The London 2012 Olympics: Sports discussion
10-08-2012, 02:29
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Yeah but they were offered a chance to qualify and failed to get to the standard required didn't they? This is why they had such a hard time getting into the Olympics because the British Gymnastic association didn't put them forward as a result. Their performance (2nd from last) suggests this wasn't a poor decision and they are unlikely to get much funding to come.
There will be a cull of certain sports after these games. We're no longer the home nation and won't have as large a team going into 2016, naturally investment will be focused on sports where we can make an impact. Basketball and Handball are likely losers as well.
That's not to say that I don't admire their drive but I don't think the sporting authorities have any question to answer over their non-selection.
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And shooting which we always do well in but as the guy on the beeb said, its funding has been stopped and rightly so. Why rightly so, I'm no fan of the sport particularly but for years now I've been hearing.and seeing these people labelled gun nuts in rags and on the Telly and frankly I'm sick of it, God knows how people who enjoy or used to participate in it put up with it.
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11-08-2012, 08:45
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Re: The London 2012 Olympics: Sports discussion
first gold of the day goes to Ed McEeever in the 200mtr kayak 
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11-08-2012, 08:50
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Re: The London 2012 Olympics: Sports discussion
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first gold of the day goes to Ed McEeever in the 200mtr kayak |
Absolutely brilliant. 
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11-08-2012, 09:00
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Absolutely brilliant. |
and we have good chances of more medals today and a guaranteed silver at least in the boxing 
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11-08-2012, 09:01
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Re: The London 2012 Olympics: Sports discussion
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first gold of the day goes to Ed McEeever in the 200mtr kayak |
For the sake of accuracy his surname is McKeever but we all know who you meant - great race, excellent result, well done Ed
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11-08-2012, 09:04
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11-08-2012, 18:47
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Re: The London 2012 Olympics: Sports discussion
What a race!
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11-08-2012, 18:49
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Re: The London 2012 Olympics: Sports discussion
incredible run from Farah 
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11-08-2012, 18:52
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Re: The London 2012 Olympics: Sports discussion
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GOLD for Mo Farah in the 5k!!! |
a technically perfect run and i swear i could here the noise from the stadium in newcastle
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i don't think there is a empty seat in that stadium
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Re: The London 2012 Olympics: Sports discussion
Brendan Foster sounds like he's about to spontaneously combust.
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A truly special moment in British Athletics history.
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Re: The London 2012 Olympics: Sports discussion
just seen the clip of the commentators and the yank didn't look too impressed ,only just managed a clap
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11-08-2012, 19:07
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Re: The London 2012 Olympics: Sports discussion
he done the same with Bolt
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Re: The London 2012 Olympics: Sports discussion
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just seen the clip of the commentators and the yank didn't look too impressed ,only just managed a clap |
Weird, cause he went mad when Mo won the 10000m
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