2012 London Olympics - Official thread

muppet · August 21, 2011, 10:54:14 AM

Hardy · August 21, 2011, 10:58:32 AM

ExcellentDriver · August 21, 2011, 03:28:43 PM

Apparently the Yids signed a young Italian named Grabatelli.

Nicatelli was already taken by Liverpool. :p

Denn Forever · November 06, 2011, 09:06:49 PM

Change the title to include the Paralympics?

Thia should be an interesting programme on Channel 4 next Friday.

19:30 Unreported World (T) Reporter Aidan Hartley and director Richard Cookson travel to Gaza, where they meet members of the Palestinian Paralympic team hoping to qualify for London 2012. They learn what it is like to train in a conflict zone, revealing the financial pressures faced by the would-be competitors, some of whom have disabled relatives, and also discover that they have difficulties getting hold of supplies.

lawnseed · November 06, 2011, 09:41:25 PM

when do the olympics officially start?

Tony Baloney · November 06, 2011, 10:10:11 PM

Quote from: lawnseed on November 06, 2011, 09:41:25 PM
when do the olympics officially start?

27th July.

muppet · December 19, 2011, 07:55:29 PM

More seriously, any want to start predicting winners?

Here is a likely mens 400m winner: Kirani James: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kirani_James

World 400m Champion already at 19 and he also runs the 200m which will put up against Bolt in London. He needs to lower his PB a long way to get near Bolt in the 200, but he won't even be 20 years of age at that stage so it might be the 2016 Olympics before he really threatens at 200.

Here he is with a very good time in Zurich for the 400m a few months ago: http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=endscreen&NR=1&v=r99a1-eYgM0

imtommygunn · December 19, 2011, 08:03:23 PM

Farah not to win 10,000 - Bekele to win.

Bolt to get a serious challenge in the 200.

Great british hope Jessica Ennis not to win.

Be interesting to see what Ciaran O'lionaird does in the 1500 now he's with Salazar. Also hopefully Ciara Mageean makes it.

muppet · December 19, 2011, 08:05:42 PM

Any of our boxers in with a serious shout of a medal? Saw the bit about Nevin on RTE last night, anyone else?

muppet · December 19, 2011, 08:06:41 PM

Quote from: imtommygunn on December 19, 2011, 08:03:23 PM
Farah not to win 10,000 - Bekele to win.

Bolt to get a serious challenge in the 200.

Great british hope Jessica Ennis not to win.

Be interesting to see what Ciaran O'lionaird does in the 1500 now he's with Salazar. Also hopefully Ciara Mageean makes it.

What time would someone have to run to beat Bolt in the 200? 19.10? 19.00??

Declan · December 20, 2011, 09:11:38 AM

QuoteAny of our boxers in with a serious shout of a medal?

Whichever of our boxers eventually qualify all will be medal prospects - depends on the draw they get

seafoid · December 20, 2011, 09:20:08 AM

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AQMP · December 20, 2011, 09:22:58 AM

Quote from: seafoid on December 20, 2011, 09:20:08 AM
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guy crouchback · December 20, 2011, 10:44:11 AM

any one get tickets? i was lucky enough to get tickets for the second Saturday night in the stadium, will get to see 10,000 meter and long jump final among others.

AQMP · January 13, 2012, 12:52:56 PM

Kieran Behan (English-born of Irish parents) becomes only the second Irish gymnast ever to qualify for the Olympics. Interesting story.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/northern_ireland/16530309.stm