The London 2012 Olympics: Current affairs discussion

Originally Posted by danielf

Yes. Excellent result

...for someone with a doctors note

[danielf]

Originally Posted by martyh

...for someone with a doctors note

There was nothing wrong with him. He withdrew from the 800m in order to focus on the 1500m, but the algerians failed to put the paperwork through. He was then forced to run the 800m. So he started that race, but didn't finish it. He was then thrown out of the olympics for not putting in a bona fide performance, but reinstated upon production of a doctor's note. In other words, the iaaf are muppets, and they know it. He should never have been thrown out imo, so the result is a good one.

[carlwaring]

Originally Posted by martyh

just caught a glimpse of seb Coe and Sir roger Bannister deep in conversation and it struck me what does Coe do now ,he's seen his dream of getting a UK Olympics so what now?

A long period of doing nothing, I suspect

---------- Post added at 22:27 ---------- Previous post was at 22:24 ----------

Originally Posted by danielf

There was nothing wrong with him. He withdrew from the 800m in order to focus on the 1500m, but the algerians failed to put the paperwork through. He was then forced to run the 800m. So he started that race, but didn't finish it. He was then thrown out of the olympics for not putting in a bona fide performance, but reinstated upon production of a doctor's note. In other words, the iaaf are muppets, and they know it. He should never have been thrown out imo, so the result is a good one.

So it's really entirely the Algerian Olympic Committee's fault then. No-one else's. We all know what happens if you don't put in a good performance whatever the reason.

[danielf]

Originally Posted by carlwaring

So it's really entirely the Algerian Olympic Committee's fault then. No-one else's. We all know what happens if you don't put in a good performance whatever the reason.

Usually, nothing. Actually, the algerians put the paperwork in, but they were late.

Originally Posted by danielf

There was nothing wrong with him. He withdrew from the 800m in order to focus on the 1500m, but the algerians failed to put the paperwork through. He was then forced to run the 800m. So he started that race, but didn't finish it. He was then thrown out of the olympics for not putting in a bona fide performance, but reinstated upon production of a doctor's note. In other words, the iaaf are muppets, and they know it. He should never have been thrown out imo, so the result is a good one.

seems to me that it was silly to enter him in both events in the first place ,weren't both finals tonight ?

[danielf]

Originally Posted by martyh

seems to me that it was silly to enter him in both events in the first place ,weren't both finals tonight ?

I think it was semis in the 800m tonight. He also may have entered both with a view to picking the one he fancied most on the day. Which is perfectly acceptable in my opinion.

[Derek]

Originally Posted by Rob

Seems a rather pathetic overeaction to me for something that most police officers would see as being very much a bit of fun.

It is understood the police van was from north Wales, and an officer attached to the vehicle made a complaint about the sticker, even though it has been a long-standing part of police banter to place Met stickers on vehicles from other forces, the BBC's Danny Shaw said.

What kind of humourless twonk makes an official complaint about having a sticker put on a van?

Originally Posted by Derek

What kind of humourless twonk makes an official complaint about having a sticker put on a van?

I want to know what "management action" is

---------- Post added at 09:32 ---------- Previous post was at 09:30 ----------

Originally Posted by Derek

What kind of humourless twonk makes an official complaint about having a sticker put on a van?

The kind that doesn't walk the beat but "proceeds" everywhere

---------- Post added at 10:07 ---------- Previous post was at 09:32 ----------

Seven athletes from Cameroon have disappeared from the Olympic village, according to officials.
All seven had visas allowing them to stay in the UK until November, though there are no reports any have claimed political asylum. The seven include five boxers, a swimmer and a footballer.
Team Cameroon's David Ojong told Cameroon media that of 60 athletes and officials at the village, 28 have gone home, 24 are still there and seven have just disappeared.

http://news.sky.com/story/969920/sev...tes-go-missing


Oh dear

[Russ]

Originally Posted by Derek

What kind of humourless twonk makes an official complaint about having a sticker put on a van?

Humour becomes ineffective the moment you enter North Wales.

Originally Posted by martyh

http://news.sky.com/story/969920/sev...tes-go-missing


Oh dear

This should come as no surprise to anyone

[Julian]

While we are awaiting our next medal, there is a medal ceremony to watch HERE

[Osem]

Not quite a 2003 Rugby World Cup David Campese moment:

Serial Pommie-basher David Campese has finally got his come-uppance, after being forced to parade through London saluting England's Rugby World Cup champions.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/funn...me/3320445.stm

.... but just as satisfying nonetheless...

Australia's sports minister is set to don a Team GB shirt and take to the water after resigning herself to losing a wager with her UK counterpart about who would win more gold medals.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-19176735

Not sure about this bit:

"That said we have come pretty close. We have got a swag full of silver medals and we are very proud of our athletes for that."

Pretty close? and as for the silver medals - we've got more of those too when I last checked...

Originally Posted by Osem

Pretty close? and as for the silver medals - we've got more of those too when I last checked...

Excuse me..WE are British and we never crow..it's bad sportsmanship...





























but on the other hand there is always a first time..

[Osem]

Quite - there was a radio talk in last night about how 'jingoistic' we're being FGS! We spend decades trailing in the wake of and admiring countries which have invested in their proud, patriotic sportsmen/women and get results, then when we finally manage to emulate them and beat them at their own game we're supposed to feel guilty about it all and celebrating the fact. It's quite bizarre really...

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england...shire-19177730

A postbox that was painted gold in Jessica Ennis's home city of Sheffield, to celebrate her Olympic triumph, has been vandalised.
The graffiti, which read "Go Jess", was scrawled on the postbox in Barkers Pool in the city centre.

There always has to be at least one richardhead...

Originally Posted by Maggy J

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england...shire-19177730



There always has to be at least one richardhead...

not right but at least it wasn't abusive