The Official Olympics Thread (with the consent of the Chinese Gov.)

[glens73]

is that 4 of the boxers through to the quarters would be great if we could pick up a medal or 2

Sutherland, Egan & Barnes are - who's the other one?

[the Deel Rover]

sorry glens 3 forgot the two jj are out

[glens73]

I'd read in the Irish News a while back that Barnes had lost his first 15 fights, pretty remarkable that he's now in the Olympic q-finals.

Hopefully he can get a medal and Sutherland and Egan as well.

[Square Ball]

9.85 from Bolt and he was dandering for the last 20 

[stevo-08]

Bolt absolutely coasted it. 100m in 41strides according to Eammo. 
Tyson Gay out.

[gallsman]

Gay out.

[Minder]

Bolt will smash his own world record in the final as he will be going flat out for the full 100 metres

[Down Gael]

I reckon it will be Bolt, Powell and Dix.
Dix is 150/1 and has to be a good each way bet for third.

[stevo-08]

Bolt 9.69 and he eased up.

[Minder]

He could go faster than that too,last 20 metres he wasnt sprinting

[Down Gael]

You can forget about your cycling, swimming and gymnastics, for me the Olympics is all about that one race. The fastest men on the planet, in the fastest race ever. 9.69 and he looks like he could go even faster.

[el_cuervo_fc]

that was mad.  plenty of room to spare there  

[stevo-08]

it's frightening. unbelievable.
and the scarey thing is that he's probably a better 200m runner. could break michael johnson's record!!!!

and he's only 21.

[corn02]

What a run - too easy.

[Minder]

would be very surprised if he does not break Johnsons 200m world record