Women's Points Race up now in the cycling - Canada, Australia and NZ send out teams packed with world class riders, home nations have a bunch of rabbits.....:(
Just watched the cycling - as predicted, pretty much 100% Australian dominance. How are the mighty fallen. I can remember the days (just about two years 2 months ago, actually) when our second string was good enough to beat their best.
A lot of the best Brits are focusing on next month's European Championships which have implications for Olympic qualifying (the Comminwealths don't).
I bet the Aussies aren't complaining about winning gold in 'sitting down' sports (see Beijing).
A lot of the best Brits are focusing on next month's European Championships which have implications for Olympic qualifying (the Comminwealths don't).
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I know the reason, it's just not good for anyone's morale to get thrashed all the time.
That's a good result - as with the Cyclists our top Gymnasts are all missing as they are focusing on the World Championships which start next weekend, although interestingly the Aussies who won both the team competitions here have sent their A team.
the elephant in the room is other venues are from nations with a heavy competitor presence.
Why would India go along and spend hard end rupees to watch other nations do well and stuff india?
( would the UK support an event where they are not participants ? )
Its hard enough to get the BBC to cover the rest of an event once England are put out LOL
I think you have a point there as there is no real history or tradition in India in many of the sports, although even the hockey seems to be struggling which is 1 sport that is popular in India.
Come London 2012 I am certain that the big Olympic sports & those sports where Britain has a tradition of success like Athletics, Swimming, Gymnastics, Cycling, Rowing, Hockey, Equestrian etc. will be packed out. However, you do wonder how well the ticket sales will go for sports like Handball.
Comments
01. Australia 9G 9S 5B
02. India 5G 4S 2B
03. England 2G 6S 4B
04. Malaysia 2G 2S 1B
04. South Africa 2G 2S 1B
06. Canada 2G 0S 5B
07. Singapore 2G 0S 0B
08. Nigeria 1G 1S 1B
09. Scotland 1G 0S 2B
10. New Zealand 0G 1S 1B
10. Wales 0G 1S 1B
12. Banglasdesh 0G 0S 1B
12. Sri Lanka 0G 0S 1B
12. Trinidad & Tobago 0G 0S 1B
And here are the medals up for grabs today:
Aquatics - Swimming
Men's 200m Backstroke
Women's 100m Freestyle
Men's Para 50m Freestyle S9
Women's 200m Breaststroke
Men's 50m Butterfly
Women's 100m Backstroke
Men's 100m Breastroke
Women's 4x200m Freestyle
Men's 4x200m Freestyle
Aquatics - Syncronised Swimming
Women's Solo - Technical Routine
Women's Duet - Technical Routine
Athletics
Women's Para Shot Put F32-34/52/53
Men's 5000m
Cycling
Women's 25km Points Race
Women's Team Sprint
Men's Kierin
Women's 40km Points Race
Gymnastics
Men's Individual All Around
Women's Individual All Around
Shooting
Men's Double Trap Pairs
Men's 10m Air Rifle
Women's 25m Pistol
Men's 50m Pistol
Weightlifting
Women's 58kg
Men's 69kg
Wrestling
Men's Greco-Roman 55kg
Men's Greco-Roman 66kg
Men's Greco-Roman 84kg
Men's Greco-Roman 120kg
The Athletics starts today? What time?
Edit. Got the Athletics times.
W - Para T37 100m, Rd 1, 1300
W - Para F32-34/52/53 Shot, Final, 1300
M - 100m, Rd 1, 1310
W - Hammer, Qual A, 1315
W - 100m, Rd 1, 1400
M - Shot, Qual A+B, 1410
W - Hammer, Qual B, 1445
W - 400m, Rd 1, 1450
M - 5000m, Final, 1525
M - 100m, Rd 2, 1545
W - Para F32-34/52/53 Shot, MC, 1605
M - 5000m, MC, 1610
A lot of the best Brits are focusing on next month's European Championships which have implications for Olympic qualifying (the Comminwealths don't).
I bet the Aussies aren't complaining about winning gold in 'sitting down' sports (see Beijing).
I know the reason, it's just not good for anyone's morale to get thrashed all the time.
that stadium looks EMPTY :eek:
Same as all of them, there has been utter apathy from the Indian fans. This must be costing somebody billions.
well done guys
For the youngsters it's a chance to experience this type of event.
Absolutely ideal IMO and will pay dividends in 2016 - if not 2012.
Form an orderly queue for the stadium seats please...
ive never seen so many people in one stadium .... the queue to get in is huge how will they fit them all in
Anyway, I'm supporting Batman for the 100m.
the elephant in the room is other venues are from nations with a heavy competitor presence.
Why would India go along and spend hard end rupees to watch other nations do well and stuff india?
( would the UK support an event where they are not participants ? )
Its hard enough to get the BBC to cover the rest of an event once England are put out LOL
reply. " Because of the Mask .....!!! "
Priceless.
won in 40 seconds :eek:
5 out of 7..(Inverdale and Denise Louise were representing the minority). Its raining queens in the BBC these days.
That's a good result - as with the Cyclists our top Gymnasts are all missing as they are focusing on the World Championships which start next weekend, although interestingly the Aussies who won both the team competitions here have sent their A team.
I think you have a point there as there is no real history or tradition in India in many of the sports, although even the hockey seems to be struggling which is 1 sport that is popular in India.
Come London 2012 I am certain that the big Olympic sports & those sports where Britain has a tradition of success like Athletics, Swimming, Gymnastics, Cycling, Rowing, Hockey, Equestrian etc. will be packed out. However, you do wonder how well the ticket sales will go for sports like Handball.
You know, I didn't know those people were gay, oddly enough it makes no difference now I do know, probably forget it by the end of the day in fact.
I guess you've got a thing about people's sexuality then.
Maybe you'll be giving us a rundown of the gay athletes who are competing too.
Oh it's a regular hobby horse then OK...
I'm mostly peed off that I've missed more weightlifting.