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« Reply #30 on: 13:12:56, 02/08/12 »

One has quit badminton.  She says that they were using the new rules (ie the inclusion of a round robin stage) to maximise their chances of winning the gold.  Because of their nationalities, I expect that'll be the end of the matter.  If they had been from certain other countries, I'm fairly sure we'd now be in the middle of a right row about it and threats to sue. 
 
If losing the match is your best chance of a gold medal, aren't you "making best effort to win" by losing that match?  I've slept on it and I think the individuals have been punished for the stupidity of the rule-makers.  They should have realised this was a hazard of the new rules and either dropped back to the traditional way OR warned the players from the start.  It's harsh to be slung out for spotting the opportunity.  Did they not trial this new idea before popping it into the Olympics?   ???

 
Considering the noise the booing must have made I would have thought word would have got round and a warning could have been issued either on the court or over a tannoy
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« Reply #31 on: 13:54:21, 02/08/12 »
Not sure who was responsible for organising the new regime - Olympic bods or the Badminton Federation?  Tricky to respond quickly enough when there are layers of admin.  Personally, I think I'd have warned them and made them replay, thereby taking away any advantage they sought, but accepting that they'd only played the flaws in the system, rather than cheated. 
 
 
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« Reply #32 on: 15:56:07, 02/08/12 »
Ooooooh, splendid!  Gold in the double trap clay pigeon shooting, then gold AND silver for the canoe slalom chaps.  And I watched our 78kg Judo lady beat the world champion to get into the final, guaranteeing her at least a silver.   I do love the Olympic range of sports - stuff I never normally watch.  Fifth in the medal table right now.  Apparently the sailors are having a great day too, but I don't really understand what the classes are in that.  I've only just grasped the difference between Yuko and Ippon!! 
 
 
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« Reply #33 on: 18:02:59, 02/08/12 »
    2 August 2012 Last updated at 15:51
    Olympic golds for Great Britain in canoeing and shooting Great Britain won two gold medals and one silver in the space of five minutes at the London Olympics on Thursday afternoon.
First, Tim Baillie and Etienne Stott triumphed in the canoe slalom, with countrymen David Florence and Richard Hounslow second.
 Continue reading the main story   “It's weird, it could have been a disaster and now it's a dream” Etienne Stott  Then shooter Peter Wilson won in the double trap at the Royal Artillery Barracks in Woolwich.
The host nation, now with four golds at these Games, came close to adding another just 35 minutes after Wilson's triumph, but Gemma Gibbons had to settle for silver in her judo final.
Britain had also won a rowing silver in the men's lightweight four earlier in the day.
Team GB's overall medal haul is now 13, putting them fifth in the table, after lying 11th overnight.
It was not all good news for Britain. Track cyclists Victoria Pendleton and Jess Varnish were disqualified from the inaugural women's team sprint for an illegal change during their second-round contest with Ukraine.
It ends Pendleton's bid for three gold medals at the Games, but she will also compete in the individual sprint and keirin.  Play media Peter Wilson     GB star Wilson wins shooting gold  "Now and again rubbish things happen and this was one of those days," said Pendleton, who will retire after the Olympics. "We were pleased with our times. The only positive I can take from it is that my form is really good."
Baillie and Scott's stunning run at Lee Valley White Water Centre gave Britain their first ever Olympic gold in the canoe slalom.
The Britons, who are ranked sixth in the world, produced an error free run to take a shock win, with Florence and Hounslow, the world number nine pair, claiming an impressive silver medal.
 Continue reading the main story  <blockquote> “You watch these guys talking afterwards when they win medals and saying it is hard to put it into words - and it really is ” </blockquote>Peter Wilson  Stott told BBC Three: "It's weird. It could have been a disaster and now it's a dream. There is nothing taken for granted in this sport and getting to the final was amazing."
Baillie added: "The run we had, I was hoping it might be good enough for a medal, but I didn't expect that."
Despite being edged into silver, Florence was pleased with how he and Hounslow performed.
"We had to focus on our own run and we were pleased with it," he said. "To win an Olympic medal, we are certainly not disappointed."
Hounslow added: "It's all about Team GB but we wanted to put a result in. We attacked it hard all the way down but it was a sprinter's finish."
World record holder Wilson said his gold in the double trap "meant a huge amount".
 Gemma Gibbons celebrates her win in the semi-finals Gibbons celebrates her win in the semi-finals  He added: "It was really difficult to put it into words. You watch these guys talking afterwards when they win medals and saying it is hard to put it into words - and it really is.
"What a feeling, what a rush. I just don't know what to say."
Silver for Gibbons gave Britain their first judo medal at an Olympics since 2000, when Kate Howey, who now coaches Gibbons, took silver.
"It doesn't really seem real at the minute," said Londoner Gibbons. "The crowd were absolutely amazing. I wish I could have got the gold for them, but unfortunately it wasn't to be."
Gibbons is studying for a masters degree at the University of East London.
"Both the staff and students are absolutely thrilled that Gemma has won the silver medal," said Elizabeth Egan, the university's High Performance Sports Manager. "Her inclusion in the final was far more than we ever expected, so today marks a fantastic day for British Judo."
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Re: LONDON OLYMPICS 2012
« Reply #34 on: 09:24:48, 03/08/12 »
My two sons are down at the rowing again today ....
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« Reply #35 on: 10:42:07, 03/08/12 »
I bet the atmosphere is fantastic.  I know you get better views watching the telly, but I bet the noise in those arenas is something nobody who was actually there on the day will ever forget.  My personal favourite moments yesterday were between the shooter and his Dad.  The way he spotted his Dad and ran forward, the way his Dad flew up and hugged him, and then the things he said in the interview later with Gary Lineker.  Proper British!
 
I suppose I shouldn't say that I think it's all going rather well so far... but it is though, isn't it?  The venues look amazing on the telly, the weather is mostly reasonable and most bits of the planning are spot on.  People look as if they are having a great time.  I hope it carries on like this. 
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« Reply #36 on: 15:09:55, 03/08/12 »
My favourite events are the athletics maybe because I love the sprinting which I used to enjoy - nobody could ever catch me Cupcake :D
 
Looking forward particularly to the mens' 100 metres
 
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« Reply #37 on: 15:33:41, 03/08/12 »
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My favourite events are the athletics maybe because I love the sprinting which I used to enjoy - nobody could ever catch me Cupcake :D
 
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Re: LONDON OLYMPICS 2012
« Reply #38 on: 15:35:45, 03/08/12 »
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My two sons are down at the rowing again today

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« Reply #39 on: 15:57:53, 03/08/12 »
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My favourite events are the athletics maybe because I love the sprinting which I used to enjoy - nobody could ever catch me Cupcake :D
 
Running away from the boys, no doubt! ;)
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« Reply #40 on: 21:35:57, 03/08/12 »
Watched the American swimmer win the 800m at the age of 15, having swum most of the distance inside world record pace.  Fantastic performance - but if they pointed the finger at the 16 year old Chinese girl, they can't complain if everyone speculates about theirs now, can they?  Bet they can though!  ::)
 
Gold in the cycling, then gold again in the cycling.  Getting a bit routine now, isn't it?  O0   Andy Murray won, I believe - as I wandered in from the caketin, errm I mean kitchen, he seemed to be smiling and punching the air. Jess Ennis leading, and a load more I've not seen yet, cos I've been busy.
 
One sour note though.  Anyone care whether Philips Odowu turns up or not now? I think his arrogant, selfish attitude stinks.  Much as I want Team GB to win, I can't find it in me to root for him to get a gold medal.  I'd much rather see our other lad succeed.   How embarrassing to have the team clueless as to when or whether he will arrive.  What a graceless, ungrateful diva.  Take away his funding until he remembers who pays his way.   >:(
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Re: LONDON OLYMPICS 2012
« Reply #41 on: 00:26:29, 04/08/12 »
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« Reply #42 on: 21:19:23, 04/08/12 »
sheffields Jess Ennis has just won gold..in awesome style

she dint just use the points to win, she won the race
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« Reply #43 on: 22:03:47, 04/08/12 »
wow 6 golds in one day, Mo Farrow won 10,000 metres
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« Reply #44 on: 22:18:37, 04/08/12 »
Oh not again - out on penalties poor Sturridge he looked worn out at extra time, don't know if it is nerves he half-stopped when taking the penalty which gave the goalkeeper more time to judge the kick
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