The London 2012 Olympic Thread
Aug 4th 2012, 8:05 am
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Re: The London 2012 Olympic Thread
They know how to lose - the papers are full of Silver medals stories..and glum looking athletes.
You're comparing different papers though - is one a tabloid? I've been consistently looking at the Australian and they're pretty negative.
There's no point in comparing to the UK - they've broken their drought.
Yesterday's Australian had coverage on Higgins and Redgrave.
Haven't yet seen what their position is yet on the sudden increase in Brit medals.
You're comparing different papers though - is one a tabloid? I've been consistently looking at the Australian and they're pretty negative.
There's no point in comparing to the UK - they've broken their drought.
Yesterday's Australian had coverage on Higgins and Redgrave.
Haven't yet seen what their position is yet on the sudden increase in Brit medals.
broken their drought? I think you're 4yrs late on that one.
Aug 4th 2012, 11:01 am
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Re: The London 2012 Olympic Thread
This session my boy....this session....the UK press were hunting earlier in the week.
And GB wins the Fours...!!!!!
I remember the same feeling back in 2000 when Redgrave et al won it. I was
shouting hoarse.
We said we didn't mind who won this one - I wanted Australia to win just to get another Gold...
And now the ladies...Congrats..the BBC is showing GB in 3rd....
And GB wins the Fours...!!!!!
I remember the same feeling back in 2000 when Redgrave et al won it. I was
shouting hoarse.
We said we didn't mind who won this one - I wanted Australia to win just to get another Gold...
And now the ladies...Congrats..the BBC is showing GB in 3rd....
Aug 4th 2012, 11:03 am
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Re: The London 2012 Olympic Thread
This session my boy....this session....the UK press were hunting earlier in the week.
And GB wins the Fours...!!!!!
I remember the same feeling back in 2000 when Redgrave et al won it. I was
shouting hoarse.
We said we didn't mind who won this one - I wanted Australia to win just to get another Gold...
And now the ladies...Congrats..the BBC is showing GB in 3rd....
And GB wins the Fours...!!!!!
I remember the same feeling back in 2000 when Redgrave et al won it. I was
shouting hoarse.
We said we didn't mind who won this one - I wanted Australia to win just to get another Gold...
And now the ladies...Congrats..the BBC is showing GB in 3rd....
Aug 4th 2012, 11:06 am
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Aug 4th 2012, 11:10 am
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Aug 4th 2012, 11:14 am
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Re: The London 2012 Olympic Thread
This session my boy....this session....the UK press were hunting earlier in the week.
And GB wins the Fours...!!!!!
I remember the same feeling back in 2000 when Redgrave et al won it. I was
shouting hoarse.
We said we didn't mind who won this one - I wanted Australia to win just to get another Gold...
And now the ladies...Congrats..the BBC is showing GB in 3rd....
And GB wins the Fours...!!!!!
I remember the same feeling back in 2000 when Redgrave et al won it. I was
shouting hoarse.
We said we didn't mind who won this one - I wanted Australia to win just to get another Gold...
And now the ladies...Congrats..the BBC is showing GB in 3rd....
Aug 4th 2012, 12:43 pm
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Re: The London 2012 Olympic Thread
Exactly, they were expected to do well in swimming, the velodrome, rowing and others but have fallen flat.
Aug 4th 2012, 1:09 pm
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Re: The London 2012 Olympic Thread
GB have just beaten Australia in the tennis as well
Aug 4th 2012, 8:14 pm
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Re: The London 2012 Olympic Thread
HRH William and Harry have to visit Ch9 studios as consolation for the commonwealth realm. trying to ensure the ozzies dont dump the monarki cos of the olympic rivalry.
Aug 4th 2012, 8:21 pm
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Re: The London 2012 Olympic Thread
The super hot Jessica Ennis has blown away the competition to win heptathlon Gold. 
Aug 4th 2012, 8:45 pm
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Re: The London 2012 Olympic Thread
Greg Rutherford wins long jump gold for GB
Aug 4th 2012, 8:47 pm
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Re: The London 2012 Olympic Thread
Mo Farah has, in the last 30 seconds, won the 10,000 meters for GB
Aug 4th 2012, 9:57 pm
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Re: The London 2012 Olympic Thread
Wow what a day for British Olympic sport, incredible from start to finish, 6 gold medals in 1 day. For me Mo Farah was the pick of the bunch, gutsy gutsy run. I have had a lovely holiday so far but today I feel very very happy to be in the UK whilst the games are on.
Aug 4th 2012, 10:56 pm
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Re: The London 2012 Olympic Thread
Posted this in the 'Whinging' thread to but liked it enough to share here too.
