Paris Olympics 2024

[Which Tyler]

Single thread? or a sub-forum?

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/athletics/a ... 11z0yz9ewo

10km; 31:04.77 minutes (literally double my running pace - I aim for 30 minutes on my 5km*), and it comes down to an athlete remembering to duck for the line. The difference on the photo finish is about the width of a wrist.



*I've said it before, and I'll say it again - olympic events should have a "guest" from a local club, just to show how far above and beyond these superhumans really are.

[Which Tyler]

*I've said it before, and I'll say it again - olympic events should have a "guest" from a local club, just to show how far above and beyond these superhumans really are.

ETA: been pointed in the direction of this from making the same suggestion elsewhere. Same idea, different execution, only 1 event.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/athletics/v ... vw047g1v2o

[paddy no 11]

What's our position on rapey Dutch voleyballers

He should have got 12 years not 12 months so turf him out or this Is his job so he's entitled to be there

[Banquo]

currently two threads, shame 'lympics already being overshadowed by awful behaviour and disruptors

[Which Tyler]

What's our position on rapey Dutch voleyballers

He should have got 12 years not 12 months so turf him out or this Is his job so he's entitled to be there

I suspect I'm not alone in a position of ignorance

Shame 'lympics already being overshadowed by awful behaviour and disruptors

Linky, for those who haven't come across it yet:
https://www.theguardian.com/sport/artic ... g-ceremony

TBF, given the political situation in France at the moment, and the French national psyche - there was always going to be something, though I was expecting more protest, rioting, shitting in rivers... people waving placards about, than the arson.

[paddy no 11]

https://www.theguardian.com/sport/artic ... games-2024

[paddy no 11]

I really hope the opening ceremony is a huge success

Go France

[Banquo]

I really hope the opening ceremony is a huge success

Go France

aye. Its a shame about all the negativity re individuals and the transport carnage.

[paddy no 11]

I've watched 2 fly on the wall docs on the prep for opening ceremony

If they pull it off it will be amazing, looks like it's going to rain though

[Donny osmond]

I really hope the opening ceremony is a huge success

Go France

Having the athletes come thru in boats hasn't worked, not a good idea, it's in Seine


#noyoufuckoff

[Which Tyler]

Breaking up the athletes' parade was a good idea, as that's where atmosphere goes to die, but it's made the ceremony itself very disjointed (and far more expensive).

I'm not sure the upside was worth the downside, but the weather and occasional technical difficulty will have played their parts in that.

Feels like you'd miss too much if there, but imagine the atmosphere with 4x as many people as a stadium could hold

[paddy no 11]

I think they about saved it at the end

[Which Tyler]

I liked that it brings the whole city in - much more integrated, rather than off to the side like an Olympic Village.
I like the inclusion of disabled athletes and dancers
(I like the inclusion of trans and drag performances, and REALLY want to see the likes of Faux News exploding in apoplexy)
I like the inclusion of intentional athletes and performers.
I love the finale

And finally, thank duck BBC have a real studio, and not those crappy virtual studios they had been using.

[Which Tyler]

[Donny osmond]

Absolutely crackers opening. Very French I guess? Bit meh overall, disjointed and too long but entertaining in places, shame about the rain, love the idea of the balloon holding the flame.

[paddy no 11]

Yeah the last hour was mostly fantastic, fair fucks

[Puja]

I really hope the opening ceremony is a huge success

Go France

Having the athletes come thru in boats hasn't worked, not a good idea, it's in Seine


#noyoufuckoff

[Banquo]

I really hope the opening ceremony is a huge success

Go France

Having the athletes come thru in boats hasn't worked, not a good idea, it's in Seine


#noyoufuckoff

Best thing in the opening three hours was the Twitter commentary inc ‘Stop The Boats’ meme. Last 10 minutes was good.

The Lady Gaga bit looked like a bolt on when they had run out of ideas and money. Dire.

[Mellsblue]

The son of a rainmaker.

[Puja]

The son of a rainmaker.

Just continuing to flex at Sunak.

Pujq

[paddy no 11]

I have a boot in yer camp this morning, my second cousin is playing hockey for Britain

[Donny osmond]

I have a boot in yer camp this morning, my second cousin is playing hockey for Britain

Let's hear you then... "RUUUULE BRITANNIAAA, BRITANNIA RULES THE WAVES," sing along with me....

[Donny osmond]

The son of a rainmaker.

Have absolutely loved the twitter commentary on both the opening and the Olympics in general so far. It's going to be a classic year for dry sarcasm.

[Banquo]

The son of a rainmaker.

Have absolutely loved the twitter commentary on both the opening and the Olympics in general so far. It's going to be a classic year for dry sarcasm.

yup

[Mellsblue]

The son of a rainmaker.

Just continuing to flex at Sunak.

Pujq

Childish, isn’t it.