London 2012 OLYMPICS

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By the way Grainne Murphy is in the swimming beginning at 1120. 4th heat.
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A medal!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Silver in womens road race - well done Armistead!! :unionjack:
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g88ner wrote:A medal!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Silver in womens road race - well done Armistead!! :unionjack:
Great race, she did us proud :unionjack:
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Shame she didn't have the sprint to take gold...but very very gutsy
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g88ner wrote:A medal!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Silver in womens road race - well done Armistead!! :unionjack:

:unionjack:
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http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-india-19035583 :lol:
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Anyone watching - or seen the Beach Volleyball - theaudience appears to be made up of older chaps (45 - 50+) and dyke(ish) looking women! :shock: :shock: :shock: :D :wink:

and all the players are very flat chested! :roll: :banghead:
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Ere Gooners this is well worth a Gander

http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b0 ... 7_07_2012/

28 mins long, it tells the story of those Athletes from Afghanistan - who despite death threats from the Taliban etc - are still trying to train, qualify and compete in the 2012 Olympics (Presented by Matthew Pinsent) 9/10. :barscarf:
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OneBardGooner wrote:Anyone watching - or seen the Beach Volleyball - theaudience appears to be made up of older chaps (45 - 50+) and dyke(ish) looking women! :shock: :shock: :shock: :D :wink:

and all the players are very flat chested! :roll: :banghead:
The women's beach volleyball isn't much better 8)
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Why the fuck are all the announcements in French first, English second :banghead:
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MutleyGooner wrote:Why the fuck are all the announcements in French first, English second :banghead:
French is the official language of the Olympics. Don't ask. I don't know why. Should be Greek. :?
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Does it matter?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pierre_de_Coubertin
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Chippy wrote:Does it matter?
Yes it does matter to me, these are the London games, Paris failed in their bid.
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MutleyGooner wrote:
Chippy wrote:Does it matter?
Yes it does matter to me, these are the London games, Paris failed in their bid.
Same sentiment here. Some traditions are good. Some are just annoying.
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Second medal - bronze by Becky Adlington :unionjack:

Still waiting for that first gold... :unionjack:
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