The 2008 Olympics Thread

**red bellied** · 12/08/2008, 3:08 PM

The boxers seem the best chance of a medal. Three through to the last 16, two more yet to fight in the middleweight and flyweight divisions.

**geysir** · 12/08/2008, 3:45 PM

Originally Posted by red bellied

The boxers seem the best chance of a medal. Three through to the last 16, two more yet to fight in the middleweight and flyweight divisions.

Better than that.
All 5 are through to the last 16.
2 fights from a medal.

**pete** · 12/08/2008, 5:30 PM

Originally Posted by Dodge

The semi is at 3.40 in the mornign if you're interested

RTE.ie before I got o work me thinks...

Only seen a few minutes when getting ready for working for Pigott/Lyster partnership on RTE mornings is terrible. Possibly RTEs two worst presenters?

Funny seeing Bill O'Herlihy doing his football style questioning of performances in the evenings.

**paudie** · 12/08/2008, 6:39 PM

Originally Posted by pete

Best entertainment so far was Scott Evans in the badminton even though he lost.

3 Day Eventing team 10th after Dressage. I am sure they will improve but have to wonder why we bother sending them as only 11 teams in the competition.

Surely it's better to send teams to sports with very few competitors as we have a better chance of doing well

If we were better at the Dressage we would have a shot at a medal. Although Dressage itself just looks silly!

**paudie** · 12/08/2008, 6:49 PM

Well done Eoin Rheinisch.

Other Irish Olympians to come 4th

Sonia O'Sullivan -1992
Eamon Coghlan -1976/1980
Lord something in the skeleton (winter olympics) -2002?
Did Kevin Babington end up 4th in the showjumping after O'Connor being banned? -2004
Sean Drea - Rowing single sculls -1976

There are a few more I think. I'll have to research it a bit more.

**Torn-Ado** · 12/08/2008, 9:50 PM

Originally Posted by paudie

Well done Eoin Rheinisch.

Other Irish Olympians to come 4th

Sonia O'Sullivan -1992
Eamon Coghlan -1976/1980
Lord something in the skeleton (winter olympics) -2002?
Did Kevin Babington end up 4th in the showjumping after O'Connor being banned? -2004
Sean Drea - Rowing single sculls -1976

There are a few more I think. I'll have to research it a bit more.

The Lightweight Fours in Rowing finished 4th in the final in Atlanta in 96.

And it was Lord Clifton Wrottesly of Abbeyknockmoy in Galway who came fourth in the skeleton.

**newbie** · 12/08/2008, 10:26 PM

in work from early morning til late night so missed the boxing. anyone know where i can see the highlights or replay?

thanks

**sligoman** · 13/08/2008, 3:01 AM

Bree came 5th in a time of 2:10.16, new Irish record again.

Unfortunately he finished 11th overall and hasn't qualified for the final

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**Dodge** · 13/08/2008, 6:50 AM

Originally Posted by newbie

in work from early morning til late night so missed the boxing. anyone know where i can see the highlights or replay?

thanks

http://www.rte.ie/sport/olympics2008/player.html

**Dodge** · 13/08/2008, 8:51 AM

Mens 470 sailors win their second race. Lie in 9th place overall.

Top 10 qualify for final medal race

**Dodge** · 13/08/2008, 9:02 AM

Mens heavy Four rowers finish 6th in semi and will race in B final

**Torn-Ado** · 14/08/2008, 7:46 AM

Kenny Egan win his second round match against his Turkish opponent 10-2 and is only one match away from a medal.

Never really in doubt after round two as he just picked him off. Great that SVT actually showed it live too.

**ramondo** · 14/08/2008, 8:23 AM

Originally Posted by Dodge

Mens heavy Four rowers finish 6th in semi and will race in B final

What's in it for the B Final winners?

Kenny Egan win his second round match against his Turkish opponent 10-2 and is only one match away from a medal.

Never really in doubt after round two as he just picked him off. Great that SVT actually showed it live too.

Good stuff.

**shakermaker1982** · 14/08/2008, 8:26 AM

Egan could meet Jeffries in the semi. My brother fought Jeffries a few years back in the junior ABA's. Irish boxing team have been fantastic so far - fingers crossed a few medals come our way!

**Torn-Ado** · 14/08/2008, 8:34 AM

Originally Posted by shakermaker1982

Egan could meet Jeffries in the semi. My brother fought Jeffries a few years back in the junior ABA's. Irish boxing team have been fantastic so far - fingers crossed a few medals come our way!

Its some Brazilian who he is up against.

**shakermaker1982** · 14/08/2008, 8:43 AM

Originally Posted by Torn-Ado

Its some Brazilian who he is up against.

if he beats Silva it's more than likely he'll meet Jeffries (assuming he beats the Hungarian) in the Semi.

**Torn-Ado** · 14/08/2008, 9:25 AM

Originally Posted by shakermaker1982

if he beats Silva it's more than likely he'll meet Jeffries (assuming he beats the Hungarian) in the Semi.

I don't wanna tempt fate nad think that far ahead.

**shakermaker1982** · 14/08/2008, 9:51 AM

true - particularly in Amatuer boxing!!!

**geysir** · 14/08/2008, 10:39 AM

Bookies odds to win next bout
JJJ 4/9
JJN 10/3
Darren Sutherland 1/4
Paddy Barnes 1/14

Bronze medal bout
Ken Egan 1/6

**Schumi** · 14/08/2008, 11:06 AM

Most of those odds just reflect the money that's gone onto the Irish guys rather than an objective view of the fights. 1/6 for a quarter final is a bit daft.