Commonwealth Games 2022

[Mkbw50 475]

286 GR for flagbearer Campbell to win gold #33 and medal #88 for England!

[orangeman 2,876]

Honestly, got into watching weightlifting in Tokyo and have enjoyed it here, too.  Great sport to watch.  Full of strategy and explosive athleticism.  Lots of fun!  

[Grassmarket 4,305]

14 minutes ago, orangeman said:

They have to be economical with their letters these days.  It's all they have left.  

 

Note: I've been to Sri Lanka and I'm not trying to mock it.  It is absolutely beautiful, and the people are incredibly friendly.  I recommend it to anyone, at least when things calm down.  It sucks what they're going through, they deserve better.  

But it can’t be denied they spend a lot on toner cartridges.

[Quasit 955]

5 minutes ago, orangeman said:

Honestly, got into watching weightlifting in Tokyo and have enjoyed it here, too.  Great sport to watch.  Full of strategy and explosive athleticism.  Lots of fun!  

Let's hope we'll get to see it on the Olympic programme after Paris and with more than 10 events but that's too much to ask right now.

[Olympian1010 8,301]

Perry  and King  into a fifth game for the bronze in squash.

 

A tale of two different matches really. Perry did well to rally back in games 3 and 4. All to play for in the decider.

[Olympian1010 8,301]

 joins the medal table with a bronze in judo.

[Grassmarket 4,305]

31 minutes ago, Quasit said:

Let's hope we'll get to see it on the Olympic programme after Paris and with more than 10 events but that's too much to ask right now.

It is a genuine all-continent, poor nations’ sport, unlike many.  Just need to sort out governance.

[Grassmarket 4,305]

 Take their third Para Gold of the Games with a big win in the women’s para bowls.  Plus bonus cute well-behaved baby action.  Rosemary Linton possibly oldest-ever Commonwealth Gold medallist.

[orangeman 2,876]

39 minutes ago, Quasit said:

Let's hope we'll get to see it on the Olympic programme after Paris and with more than 10 events but that's too much to ask right now.

I feel like this is a warning like how wrestling was taken off the programme for a brief moment a few years back.  Faster Higher Stronger.  If breakdancing is in there and weightlifting is not, this old man will riot.  

[Olympian1010 8,301]

Damn, Feuillet  and Petgrave  went for the same throw in golden score, and Pergrave won out.  was so close to a gold medal.