Jump to content

Recommended Posts

Posted (edited)

Gold for this fella last nigh, first European in the history of the sport at the Olympics.

What an incredible bout with a rare knock down to the head of his opponent.

 

 

http://ww3.hdnux.com/photos/14/46/33/3303114/3/628x471.jpg

 

http://i.ytimg.com/vi/hbFWJe9rZtY/0.jpg

Edited by Dangle
  • Replies 323
  • Created
  • Last Reply

Top Posters In This Topic

Top Posters In This Topic

Posted

Really impressed with the decathalon event. Interesting watching how well rounded these athletes are.

 

+1.

 

Willem Coertzen stayed a few rooms down the hall from me in our residence at university. The volume and diversity of training those guys do is amazing.

Posted

and then you read this ..

 

"If you're not doing it, you're falling behind," van der Burgh told the Sydney Morning Herald. "It's not obviously - shall we say - the moral thing to do..

Yeah, he's so coy about it. Seems like the illegal dolphin kick on the turn gave him the unfair advantage. I don't know if he really deserves that medal if he blatantly disregarded the rules.

Posted

Yeah, he's so coy about it. Seems like the illegal dolphin kick on the turn gave him the unfair advantage. I don't know if he really deserves that medal if he blatantly disregarded the rules.

 

There seems to be a bit of a storm brewing about this, as it is ok to cheat "break the rules" because everyone else is and as long as you do not get caught.

 

Going to have to give this some thought before I make up my mind.

Posted

There seems to be a bit of a storm brewing about this, as it is ok to cheat "break the rules" because everyone else is and as long as you do not get caught.

 

Going to have to give this some thought before I make up my mind.

 

I have already made my mind up.He cheated.

Posted (edited)

sad for sunette viljoen last night - she was a serious medal contender and got pushed out of here bronze spot in the 4th throw of the womens javelin

 

edit:spelling

Edited by Stretch
Posted

I have already made my mind up.He cheated.

Just watched an interview with him.

 

And his response was along the lines, 6 different judges did not say anything, so it must be ok.

 

He knowingly broke the rules. He cheated. Thumbs down. :thumbdown:

 

Oh yes, and I hope they look after your guy, only 19 !!

 

And third place only 17 !!

Create an account or sign in to comment

You need to be a member in order to leave a comment

Create an account

Sign up for a new account. It's easy!

Register a new account

Sign in

Already have an account? Sign in here.

Sign In Now
Settings My Forum Content My Followed Content Forum Settings Ad Messages My Ads My Favourites My Saved Alerts My Pay Deals Help Logout