The Olympics ! (spoilers etc..)

[smutchin]

If we're talking about silly rules, just look at the format for the team pursuit. The match races have been arranged to reduce the likelihood of a catch by pairing up teams more evenly, but the upshot is that the teams that qualified 5-8 yesterday are already out of contention for gold and silver.

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[MrJamie]

This tennis match is ridiculous, passed 4 hours already needs some kind of sudden death.

 

[rich p]

New world record for the women in the team pursuit - nearly 4 seconds faster than the 2nd qualifiers.

 

[Noodley]

Pendleton through safely...

 

[rich p]

Pendleton through safely...

Yep and Meares seems as strong as ever.

 

[rvw]

Just through the door from work in time to see the mens pursuit do the last km - whoo-hoo! World record too.

 

[Danny]

Great ride by Pendleton. Really pleased for her, she deserves it.

 

[Psycolist]

Wonderful to see QUEEN VICTORIA get her gold, fantastic performance. I have to feel a pang of sympathy for Meares though

 

[deptfordmarmoset]

Wonderful to see QUEEN VICTORIA get her gold, fantastic performance. I have to feel a pang of sympathy for Meares though

Now there's a couple of races the Aussies won't want to watch again. What a time to be watching British cycling!

 

[Stephenite]

Now there's a couple of races the Aussies won't want to watch again. What a time to be watching British cycling!

It's the entire olympiad the aussies won't want to watch again!

 

[Paul_L]

I think this also bodes well for the individual sprint as well. I don't think Meares is at the peak of her form. When she hit the front after the derny left the track, she came from about 4th or 5th wheel back so must have exerted loads of effort. Far too early and she couldn't make it stick. Signs of a woman who knew she's up against a stronger rider, so resorted to desperate tactics. The Chinese, HK and French rider reacted when Vick stormed to the front, but Meares just went backwards.

Chuffed to bits as i have to admit, i thought Meares would win double gold.

 

[BrumJim]

Got tickets for Tuesday. Getting more and more excited by the minute!!

 

[rich p]

Oooh, Forsteman beaten in the first sprint by a Trinidadian!!

 

[deptfordmarmoset]

It's the entire olympiad the aussies won't want to watch again!

Apparently they're going to change their strip from Australian gold to silver

Good to see Nicolas Phillip take Forsteman on like that!

 

[Noodley]

GB Women's pursuit are killing this!!!