The Olympics Thread

[84 Baby]

Youd also have to say that in recent history, the more likeable aussie athletes are generally chicks too

The Cabbage?

 

[I'm a loser baby...]

Yay

 

[84 Baby]

Another f**k yeah!

 

[Twizzle]

f**k yeah

 

[Gronk]

Kaylee McKeown is a bit of a ratbag.

Gee our girls are doing good gee there has been many disappointments by USA etc. I wonder if the fact that they are mostly QLD based and they haven’t really been impacted by covid restrictions as most other countries has given us an advantage?

 

[strider]

The Cabbage?

well I didn't say they were ALL likeable

 

[strider]

I wasn't paying attention ..... I didn't know if that was a replay ..... it wasn't yeah?

 

[I'm a loser baby...]

I wasn't paying attention ..... I didn't know if that was a replay ..... it wasn't yeah?

No, was live.

 

[strider]

so how does this swimming mixed relay work? .... it is a medley ..... do they say dudes swim certain strokes and women other? Or do you choose?

 

[TheParraboy]

so how does this swimming mixed relay work? .... it is a medley ..... do they say dudes swim certain strokes and women other? Or do you choose?

Its pretty exciting

Its like the big bash with the x-factor and power boost x 4, all under a few mins

Mixed 4x100m medley relay explained: Australia’s possible medal-winning combinations

Kyle Chalmers or Emma McKeon? Kaylee McKeown or Mitch Larkin? Ahead of the first Olympic mixed 4x100m medley relay, we examine who Australia should pick.

www.smh.com.au

How does it work?​

Each country picks four swimmers - two men and two women - who will each swim a 100m leg. The four members must swim a different stroke each. The order of strokes is always the same - backstroke first, followed by breaststroke, butterfly and then freestyle to finish.

However, teams can use swimmers in any order. We could see male-female-male-female, male-male-female-female, or a completely different combination. Each team is free to pick what they feel is going to give them the greatest edge.
There are usually huge swings and multiple lead changes during these races, which is why it will be one of the most exciting on the program

 

[strider]

Its pretty exciting

Its like the big bash with the x-factor and power boost x 4, all under a few mins

Mixed 4x100m medley relay explained: Australia’s possible medal-winning combinations

Kyle Chalmers or Emma McKeon? Kaylee McKeown or Mitch Larkin? Ahead of the first Olympic mixed 4x100m medley relay, we examine who Australia should pick.

www.smh.com.au

How does it work?​

Each country picks four swimmers - two men and two women - who will each swim a 100m leg. The four members must swim a different stroke each. The order of strokes is always the same - backstroke first, followed by breaststroke, butterfly and then freestyle to finish.

However, teams can use swimmers in any order. We could see male-female-male-female, male-male-female-female, or a completely different combination. Each team is free to pick what they feel is going to give them the greatest edge.
There are usually huge swings and multiple lead changes during these races, which is why it will be one of the most exciting on the program

interesting ..... is it on today?

 

[Gronk]

interesting ..... is it on today?

Now I think. Seems to follow how the mixed triathlon worked.

 

[TheParraboy]

interesting ..... is it on today?

yup , in under 20 min time...


The first mixed 4x100-metres medley relay Olympic gold medal is up for grabs on Saturday in Tokyo.

Sixteen teams battled it out in the heats on Thursday - with Great Britain, the USA, China, Australia, Italy, the Netherlands, the Russian Olympic Committee and Israel qualifying for the final that kicks off at 12.43pm AEST.

 

[Gazzamatta]

Fu*k yeah! X2.

 

[strider]

I find it sad the poor buggers have to have a f**kin mask on during their moment of glory .... yeah yeah one photo opportunity without it

 

[Gazzamatta]

Incredible sportsmanship by the Fu*k Yeah girl. Sharing the podium. Nobody like us Aussies. Be proud.

 

[TheParraboy]

I hope we can score..

 

[TheParraboy]

This mixed relay, I can’t tell who is male or female when they have masks on

 

[TheParraboy]

Let’s go for gold Aussies pump it

 

[TheParraboy]

Yay we scored !!!