Official Paris Olympics 2024 thread

[Biffer]

I looked for a suitable word for this shite - ostentatious.

Anyone got a better, grandiose, one word description?

French.

It’s funny seeing the antiwoke mob frothing on social media though.

[Guy Smiley]

https://www.foxsports.com.au/olympics/e ... 522a744af0

After embarking a lengthy journey along the River Seine, which took nearly 30 minutes, the Olympic flag was delivered by a mysterious masked figure and hoisted into the air at Place du Trocadero.

However, eagled-eyed viewers on social media notched the flag, which donned the five Olympic rings, was upside down.

[Kiwias]

Kiwis, how strong of a rowing culture does NZ have? I get the impression that it is second only to rugby in terms of its tradition in NZ sporting circles.

I was actually going to pose this question a while back but given it's the Olympics I suppose it's as good a time as any.

Tx.

It's not really something I've ever poked my nose into, but we have a number of specialist rowing courses set up as part of other waterway workings and I think a lot of schools have programs, as there are school competitions running at times. I see that in the parents' FB posts

It's huge here in the Waikato but we have the Karapiro world cup course in our back yard. Getting selected for Maadi Cup (secondary schools national champs) is better than making the first XV rugby side in some schools.

My Dad was in the Mt Albert Grammar rowing 8s that contested and I believe won the Maadi Cup just after the war [/end of boast]

[Calculon]

Can we not just get rid of this opening ceremony nonsense. It’s as if everyone has given up since Danny Boyle set the bar so high in 2012 !

[Guy Smiley]

London came close to toppling Sydney.

Close.

[Tichtheid]

The opening ceremony is always the Eurovision part of the games, always too long and often baffling.

I though last night was the Tarantino film of opening ceremonies, it needed a good editor, but it did show Paris off, it was a love letter to the city, a long one - the numerous headless Marie Antionettes appearing with a metal band tied to the building was quite something.

[Kiwias]

Whoops.

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cmj2r1403jpo

[laurent]

Voilà

:smug:

the great thing is that it has the fascist frothing at the mouth

That's a pretty ridiculous comment mate, there is nothing facist about knowing what is entertaining and what is not. That was an ambitious idea but ultimately it was a boring shitshow for the vast majority of the time. Only saved by the last half hours light show and a Canadian singer.

The French far right and a few more like space Karen are up in arms about some specific parts of the show and that's a good thing.

Images like this have them crying





and then Papa smurf (Philippe Katerine) one of the maddest musician performer in france
[media]https://mastodon.top/system/cache/media ... 6c7ff3.mp4[/media]

[Blackmac]

Voilà

:smug:

the great thing is that it has the fascist frothing at the mouth

That's a pretty ridiculous comment mate, there is nothing facist about knowing what is entertaining and what is not. That was an ambitious idea but ultimately it was a boring shitshow for the vast majority of the time. Only saved by the last half hours light show and a Canadian singer.

The French far right and a few more like space Karen are up in arms about some specific parts of the show and that's a good thing.

Images like this have them crying





and then Papa smurf (Philippe Katerine) one of the maddest musician performer in france
[media]https://mastodon.top/system/cache/media ... 6c7ff3.mp4[/media]

To be fair the fat trans Mohammed was conspicuous by his absence.

[Rhubarb & Custard]

Voilà

:smug:

the great thing is that it has the fascist frothing at the mouth

That's a pretty ridiculous comment mate, there is nothing facist about knowing what is entertaining and what is not. That was an ambitious idea but ultimately it was a boring shitshow for the vast majority of the time. Only saved by the last half hours light show and a Canadian singer.

Now, now, the Canadian government has apologised for Bryan Adams on several occasions

[Blackmac]

On to the sport. Most of the hockey rules are a total mystery to me but it's obvious that the Spanish forwards couldn't hit a bull in the arse with a banjo. How be on earth they are two nil down.

[inactionman]

The opening ceremony is always the Eurovision part of the games, always too long and often baffling.

I though last night was the Tarantino film of opening ceremonies, it needed a good editor, but it did show Paris off, it was a love letter to the city, a long one - the numerous headless Marie Antionettes appearing with a metal band tied to the building was quite something.

That scared the crap out of my 6 year old. Quite a bold thing to include.

[Calculon]

Voilà

:smug:

the great thing is that it has the fascist frothing at the mouth

That's a pretty ridiculous comment mate, there is nothing facist about knowing what is entertaining and what is not. That was an ambitious idea but ultimately it was a boring shitshow for the vast majority of the time. Only saved by the last half hours light show and a Canadian singer.

The French far right and a few more like space Karen are up in arms about some specific parts of the show and that's a good thing.

Images like this have them crying





and then Papa smurf (Philippe Katerine) one of the maddest musician performer in france
[media]https://mastodon.top/system/cache/media ... 6c7ff3.mp4[/media]

I see that some American evangelicals and MAGA, often the same thing, calling for Team USA to boycott the Games and one of the MAGA senators demanding an apology from Macron

[Slick]

Aussies completely fuck up their final dive in the women’s synchronised to hand the Bronze to GB. Incredible scenes.

Also, the American pair were called Cook/Bacon which please me no end

[Biffer]

First British medal of the games, bronze in the women’s synchro diving. Bit of a surprise, but the Aussies made an absolute dogs breakfast of their last dive to let them in.

[yermum]

Well done Paris I loved the use of the city in the opening ceremony. Bonus points for annoying folk that worry too much about how other people live.

[tabascoboy]

That's a pretty ridiculous comment mate, there is nothing facist about knowing what is entertaining and what is not. That was an ambitious idea but ultimately it was a boring shitshow for the vast majority of the time. Only saved by the last half hours light show and a Canadian singer.

The French far right and a few more like space Karen are up in arms about some specific parts of the show and that's a good thing.

Images like this have them crying


and then Papa smurf (Philippe Katerine) one of the maddest musician performer in france
[media]https://mastodon.top/system/cache/media ... 6c7ff3.mp4[/media]

I see that some American evangelicals and MAGA, often the same thing, calling for Team USA to boycott the Games and one of the MAGA senators demanding an apology from Macron

And here I thought us lefty woke liberals were supposed to be the anti freedom of expression intolerant snowflakes

[Uncle fester]

Olympics always makes me miss Ireland's Call and his obsessing over Bolt's penis + it's adventures.

[Biffer]

Aussies completely fuck up their final dive in the women’s synchronised to hand the Bronze to GB. Incredible scenes.

Also, the American pair were called Cook/Bacon which please me no end

Commentator couldn’t resist describing one of their dives as sizzling.

[Slick]

Olympics always makes me miss Ireland's Call and his obsessing over Bolt's penis + it's adventures.

There was a piece in one of the papers this week about how everyone’s obsession with Linfords lunchbox gave him real mental health issues.

[Slick]

BBC don’t seem to be showing the 7’s live…. Currently showing highlights of the hockey

[Tichtheid]

Olympics always makes me miss Ireland's Call and his obsessing over Bolt's penis + it's adventures.

There was a piece in one of the papers this week about how everyone’s obsession with Linfords lunchbox gave him real mental health issues.

There was a documentary on Linford a couple of days ago, it’s very much worth a watch on the iPlayer. There is a section where he watches back an interview with Saint and Greavsie where he’s trying to explain why he hates women coming up to him and grabbing his penis and how this racist caricature was very upsetting, these two old white men just didn’t get it which made him break down in front of them, this was repeated watching it back with his children, who were also in tears because of it

[Slick]

Olympics always makes me miss Ireland's Call and his obsessing over Bolt's penis + it's adventures.

There was a piece in one of the papers this week about how everyone’s obsession with Linfords lunchbox gave him real mental health issues.

There was a documentary on Linford a couple of days ago, it’s very much worth a watch on the iPlayer. There is a section where he watches back an interview with Saint and Greavsie where he’s trying to explain why he hates women coming up to him and grabbing his penis and how this racist caricature was very upsetting, these two old white men just didn’t get it which made him break down in front of them, this was repeated watching it back with his children, who were also in tears because of it

Oh god, that’s not good.

[tabascoboy]

BBC don’t seem to be showing the 7’s live…. Currently showing highlights of the hockey

Looks like they're only showing highlights of the 7s placement matches later, then the semi-finals live after

[Slick]

BBC don’t seem to be showing the 7’s live…. Currently showing highlights of the hockey

Looks like they're only showing highlights of the 7s placement matches later, then the semi-finals live after

The Rugby on TV website has the semis starting at 2.30? I’m finding it all very confusing

[tabascoboy]

BBC don’t seem to be showing the 7’s live…. Currently showing highlights of the hockey

Looks like they're only showing highlights of the 7s placement matches later, then the semi-finals live after

The Rugby on TV website has the semis starting at 2.30? I’m finding it all very confusing

For some reason I thought the semis were later, but yes they must be showing the semis live and the placement games highlights/recordings straight afterwards

[_Os_]

Extremely poor effort from the BBC. They have four general channels and the red button, rugby isn't a nothing sport in the UK. I cannot work out if the Sevens is being shown other than the final. Fuck knows why they can't just live broadcast all of it.

Does anyone have a dodgy stream?

Sharks are kicking off so probably going to watch that instead now. Currie Cup >>> Olympics.

[Tichtheid]

Extremely poor effort from the BBC. They have four general channels and the red button, rugby isn't a nothing sport in the UK. I cannot work out if the Sevens is being shown other than the final. Fuck knows why they can't just live broadcast all of it.

Does anyone have a dodgy stream?

Sharks are kicking off so probably going to watch that instead now. Currie Cup >>> Olympics.

It’s down to broadcast rights.

There’s no dodgy streams of it either

[Openside]

Has anyone found out how to watch the sevens? It isn’t on Eurosport or BbC red button.

We have a time trial

[Openside]

: thumbup:
Extremely poor effort from the BBC. They have four general channels and the red button, rugby isn't a nothing sport in the UK. I cannot work out if the Sevens is being shown other than the final. Fuck knows why they can't just live broadcast all of it.

Does anyone have a dodgy stream?

Sharks are kicking off so probably going to watch that instead now. Currie Cup >>> Olympics.

It’s bonkers it so could be on the red button

[Dinsdale Piranha]

Extremely poor effort from the BBC. They have four general channels and the red button, rugby isn't a nothing sport in the UK. I cannot work out if the Sevens is being shown other than the final. Fuck knows why they can't just live broadcast all of it.

Does anyone have a dodgy stream?

Sharks are kicking off so probably going to watch that instead now. Currie Cup >>> Olympics.

It’s down to broadcast rights.

There’s no dodgy streams of it either

Point of order m'lud.

https://worldsports.me/2024-olympics-live-coverage

[GrahamWa]

: thumbup:
Extremely poor effort from the BBC. They have four general channels and the red button, rugby isn't a nothing sport in the UK. I cannot work out if the Sevens is being shown other than the final. Fuck knows why they can't just live broadcast all of it.

Does anyone have a dodgy stream?

Sharks are kicking off so probably going to watch that instead now. Currie Cup >>> Olympics.

It’s bonkers it so could be on the red button

I've got basic discovery+ "free" via Sky, I've found out. Even on their streaming site its way down the live options after fencing.

[Openside]

: thumbup:
Extremely poor effort from the BBC. They have four general channels and the red button, rugby isn't a nothing sport in the UK. I cannot work out if the Sevens is being shown other than the final. Fuck knows why they can't just live broadcast all of it.

Does anyone have a dodgy stream?

Sharks are kicking off so probably going to watch that instead now. Currie Cup >>> Olympics.

It’s bonkers it so could be on the red button

I've got basic discovery+ "free" via Sky, I've found out. Even on their streaming site its way down the live options after fencing.

Apparently it’s on BBC next

[Biffer]

I only just found out they put the Olympic flag up upside down last night.

[Openside]

: thumbup:
Extremely poor effort from the BBC. They have four general channels and the red button, rugby isn't a nothing sport in the UK. I cannot work out if the Sevens is being shown other than the final. Fuck knows why they can't just live broadcast all of it.

Does anyone have a dodgy stream?

Sharks are kicking off so probably going to watch that instead now. Currie Cup >>> Olympics.

It’s bonkers it so could be on the red button

I've got basic discovery+ "free" via Sky, I've found out. Even on their streaming site its way down the live options after fencing.

Cheers mate on it now

[Oxbow]

It's finally on BBC One.

[Biffer]

Got to feel sorry for Josh Tarling. Fourth in the time trial. Two seconds off a bronze, twelve from a silver. Had a puncture during the race, had to change bike. Probably cost him fifteen seconds. Only 20

[Blackmac]

Jesus. Evenpoel faster in the pouring rain than Bradley Wiggins was in 2012 on a dry day.

[yermum]

Anna Henderson is a local rider to me. Started out riding with my club and regularly rocked up to our local club 10 and our races. Great to see her do so well.

[SomersetJock]

Can we not just get rid of this opening ceremony nonsense. It’s as if everyone has given up since Danny Boyle set the bar so high in 2012 !

In fairness watching Susan Boyle naked mud wrestle Anne Widdicombe would have been a better watch than that bag of shite last night