Olympics Paris 2024

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Pothunter
Pothunter
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10:03am, 9 Aug 2024
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I tried archery once, great fun. Not too hard at 10m to 20m but at Olympic level it’s 70m!

There’s a local club who practice in a field we pass on our way home from parkrun. At a guess I’d say their furthest target are about 50m and they definitely miss more than they hit :-)
Pothunter
Pothunter
9 Aug
10:08am, 9 Aug 2024
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Pothunter
A 16 year old leading out the USA 4x400m relay!
HappyG(rrr)
HappyG(rrr)
9 Aug
10:28am, 9 Aug 2024
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HappyG(rrr)
What don't we like about Cram's commentary? Andrew Cotter on BBC is pretty good?

I agree studio waffle a bit rubbish, but I just forward through it. Lots of respect for Johnson, Lewis, Ennis-Hill etc. :-) G
Cheg
Cheg
9 Aug
11:22am, 9 Aug 2024
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Cheg
You can fast forward through the studio waffle, but while they waffle you are missing loads of fun field action. Get yourself on discovery+ in 2028
fetcheveryone
fetcheveryone
9 Aug
11:23am, 9 Aug 2024
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I struggle with the Discovery commentator - it sounds like he specialises in F1 or something.
GordonG
GordonG
9 Aug
11:33am, 9 Aug 2024
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I do like the woman on BBC who reports on all the sailing stuff. I have no clue about sailing but she convinces me she knows what she's talking about!
GordonG
GordonG
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11:34am, 9 Aug 2024
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GordonG
those archery bows look unbelievably technical. would love to see them shoot Robin Hood style.
rf_fozzy
rf_fozzy
9 Aug
11:43am, 9 Aug 2024
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rf_fozzy
GordonG wrote:I do like the woman on BBC who reports on all the sailing stuff. I have no clue about sailing but she convinces me she knows what she's talking about!


You mean double olympic gold-winning sailor Shirley Robertson?

en.wikipedia.org
Cal Jones
Cal Jones
9 Aug
12:06pm, 9 Aug 2024
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Cal Jones
The sports climbing is pretty entertaining.
macca 53
macca 53
9 Aug
12:23pm, 9 Aug 2024
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macca 53
fetcheveryone wrote:I struggle with the Discovery commentator - it sounds like he specialises in F1 or something.


On the other hand the interviews that Radzi does on the track are really good with interesting and relevant questions - I like him!

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Maintained by Curly45
Couldn't find a thread so thought I would start one.

Who else is off to watch or who is watching at home?

We're doing Lille and Paris and a mix of sports. Currently trying to find travel insurance that includes ticket cancellation as some of the trains in the UK might be difficult and we have some internal French trains to do as well.

Also need to work out the new Paris metro ticket/app combo (Navigo I think).

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