Malinga the Swinga Posted July 15, 2021 Share Posted July 15, 2021 Looking forward to Olympics, but will be much different from the usual games we see. First event is next Wednesday, 21st July when GB women play opening match of football at 8.30am, our time. All crammed into just over 2 weeks so plenty sport to enjoy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Real Maroonblood Posted July 15, 2021 Share Posted July 15, 2021 I actually forgot about them until the other day when the Mrs mentioned it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikey1874 Posted July 15, 2021 Share Posted July 15, 2021 (edited) General live timings will be 2am to 4pm. Maybe get away with 6am starts (2pm Tokyo). 8 hour time difference. https://24timezones.com/difference/london/tokyo#gref Edited July 15, 2021 by Mikey1874 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikey1874 Posted July 15, 2021 Share Posted July 15, 2021 (edited) Schedule Headlines https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.eurosport.co.uk/olympics/tokyo-2020/2020/tokyo-2020-olympic-games-schedule-dates-highlights-tv-info-100m-final-opening-ceremony_sto7510510/story-amp.shtml https://olympics.com/tokyo-2020/olympic-games/en/results/all-sports/olympic-schedule.htm Edited July 15, 2021 by Mikey1874 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikey1874 Posted July 15, 2021 Share Posted July 15, 2021 Full schedule with times. The Olympic schedule is consistent now. Same every time pretty much. Rowing and swimming in middle of night. Athletes finals start 11am. Track cycling 7.30am. https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/olympics/article-9511981/amp/Tokyo-Olympics-complete-schedule-Time-date-event-summer-Games.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seymour M Hersh Posted July 15, 2021 Share Posted July 15, 2021 They should have postponed it again. Without any fans (let alone international fans) they'll be pretty crap to watch. Used to love watching the Olympics but after 2012 it's all gone downhill for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XB52 Posted July 15, 2021 Share Posted July 15, 2021 I know I'm posting but got no real interest in the Olympics anymore. Might watch some of the big athletic finals but that will be it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
been here before Posted July 15, 2021 Share Posted July 15, 2021 I dont mind the first week or two of the normal Olympics where you get to see sports you wouldnt necessarily watch. Bit of rowing, fencing, BMX, shooting, swimming or what have you. Then the 'athletics' starts and its 2 weeks of wall to wall folk running round a track except the odd 2 minute nod toward the long jump or hammer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neilnunb Posted July 15, 2021 Share Posted July 15, 2021 Love the Olympics but yes, pointless without fans. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PortyJambo Posted July 15, 2021 Share Posted July 15, 2021 Same as a few on here, love the Olympics and usually watch as much as I can, but without fans and with the timings mostly during the night, I won't be watching anywhere near as much. Will probably just catch the daily highlight shows. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neilnunb Posted July 20, 2021 Share Posted July 20, 2021 https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/handball/57890430 Quite rightly as well...trying to ruin the fun 😁 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sooperstar Posted July 20, 2021 Share Posted July 20, 2021 A combination of timings, no fans and competitions impacted by Covid will mean this is the worst Olympics of my lifetime. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikey1874 Posted July 20, 2021 Share Posted July 20, 2021 1 hour ago, Sooperstar said: A combination of timings, no fans and competitions impacted by Covid will mean this is the worst Olympics of my lifetime. Do you miss Montreal? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sooperstar Posted July 20, 2021 Share Posted July 20, 2021 15 minutes ago, Mikey1874 said: Do you miss Montreal? By 7 years! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikey1874 Posted July 20, 2021 Share Posted July 20, 2021 1 hour ago, Sooperstar said: By 7 years! Just for context Brendan Foster being 3rd in the 10000 metres was just about the highlight for the UK in 1976. Little did we know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jambo-Jimbo Posted July 20, 2021 Share Posted July 20, 2021 (edited) Major sponsors Toyota, Panasonic & Fujitsu have all pulled Olympic TV adverts in Japan due to the lukewarm response of the Japanese public to the games. https://www.reuters.com/lifestyle/sports/two-thirds-japanese-doubt-pandemic-olympics-can-be-safe-says-poll-2021-07-19/ Toshiro Muto the head of the Japanese organising committee has today refused to rule out a last minute cancellation of the games. https://www.skysports.com/olympics/news/15234/12359739/tokyo-2020-toshiro-muto-not-ruling-out-11th-hour-cancellation-of-olympics-due-to-covid-19 Edited July 20, 2021 by Jambo-Jimbo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mac_fae_Gillie Posted July 20, 2021 Share Posted July 20, 2021 Wonder if the track winners will still do a lap of honour with no fans there as it seems very pointless. The timings are main thing here though just not watching anything live really defeats watching at all, plus don't seem to know anywhere near as many of the athletes of previous games so my general interest is reduced. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kila Posted July 20, 2021 Share Posted July 20, 2021 It's going to get cancelled. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zico Posted July 20, 2021 Share Posted July 20, 2021 1 hour ago, kila said: It's going to get cancelled. Think it’ll be a case of who blinks first. Japan are on the hook for about £12 billion or something if they cancel, having spent a similar amount already. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommy Brown Posted July 20, 2021 Share Posted July 20, 2021 It a real pity. In normal circumstances, you would imagine the Japanese would have produced a great spectacle. Everyone is losing out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cade Posted July 20, 2021 Share Posted July 20, 2021 (edited) Paralympian Olivia Breen allegedly was told by a female official at the European Championships that her outfit was too revealing. Meanwhile, the Norwegian female beach volleyball team were fined $1,500 for playing in shorts instead of bikini bottoms, as their outfits were apparently not revealing enough. I'd like to think that the powers that be would be concentrating more on the rampant drug use and technological doping that's rife in the athletics world, but apparently monitoring the state of undress of female competitors is top priority. Edited July 20, 2021 by Cade Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hesh Posted July 21, 2021 Share Posted July 21, 2021 Womens football on Beeb 2 now GB/Chile Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
been here before Posted July 21, 2021 Share Posted July 21, 2021 10 minutes ago, Hesh said: Womens football on Beeb 2 now GB/Chile Hold me back. Gies a shout when its finished. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neilnunb Posted July 21, 2021 Share Posted July 21, 2021 Brisbane awarded the 2032 Games If any of us are still left by then, of course. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PortyJambo Posted July 21, 2021 Share Posted July 21, 2021 US women's football team getting their arse handed to them by Sweden, 3-0 with a few minutes left. US record of something like 40+ games unbeaten coming to an emphatic end. Reminds me of us beating Celtic 4-0. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kila Posted July 21, 2021 Share Posted July 21, 2021 1 hour ago, neilnunb said: Brisbane awarded the 2032 Games If any of us are still left by then, of course. Might end up just being the aboriginal games Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neilnunb Posted July 21, 2021 Share Posted July 21, 2021 1 minute ago, jonnothejambo said: Fantastic city. They will do a great job.. Hoping the open water swimming is held in the Brisbane river... 🦈🐊 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hesh Posted July 21, 2021 Share Posted July 21, 2021 Do host cities actually make money on an Olympics anymore? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommy Brown Posted July 21, 2021 Share Posted July 21, 2021 8 hours ago, Hesh said: Womens football on Beeb 2 now GB/Chile I watched this for quite a bit. Bloody Var!!! Taking far too long the advise the ref. Felt sorry for the ref, twice in the 2nd half. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hesh Posted July 21, 2021 Share Posted July 21, 2021 31 minutes ago, Tommy Brown said: I watched this for quite a bit. Bloody Var!!! Taking far too long the advise the ref. Felt sorry for the ref, twice in the 2nd half. It’s every goal, brutal mens games tomorrow, see if that’s any better Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Victorian Posted July 21, 2021 Share Posted July 21, 2021 ITN reported on England's 2-0 win over Chile. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommy Brown Posted July 21, 2021 Share Posted July 21, 2021 (edited) ITV newsreader The Womans football kicked off today. And a great start for England, who won their opening match against Chile. **** RIGHT OFF!!!!!!!!!! Edited July 21, 2021 by Tommy Brown Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cade Posted July 21, 2021 Share Posted July 21, 2021 Reporting an "England" win in burds fitba' just shows a stunning amount of ignorance. Team GB may consist of 19 English, 2 Scots and 1 Welsh players but the two Scots are first-pick starters and Kim Little is co-captain of the team. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikey1874 Posted July 21, 2021 Share Posted July 21, 2021 14 minutes ago, Cade said: Reporting an "England" win in burds fitba' just shows a stunning amount of ignorance. Team GB may consist of 19 English, 2 Scots and 1 Welsh players but the two Scots are first-pick starters and Kim Little is co-captain of the team. Managed at Arsenal by the new Scotland coach which will presumably be mentioned next time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malinga the Swinga Posted July 21, 2021 Author Share Posted July 21, 2021 2 hours ago, Tommy Brown said: ITV newsreader The Womans football kicked off today. And a great start for England, who won their opening match against Chile. **** RIGHT OFF!!!!!!!!!! To be fair to BBC, I watched game and both commentators and pundits raved about Kim Little. Main pundit and Alex Scott all said it would benefit English players having Little and Weir in midfield as they are quality players Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JWL Posted July 21, 2021 Share Posted July 21, 2021 On 20/07/2021 at 12:13, Mikey1874 said: Just for context Brendan Foster being 3rd in the 10000 metres was just about the highlight for the UK in 1976. Little did we know. Hope you are just talking about athletics; David Wilkie won gold in Montreal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iantjambo Posted July 22, 2021 Share Posted July 22, 2021 On 15/07/2021 at 13:19, been here before said: I dont mind the first week or two of the normal Olympics where you get to see sports you wouldnt necessarily watch. Bit of rowing, fencing, BMX, shooting, swimming or what have you. Then the 'athletics' starts and its 2 weeks of wall to wall folk running round a track except the odd 2 minute nod toward the long jump or hammer. Pretty much this. Is it normal for the football to start before the opening ceremony has taken place? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neilnunb Posted July 22, 2021 Share Posted July 22, 2021 See Andy Murray plays Felix Auger-Aliassime in defence of his gold. Very tough draw for him. 😐 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikey1874 Posted July 23, 2021 Share Posted July 23, 2021 Opening Ceremony quite impressive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luckyBatistuta Posted July 23, 2021 Share Posted July 23, 2021 Don’t think I’ve ever been this bored watching an opening ceremony 😴 💤 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luckyBatistuta Posted July 23, 2021 Share Posted July 23, 2021 Guy who started on his knees in what looked like a cloth sack. He looked like some drunk bloke in Glasgow trying to get up. He got up jumped to the ground, he got up and jumped to the ground, he got up and jumped to the ground, the end 😱🤣😴 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jambostuart Posted July 23, 2021 Share Posted July 23, 2021 Quite enjoying this. Helps I enjoy the video games being played by the orchestra Makes me miss being a lighting operator at the Fringe though The Fringe will be missing this culture this year Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malinga the Swinga Posted July 24, 2021 Author Share Posted July 24, 2021 Well the men's road race at cycling looked absolutely brutal and a well deserved winner from Ecuador. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chubby1973 Posted July 24, 2021 Share Posted July 24, 2021 Eurosport2 for volleyball enthusiast's Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikey1874 Posted July 24, 2021 Share Posted July 24, 2021 Plenty enough on in waking hours. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Footballfirst Posted July 24, 2021 Share Posted July 24, 2021 GB men's hockey 3-1 South Africa GB women's football 1-0 Japan (through to q/f) Adam Peaty fastest qualifier for 100m breaststroke Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikey1874 Posted July 24, 2021 Share Posted July 24, 2021 4 hours ago, jonnothejambo said: 33 degrees, 85% humidity, Christ knows how far then these feckin hills at the end. Not quite a wee pedal along the Union Canal, eh? 6 days after 3 weeks at the Tour de France too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommy Brown Posted July 25, 2021 Share Posted July 25, 2021 Andy Murray withdraws from mens singles. Should be ok for monday in the doubles. Should he have been in the singles or is it purely to defend his double gold. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neilnunb Posted July 25, 2021 Share Posted July 25, 2021 Rahm tests positive for covid...again. Jade Jones, one of the big gold medal hopes, loses. 😭 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neilnunb Posted July 25, 2021 Share Posted July 25, 2021 1 hour ago, Tommy Brown said: Andy Murray withdraws from mens singles. Should be ok for monday in the doubles. Should he have been in the singles or is it purely to defend his double gold. He was defending singles champion. Only ever won silver in the doubles. (In London) I doubt he would have won the singles this time around but still 😭 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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