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Post by manonthemoon2 on Jul 13, 2021 16:27:38 GMT 1
I am looking forward to some events, and a new one this year of surfing 🏄‍♂️.
Generally I like to watch
Track and field
Gymnastics
Swimming
Tennis
Para olympics
Diving
Equestrian
Beach volleyball
Will you be watching? What are your favourite sports?
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Post by Veem on Jul 13, 2021 16:46:28 GMT 1
All equestrian, athletics, gymnastics, diving, tennis, swimming. There are more, but at the winter Olympics.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 13, 2021 17:07:37 GMT 1
Every athletics session regardless of time plus the track cycling.
Especially looking forward to seeing Laura Kenny (née Trott) proving she is the finest cyclist of our times.
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Post by amandaj on Jul 13, 2021 19:56:44 GMT 1
the track cycling. Especially looking forward to seeing Laura Kenny (née Trott) proving she is the finest cyclist of our times. Me too |
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Post by cleoj on Jul 13, 2021 21:49:52 GMT 1
Me three re Laura Kenny. Of the 40+ sports, there are only 7 or 8 that I'm not interested in. Not sure there are enough hours in a day to watch all the rest.  I'm really looking forward to giving it a try. |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 15, 2021 11:02:23 GMT 1
I like everything except the underwater flower arranging.
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Post by gigi on Jul 15, 2021 14:42:35 GMT 1
I read that those who are awarded medals at the Olympics will have to take their them from a plate of some sort and place them round their own necks. I can’t now find reference to this; having had contact with two garages this week, the keys were wiped before accepting them, so it doesn’t seem too far-fetched, but has anyone else seen this news?
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Post by Jo in France on Jul 15, 2021 15:26:20 GMT 1
One of the highlights of my life was being at the paralympics in London a few years ago. It was SPECTACULAR! And well worth the money!
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Post by gigi on Jul 15, 2021 15:29:14 GMT 1
No, but that sounds as though officials will present medals, much better than taking your individual medal from a plate; it was beginning to feel that the Olympics was going to be a very sad event. Thank you for the link. |
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Post by FFS on Jul 25, 2021 19:53:30 GMT 1
Watched the young French fencer, Romain Cannone, win gold today (he was one of the replacements in the team, in case anyone couldn't compete; he was chosen to replace someone and ended up winning the gold), all three on the podium were offered a plate from which they took their respective medals and hung them round their own necks.
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Post by ibis on Jul 25, 2021 19:55:27 GMT 1
France also beat the USA in basketball - breaking a 25 game winning streak.
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Post by ibis on Jul 25, 2021 19:57:13 GMT 1
It is actually the Olympics of 2020!!!! Just like it was the European Football Championships of 2020 played in 2021.
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Post by FFS on Jul 25, 2021 20:25:29 GMT 1
It is actually the Olympics of 2020!!!! Just like it was the European Football Championships of 2020 played in 2021. Yes, I think we realise that, judging by the Tokyo 2020 signs everywhere. But I see what you mean, you're talking about the thread title, aren't you? |
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Post by ibis on Jul 26, 2021 3:55:31 GMT 1
I thought I heard a reference to the NHS sponsoring the UK team. Is this true? I heard it during the cycling ( mens road race). Is it only the cycling or the whole team or did I hear the reference wrong - it was in Spanish and on in the back ground.
If true - why. Maybe the money for their raise went there.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 26, 2021 7:27:07 GMT 1
Really enjoyed the urban skateboarding though I never imagined I would back it as an Olympic event. The skill of these kids is mind boggling.
More of the same please as well as the more traditional events.
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I'm really looking forward to giving it a try. 
