Team GB Daily: Day 8

[Epic Failure 355]

Men's medley qualify comfortably enough, although are probably a fly swimmer away from a medal.

 

Women miss out. Disappointing but not surprising. Both Back and Fly are just not there right now, so it was always going to be an uphill battle.

[Epic Failure 355]

Hester puts in a 76-something. Barring a disaster for Fry and a miracle last round from the Dutch, that's probably a medal sorted. Colour remains to be determined.

[Grassmarket 3,597]

Sam Sills missing out in the windsurfing.

[Rafa Maciel 1,606]

  On 8/3/2024 at 11:19 AM, Epic Failure said:

Hester puts in a 76-something. Barring a disaster for Fry and a miracle last round from the Dutch, that's probably a medal sorted. Colour remains to be determined.

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That's a disappointing score from Hester. GB probably had a chance of silver but they needed Hester to step up and post a score in the 77-78 range. But on the upside, they have a 10 point lead over the Netherlands so bronze looks safe. 

[Orangehair43 254]

British women swimming is in a poor state. Has to improve for LA.

Edited August 3, 2024 by Orangehair43

[Jon 43]

Online results show Wilson with a standard penalty?

[Olympicsnell 300]

What a ridiculous way to run a series, punish number one seed by not having them race all day and not learn the conditions of the day

[Rafa Maciel 1,606]

  On 8/3/2024 at 11:50 AM, Olympicsnell said:

What a ridiculous way to run a series, punish number one seed by not having them race all day and not learn the conditions of the day

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To be honest it was entirely predictable. It's happened multiple times that Wilson is able to dominate the opening fleet racing series but she struggles in the head to head format. 

[Jambo 9]

that format was a joke

[Epic Failure 355]

  On 8/3/2024 at 11:50 AM, Olympicsnell said:

What a ridiculous way to run a series, punish number one seed by not having them race all day and not learn the conditions of the day

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I mean, she guaranteed herself a medal from that series. At least she has a fixed reward from that.

 

If she was in the earlier races - even as the top seed - she could have made the same mistake and missed the final. A la Shriever.