402103
DAMMIT!
At least we didnt win have the medal taken away from us this time.
What is it with us and drugged horses?!
Other riders are Christian Ahlman (germany), Tony Andre Hansen (Norway), Bernardo Alves (Brazil)
Judging by Results from qualifiers and order to go in final
Should equestrian continue in the Olympics? Can we have greyhound racing instead?
Seriously thought I think have to consider not sending equestrian team to the Olympics in London. Give them time to clean up their sport & police themselves. Give their funding to Boxing as they are delivering results.
Are horses tested in normal showjumping events or no they just get caught at the Olympics because of greater scrutiny?
Good result by Loughnane in the race walk as I believe she was ranked 7th in times going into that race.
She was ranked 9th by seasons bests, 12th by personal bests. A good result
Lot of money in horses in Ireland. And still loads of coke floating around even though fewer people can afford it. Some of these horses believe their own hype. It was only a matter time really before the dealers saw the opening in the market.Quote:
Originally Posted by Tipp Townie
The Jamicans have great genes appartently :rolleyes:
If you want Ireland to get a few Gold medals in the next Olympics sign the petition:
http://www.gopetition.com/petitions/...owar/sign.html
yep, anyone who knows anything about athletics knows how important gentics is.Quote:
Originally Posted by finnpark
Also its the number one sport there. Far, far more popular tha cricket, basketball or football (the other top 4)
3rd positive drugs test from a top Irish rider's horse in 4 years. Unbelievable really.
It's a complete disgrace that there wasn't more care taken when the cream(containing the banned substance) was chosen after Cian O Connor.
The Irish Equestrian Federation should be appauled.
Anyone hear his (Cragg's) rant/interview afterwards? Just reading about it on RTE but can't watch it from abroad. Sounds like it could be almost as good as Stuey Byrne's.... :DQuote:
Originally Posted by passinginterest
Not seen it but I am sure he has had a few rants in the past?Quote:
Originally Posted by graham_d
Edit: RTE Text
Carnage in the sprint relay heats. Hilarious stuff..batons flying everywhere. US (as usual) made a balls of both the men's and women's, GB out of men's, Jamaica cantered around in both.
Ya I listened to it on RTE's Olympic site earlier, it's a radio interview!
He lays in to the whole athletics scene and starts off out of nowhere complaining about being lonely and his lonely sporting life. He's got fair points to make in fairness but I can't say that the pundits on RTE are really digging into the athletes too much from the good lot that I've seen of the athletics coverage since it began on Friday, I've seen far worse in previous years.
Re: Horse doping
Dermot Henihan Chef de Mission says he's dissapointed but his sense of humour suggests otherwise....
http://www.independent.ie/sport/othe...l-1460850.html
Henihan "The simple fact of life is he is not allowed to ride tonight, he can't ride for a medal and that is a bitter pill to swallow."
Coughlan had a go at the whole middle distances a couple of days ago, spouting rubbish about not being as many charachters as in his day. By charachters I presume he meant white guys.Quote:
Originally Posted by zenokelly
cragg is 100% spot on
Coughlan stopped short of saying they all look the same. The other fella did not agree listing off a load of African runners.Quote:
Originally Posted by Dodge
I think Coughlan was partially correct as I think events like the Golden league have fallen down the pecking order as the casual observer would find it hard to name top call athletes these days.
what time are the 3 fights on at tomorow? need to try and swindle it so i can go missing for a bit in work when they are on ;)
Sutherland is on at 8.00am, Egan around 1.00pm and Barnes around 2.00pm (all Irish times) AFAIK
Sutherland is at 8am, barnes is at 12pm and Egan is at 2pm
cheers lads,i should be able to get the 12 and 2 ones in.
what do you think of their chances? Egan and Sutherland look like they could do it although Degane and Sutherland have had 5 very close fights. i havent seen Barnes fight yet....
3 golds would be amazing!!
Of the fights I have seen Sutherland is definitely the most entertaining. Go to set the alarm form him.
Sutherland is on in a minute.......gutted I cannot watch it live!
He reeked, wrong strategy altogether. Didn't force the matter enough. Still he did great to get this far.
Did Degale just run and hold? Gutted. 10-3. He had beaten the cocky Londoner 4 times..... let's hope Joyce and Egan fare better.
He just ran backwards and held, I think he can run backwards faster then Usain Bolt can run forewards :D