Paris Olympics 2024

[Wizard]

10.88 Dina Asher Smith. Just. 100m

Great run.

Just catching up on this. Great run by Dina but Gabby Thomas’ last 100m in the 200m final was insane. Incredible pace

London Diamond League: Gabrielle Thomas sneaks last-gasp victory in 200m race

Watch as USA's Gabrielle Thomas recovers to secure first-place ahead of GB's Dina Asher-Smith in the women's 200m race at London Diamond League.

www.bbc.co.uk

 

[Rita_Poon]

Paralympic games opening ceremony about to start on channel4 in the uk in 10 minutes.

@McBain is shane sutton commentating on aus coverage this evening/morning/night?

 

[Wizard]

Paralympic games opening ceremony about to start on channel4 in the uk in 10 minutes.

@McBain is shane sutton commentating on aus coverage this evening/morning/night?

Looking forward to this. Went to a few events at London 2012 and it was great.

 

[RomanReigns]

If that Dutch volleyball player was allowed to compete in the olympics despite a criminal conviction then surely that notorious South African runner should be able to compete again in the paralympics right?

 

[Rita_Poon]

No knock off michael jackson's, no flotilla's, no poor lass on the highest roof in a storm holding a huge metal pylon, no 8 legged mechanical horse prancing up the river, no fashion show, just a nice respectful intro for all and a few flags and a wave.

 

[Wizard]

47 year old cyclist Steve Bate takes silver for GB. He’s won 4 Paralympic medals, all after he turned 35. Daphne Schrager also got a silver in the cycling a bit earlier which was GB’s first medal.

 

[Wizard]

Boom! Gold and a new World Record for Poppy Maskill in the 100m butterfly. Ellard got a silver in the men’s too

 

[Rita_Poon]

58 - 55

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[Rita_Poon]

Cheptegei murdered and in a most horrific manner. (Ugandan distance runner)

Spoiler: bbc news link

Ugandan runner Rebecca Cheptegei: Olympic athlete dies days after being set alight by ex-boyfriend

Marathon runner Rebecca Cheptegei, 33, was doused in petrol after returning home from church.

www.bbc.co.uk

 

[dublinbluenose]

Cheptegei murdered and in a most horrific manner. (Ugandan distance runner)

Spoiler: bbc news link

Ugandan runner Rebecca Cheptegei: Olympic athlete dies days after being set alight by ex-boyfriend

Marathon runner Rebecca Cheptegei, 33, was doused in petrol after returning home from church.

www.bbc.co.uk

Saw that earlier, absolutely horrific.

 

[Wizard]

Cheptegei murdered and in a most horrific manner. (Ugandan distance runner)

Spoiler: bbc news link

Ugandan runner Rebecca Cheptegei: Olympic athlete dies days after being set alight by ex-boyfriend

Marathon runner Rebecca Cheptegei, 33, was doused in petrol after returning home from church.

www.bbc.co.uk

Wow, that's absolutely horrendous. Poor woman

 

[PITA]

Some people are evil.

 

[Rita_Poon]

Duncan Scott beats Leon Marchand to win World Cup 200m freestyle

Great Britain's Duncan Scott beats France's Olympic star Leon Marchand to win the men's 200m freestyle at the short course World Cup.

www.bbc.co.uk