That really stinks
If it's supposed to be a games for everyone to enjoy, then they should have tried to accomodate all applicants with at least something. It seems wrong that some people have a number of tickets and others are left to watch it on TV
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Despite getting up early this morning there still appears to be no availability to anything apart from some very low key uninteresting events.
I am looking forward to seeing 70,000 people in the Olympic stadium for the womens prelim shot put final. Should be quite a sight.
I am looking forward to seeing 70,000 people in the Olympic stadium for the womens prelim shot put final. Should be quite a sight.
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it seems the synchronised swimming is very popular! sex sells. hardly a sport though, more like strictly in water. they should get Brucie to do the commentating.
coe v ovett http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=txkz8VLO3iE
coe v ovett http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=txkz8VLO3iE
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Anthony Joshua robbed the gold. He was giving the victory only because is British. Disgrace on the Olimpics.......Disgrace on the organisation.......
His nationality has nothing to do with him winning. Not sure where the judges are from but pretty sure they are from different Countrys. These events are so scrutinised it would be obvious if they were wrong.giulio2010 wrote:Anthony Joshua robbed the gold. He was giving the victory only because is British. Disgrace on the Olimpics.......Disgrace on the organisation.......
British sport is the straightest in the world. None of our Football teams have been sanction for match fixing
Sorry Fella you made a ill judged comment there.
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just watched the fight on the web and it looked a very close call which is how the judges scored it (and the loser didn't seem to have any complaints).
i do think that GBR have had a few favourable decisions in the boxing though. i guess home crowd advantage has a (probably subconscious) psychological affect on the judges, just as it often does with football referees (curiously more often at Old Trafford )
i do think that GBR have had a few favourable decisions in the boxing though. i guess home crowd advantage has a (probably subconscious) psychological affect on the judges, just as it often does with football referees (curiously more often at Old Trafford )
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Perhaps you are only reading the national verdict, everyone in the world boxing know that Joshua robbed the gold. The italian was better on all rounds. I thought because the olimpic games were in London they suppose to be the most fair ever, but I was totally wrong. Britain recieved too many benefits. It's the usuall disgrace I find in sports and yet London confirmed the same sht.
mugsgame wrote:His nationality has nothing to do with him winning. Not sure where the judges are from but pretty sure they are from different Countrys. These events are so scrutinised it would be obvious if they were wrong.giulio2010 wrote:Anthony Joshua robbed the gold. He was giving the victory only because is British. Disgrace on the Olimpics.......Disgrace on the organisation.......
British sport is the straightest in the world. None of our Football teams have been sanction for match fixing
Sorry Fella you made a ill judged comment there.
It was not a close call, Joshua was dominated in all rounds. The loser made a formal complain and asked the judges to revisits the points because he felt he was robbed and there was strong evidence he scored more points. However it will not end here. It was so scandales and in the front of the world eyes that I am confident there will be an investigation about the verdict. I have no doubt you may disagree but in life supporting a dirty game don't feel good, winning fairly, it does feel good....superfrank wrote:just watched the fight on the web and it looked a very close call which is how the judges scored it (and the loser didn't seem to have any complaints).
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i think you've let national pride cloud your judgement a tad. the Italian was out on his feet at the end, and without a great last minute of the first round would have lost comfortably.
i hate to see injustice in sport. e.g. had the British guy got gold on the pommel horse it would have been very wrong - Krisztian Berki was must better and Louis Smith looked to be performing in slow motion by comparison.
i hate to see injustice in sport. e.g. had the British guy got gold on the pommel horse it would have been very wrong - Krisztian Berki was must better and Louis Smith looked to be performing in slow motion by comparison.
Never liked sports where points are scored or awared by judges, I love pure sports where you will or lose and that's about it. Goes both ways though, Jade Jones went out to a very dodgy decision in 2008 but didn't have a bad call in 2012. Will be different in Rio.
Looking forward to getting back to my normal routine this week. Really enjoyed the last two and a bit weeks. Always wanted to go to the Olympics, wasn't sure I would ever get the chance but especially not in London. So it's been a blast for me.