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sianeth
post Aug 13 2008, 04:57 AM
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Is anyone else remotely excited? I'm hooked, I'm watching everything.

I think the gymnastics and swimming are the best at the moment - every single race in the pool is like a new world record. And the Chinese team look absolutely phenomenal at just about every event, its amazing.

Massively looking forward to the track cycling at the weekend, viva Team GB biggrin.gif
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post Aug 19 2008, 09:31 AM
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Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh this is amazing biggrin.gif

Medals table

Tuesday, 19 August 2008 15:27 UK

Rank Country Gold Silver Bronze TOTAL
1 China 43 14 19 76

2 USA 25 26 27 78

3 Great Britain 16 9 8 33

4 Australia 11 11 12 34

5 Germany 11 8 9 28
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post Aug 20 2008, 02:05 AM
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QUOTE(sianeth @ Aug 19 2008, 09:31 AM) *

Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh this is amazing biggrin.gif

Medals table

Tuesday, 19 August 2008 15:27 UK

Rank Country Gold Silver Bronze TOTAL
1 China 43 14 19 76

2 USA 25 26 27 78

3 Great Britain 16 9 8 33

4 Australia 11 11 12 34

5 Germany 11 8 9 28


does GB always do so well with medals at Olympic games?? i dont ever recall seeing them in top 5 in the medal tally's but maybe i just never took notice laugh.gif


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QUOTE(introducinlyric @ Aug 20 2008, 08:05 AM) *

QUOTE(sianeth @ Aug 19 2008, 09:31 AM) *

Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh this is amazing biggrin.gif

Medals table

Tuesday, 19 August 2008 15:27 UK

Rank Country Gold Silver Bronze TOTAL
1 China 43 14 19 76

2 USA 25 26 27 78

3 Great Britain 16 9 8 33

4 Australia 11 11 12 34

5 Germany 11 8 9 28


does GB always do so well with medals at Olympic games?? i dont ever recall seeing them in top 5 in the medal tally's but maybe i just never took notice laugh.gif


No, we suddenly decided to pump aload of money into it, we're "building for 2012" where we're gonna do even better wink.gif

I see the SMH is upset that they're getting beaten by the Poms, hehe tongue.gif
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QUOTE(sianeth @ Aug 20 2008, 06:32 AM) *



I see the SMH is upset that they're getting beaten by the Poms, hehe tongue.gif


it seems Australia is getting upset with the idea of not finishing up in the top 5 of the medal tally (which apparently is going to happen as they dont predict aussies winning many more medals for rest of the games)


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sianeth   Olympics   Aug 13 2008, 04:57 AM
rbisset   I've been sneakily watching it on the BBC webs...   Aug 13 2008, 06:49 AM
mmbcross   I think that whichever country you are in you are ...   Aug 13 2008, 09:24 AM
polydemic   I think that whichever country you are in you are...   Aug 15 2008, 04:48 PM
sianeth   The BBC are pretty good, we get everything, and al...   Aug 13 2008, 12:11 PM
wakingdream   The swimming is brilliant! I'm pretty ho...   Aug 13 2008, 12:29 PM
inasia2008   I watched the Rowing 4's yesterday! Go Tea...   Aug 13 2008, 04:59 PM
sianeth   Live archery finals... woohoo! Wonder why you...   Aug 14 2008, 04:42 AM
introducinlyric   Wonder why you're watching beach volleybal...   Aug 15 2008, 04:30 AM
rbisset   Got the beach volleyball on now. Have to say I hav...   Aug 14 2008, 05:15 AM
wakingdream   Got the beach volleyball on now. Have to say I ha...   Aug 14 2008, 11:08 AM
rbisset   Got the beach volleyball on now. Have to say I h...   Aug 15 2008, 04:25 AM
exploreamerica   I've been hooked too. I am so excited with Mi...   Aug 14 2008, 05:20 PM
sianeth   The Opening Ceremony was still the highlight Ha...   Aug 15 2008, 02:46 AM
rbisset   The Opening Ceremony was still the highlight H...   Aug 15 2008, 04:26 AM
inasia2008   The Opening Ceremony was still the highlight H...   Aug 15 2008, 05:02 AM
sianeth   Well that would probably be better. A taste of wha...   Aug 15 2008, 05:22 AM
inasia2008   Well that would probably be better. A taste of wh...   Aug 17 2008, 01:42 AM
exploreamerica   That would be cool for London to have a music trib...   Aug 15 2008, 10:25 AM
mmbcross   Strange Brew? Welly throwing? What's all this....   Aug 15 2008, 11:28 AM
sianeth   Welly throwing - I had to do this as a kid at spor...   Aug 15 2008, 01:48 PM
mmbcross   Is there anything in the wellys or are they empty?   Aug 15 2008, 02:19 PM
inasia2008   Is there anything in the wellys or are they empty...   Aug 17 2008, 01:47 AM
sianeth   Woohoo! Go Team GB! Getting ready to overt...   Aug 16 2008, 07:30 AM
kitkatgo   I finally got to watch a little this morning. I...   Aug 16 2008, 01:59 PM
introducinlyric   did anyone watch the mens 100m sprint final..it wa...   Aug 17 2008, 12:17 AM
sianeth   did anyone watch the mens 100m sprint final..it w...   Aug 17 2008, 05:53 AM
introducinlyric   did anyone watch the mens 100m sprint final..it ...   Aug 19 2008, 06:18 AM
inasia2008   I dont think London will embarrass themselves so f...   Aug 17 2008, 01:46 AM
exploreamerica   What is more impressive to rank a country for meda...   Aug 17 2008, 10:20 AM
mmbcross   Total medals. It's a shame when the second and...   Aug 17 2008, 10:46 AM
rbisset   Aussies on the comeback again though with 4 golds ...   Aug 18 2008, 04:47 AM
Paul   Thailand has one gold (women's weightlifting) ...   Aug 18 2008, 06:45 AM
sianeth   Thailand has one gold (women's weightlifting)...   Aug 18 2008, 09:16 AM
mmbcross   It's so good for the national ego when a small...   Aug 18 2008, 08:50 AM
Paul   I am not going to try to answer those questions al...   Aug 18 2008, 09:02 AM
mmbcross   [quote name='sianeth' post='69253' date='Aug 19 ...   Aug 20 2008, 12:14 PM
inasia2008   [quote name='sianeth' post='69371' date='Aug 20 2...   Aug 20 2008, 06:23 PM
introducinlyric   [quote name='sianeth' post='69371' date='Aug 20 2...   Aug 21 2008, 02:01 AM
introducinlyric   did anyone see the soft ball match between Japan a...   Aug 21 2008, 02:02 AM
inasia2008   did anyone see the soft ball match between Japan ...   Aug 21 2008, 02:08 AM
introducinlyric   did anyone see the soft ball match between Japan...   Aug 21 2008, 02:13 AM
inasia2008   [quote name='inasia2008' post='69511' date='Aug 2...   Aug 21 2008, 02:15 AM
introducinlyric   [quote name='inasia2008' post='69511' date='Aug ...   Aug 21 2008, 02:22 AM
rbisset   We have whooped arse today :) Feel sorry for the ...   Aug 19 2008, 09:36 AM
inasia2008   LOL! The GB team used to do REALLY well with t...   Aug 20 2008, 02:08 AM
introducinlyric   LOL! The GB team used to do REALLY well with ...   Aug 20 2008, 02:15 AM
rbisset   It's our best Olympics for over 100 years!   Aug 20 2008, 06:21 AM
Paul   Thailand got another gold and also a silver tonigh...   Aug 20 2008, 08:17 AM
inasia2008   Thailand got another gold and also a silver tonig...   Aug 20 2008, 06:22 PM
mmbcross   Hopefully that's a compliment!   Aug 20 2008, 11:52 PM
inasia2008   Of course!   Aug 20 2008, 11:58 PM
inasia2008   Aahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh now I can sleep tonight! LO...   Aug 21 2008, 02:02 AM
inasia2008   So anyway I have been watching syncronised swimmin...   Aug 21 2008, 02:03 AM
inasia2008   You've watched swimmer Michael Phelps make Oly...   Aug 21 2008, 02:07 AM
rbisset   they are getting rid of softball/baseball for the ...   Aug 21 2008, 04:18 AM
starlagurl   I took the liberty of tracking down some TP blogs ...   Aug 21 2008, 03:36 PM
kris   you can't walk nowhere in jamaica without over...   Aug 23 2008, 11:21 AM
sianeth   Sooooooooo gutted that its over! Viva London ...   Aug 24 2008, 02:32 PM
inasia2008   Oh is it over? Phew... I know its not finished her...   Aug 24 2008, 07:53 PM
introducinlyric   Phew thank god although i, like anyone can get int...   Aug 25 2008, 01:18 AM
sianeth   What?! I won't be watching TV for the rest...   Aug 25 2008, 04:31 AM
introducinlyric   What?! I won't be watching TV for the res...   Aug 26 2008, 03:18 AM
inasia2008   Hmm well I wouldn't mind if they showed THAT h...   Aug 25 2008, 05:54 AM
rbisset   I can't get into rugby either, think it's ...   Aug 26 2008, 04:39 AM
introducinlyric   Yeah nah Rugby just doesnt do it for me....ive bee...   Aug 27 2008, 03:10 AM
sianeth   Gah! Well at least its sounds like the world c...   Aug 27 2008, 04:28 AM
starlagurl   Gerre, I have the same sentiment about American Fo...   Aug 27 2008, 03:55 PM
introducinlyric   Gerre, I have the same sentiment about American F...   Aug 28 2008, 01:47 AM
inasia2008   Can't stand American Football, its the sillies...   Aug 27 2008, 09:35 PM
sianeth   lol@Paul Can't stand American Football, its ...   Aug 28 2008, 03:55 AM
Paul   I used to carry a super bowl with me while travell...   Aug 28 2008, 01:54 AM
introducinlyric   I used to carry a super bowl with me while travel...   Aug 28 2008, 02:06 AM
rbisset   American Football isn't that bad. Basketball i...   Aug 28 2008, 04:55 AM
sianeth   American Football isn't that bad. We have ...   Aug 28 2008, 08:57 AM
rbisset   American Football isn't that bad. We have...   Aug 28 2008, 09:30 AM
introducinlyric   [quote name='sianeth' post='70238' date='Aug 28 2...   Aug 29 2008, 03:44 AM
inasia2008   Cricket sucks!   Aug 29 2008, 07:07 PM
introducinlyric   Cricket sucks! Good Girl Jo...agrees wholeh...   Aug 29 2008, 08:38 PM
sianeth   Oi, pipe down you cricket haters! Despite the ...   Aug 30 2008, 03:28 PM
introducinlyric   Oi, pipe down you cricket haters! Despite the...   Aug 31 2008, 12:03 AM
sianeth   Oi, pipe down you cricket haters! Despite th...   Aug 31 2008, 04:36 PM
exploreamerica   How can you complain about the length of america f...   Aug 30 2008, 03:31 PM
sianeth   Cricket = tactical genius... each ball is exciting...   Aug 30 2008, 03:34 PM
exploreamerica   what is a sports scientist?   Aug 31 2008, 10:53 PM
introducinlyric   what is a sports scientist? I echo exploreameri...   Sep 1 2008, 01:23 AM
sianeth   Good question! Its commonly referred to as ...   Sep 1 2008, 05:34 AM
introducinlyric   Good question! Its commonly referred to as ...   Sep 2 2008, 02:21 AM
sianeth   Good question! Its commonly referred to as ...   Sep 4 2008, 05:54 AM
rbisset   Bring on the Ashes next year!!!! ...   Sep 2 2008, 04:03 AM
exploreamerica   Bring on the Ashes next year!!!! ...   Sep 2 2008, 04:50 PM
rbisset   Not that into it but I like to watch it every now ...   Sep 3 2008, 04:50 AM


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