2012 London Olympic Games - Day One - General Thread

[TalentedButHumble]

NBC all :drama: (of course) about Phelps barely making it out of his prelim into 400 IM final (8th place). But I was wondering if Cseh not even getting in (finished 9th) is also a biggie, or is he kind of past his time. [Sorry, if there's a separate swimming thread I didn't see it.]

[beepbeep]

Sarah Menzes win the gold in judo for Brazil, Brazil's second medal in Judo After they won a Bronze in men under 60 kg.:)
Wheee!!!!!
:cheer2: :cheer2: :cheer2:

ETA: and oh, it's Sarah Menezes

[SHARPIE]

USA men defeat Korea in team archery to go through to the finals :eek:

[milanessa]

USA men defeat Korea in team archery to go through to the finals :eek:

And their last 3 arrows all 10's. Happy for them. :)

[kedrin]

Yes, I was hoping Cav would get a medal. I was never really on the Cavendish train until this year. Not sure what won me over- maybe because switching teams meant the sprints weren't such a slam dunk this year.

[TalentedButHumble]

You actually got me curious enough to go to the archery coverage. Was watching Mexico v. Italia until the feed went dead. Now I'm all like, "I MUST SEE THIS!" [Mex-i-co, Mex-i-co, Mex-i-co ...]

[Cyn]

Sarah Menzes win the gold in judo for Brazil,


ETA: and oh, it's Sarah Menezes

I first read her name as Sarah "Menses" :shuffle: :slinkaway

[Michalle]

Nice win by the Brit Coxless men in their heat :)

Right, I need to get away from the TV and PC combo for a bit!

If I were a man, the last thing you could get me to compete in is the "Coxless" anything.

[Theatregirl1122]

NBC all :drama: (of course) about Phelps barely making it out of his prelim into 400 IM final (8th place). But I was wondering if Cseh not even getting in (finished 9th) is also a biggie, or is he kind of past his time. [Sorry, if there's a separate swimming thread I didn't see it.]

It's a bit surprising, certainly. He had the 10th best time in the world this year but at least one of the people ahead of him on the list is not in London.

Cancellara says he's waiting on the X-ray.

[Fergus]

You actually got me curious enough to go to the archery coverage. Was watching Mexico v. Italia until the feed went dead. Now I'm all like, "I MUST SEE THIS!" [Mex-i-co, Mex-i-co, Mex-i-co ...]

Archery is AWESOME! :rofl: :cheer2:

I'm loving all the coverage so much, this is incredible!

[michiruwater]

The USA women's basketball team is not in any way demonstrating that they're supposedly very good.

[Theatregirl1122]

The USA women's basketball team is not in any way demonstrating that they're supposedly very good.

As a Syracuse fan, I still haven't decided if I'm rooting for the UConn All Stars or against them.

[SHARPIE]

Loving the archery :cheer: - Finals on now - Good luck Italy and USA

Korea redeemed themselves with a bronze.

[Garden Kitty]

Yes, I was hoping Cav would get a medal. I was never really on the Cavendish train until this year. Not sure what won me over- maybe because switching teams meant the sprints weren't such a slam dunk this year.

I just love how he always shows his emotions and he really seems like a loyal guy. I truly think he's more upset when he feels he lets his team down than for himself.

[Theatregirl1122]

I just love how he always shows his emotions and he really seems like a loyal guy. I truly think he's more upset when he feels he lets his team down than for himself.

Indeed. Cav says "Gutted. After 250km, less than a minute to 20guys. My guys were INCREDIBLE & there was nothing more we could do. Victims of our own success. " and "4 heroes in @bradwiggins, @millarmind, @chrisfroome & @IStannard. Rode, with the weight of a nation, until exhaustion. So proud. " and "Also, very proud to be British today. The support along the whole 250km was beyond belief. Absolutely incredible. Thank you to everyone. " on twitter. I'm guessing he's referring to the fact that other sprint teams didn't do as much to help them because no one wanted to bring Cav to the line as far as "victims of our own success" goes.

Millar says "We did what we'd planned. Cav had the legs to go with the attacks on the last climb but trusted our ability to bring it home. Gutted. " and I mentioned Wiggo's tweet above.