Olympics Day 6

by Dave. Thu 02 Aug 2012, 8:36 am

Day 6 of the Olympics has just kicked off. Action in the velodrome begins today, can we continue the gold rush?

by Dave. Thu 02 Aug 2012, 11:28 am

Quite a judo contest there - Gemma Gibbons, leads with a yuko with 7 seconds to go. Then, the judges award her opponent a yuko. Match restarts, Gibbons scores a yuko, time expires.

She's in the quarter finals!

by **Crimey** Thu 02 Aug 2012, 11:31 am

Judo looks so frustrating to do.

Like those fights people had at Primary School where you'd both just grab each others clothes and try and pull them down.

by Duty281 Thu 02 Aug 2012, 11:35 am

12:10, the men's lightweight four final in the rowing where GB are gunning for Gold.

by Duty281 Thu 02 Aug 2012, 11:39 am

Olympic Dave wrote:Quite a judo contest there - Gemma Gibbons, leads with a yuko with 7 seconds to go. Then, the judges award her opponent a yuko. Match restarts, Gibbons scores a yuko, time expires.

She's in the quarter finals!

Which starts at around 11:50 against the former World Champion Marhinde Verkerk.

by Dave. Thu 02 Aug 2012, 11:42 am

Crimey wrote:Judo looks so frustrating to do.

Like those fights people had at Primary School where you'd both just grab each others clothes and try and pull them down.

It translates as "gentle way".

Always find it a good watch. QF on NOW on 301/Olympics 5. The sport's from Nippon, will she get an Ippon?

by Duty281 Thu 02 Aug 2012, 11:53 am

She's won it with 11 seconds left! She's through to the Semi Finals! clap

by Dave. Thu 02 Aug 2012, 11:53 am

Well a Waza ari will do - she's in the semis.

by Duty281 Thu 02 Aug 2012, 11:56 am

We've lost in the men's double sculls final.

by GSC Thu 02 Aug 2012, 11:58 am

Spoiler:

by Dave. Thu 02 Aug 2012, 12:10 pm

The rowing commentator is actually Garry Herbert. Anyway, it's that time again - time for him to lose it down the stretch.

by TopHat24/7 Thu 02 Aug 2012, 12:20 pm

Silver in the rowing......

by **Crimey** Thu 02 Aug 2012, 12:28 pm

Gutted that they feel so disappointed about that.

They did really well to get the silver, it was so close at the end.

by alfie Thu 02 Aug 2012, 12:31 pm

I guess that Silver will be seen by many as a disappointing result , as the light four were looking like favourites for that one. Can't complain though as it was a fantastic race and a close and dramatic finish...they did well to just catch Denmark on the line , but SA ambushed everyone !
Another medal anyway.
Five finals so far , 1 each gold silver and Bronze ...8 more crews in finals to go...

by Duty281 Thu 02 Aug 2012, 12:40 pm

Fantastic rowing by the men's lightweight four, they timed everything perfectly to beat the Danes but they just didn't budget for the South African's. It's silver, well done lads. clap

Nothing in the women's eight though.

by maestegmafia Thu 02 Aug 2012, 12:47 pm

Ben Ainslie is leading race seven. Rival and gold favourite Jonas Christensen of Denmark is in tenth.

Ten points seperate Ainslie and Christensen. It is the last leg. If results stay the same Ben will be one point off over all event lead.

He will have closed the ten point gap.

Great work by Ainslie...!

Looking very good for team GBR her in Weymouth.

by maestegmafia Thu 02 Aug 2012, 12:50 pm

Great result with GBR winning the last 49er skiff race and their rivals the Aussies having a shocker...

by TopHat24/7 Thu 02 Aug 2012, 1:05 pm

maestegmafia wrote:Ben Ainslie is leading race seven. Rival and gold favourite Jonas Christensen of Denmark is in tenth.

Ten points seperate Ainslie and Christensen. It is the last leg. If results stay the same Ben will be one point off over all event lead.

He will have closed the ten point gap.

Great work by Ainslie...!

Looking very good for team GBR her in Weymouth.

good update, thanks!

by Duty281 Thu 02 Aug 2012, 1:18 pm

Andy Murray has beaten Nicolas Almagro of Spain 6-4 6-1 in less than an hour to reach the Olympic singles semi-finals, where he will play Novak Djokovic or Jo-Wilfired Tsonga. He's 2 games from glory!

by Thomond Thu 02 Aug 2012, 1:20 pm

Gutted for those 2 GB rowers, feicing South Africans again, I suppose that's almost like a win for Ulster though right?

by Duty281 Thu 02 Aug 2012, 1:25 pm

Now I don't understand shooting at all, so I've copy and pasted this from the BBC:

Great Britain's Peter Wilson is on target for a gold medal in the men's double trap as he leads by three shots going into the final at 1500 BST.

The 25-year-old from Dorset, who is the world record holder and world number two, topped the qualifying stages with a score of 143 out of 150 at the Royal Artillery Barracks.

With 50 clays left to shoot, the three-shot advantage could be crucial in the six-man final at 1500 BST. Wilson scored 48, 48 and 47 in qualifying.

Sounding promising.

by sugarNspikes Thu 02 Aug 2012, 1:28 pm

I honestly cannot wait until we properly get into the actual Olympic events ie Track and Field.

There's a load of dross (like sailing etc) to wade through first Sad

I guess it means there something for everyone, but we really are moving away from the Olympic ideals. Humbug!

by maestegmafia Thu 02 Aug 2012, 1:34 pm

TopHat24/7 wrote:
maestegmafia wrote:Ben Ainslie is leading race seven. Rival and gold favourite Jonas Christensen of Denmark is in tenth.

Ten points seperate Ainslie and Christensen. It is the last leg. If results stay the same Ben will be one point off over all event lead.

He will have closed the ten point gap.

Great work by Ainslie...!

Looking very good for team GBR her in Weymouth.

good update, thanks!

This is confirmed that the points going into the last three races is

Denmark 14 points
GBR 18 points

We are definitely now in with a shot of gold.

Another race today, two more races tomorrow and a double point medal race on Sunday.

Let's hope Ben has another great race today and Jonas of Denmark has another poor race Ben could be leading by the end of the day.

by maestegmafia Thu 02 Aug 2012, 1:39 pm

The other fleets all went really well as well.

Percy Simpson in the star came third they are leading and looking great for a gold.

Rhodes and Morrisson won the 49er race putting them right in the medal mix.

The lads in the 470 started reall well with. A second place for their very first race.

All are doing one more race today...!

Sailing is looking like a good option for lots of medals.

by Duty281 Thu 02 Aug 2012, 1:44 pm

David Florence and Richard Hounslow have done very well in the canoeing slalom and have taken the lead in the semi-final.

by **Crimey** Thu 02 Aug 2012, 1:53 pm

I'm enthralled with the judo now, Gemma Gibbons is really going for it, I think this an example of the crowd support being an advantage rather than a disadvantage.

by Duty281 Thu 02 Aug 2012, 1:54 pm

David Florence and Richard Hounslow have qualified for the final of the men's canoe double along with fellow British pair Tim Baillie and Etienne Scott. The final is at around 15:18.

by maestegmafia Thu 02 Aug 2012, 2:34 pm

Boys 470 leading

Ben and Jonas in the Finn having a hell of a dog fight

Star looking good we are in fourth but even with current standings miles ahead over all.

by **Crimey** Thu 02 Aug 2012, 2:35 pm

Gemma Gibbons in the Judo semi-final now.

by TopHat24/7 Thu 02 Aug 2012, 2:44 pm

Crimey wrote:Gemma Gibbons in the Judo semi-final now.

Is that guaranteed bronze (like boxing) or play-off for it (like fencing or tennis)?

by **Crimey** Thu 02 Aug 2012, 2:47 pm

Not sure.

by **Crimey** Thu 02 Aug 2012, 2:50 pm

Doesn't matter any more, she's in the final!

by djlovesyou Thu 02 Aug 2012, 2:52 pm

Holy mother, that was exciting.

As for the bronze thing in judo, it's a bit complicated. There are two bronzes, but they're fought for by the two losers of the semis and the two winners of the repachages (which involve the four losers of the quarters).

Not that it matters as Crimey said, and I bet that didn't make much sense anyway.

Always love a good surprise medal. Great stuff Gemma Gibbons.

by Guest Thu 02 Aug 2012, 2:53 pm

YES!!!!! c'mon!

by Duty281 Thu 02 Aug 2012, 2:53 pm

How heartwarming, she's beaten the World Champion. Well done Gemma! Yahoo

Peter Wilson now in the shooting final.

by Thomond Thu 02 Aug 2012, 2:54 pm

Darren O'Neill of Killkenny faces Stephen Hartel of Germany. Looking to keep our good run in the boxing going. Go on Darren!

by alfie Thu 02 Aug 2012, 2:54 pm

Fantastic few minutes for GB fighters...

Gibbons on to fight for Gold , and Anthony Ogogo has beaten the Ukranian world champion in the boxing ring Smile

by **Crimey** Thu 02 Aug 2012, 2:59 pm

The World number 1 as well.

by Dave. Thu 02 Aug 2012, 3:00 pm

Thomond wrote:Gutted for those 2 GB rowers, feicing South Africans again, I suppose that's almost like a win for Ulster though right?

Nah, its only a victory if they can play rugby.

by GSC Thu 02 Aug 2012, 3:10 pm

Gemma Gibbons guaranteed a medal

by TopHat24/7 Thu 02 Aug 2012, 3:15 pm

GO GO OGOGO!!

FanTAStic win for the GB middleweight against the #1 seed!!

by Dave. Thu 02 Aug 2012, 3:32 pm

THREE GOLDS - WE'VE GOT ONE IN CANOEING!

by Dave. Thu 02 Aug 2012, 3:35 pm

GOLD AND SILVER!

by TopHat24/7 Thu 02 Aug 2012, 3:36 pm

about to be Gold in the mens double tap shooting

by Thomond Thu 02 Aug 2012, 3:36 pm

Is that slalom yeah? Fair dues, that's a great result for team GB well done lads. Ireland have competitor in the womens coming up later. From NI too I think.

by Dave. Thu 02 Aug 2012, 3:37 pm

FOUR GOLDS!

by TopHat24/7 Thu 02 Aug 2012, 3:37 pm

GOLD GOLD GOLD

by djlovesyou Thu 02 Aug 2012, 3:38 pm

Anyone still embarrassed?

by GSC Thu 02 Aug 2012, 3:39 pm

Don't call it a gold rush haha

by Dave. Thu 02 Aug 2012, 3:40 pm

BLAST OUT THE SPANDAU BALLET!

YOU'RE INDESTRUCTIBLEEEEEEEEEEEE............................

by Sponsored content