2012 London Olympic Games - Day Eleven - General Thread

**Zemgirl** · 08-07-2012, 02:50 PM

With the sailing events nearing completion, it looks like no Israeli will win a medal this time - the first time that has happened at the Summer Olympics since 1988 (can't count the Winter games, obviously). Very disappointing, because there seemed to be several medal hopefuls going in, and not all of them headcases.

**Lorac** · 08-07-2012, 02:57 PM

Originally Posted by professordeb

How does one mount your bike too early? I'm not really familiar with some of the rules in the triathlon so would appreciate understanding what Jonny did incorrectly.

It was barely a step to early and the TV cameras did not pick it up but there are judges standing right there who watch everyone like a hawk!!

Luckily it did not cost him a medal. Apparently Alistair set a tougher pace at the beginning of the run to hopefully create a gap between the top 3 and the rest and it worked. It would have been debatable if Jonny could have won silver without the penalty as he was already slightly off the pace when he took the 15 second standing penalty. However there are some who think the 15 seconds should be added on to the final time as stopping and starting like that can have an imapct on heart rate etc and Jonny did need medical assistance at the end of the race. Luckily he seems to be OK as thye have just had the medal ceremony!!

Still great run by both brothers - deserving Olympic medalists!!! I wouldn't be surprised if they weren't in Rio to go again - especially Jonny!!

**Maofan7** · 08-07-2012, 04:08 PM

Check this article out:-

Conrad Readman from Colchester took two weeks off work and had tickets for every day of the Olympics, but suffered a suspected heart attack while watching Victoria Pendleton and the men's team pursuit last Friday.

The 49-year-old, who had been to the opening ceremony and seen many of Team GB's gold medal moments, was found ill in the venue's toilets before being sent to hospital, where he died.

Mr. Readman lived at home with his mother Joan. She told the Colchester Gazette of her devastation at the news.

"He had been looking forward to the Olympics ever since it was announced. There was never a day he was not excited about it," she said. "He was coming home every night so excited and telling me about everything he had done.

"He had never had a problem with his heart and had not been to a doctor in 15 years. He died doing something he loved so I am happy he was where he was, but I can't watch any of it now."

All I can say is - the poor man. As his mother stated, at least he died doing something he loved

**SHARPIE** · 08-07-2012, 04:09 PM

I just read that Maofan, poor dude.

Wheee Gold #20 at the Dressage for Team GB

**SHARPIE** · 08-07-2012, 04:17 PM

Is it wrong that after seeing that self obsessed

and

fluff piece again that I was slightly hoping Victoria Pendleton wouldnt win her heat just then?

**allezfred** · 08-07-2012, 04:19 PM

Originally Posted by SHARPIE

Wheee Gold #20 at the Dressage for Team GB

Now you're just being greedy.

**milanessa** · 08-07-2012, 04:19 PM

Originally Posted by SHARPIE

Is it wrong that after seeing that self obsessed

and

fluff piece again that I was slightly hoping Victoria Pendleton wouldnt win her heat just then?

Nah - everything is right at the Olys.

**allezfred** · 08-07-2012, 04:29 PM

Irish triathlete being interviewed with what appears to be drool on his face!

**Wiery** · 08-07-2012, 05:04 PM

Originally Posted by professordeb

How does one mount your bike too early? I'm not really familiar with some of the rules in the triathlon so would appreciate understanding what Jonny did incorrectly.

I think mounting too early isn't nearly as bad as getting off too early...

**professordeb** · 08-07-2012, 05:17 PM

Originally Posted by Lorac

It was barely a step to early and the TV cameras did not pick it up but there are judges standing right there who watch everyone like a hawk!!

Luckily it did not cost him a medal. Apparently Alistair set a tougher pace at the beginning of the run to hopefully create a gap between the top 3 and the rest and it worked. It would have been debatable if Jonny could have won silver without the penalty as he was already slightly off the pace when he took the 15 second standing penalty. However there are some who think the 15 seconds should be added on to the final time as stopping and starting like that can have an imapct on heart rate etc and Jonny did need medical assistance at the end of the race. Luckily he seems to be OK as thye have just had the medal ceremony!!

Still great run by both brothers - deserving Olympic medalists!!! I wouldn't be surprised if they weren't in Rio to go again - especially Jonny!!

I like your idea of just adding 15 seconds to the time he gets when crossing the finish line rather than penalizing someone right in the "middle" of the race.

**misskarne** · 08-07-2012, 05:18 PM

Originally Posted by SHARPIE

Is it wrong that after seeing that self obsessed

and

fluff piece again that I was slightly hoping Victoria Pendleton wouldnt win her heat just then?

Pffffft, I don't understand how the Pendleton thing is so bad.

Anna snapped her neck. Take that, Poms.

**SHARPIE** · 08-07-2012, 05:30 PM

Originally Posted by allezfred

Now you're just being greedy.

21 now

Laura Trott in cycling.

**alij** · 08-07-2012, 05:36 PM

Originally Posted by SHARPIE

21 now

Laura Trott in cycling.

Laura is the antithesis of Victoria. What a sweetie

**kylet3** · 08-07-2012, 05:36 PM

Another day of fourth places finishes for Canada (two so far), we have really got to pick it up or these are going to be our worst Olympics since Seoul. I know we've still got a few medal opportunities left, but boy... It's hard to be a Canadian fan right now. I think we are going to be extremely hard pressed to match Beijing... I think if we can get up to 15 medals that'll be a success, but as it stands right now, I'm not holding my breath.

**Lorac** · 08-07-2012, 05:41 PM

Originally Posted by SHARPIE

Is it wrong that after seeing that self obsessed

and

fluff piece again that I was slightly hoping Victoria Pendleton wouldnt win her heat just then?

- I know it is really tough to cheer for her. She has however just 'lost' the 1st heat of the final - after being relegated due to leaving her lane - mind you is was virtually a dead heat at the finish!!

Glad Laura got her 2nd gold - she seems like a lovely girl

**Citlali** · 08-07-2012, 05:51 PM

Sharpie you jinx it!

Can´t believe it!

**SHARPIE** · 08-07-2012, 05:52 PM

Originally Posted by Lorac

- I know it is really tough to cheer for her. She has however just 'lost' the 1st heat of the final - after being relegated due to leaving her lane - mind you is was virtually a dead heat at the finish!!

Glad Laura got her 2nd gold - she seems like a lovely girl

We jinxed her

She's become the new Nicole Cook of the Olympic Forum.

Well done Anna Mears.

**Lorac** · 08-07-2012, 05:53 PM

Well VP ends with a silver - I really don't feel too unhappy re that as I still felt she cost Jess Varnish a chance of a medal earlier this week and refused to take responsibility for it.

Now I do hope Chris Hoy can win a final gold!!!

**snoopy** · 08-07-2012, 05:56 PM

Britain just matched its gold count from Beijing with #21. The conventional wisdom says you increase your count by 1.5 for having the home team advantage, so that would be 31 total expected in London.

**alij** · 08-07-2012, 05:59 PM

Originally Posted by snoopy

Britain just matched its gold count from Beijing with #21. The conventional wisdom says you increase your count by 1.5 for having the home team advantage, so that would be 31 total expected in London.

GB got 19 golds in Beijing so we beat it earlier this afternoon when we won number 20 in dressage

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