Olympics Paris 2024

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GimmeMedals
GimmeMedals
6 Aug
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GimmeMedals
I’m enjoying watching some sports I’ve never come across before - kayak cross and speed climbing being 2 examples.
Jen HB
Jen HB
6 Aug
4:32pm, 6 Aug 2024
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Jen HB
About to watch the skateboarding. Is Sky Brown the only goofy?
NDWDave
NDWDave
6 Aug
4:37pm, 6 Aug 2024
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NDWDave
MrsNDW wasn’t impressed by my “backside air” on the sofa
NDWDave
NDWDave
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Jen HB wrote:About to watch the skateboarding. Is Sky Brown the only goofy?
No idea but a goofy skateboarder is a bit like left hander in Cricket where they look classier for an identical shot
Surrey Phil
Surrey Phil
6 Aug
5:18pm, 6 Aug 2024
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Surrey Phil
Well done, Sky Brown. We all love a fighter - carrying a shoulder injury yet still battling to a brilliant bronze.
Meglet
Meglet
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5:21pm, 6 Aug 2024
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The skateboarding was fun to watch. I’m watching Eurosport in Turkey so main main reference point is the pitch and volume of the commentator’s voice!
Meglet
Meglet
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5:22pm, 6 Aug 2024
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Brilliant from Sky. I particularly like the energy at the skate park, all the girls congratulating each other and really excited if someone does a great run.
NDWDave
NDWDave
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5:24pm, 6 Aug 2024
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I used to watch skateboarding in the 90s and the women’s competition was a bit meh relative to the men’s back then but today was absolutely on point. The level of execution was incredible
paulcook
paulcook
6 Aug
6:09pm, 6 Aug 2024
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paulcook
Not seen this year's, though I remember feeling a bit like that in Tokyo. There didn't seem to be the same strength in depth - at all - in the women's competition than there was in the men's.

But that's some of the beauty about putting these sports in the Olympics. It's raises standards, raises the profile, and raises participation overall.
The Sellindge Flyer
The Sellindge Flyer
6 Aug
6:15pm, 6 Aug 2024
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The Sellindge Flyer
Loving the Olympics! Discovering new sports like kayak cross and speed climbing. Sky Brown's bronze was amazing, especially with her injury. Women's skateboarding has come a long way

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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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