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Amor Vincit Omnia wrote:Best moment of the Olympics! Bloody fabulous. Two fantastic teams (ex-hockey coach talking!) :clap: :clap: :clap:
That was one of the highlights for sure, was on the edge of my seat for most of the match and the penalty shoot out. I used to play myself through school and university so still have a fondness for the game. Whole team played so well, especially the keeper :clap:
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Highs and lows so far today.

Liam Heath takes GOLD in the 200m Kayak 200m Sprint :clap: . . .

. . . whilst Tom Daley bombs out of the 10m diving 18th & last in the semi-final. :shock:

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Really enjoyed the Women's Triathlon.

There was almost a 'fight' between Jorgensen and Spirig on the last lap.

Best friends and housemates Holland and Stanford had to sprint each other for the line before the former took bronze.

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Boxing , Nicola Adams wins gold . :clap:
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Good luck Joe Joyce , in the final of the super heavyweight boxing .
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tempusmaximus wrote:Good luck Joe Joyce , in the final of the super heavyweight boxing .
Joyce took silver....I think he was a little unlucky, the judges scoring of the first round in particular seemed wrong IMHO.

Overall though GB have finished SECOND in the medal table, ahead of China and a total of 67 medals, 2 more than London. What a fantastic effort :clap: :clap:
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It's been a great games, especially the cycling.

It's going to be strange to go back to normal TV again.
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Thegreyman wrote:the judges scoring of the first round in particular seemed wrong IMHO.
Totally agree , the scoring has been poor in a couple of fights imo .

I think the stand out moment during the Rio Olympics , has to be the womens field hockey final , truly nail biting .
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It has been a great Olympics, particularly for Team GB.

My standout moment was the men's keirin, with its two stoppages and restarts, before Jason Kenny won his 6th gold medal. Great drama.

Really looking forward to the Paralympics next (what's left of it!).
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