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TheFridgeTheFridge Posts: 4,142
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That Gold medal looks to be slipping away , you can see it in Ainslies body language , hopefully that Dane blows up but with only 4 out of the 10 races left it doesn't look to good.
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    fab cescfab cesc Posts: 19,196
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    The gold is pretty much gone already imo :(
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    KapellmeisterKapellmeister Posts: 41,322
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    Ainslie was one of our safer medal bets too :(
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    basdfgbasdfg Posts: 6,764
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    What a shock. Hope he turns it arround. He stemmed to be odds on for gold.
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    TheFridgeTheFridge Posts: 4,142
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    Kapellmeister wrote: »
    Ainslie was one of our safer medal bets too :(

    Hes looking fine for a medal , just that this Dane is on fire so the Gold is looking bleak , Like Fab said its probably gone and judging by Ainslies demeanour i think he suspects it to ,

    He was a few years above me in school so obviously i hope that little bit more with him at the Olympics , either way hes had an unreal career.
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    KapellmeisterKapellmeister Posts: 41,322
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    TheFridge wrote: »
    Hes looking fine for a medal , just that this Dane is on fire so the Gold is looking bleak , Like Fab said its probably gone and judging by Ainslies demeanour i think he suspects it to ,

    He was a few years above me in school so obviously i hope that little bit more with him at the Olympics , either way hes had an unreal career.

    Sorry, I should've said 'safer gold medal bets'. :o
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    nobabydaddynobabydaddy Posts: 2,701
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    oh dear. Another Brit gold medal opportunity slipping away :cry:
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    TheFridgeTheFridge Posts: 4,142
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    Looking better now , 1st place with the Dane in 8th , exactly what was needed.
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    [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 10,868
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    The thing about sailing its about consistency being good day in day out. His rival capsized today and lost a lot of ground. End result - its much closer again, Ben in second and a close second at that.
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    pixel_pixelpixel_pixel Posts: 6,695
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    Its never over until the final race has ended. Anything can happen
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    [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 422
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    A brilliant day for Ben, beating the Danish sailor in both races! Yay !!
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    [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 10,868
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    Great Dane wrote: »
    A brilliant day for Ben, beating the Danish sailor in both races! Yay !!

    Rat's was out and missed his win. What are the standings?
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    TheFridgeTheFridge Posts: 4,142
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    jon8769 wrote: »
    Rat's was out and missed his win. What are the standings?

    Hes 3 points behind now , was 10 before today.

    Anyone else see his interview ?

    'Im angry , you dont want to make me angry' lol brilliant stuff , he genuinely was pissed right off.

    Some dodgy little games going on out there , cant wait to see what happens tommorow in it.
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    BosoxBosox Posts: 14,204
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    TheFridge wrote: »
    Hes 3 points behind now , was 10 before today.

    Anyone else see his interview ?

    'Im angry , you dont want to make me angry' lol brilliant stuff , he genuinely was pissed right off.

    Some dodgy little games going on out there , cant wait to see what happens tommorow in it.

    Yeah, great interview, I'd love him to beat that Dane now as it sounds a lot like the Dane and Dutch guy were ganging up on Ben because they're sick of him winning so much. Really hope it backfires on them.
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    TheFridgeTheFridge Posts: 4,142
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    Yeah, great interview, I'd love him to beat that Dane now as it sounds a lot like the Dane and Dutch guy were ganging up on Ben because their sick of him winning so much. Really hope it backfires on them.

    Really hope so , hes right back in it now , i love seeing emotion like that , The Judo semi final earlier was awesome to on an emotional level.
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    Mikes MikeMikes Mike Posts: 1,822
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    I love watching the computer graphics on the TV with the miniature boats and the GPS. Looks like a game of lemings on boats!
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    TheFridgeTheFridge Posts: 4,142
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    Mikes Mike wrote: »
    I love watching the computer graphics on the TV with the miniature boats and the GPS. Looks like a game of lemings on boats!

    Ha ye its better watching it like that , gives us a better picture of it all.
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    Peter EPeter E Posts: 7,746
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    TheFridge wrote: »
    Hes 3 points behind now , was 10 before today.

    Anyone else see his inter:eek:view ?

    'Im angry , you dont want to make me angry' lol brilliant stuff , he genuinely was pissed right off.

    Some dodgy little games going on out there , cant wait to see what happens tommorow in it.

    Yes, I saw that interview!!! Looks like he's got a real temper on him!!! I wouldn't like to get on the wrong side of him!!!
    lol:eek::D
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    tabithakittentabithakitten Posts: 13,896
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    Peter E wrote: »
    Yes, I saw that interview!!! Looks like he's got a real temper on him!!! I wouldn't like to get on the wrong side of him!!!
    lol:eek::D

    The general consensus (I think) is that he's insanely competitive. That is, the likes of John McEnroe and Bradley Wiggins (to name but two) are pussycats in comparison. But only when in a boat. Get him on dry land and he's gentle and charming. I'd get on any side of him given half a chance! (Oops, uncalled for and unnecessary - but my point stands.)
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    nobabydaddynobabydaddy Posts: 2,701
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    Mikes Mike wrote: »
    I love watching the computer graphics on the TV with the miniature boats and the GPS. Looks like a game of lemings on boats!

    I agree, the coverage is far superior than at the previous Olympics. I can even put up with the inane coverage of the screaming banshees waving their flags on the shoreline.
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    TheFridgeTheFridge Posts: 4,142
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    Great result ! hes right back in it now , all he has to do is finish above the Dane in the Medal Race and Gold is his.
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    zielerzieler Posts: 8,038
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    TheFridge wrote: »
    Great result ! hes right back in it now , all he has to do is finish above the Dane in the Medal Race and Gold is his.

    I've asked this in the live thread but why would he win if they were tied on points?
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    TheFridgeTheFridge Posts: 4,142
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    zieler wrote: »
    I've asked this in the live thread but why would he win if they were tied on points?

    Im guessing a bit here but i think each sailor can disguard their worst race score , Ainslies is 12th and the Dane 8th so does that put him ahead ?
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    TheFridgeTheFridge Posts: 4,142
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    Just checked the BBC site , no it still puts him 2 points behind , must be more points for the medal race ? i really dont know , maybe someone else does ?
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    BosoxBosox Posts: 14,204
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    So 2 points behind but it's double points for the medal race so any finish ahead of the Dane and he has to be at least tied. Speculating from that I'd guess that the tie breaker must be who finishes ahead in the medal race?
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    ElectraElectra Posts: 55,660
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    You get double points in the final race . Ainslie only has to finish ahead of the Dane to win gold. Even if they're the last two to finish.
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