Tokyo 2020 - Day 11 (Tue 3rd August)

[Madíson]

GB just won a gold in the sailing in the funkiest of the boats. Right on the line.

 

[Madíson]

Amazing stuff from Karsten Warholm

 

[rhythmbandit]

Poor Adam Gemili, the guy is cursed.

 

[Madíson]

This sailing is so tense.

But it’s GOLD again!

 

[rhythmbandit]

Ed Clancy has withdrawn from the track cycling with a back injury and announces immediate retirement.

 

[Ellie]

This sailing is so tense.

But it’s GOLD again!

Well the commentary is tense. I had no idea what I was watching.

 

[ButterTart]

Two golds overnight

Checking the medal table of a morning is such a treat.

 

[Madíson]

Jack Laugher seems on track for a bronze.

 

[rhythmbandit]

Potential 3rd gold in the sailing coming up. And Jack Laugher also a contender.

 

[Madíson]

Leon Taylor gets on my tits so much. I bet he voted Brexit.

 

[rhythmbandit]

That last dive from Laugher was outstanding. Raheem Sterling would be proud.

 

[Madíson]

Laugher completes his boxed set with a bronze.

 

[FetchFugly]

That diving was quite emotional with the retirees (including a 40 year old!).

 

[Madíson]

GB World Record in the team pursuit semi-final. Guaranteed silver min.

 

[FetchFugly]

Poor Adam Gemili, the guy is cursed.

Awful. I just saw his interview

 

[Ellie]

That diving was quite emotional with the retirees (including a 40 year old!).

Who was hospitalised with COVID too

 

[Madíson]

GB World Record in the team pursuit semi-final. Guaranteed silver min.

And Germany immediately take the WR back

 

[Madíson]

What a moronic Dane.

 

[dmlaw]

I guess we’ll be supporting the Italians in the Men’s team pursuit final. That Dane is a total cunt.

 

[Madíson]

Bring back cunt of the week.

 

[Madíson]

 

[Sheena]

I can’t even begin to deal with Adam Gemili. It’s so sad. I do wonder what shape he was really in though- he’s been rubbish all season, though he does usually come good at the champs.

Karsten was crazy. Such a good race- the way he responded every time Benjamin made a move. Fantastic competitor. Just as the race kicked off, I thought “imagine if he runs 45.” and then laughed it off. Insane.

Looking forward to tonight- we must have a medal chance in the women’s 800. If we don’t get anything, I am seriously worried we’re not going to get anything at all. I’m hoping something crazy happens and we somehow sneak a gold, but that seems unlikely as I think Athing Mu has it sewn up.

I also think Flo Jo’s 200m record is under threat- Elaine Thompson’s 21.66 was jogging yesterday. I also think she’s taken a bucketload of drugs during lockdown and here we are…

 

[rhythmbandit]

Two cycling silver's back to back, comprehensively beaten by miles in both.

 

[Indie]

Another guaranteed medal in boxing though.

 

[Madíson]

The climbing is fascinating.

 

[rhythmbandit]

Another guaranteed medal in boxing though.

Galal Yafai guaranteed bronze, Pat McCormack and Ben Whittaker in the finals. Great for all three.

 

[Madíson]

The climbing is fascinating.

They are in the boulder climbing stage - they are effectively faced with a problem to solve - none of them see the course before they come out.

 

[Ellie]

Biles takes Bronze for Balance Beam. That Chinese 16 year old taking Gold looked about 9.

 

[Indie]

Pat McCormack won't be winning gold here.

 

[win_the_game]

Biles takes Bronze for Balance Beam. That Chinese 16 year old taking Gold looked about 9.

There have been rumours for decades that the Chinese have sent underage athletes in the gymnastics. I’m sure they were caught at the Sydney Olympics for it and had to hand back medals.

 

[Penelope]

Howling at that poor bastard who broke the previous world record in the 400m hurdles and STILL only came second! You'd be GUTTED!

 

[FetchFugly]

Howling at that poor bastard who broke the previous world record in the 400m hurdles and STILL only came second! You'd be GUTTED!

He did look quite bewildered afterwards.

 

[Sheena]

The guy in third basically ran the WR as well.

 

[Ill Advised]

So sad for Adam Gemili

 

[BoysForSeles]

That 400 hurdles was crazy good, deserved a full house.

Looking forward to the 200 later, always felt 21.34 would be untouchable, let’s see how close ETH gets. 800 seems wide open though Athing has looked the best in qualies.

 

[Madíson]

4th place in the 400m hurdles was from the British Virgin Islands - population ~30k - would have been the first ever medal for a territory not much larger than Cheadle Hulme.

 

[Tisch]

The rock climbing is ace, it's so exciting how they FLY and making it a duel between two makes it even more so.

Is it staying for future events? I know sometimes they're just listed as "demonstratation" events but not entirely sure what that means.

 

[FetchFugly]

KC Lightfoot is a great name for a pole vaulter.

 

[win_the_game]

The rock climbing is ace, it's so exciting how they FLY and making it a duel between two makes it even more so.

Is it staying for future events? I know sometimes they're just listed as "demonstratation" events but not entirely sure what that means.

Yes it’s returning in 2024 along with surfing and skateboarding.

 

[dmlaw]

Silver for Hodgkinson in the Women’s 800m.