2012 London Olympic Games - Day Five- General Thread

[Erin]

I just looked it up and only 4 athletes have won medals at both summer and winter olympics and she is one of them.

Clara's also the only person to have won multiple medals in both Summer and Winter. I agree that it would have been nice to see her add one more to her collection, but I feel like it was always a bit of a long shot and she has still had an incredible career. I wonder if she'll actually retire after this or decide she needs one more shot in speedskating?

Watching diving right now and man that is one ugly tattoo on the Ukrainian guy.

[alij]

Thanks! Poor Taylor. He'll be miserable if he finishes in 4th in both the Road Race and the Time Trial.

Oh I missed out Chavanel, Phinney must be further back than I thought

[alij]

Froome takes the lead in the time trial at the finish line, just waiting to see what the others are going to do.

[Lorac]

Chris Froome is currently the leader on the board - Tony Martin looks set to take that over when he finishes - but hopefully Wiggo can take the top spot at the end!!

Go Wiggo!!!!!

[alij]

How do you keep your body so still whilst your legs are working so hard??? Wiggins is phenomenal

[Lorac]

I love the fact they get to sit in the throne style seats whilst they wait for the others to finish

[Theatregirl1122]

Oh I missed out Chavanel, Phinney must be further back than I thought

Balls. I thought he wasn't riding well from the lack of updates.

[SHARPIE]

Lovely close up of Tony Martin's arse

[alij]

ahh OK they are explaining that it wasn't chavenel in 4th after all it was Cancellara they had passed the time line at the same time and confused the computer!

[milanessa]

I love the fact they get to sit in the throne style seats whilst they wait for the others to finish

Those are some ugly, gaudy seats though.

[alij]

Balls. I thought he wasn't riding well from the lack of updates.

Phinney coming in, commentators saying he hasn't delivered as he was expected to

[SHARPIE]

I love the fact they get to sit in the throne style seats whilst they wait for the others to finish

It's all very Posh and Becks wedding!

[alij]

Phinney has finished in second so looks like he will be 4th if it goes as predicted

[skatefan]

comeonwiggo wheeeeeeeeeeeee

[Lorac]

Yes gold #2 for team GB congrats to Wiggo and a bronze for Froome as well

[alij]

Woooohooooooo!!!!!!!!! Wiggooooooo!!!

[SHARPIE]

Wiggooooo!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[skatefan]

yay Gold and Bronze Awesome Wiggo and Froome

Fabulous thrones

[Skittl1321]

Phinney has finished in second so looks like he will be 4th if it goes as predicted

Oh poor thing, fourth twice. Can we send him pewter medals?

[alij]

Wiggins most decorated British Olympian, edging ahead of Redgrave