Team GB Daily: Day 6

[adolphin 2]

So glad that at least Elliot is allowed as a replacement

[Orangehair43 317]

45 minutes ago, RussB said:

GB finish with 8 pen points in the showjumping. Will qualify for the team final.

Doing quite well in an event where we struggled in Tokyo 

[JamDH 46]

Fleetwood 4 under for the first round. Leader 8 under

[Grassmarket 4,314]

1 hour ago, Orangehair43 said:

Oh dear. She always underwhelms at the Olympics. 

Sadly, she is in the worst possible position in British sport - being that one single world class athlete on whom a whole edifice of sporting funding is built.  Okay, there is money for shotgun, but for rifle - it’s just her.

Edited August 1, 2024 by Grassmarket

[Grassmarket 4,314]

41 minutes ago, Olympicsnell said:

to no ones surprise, man is in pieces. 

GB losing to France in the hockey and Italy in the Tennis.... one of those to be expected, the other certainly not *sigh*

Hockey turned about for a 2-1 win

[Grassmarket 4,314]

Once again I am confronted with the quadrennial mystery that is Olympic sailing.   In with an outside medal chance in the men’s skiff.  Not a boat you would choose for a luxury voyage by the look of it.

Edited August 1, 2024 by Grassmarket

[Olympicsnell 333]

Oh sailing, never change. GB wern't doing well so the one above turned off the wind. We go again 

[cjsavory 45]

GB Men now guaranteed to reach the knockout rounds of the Hockey tournament. A win against Germany in the final group game would probably mean a QF against Argentina or India, and a decent shot of progressing to the medal games. Draw or lose against Germany, and we're likely to find ourselves facing Belgium or Australia, who'd provide a much stiffer test. 

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12 minutes ago, Olympicsnell said:

Oh sailing, never change. GB wern't doing well so the one above turned off the wind. We go again 

See, this is one of my bugbears.  Low wind conditions are precisely when you find out the BEST sailors.  It’s like stopping the 100m because someone is running too fast.

[Orangehair43 317]

Luke Greenbank has confirmed he is not swimming in the medley relay.