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Old Aug 8, 2016 | 06:35 PM
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Old Aug 8, 2016 | 07:50 PM
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I have my trump card up my sleeve - Jessica Ennis
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Old Aug 8, 2016 | 08:02 PM
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Blonde bird on the Dutch volley ball team now..... mmm
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Old Aug 8, 2016 | 08:41 PM
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Old Aug 8, 2016 | 09:17 PM
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Bit of fluff has now been forced to cover up with pair bell bottom trousers. Lol
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Old Aug 8, 2016 | 10:27 PM
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Originally Posted by dpb
Bit of fluff has now been forced to cover up with pair bell bottom trousers. Lol
In that case, just to redress the balance once more:

http://www.pornhub.com/view_video.ph...key=2046750040
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Old Aug 9, 2016 | 09:38 AM
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+1 for Skelton. Genuinely a quality looking bird
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Old Aug 9, 2016 | 09:15 PM
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almost daily mash

http://www.reuters.com/article/us-ol...-idUSKCN10K237
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Old Aug 12, 2016 | 10:44 PM
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Looks like the Brazilians aren't too interested in the Olympics either. The Athletics started today to a near empty stadium -- I remember watching the first days athletics in London 2012 (Jess Ennis!) and the stadium was rammed....
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Old Aug 12, 2016 | 11:36 PM
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Fantastic ride by wiggo and the boys

UK up to 4th in the medal table now

Brilliant stuff

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Old Aug 12, 2016 | 11:42 PM
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"Wiggo Friday."

Doesn't have quite the same ring.

Did anyone catch him stick his tongue out on the podium. The nut. Reminded me of Daley in 1984 lol

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Old Aug 13, 2016 | 10:41 AM
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Boardman s explanation of the physical effort and technique to be a team pursuit rider. 850 watts to lead the pack at 65kph!!. The loop out to drop to the back was interesting.
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Old Aug 13, 2016 | 08:26 PM
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Ok.I'm wavering.Mainly due to Phelps.An Olympian proper
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Old Aug 14, 2016 | 08:04 AM
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Well done Mo

I wonder how Lasse would have fared against him ?!

Or indeed the other African guys

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Well done Mo

I wonder how Lasse would have fared against him ?!

Or indeed the other African guys
Hardly fair, 4 legs against 2

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Old Aug 14, 2016 | 11:12 AM
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Yep well done Mo, specially after the tumble!
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Old Aug 14, 2016 | 11:37 AM
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Originally Posted by andy97
Boardman s explanation of the physical effort and technique to be a team pursuit rider. 850 watts to lead the pack at 65kph!!. The loop out to drop to the back was interesting.
The explanation of the Keirin was quite entertaining, especially when they questioned why on earth the derny had full suspension.

Was a good day in the velodrome yesterday by all accounts.
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Old Aug 14, 2016 | 11:42 AM
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Hats off to Mo! Most athletes would have accepted defeat after falling over against that lot. To take a tumble and then come back and win it, at Olympic level, is nothing short of legendary. Having watched Mo at the anniversary games a few weeks ago, he is indeed a machine LOL!!!!

Lost all respect for Bradley Wiggins after he acted like a complete **** during the national anthem.

Anyone else see the German discuss gold-medal winner during his national anthem. Couldn't have been more disrespectful if he'd have tried.
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Old Aug 14, 2016 | 12:12 PM
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Well following my OP I have to say that I am belatedly enjoying much of the games. Time difference is a pain and I find I go to bed late, turn on R5 to wait for a race and usually fall asleep before it starts My viewing on TV was not much better as I watched on BBC1 who then said switch to 4 for more competitions. I am probably the only one in the country who didn't realise that they meant BBC Four and not Channel 4


But well done to Mo, the wheelie boys and the rowers


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Old Aug 14, 2016 | 12:27 PM
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Originally Posted by neil-h
...Was a good day in the velodrome yesterday by all accounts.
Was fantastic. Plus another guaranteed gold and silver in the men's pursuit, later today.

The French, yet again, can't understand how GB time the peaking of the athletes for the Olympics every 4 years. Last time it was magic 'non-circular' wheels (despite them being French made lol)... This time concealed magnetic drive motors.
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Old Aug 14, 2016 | 01:06 PM
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The feeling you get watching the team GB men's and women's cyclists (and rowers) must be what the Germans feel like watching football

The cycling last night was fantastic - especially the girls team pursuit (and Kelly James too)
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Old Aug 14, 2016 | 01:53 PM
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Originally Posted by hodgy0_2
The feeling you get watching the team GB men's and women's cyclists (and rowers) must be what the Germans feel like watching football
Totally. A calm, if slightly arrogant, confidence.

Oh, if only that feeling could be fostered for the England football team.


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The cycling last night was fantastic - especially the girls team pursuit (and Kelly James too)
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Old Aug 14, 2016 | 02:39 PM
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Thanks, I knew I was winging it with "Kelly"

they all looked so smiley - great to watch
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Old Aug 14, 2016 | 03:03 PM
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Yeah, the women cyclists can't help but make me smile.
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Old Aug 14, 2016 | 07:03 PM
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Gold in gymnastics, wow

In the 60, 70, 80, and 90's I'm not even sure we bothered to send anyone to the gymnasium events
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Old Aug 14, 2016 | 08:49 PM
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^^^ He got double gold... Within 40 mins! Plus Louis got silver.

Rose got gold in the golf.

Gold and silver in the sailing.

Murray with a good chance of retaining his title.

Plus looks like good chance of gold in the women's cycling. Plus possible silver, too.

Then we have Cav in the men's Omnium.

Plus a guaranteed gold and silver in the men's pursuit.


Forget "Super Saturday 2012"; this is "Sensational Sunday"!

Unsurprisingly, we're now above China, in 2nd!

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Originally Posted by joz8968
^^^ He got double gold... Within 40 mins! Plus Louis got silver.

Rose got gold in the golf.

Gold and silver in the sailing.

Murray with a good chance of retaining his title.

Plus looks like good chance of gold in the women's cycling. Plus possible silver, too.

Then we have Cav in the men's Omnium.

Plus a guaranteed gold and silver in the men's pursuit.


Forget "Super Saturday 2012"; this is "Sensational Sunday"!

Unsurprisingly, we're now above China, in 2nd!

First Hinkley and now this. Gonna be a few unhappy ******


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Old Aug 14, 2016 | 10:14 PM
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LOL

The PC brigade will come down on you like a ton of bricks, I'll wager.
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Old Aug 14, 2016 | 10:18 PM
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Originally Posted by joz8968
^^^ He got double gold... Within 40 mins! Plus Louis got silver.
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Yeah, just seen that, fantastic
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Old Aug 15, 2016 | 09:08 PM
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Sooner its finished the better as far as I'm concerned.
"Go the slowest" cycle racing - WTF
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