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Post by desmond on Aug 4, 2024 19:58:39 GMT
We'd soon be asking about 5th place đ. What would that be? Stainless steel.
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Post by herbiedumplings on Aug 4, 2024 20:18:19 GMT
We'd soon be asking about 5th place đ. What would that be? Stainless steel. Only if weâre talking about a delicatessen.
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Post by FridoBiggins on Aug 4, 2024 20:31:20 GMT
Can't say that I'm comfortable with shooting and archery either. Just seems wrong to be rewarding people for how well they handle what is really a weapon. would that include the javelin? Technically its just a spear. Personally have no issue with archery, shooting as a sport. There is a lot of discipline in performing to a high standard-just look at the control of the shooting competitors. I did some archery at university. The club always had strictly controlled shooting sessions. Yes, in the wrong hands they could be used as a weapon but I don't see that the competitors see it that way. If the javelin became the weapon of choice, I'd probably feel the same.
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Post by herbiedumplings on Aug 4, 2024 20:34:50 GMT
would that include the javelin? Technically its just a spear. Personally have no issue with archery, shooting as a sport. There is a lot of discipline in performing to a high standard-just look at the control of the shooting competitors. I did some archery at university. The club always had strictly controlled shooting sessions. Yes, in the wrong hands they could be used as a weapon but I don't see that the competitors see it that way. If the javelin became the weapon of choice, I'd probably feel the same.
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Post by Bredburyhatter on Aug 4, 2024 20:38:10 GMT
We'd soon be asking about 5th place đ. What would that be? Stainless steel. perhaps 6th place could be lead?
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Post by herbiedumplings on Aug 4, 2024 20:43:00 GMT
perhaps 6th place could be lead? Then that stuff cheap cutleryâs made out of, then bathroom mould.
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Post by herbiedumplings on Aug 4, 2024 20:55:15 GMT
Congratulations Cindy Ngamba - Iâm glad Boxing UK is more supportive of you than the Home Office.
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Post by canterbury on Aug 4, 2024 22:04:32 GMT
Fastest 100m race in history, in that it's never had everyone finished by 9.91 seconds before (also the fastest ever 5th, 6th and 7th places), and an impercetible margin between Lyles and Thompson to the human eye, also crazy how Seville was ahead of Lyles after about 70m but finished last.
1 Noah Lyles, USA, 9.79 (.784) PB 2 Kishane Thompson, JAM, 9.79 (.789) 3 Fred Kerley, USA, 9.81 SB 4 Akani Simbine, RSA, 9.82 NR 5 Lamont Marcell Jacobs, ITA, 9.85 SB 6 Letsile Tebogo, BOT, 9.86 NR 7 Kenny Bednarek, USA, 9.88 8 Oblique Seville, JAM, 9.91
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Post by hedleyverity on Aug 5, 2024 5:32:37 GMT
I enjoyed the build up to the 100m semi final featuring Louie Hinchliffe's dad complaining about people getting his name wrong
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Post by timberwolf on Aug 5, 2024 7:26:49 GMT
Can't say that I'm comfortable with shooting and archery either. Just seems wrong to be rewarding people for how well they handle what is really a weapon. Doubt those involved think of them that way. There are clubs across the country having these sports for all ages and really doubt anyone present at them have fired their weapon at a live target. Would love to be a good shot at a target and thats from someone who does not mind being called a pacifist.
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Post by desmond on Aug 5, 2024 20:16:26 GMT
Superb Gold Medal performance from Keely Hodgkinson tonight. For once one of our âGold Medal certaintiesâ came up with the goods.
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Post by Mozzer on Aug 5, 2024 20:31:15 GMT
And the women team sprint in the velodrome earlier. Broke the world record in every round - magnificent performance.
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Post by gibbo on Aug 5, 2024 20:59:10 GMT
I donât think there are any asterisks on Olympic medals either. Fact is, Mu didnât make it, thatâs the US system⌠she (Keely) is the clear favourite as far as I can see. Go Keely !!! I actually predicted her to break the World Record tonight, thought she might have done a Rudisha / 2012 type performance and just absolutely went for it, but I think she was nervy and just settled for the win (and did it brilliantly). The 800m WR is I believe the longest standing in the books, but I'm not sure it's legit, but I think Keely can do it at some point. To continue our Athletics datebe alkrington, do you still think though there won't be a "but" over Mu not being there??
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Post by malc on Aug 6, 2024 10:58:42 GMT
If we're talking about sports that should or shouldn't be in the Olympics, maybe 2 people belting each other in the head is one that shouldn't? Can't say that I'm comfortable with shooting and archery either. Just seems wrong to be rewarding people for how well they handle what is really a weapon. I can't say I'm comfortable with people who fire guns or shoot arrows being called "athletes" as that lass who needed VAR at the clay pigeon shooting was. I mean, they're good at what they do but athletes?
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Post by alkringtonhatter on Aug 6, 2024 12:02:47 GMT
I donât think there are any asterisks on Olympic medals either. Fact is, Mu didnât make it, thatâs the US system⌠she (Keely) is the clear favourite as far as I can see. Go Keely !!! I actually predicted her to break the World Record tonight, thought she might have done a Rudisha / 2012 type performance and just absolutely went for it, but I think she was nervy and just settled for the win (and did it brilliantly). The 800m WR is I believe the longest standing in the books, but I'm not sure it's legit, but I think Keely can do it at some point. To continue our Athletics datebe alkrington, do you still think though there won't be a "but" over Mu not being there?? Nah, I donât think so. OK, so the winning time is not a time that Mu hasnât achieved but championship races arenât won on times. Keely and Mu have both run 1:54 this year, and itâs a real shame she wasnât there, but if she had have been, we know they can both run quicker. If Keely had only ever run 1:56 and then won the gold with a 1:56, knowing Mu had run a 1:54 this year, then youâd maybe question it, but with how evenly matched theyâve been, if one of them doesnât toe the line, then itâs a bit unfortunate for the fans, rather than any kind of asterisk.
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