Official Olympics 2012 Thread... London Calling

[Mr I]

Credit where credit is due.

London so far has handled the mess that is the Olympics flawlessly. Beautiful venues etc.. I was watching the white water rafting or whatever its called and they have a fucken purpose built river with rapids and shit! all the courts and arenas look great.

only thing that sucks is the outdoor vollyball, so god damn cold there it freezes the players feet in the sand and all the girls have to cover up. lame

we just got yet another gold medal in cycling and broke the wr with it, with jessica ennis likely to get a gold after her 800m run.

Do you take back your earlier comments and now realise what a force we are in sports Bouncer, on a population basis we are scalping everyone!:thumup:

[COLOSSUS]

Just watched Mexico beat Senegal 4-2 in overtime. Next is Japan. Should be a good one.

[Bouncer]

Credit where credit is due.

London so far has handled the mess that is the Olympics flawlessly. Beautiful venues etc.. I was watching the white water rafting or whatever its called and they have a fucken purpose built river with rapids and shit! all the courts and arenas look great.

only thing that sucks is the outdoor vollyball, so god damn cold there it freezes the players feet in the sand and all the girls have to cover up. lame

[Bouncer]

Lithuania just game Team USA a run for its money in basketball, US won by only 5 points.

[FitnessBrat]

Yes USA dominate the pool, you seen phelps diet lol

Glad you like me, though :inlove: :D

[Bouncer]

you can not take anything from Michael. He is raw talent when it comes to swimming.

I agree with everything you said, he is amazing. the only criticism i have is that its clear he didn't train as hard leading up to these Olympics as he did for the 2008 Olympics. he even said so in the interviews. he is more laid back. he didn't start out this Olympics as well and didn't even get on the podium for one race.

all that said, he is the most decorated Olympian ever so he can do what the hell he wants. lol. just would have liked to seen him go out with even more gold!

[Mr I]

I was kidding. And I did mean total, because that in itself is amazing - obviously, since it hasn't been done in what 40 years?

I think Phelps is just that good. There are some amazing athletes out there, and I'm sure plenty more that just go unseen. However, you can not take anything from Michael. He is raw talent when it comes to swimming.

Have you been watching Missy Franklin? She's only 16, and competing in numerous events, even swimming two races less than 10 mins apart. Another amazing athlete.

Yes USA dominate the pool, you seen phelps diet lol

[FitnessBrat]

not this Olympics he hasn't, I'll let that slide since I like you :)

Phelps has been incredible and did you see the 15 year girl take gold:thumup:

Only thing I wonder with Phelps is although its a spectacle that he has so many golds, if he'd retured before the games and the coaches attention was towards newer talent then someone else mighta got gold, probably woulda, or don't you have any young talent coming through.

I was kidding. And I did mean total, because that in itself is amazing - obviously, since it hasn't been done in what 40 years?

I think Phelps is just that good. There are some amazing athletes out there, and I'm sure plenty more that just go unseen. However, you can not take anything from Michael. He is raw talent when it comes to swimming.

Have you been watching Missy Franklin? She's only 16, and competing in numerous events, even swimming two races less than 10 mins apart. Another amazing athlete.

[Mr I]

Michael Phelps has more medals to himself than your whole country! USA! :D

not this Olympics he hasn't, I'll let that slide since I like you :)

Phelps has been incredible and did you see the 15 year girl take gold:thumup:

Only thing I wonder with Phelps is although its a spectacle that he has so many golds, if he'd retured before the games and the coaches attention was towards newer talent then someone else mighta got gold, probably woulda, or don't you have any young talent coming through.

[FitnessBrat]

Michael Phelps has more medals to himself than your whole country! USA! :D

[Mr I]

Watch out for jessica ennis today, gb heptathlon athlete currently in the lead, stands a good chance in the medals as thee greatest alround athlete in the world

[Mr I]

Ledecky, 15 years old 800m swimming gold! Just amazing athlete!

[Bouncer]

boom America in the lead. leading over china who has 1 billion more people then the US. Never speak again mr I!

[Mr I]

Well at this time after pendleton's explosive win GB are in third in the World on medals!

3RD!!!!

For a country of 60m or so that is simply outstanding, simply outstanding!!!

Never speak again Bouncer, never!

Medals
Medal count ›

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Rank Country Gold Silver Bronze Total
1
People's Republic of ChinaPeople's Republic of China
20 13 9 42
2
United States of AmericaUnited States of America
18 9 10 37
3
Great BritainGreat Britain
8 6 7 21

[Turbo3000]

Not one to brag and will only complement countries, we don't boo here. I will say that team GB have utterly dominated the cycling events! Go GB

I agree with most of that. The cyclist wrecking on purpose was ridiculous, but it seems that it is common just most people don't verbally admit to crashing on purpose.