[Meepers]

Handball, because its the only Olympic sport I've never seen before

[TennisFreak08]

Athletics, gymnastics and tennis mostly. In fact, I can't wait for the whole thing to start. I'll be watching as much of it as possible.

[StargateNerd_24]

What do you think are the must watch events? Seeing as we can watch every and this is the first time I have been interested in watching the olympics what sports are good to watch and not boring?

I was thinking the team sports would be best but I don't know. I want defo want to watch the Football, Tennis, 100m and BMX but everything looks good and I obviously can't watch every event so just wanted to some advice.

[wolvesdavid]

Almost everything is the answer to what I am looking forward to.

Promises to be a great games.

[Anightlikethis]

Swimming, athletics and gymnastics.

[Jackiebo]

Athletics, and maybe a bit of the swimming too. Both sports worth watching IMO.

Maybe a bit of the other sports where Britons are expected to do well- cycling, rowing, diving, maybe....

Wont watch sports I don't understand - sailing- or those in which I have no interest -shooting, archery, or those I don't really consider 'sport' - boxing - but will browse and see what comes up to interest me.

[Lushness]

Athletics
Tennis
Swimming
Gymnastics

[spindiddly]

Athletics
Swimming
Cycling
Tennis
Football
Equestrian
Rowing

[Ovalteenie]

Gymnastics
Swimming
Basketball
Table tennis
Badminton
Men's sprints including hurdles ( long distance bores me)

[swingaleg]

The only Olympic sports I would normally watch outside of the Olympics are football and cycling................so they'll be my main two watching sports. Football is pretty straightforward but cycling has the road races, time trials, indoor track, BMX, not sure if they still have Mountain Biking but I never really got into that one

I used to watch athletics a lot but have gone off it recently but no doubt I'll watch that, tho' I do get fed up with all the heats and the false starts

Looking forward to the marathons.............I hope it isn't the London Marathon course but a more imaginitive route which shows off different sights of the City

I won't watch the swimmimg but I'll almost certainly put it on if there's a Brit in a final and someone mentions it on here in time for me to catch it............that goes for a lot of sports, I'll more or less watch anything where a Brit might get a medal as long as I know about it in time...........

I think this might be a problem with these 25 ? channels in that everybody will be watching different things and might not be aware of what else is going on at the same time

For example you might be watching a tennis match which goes on for 3 hours on one channel and be completely unaware that three Brits are going for Gold in the pool and Chris Hoy is winning Gold in the Velodrome...........that's why we'll have to make sure that we post what's about to happen in the sport we're watching !

[TheBilly]

I like watching olympic boxing with the points counter on the screen.

[Ovalteenie]

Originally Posted by Meepers

Handball, because its the only Olympic sport I've never seen before

Do they foul if they touch the ball with their feet?

[swingaleg]

Originally Posted by TheBilly

I like watching olympic boxing with the points counter on the screen.

Oh yeah.........I don't watch boxing normally but I usually get involved in the Olympic boxing............as you say it's the score updates on screen that helps make in interesting

[soapfan_1973]

Will be watching as much as possible as usual but this year I am looking forward to the road cycling as the route covers Box Hill and Bushy Park, two areas I know very well from childhood. Have fond memories of climbing to the top of Box Hill and sledging down

I always try to watch as many of the so called minority sports as they can sometimes offer the most unexpected results

[johnF1971]

Originally Posted by Mandark

First guy to say BMX in this thread! Of course we've got that girl who's probably going to get a lot of coverage as the Beeb chases the younger viewers,

I remember from the previous games BMX was one of the most exciting events to watch. A bit like ski/border cross at the winters. Proper racing with riders getting knocked off all over the place!

I'll be watching that along with the usual favourites - Athletics, swimming, gymnastics plus anything GB has a chance of a medal in.

Oh and the women's beach volleyball obviously...

[avagardner320]

all of it. But i love the track athletics. Tennis should be interesting.

[LostFool]

I'm really looking forward to the basketball.

It's not a sport I really follow but I have tickets for some of the games (not sure which). This could be the start of the sport becoming really big in the UK.

(Currently watching GBR getting stuffed by USA in a warm up match on ESPN)

[Muttley76]

Originally Posted by LostFool

(Currently watching GBR getting stuffed by USA in a warm up match on ESPN)

It's on BBC 3 as well...

It's also one of the top trends on twitter!

[LostFool]

Originally Posted by Muttley76

It's on BBC 3 as well...

It's also one of the top trends on twitter!

I didn't even think about looking on BBC3. It just seemed natural ESPN terittory. The US commentary was interesting as I didn't have a clue what they were talking about.

Well, the game was certainly an education too. It's like watching Barcelona play Gateshead. Maybe we should try to get Twenty20 cricket into the Olympics.

[benjiman_LFC]

Swimming
Rowing
Cycling
Athletics
Even Sailing
Anything where TeamGB has medal shots.

[Steve35]

After tonight's match, basketball.

[Muttley76]

Originally Posted by Steve35

After tonight's match, basketball.

i saw the test event at the olympic park and it's a really nice venue, should be a great atmosphere. I have tickets for the quarter finals there...

[Steve35]

Originally Posted by Muttley76

i saw the test event at the olympic park and it's a really nice venue, should be a great atmosphere. I have tickets for the quarter finals there...

Yea watching it on tv, it looked like an NBA venue, not in Manchester.

[LostFool]

Fantastic! I've just checked the schedule for my basketball tickets and I've got

Men's Group A
Lithuania v USA

Men's Group B
China v Brazil

[Brummiekev]

Looking forward to the Swimming, Mens 100m Final,Track Cycling, Rowing, Badminton and Table Tennis the most. Although cant wait for the whole thing to kick off!!!