Olympics 2012
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11 Aug 12
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Showjumping on now.
I remember 4 years ago it was mayhem in the women's showjumping
Showjumping on now.
I remember 4 years ago it was mayhem in the women's showjumping
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Anyone know how we're doing in this event.
Any chance of a medal? |
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we have one of our guys in about 8th, they ride in reverse order so these are the ones with no chance
when they start the 2nd rotation at about 4.50pm that will be the top 18 |
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Thanks elise
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I know they're having a few poles down here, but there is some very tidy riding going on out there.
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A clear round.
Well done that man! |
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the horses are much better than 4 years ago, from memory i think they were a mixture of imports from hk and singapore and a few chinese that were one step from the dinner table
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The best Olympic event.
LONDON (Reuters) - Imagine a soldier trapped behind enemy lines. He fights his way out with his sword, swims across a lake, grabs the nearest horse, gallops through the forest and makes a last dash for freedom on foot, occasionally firing a pistol to fend off his adversaries. That, in essence, is modern pentathlon, the brainchild of Baron Pierre de Coubertin, founder of the modern Olympics.  |
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it was hilarious in beijing, utter carnage
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That's right, elise. I felt sorry for the riders last year.
I didn't see the men but the women were having terrible problems. We've provided some nice horses here. Still a lot of skill needed to ride a horse round a set of jumps like this. |
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Oh I'm loving these games, I don't want it to end
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that horse that just had a few poles and a refusal, darcland is to be ridden by mosieev in the final rotation, he would be one of the favs for gold so interesting to see what he does with it after seeing that
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Oh God that was awful!
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Thankfully horse and rider ok.
He's going to remount the horse! |
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beijing revisited
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Yes.
I don't understand how a horse can rear up and come crashing over ont its back and then is allowed to continue. In horse trials if a horse falls it has to retire. |
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That's really shaken me up.
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wonderboy has had enough
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Riding not so tidy now. I spoke too soon
 Horses probably getting a bit fed up. |
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the standard of rider varies a fair bit too
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Yes. Sam's doing a nice job.
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Another good rider.
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Clear rounds coming thick and fast.
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Russian guy was not giving enough with his hands. That horse was very genuine to jump round like that.
A horse can't jump if you keep too tight a hold on it. |
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brit is going to start 7th, 14 secs behind the medals in the final event, 25 secs off the leader
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Thanks elise.
I don't understand this event, just watch it when it's the showjumping. Be back tomorrow for the women. |
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The 3-lap race with the Shooting (run with a Gladiators style Handicap system) is very exciting.
I'd urge those who don't know much about the sport to watch it on Sky 459 |
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they delayed the start until 7pm
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What are the odds on one of the commentators saying 'It's all gone wrong for Zhongrong?'
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Gladiators style race and fantastic watching the frustration during the laser shooting,
as piles of people go past you as you struggle to hit the targets |
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Sounds a bit like you taking part in a Pop Quiz, Poppy
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Minus the struggling to hit the targets...
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This is f**king pathetic. Like a school sports day.
Basically you are uselessly average at everything, just a little less useless than everyone else WALOFS the Olympics have become |
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I must say, I did imagine this event being rather more dashing and glamorous..
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like f**king Gladiators.....
CONTESTANTS READY!!!! GLADIATORS READY!!!! 3,2,....... |
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I watched the end of this, I really enjoyed it.
Must concentrate on MO now. |
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After the swimming GB's Samantha Murray is in 3rd place and Mhairi Spence is 9th.
Mhairi won Gold and Samantha won Bronze at the World Championships in May. Looking forward to the showjumping round coming up shortly. Hoping for another medal here  |
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This was supposed to be on the red button coverage at 2.30.
It now says no coverage today It should be on BBC1 at 4.00. I don't think it will be live and we probably won't see so much of it. |
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is on the website though
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Thanks rick! x
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