2021 Tokyo Olympics thread

[Lobby]

Golden Monday for Team GB so far

While it’s great that Tom Daley has finally got a gold medal, the downside is that the BBC will now go overboard with his ‘story’, and all we will hear from them for the next few days is how brave and inspirational he is, and they’ll be showing mini documentaries narrated by Clare Balding about his wonderful achievements at every possible opportunity

[Niegs]

Watched the GB v Canada sevens. I haven’t watched this version in ages. Are all scrum feeds delicately placed into the loosehead’s feet or tossed, in the air, directly at the hooker’s already-elevated foot now?

Last time I tuned in, scrums were intense contests, usually won by the feeding team but the ball flying out and the feeding team under pressure. I think GB even elected to take the scrum on a penalty (which opens space, sure, but under pressure?) and it threw me for a second until I saw how they were guaranteed possession.

[Sandstorm]

Golden Monday for Team GB so far

While it’s great that Tom Daley has finally got a gold medal, the downside is that the BBC will now go overboard with his ‘story’, and all we will hear from them for the next few days is how brave and inspirational he is, and they’ll be showing mini documentaries narrated by Clare Balding about his wonderful achievements at every possible opportunity

[Enzedder]

Looks like the expected typhoon strike is going to delay some sports. Women's Tri is currently on hold

[Enzedder]

Race underway - it looks drier in the water than on the bike. I thought that would suit the Poms and Irish but it's an Aussie powering out

[Saint]

Race underway - it looks drier in the water than on the bike. I thought that would suit the Poms and Irish but it's an Aussie powering out

The cycle is suiting the brits. Other than the temperature it's like a standard ride in Leeds, even in summer

[charltom]

Race underway - it looks drier in the water than on the bike. I thought that would suit the Poms and Irish but it's an Aussie powering out

An Aussie? Haven't seen one of them for a while in this race.

[Kiwias]

The Bermuda lass crushed the triathlon for Bermuda's first ever gold medal

[Enzedder]

Race underway - it looks drier in the water than on the bike. I thought that would suit the Poms and Irish but it's an Aussie powering out

An Aussie? Haven't seen one of them for a while in this race.

Yeah, it didn't take long after my post for her to be swallowed up. That Bermuda lady was something else - looked like she could have done another 10kms at the same pace.

[Ymx]

Any links for the rugby?

Think the QFs are starting shortly ? Unless I misread the timetable

https://olympics.com/tokyo-2020/olympic ... esults.htm

[Ymx]

All I can find is bbc iPlayer which just has
Dressage ffs
Surfing on red button

[Jock42]

Any links for the rugby?

Think the QFs are starting shortly ? Unless I misread the timetable

https://olympics.com/tokyo-2020/olympic ... esults.htm

I think discovery+ are covering it. I've had both bbc and the likely eurosport channels recorded the last 2 nights. Fuck all.

[Kiwias]

Any links for the rugby?

Think the QFs are starting shortly ? Unless I misread the timetable

https://olympics.com/tokyo-2020/olympic ... esults.htm

https://gorin.jp/live/RUGMTEAM7-------- ... L000100--/

[Ymx]

Thanks for the discovery plus tip. Forked out for a month

[charltom]

Race underway - it looks drier in the water than on the bike. I thought that would suit the Poms and Irish but it's an Aussie powering out

An Aussie? Haven't seen one of them for a while in this race.

Yeah, it didn't take long after my post for her to be swallowed up. That Bermuda lady was something else - looked like she could have done another 10kms at the same pace.

Gemuinely, there was never an Aussie leading that race.

Learmonth (GB) led throughout the swim, then the lead cycling group was GB, GB, Bermuda, Germany, Brazil, USA, USA before being whittled down.

Then Duffy smashed it ahead of flat tyre GTB.

[Slick]

Any links for the rugby?

Think the QFs are starting shortly ? Unless I misread the timetable

https://olympics.com/tokyo-2020/olympic ... esults.htm

I think discovery+ are covering it. I've had both bbc and the likely eurosport channels recorded the last 2 nights. Fuck all.

On BBC now

[Jock42]

Any links for the rugby?

Think the QFs are starting shortly ? Unless I misread the timetable

https://olympics.com/tokyo-2020/olympic ... esults.htm

I think discovery+ are covering it. I've had both bbc and the likely eurosport channels recorded the last 2 nights. Fuck all.

On BBC now

Hopefully they show the quarter. They built my hopes up yesterday around this time too.

[Ymx]

NZ winning, but look way off top notch

[Ymx]

Is there no advantage in 7’s?

Seen pens given twice with team having ball in hand.

[Slick]

I think discovery+ are covering it. I've had both bbc and the likely eurosport channels recorded the last 2 nights. Fuck all.

On BBC now

Hopefully they show the quarter. They built my hopes up yesterday around this time too.

They said they are showing all of them....

GB haven't picked any forwards in their squad, that seems a bit daft

[Enzedder]

NZ winning, but look way off top notch

I think they got ahead and just pressed the cruise-mode button. As you say, they will need a lot more than that in the next round

[Ymx]

This one is going to be interesting 21-7 up half time to US

[Big D]

NZ winning, but look way off top notch

I think they got ahead and just pressed the cruise-mode button. As you say, they will need a lot more than that in the next round

They'll handle either GB or USA easily based on this game.

[BnM]

We're not having a good day at the rugby. Owned by Fiji and not far off getting beaten by USA.

[Oxbow]

Good comeback, but we don't look great do we.

[Ymx]

NZ winning, but look way off top notch

I think they got ahead and just pressed the cruise-mode button. As you say, they will need a lot more than that in the next round

They'll handle either GB or USA easily based on this game.

Nonsense.

It was extremely sloppy rugby by NZ

[Big D]

GB got out of jail there a bit. Did well to come back from that.

[Big D]

I think they got ahead and just pressed the cruise-mode button. As you say, they will need a lot more than that in the next round

They'll handle either GB or USA easily based on this game.

Nonsense

Why, GB were lacking in basics such as dealing with the kick offs (and subsequent loose balls) and defence was all over the shop in the first half.

USA got 21-0 up without having to do anything particularly well.

[charltom]

Any links for the rugby?

Think the QFs are starting shortly ? Unless I misread the timetable

https://olympics.com/tokyo-2020/olympic ... esults.htm

I've just been watching live on BBC1. Did the same with the last pool matches last night after the triathlon.

[Thor Sedan]

So can someone with better knowledge than me answer a question:

If a player sticks a hand out and slaps a pass down - and backwards - should that be a penalty and yellow card?

[handyman]

Bokke vs Argentina.

[Thor Sedan]

Woah - Moneta has wheels!

[Big D]

These lads have wheels.

[Thor Sedan]

This is going to be an interesting 2nd half.

[BnM]

def red there.

[Thor Sedan]

Oh my.....

[Thor Sedan]

Well that was rather incredible.

[Big D]

Fair play to Argentina. Tremendous effort.

[Ymx]

So can someone with better knowledge than me answer a question:

If a player sticks a hand out and slaps a pass down - and backwards - should that be a penalty and yellow card?

Pretty sure it’s fine if it goes backwards, and think that part was missed in that. I believe the commentator made that exact point.

[BnM]

Fiji team to beat