Stevo985 Posted August 9, 2021 VT Supporter Share Posted August 9, 2021 4 minutes ago, mikeyp102 said: I just hope with it being during a more UK friendly time, they decide they will go for it. You’re probably right it won’t go back, but I can hope. They won’t. The BBC can’t afford to spend 2 billion on rights to show the Olympics. It simply won’t happen. The only hope is that they for some reason don’t sell the rights in the same way they did this time 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xela Posted August 9, 2021 Share Posted August 9, 2021 11 hours ago, mjmooney said: The first Olympics in my lifetime that I didn't watch a single minute of. First in my memory I never watched. First I remember was Seoul '88. I've seen a few clips of it on YouTube but never tuned into anything live. Just not the same without fans. Feel sorry for Japan and the people of Tokyo, the pandemic has ruined it for them. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo985 Posted August 9, 2021 VT Supporter Share Posted August 9, 2021 The no fans thing didn’t really bother me to be honest. Yeah it took away from the atmosphere but the events were just as good. It was a great Olympics IMO. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeyp102 Posted August 12, 2021 Share Posted August 12, 2021 CJ Ujah, a member of the British sprint relay team, has been provisionally suspended for anti doping violation. Would see us losing a medal. Wonder if any more will come out 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted August 13, 2021 Share Posted August 13, 2021 12 hours ago, mikeyp102 said: CJ Ujah, a member of the British sprint relay team, has been provisionally suspended for anti doping violation. Would see us losing a medal. Wonder if any more will come out But only the Russians cheat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Genie Posted August 13, 2021 Share Posted August 13, 2021 I watched about 20 minutes of the road cycling highlights and about another 20 minutes combined of everything else. Usually it’s unavoidable but not this time. It’s a bit of a shame, especially WFH. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Genie Posted August 13, 2021 Share Posted August 13, 2021 4 minutes ago, Zatman said: But only the Russians cheat Only the Russians have widespread state sponsored cheating Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa4europe Posted August 13, 2021 Share Posted August 13, 2021 On 09/08/2021 at 21:44, Stevo985 said: I imagine there will be no going back to the BBC now. If they’re selling the rights for billions of pounds then the BBC won’t even try. my understanding is the IOC has their own production company or whatever you call it, they're the ones with the cameras and the live feeds (for football this is up for sale, i think at the moment a chinese company has the WC) the IOC then sold pan european distribution rights to Eurosport, who sub license it in some regions to discovery, they then sub license it to the BBC if the BBC want full 100% coverage again they would have to cut out eurosport, effectively buying pan european rights and then they would have to set up distribution agreements with european TV stations to show it all thats never going to happen this was the last games under the deal too, the next ones will be worse not better 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhatAboutTheFinish Posted August 13, 2021 Share Posted August 13, 2021 45 minutes ago, Genie said: Only the Russians have widespread state sponsored cheating Of course the UK only has widespread state sponsored “marginal gains” Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
veloman Posted August 15, 2021 Share Posted August 15, 2021 On 13/08/2021 at 07:57, WhatAboutTheFinish said: Of course the UK only has widespread state sponsored “marginal gains” Just noticed this post. I assume you are referring to the marginal gains in track cycling. I can assure you they were instigated by Brailsford and involved tiny adjustments to the bikes and indeed the clothing. The teams spent a lot of time at a wind tunnel in Southampton and the only slightly 'dodgy' moves involved some of the kit not made by the manufacturer whose sticker appeared on it. Wheels being an example. So there !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seat68 Posted August 16, 2021 Share Posted August 16, 2021 Is the British cycling still blighted by asthma? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HanoiVillan Posted August 16, 2021 Share Posted August 16, 2021 4 hours ago, Seat68 said: Is the British cycling still blighted by asthma? Not just British cycling! Seems like nearly everyone in the pro peloton has asthma. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeyp102 Posted September 3, 2021 Share Posted September 3, 2021 Have to say I always have so much admiration for the para-athletes. Just watching the tennis (Big shout to Jordanna Whiley from Halesowen), the way they move around the court in the wheelchairs is so fast. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjmooney Posted September 4, 2021 VT Supporter Share Posted September 4, 2021 I feel slightly guilty about having zero interest in disability sport (unlike my similar zero interest in women's football, which is guilt-free). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theboyangel Posted September 14, 2021 Share Posted September 14, 2021 On 12/08/2021 at 18:12, mikeyp102 said: CJ Ujah, a member of the British sprint relay team, has been provisionally suspended for anti doping violation. Would see us losing a medal. Wonder if any more will come out bump! that’s one medal to be returned… I just don’t get doping… why risk your integrity and legacy!?!? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HanoiVillan Posted September 14, 2021 Share Posted September 14, 2021 2 minutes ago, theboyangel said: I just don’t get doping… why risk your integrity and legacy!?!? Logically, the answer must be 'because the chances of getting caught are very low', which in turn must mean that (at least in some sports) vast numbers of athletes are doping (or else, how does anyone know the chances of getting caught are small, if they don't think the catches that do occur are a small numerator of a very large denominator). 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xela Posted September 14, 2021 Share Posted September 14, 2021 1 hour ago, theboyangel said: bump! that’s one medal to be returned… I just don’t get doping… why risk your integrity and legacy!?!? His teammates lose the medal as well. Bad enough doping for individual events, but for team events. If I was a teammate i'd feel like ripping his head off. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xela Posted September 14, 2021 Share Posted September 14, 2021 1 hour ago, HanoiVillan said: Logically, the answer must be 'because the chances of getting caught are very low', which in turn must mean that (at least in some sports) vast numbers of athletes are doping (or else, how does anyone know the chances of getting caught are small, if they don't think the catches that do occur are a small numerator of a very large denominator). You'd think all medalists would be tested? Or is it still random? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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