Olympics

Novak Djokovic has followed up defeat in the singles tennis semi finals with another loss in the bronze medal match.
Pablo Carreno Busta beat the Serb in three sets.

(31-07-2021 08:34 )Snooks Wrote:  There does seem to be a fair bit of hype surrounding the womens 100m in the athletics with supposed high hopes for Dina Asher Smith. I would urge caution with this.
Her chief rivals all have faster times than her both this season and overall.
If she gets a medal then that would be a good result imo.
I so want her to do well.
Best wishes to her.

And as it happens she didn't make it to the final

Pyschic Snooks strikes again !!

Karriss Artingstall takes bronze in the womens featherweight boxing.

Dina Asher Smith didn't look 100%. She's either carrying an injury or she was under prepared (due to a previous injury), as she faded badly towards the finish. Which could also be a problem if she's running in the 200m.

Some positive news......
The GB sailing team have good prospects for medals in numerous disciplines.
A decent medal haul seems very possible in the coming days on the water.

(31-07-2021 11:53 )Charlemagne Wrote:  Dina Asher Smith didn't look 100%. She's either carrying an injury or she was under prepared (due to a previous injury), as she faded badly towards the finish. Which could also be a problem if she's running in the 200m.

retired from competeing in the 200m with a hamstring injury

Keely Hodgkinson is one to keep an eye on for the future in British middle distance running.
She is blessed with genuine maturity and tactical intelligence as well as natural ability.
She, along with Jemma Reekie and Alex Bell are into the final of the womens 800m.
All three produced very fine semi final runs.

Wish all three the best in the final.

Great Britain Olympic Champions 2021 List:
(To be updated at end of each gold medal winning day as the Games progresses)

1. ADAM PEATY - Swimming (100m breaststroke)

2. TOM DALEY AND MATTY LEE - Diving (Synchronised 10m platform)

3. TOM PIDCOCK - Mountain Biking (Cross country)

4. TOM DEAN - Swimming (200m freestyle)

5. JAMES GUY/TOM DEAN/MATT RICHARDS/DUNCAN SCOTT - Swimming (4x200m freestyle)

6. BETHANY SHRIEVER - Cycling (BMX Racing)

7. JESSICA LEARMONTH/JONNY BROWNLEE/GEORGIA TAYLOR-BROWN/ALEX YEE - Triathlon (Mixed Relay)

8. KATHLEEN DAWSON/ADAM PEATY/JAMES GUY/ANNA HOPKIN - Swimming (4×100m mixed medley relay)

(31-07-2021 11:35 )Snooks Wrote:  

(31-07-2021 08:34 )Snooks Wrote:  There does seem to be a fair bit of hype surrounding the womens 100m in the athletics with supposed high hopes for Dina Asher Smith. I would urge caution with this.
Her chief rivals all have faster times than her both this season and overall.
If she gets a medal then that would be a good result imo.
I so want her to do well.
Best wishes to her.

And as it happens she didn't make it to the final

Dina's time will come, if its any consolation to her this was the fastest women's 100m final in Olympic history and she would have had to smash her British record just to get Bronze.