OLYMPICS,great coming together of nations! (85)
rippleinapond: it certainly looks like her haha
Trust you...
rippleinapond: think i,ll ban all those nutters from this thread,as its meant to be about the goodwill of the games,
not communist outbursts and money talk
not communist outbursts and money talk
Think we got that ripps the first, second and third time
You could try taking your finger off the 'Post' button?
Merriweather: heheh Martia... could have guess that...
Interestingly tho... I have been watching my friends posts on fb... the lass who I stayed with who owns lotsa Appoloosa horses, she and others in the UK have been doing a running commentary on what they thought of the horses performance...
Now is that true that the horse that Princess Annes daughter rode was called Camilla... ?? I heard it on the radio..???
Interestingly tho... I have been watching my friends posts on fb... the lass who I stayed with who owns lotsa Appoloosa horses, she and others in the UK have been doing a running commentary on what they thought of the horses performance...
Now is that true that the horse that Princess Annes daughter rode was called Camilla... ?? I heard it on the radio..???
Be very surprised if that were true as the English press would have a field day and now Camilla is well in nobody would dare unless they had here permission.
Hopes , dreams and miracles..that to me is what the olympics are about....
Oscar Pistorius the double amputee being allowed to compete in the Olympics is awesome...cant wait for his races...what a milestone for disabled people everywhere.
The Kenyan marathon runners who come from no where to win....no modern technology for them to assist in training....
to all athletes everywhere...thankyou for your dedication and life sacrifices to become the best..keep striving..keep dreaming and keep that hope alive
Go Aussies oi oi oi
Oscar Pistorius the double amputee being allowed to compete in the Olympics is awesome...cant wait for his races...what a milestone for disabled people everywhere.
The Kenyan marathon runners who come from no where to win....no modern technology for them to assist in training....
to all athletes everywhere...thankyou for your dedication and life sacrifices to become the best..keep striving..keep dreaming and keep that hope alive
Go Aussies oi oi oi
rivame: Hopes , dreams and miracles..that to me is what the olympics are about....
Oscar Pistorius the double amputee being allowed to compete in the Olympics is awesome...cant wait for his races...what a milestone for disabled people everywhere.
The Kenyan marathon runners who come from no where to win....no modern technology for them to assist in training....
to all athletes everywhere...thankyou for your dedication and life sacrifices to become the best..keep striving..keep dreaming and keep that hope alive
Go Aussies oi oi oi
Oscar Pistorius the double amputee being allowed to compete in the Olympics is awesome...cant wait for his races...what a milestone for disabled people everywhere.
The Kenyan marathon runners who come from no where to win....no modern technology for them to assist in training....
to all athletes everywhere...thankyou for your dedication and life sacrifices to become the best..keep striving..keep dreaming and keep that hope alive
Go Aussies oi oi oi
The cracks are beginning to show already? Lots of mumbling, grumbling and allegations against the Chinese swimmers?
Especially the 16yo female Chinese swimmer who has shaved 7 secs off her PB in 6 mths and has swum faster than the fastest male swimmer in her event
Then there is the Aussie relay team not meeting expectations, setting themselves a high benchmark, gold medal that they couldn't do? Lots of blame game going on there?
JMHO
Newlife08: The cracks are beginning to show already? Lots of mumbling, grumbling and allegations against the Chinese swimmers?
Especially the 16yo female Chinese swimmer who has shaved 7 secs off her PB in 6 mths and has swum faster than the fastest male swimmer in her event
Then there is the Aussie relay team not meeting expectations, setting themselves a high benchmark, gold medal that they couldn't do? Lots of blame game going on there?
JMHO
Especially the 16yo female Chinese swimmer who has shaved 7 secs off her PB in 6 mths and has swum faster than the fastest male swimmer in her event
Then there is the Aussie relay team not meeting expectations, setting themselves a high benchmark, gold medal that they couldn't do? Lots of blame game going on there?
JMHO
Yes, I thought it was strange about the young Chinese swimmer... but if its all kosher, then good luck to her...
I have to tell you all,
I have a relation that is at the games, he is in the hockey team, Jamie Dwyer he got heaps of goals today.woo hoo.
I have a relation that is at the games, he is in the hockey team, Jamie Dwyer he got heaps of goals today.woo hoo.
Nature123: I have to tell you all,
I have a relation that is at the games, he is in the hockey team, Jamie Dwyer he got heaps of goals today.woo hoo.
I have a relation that is at the games, he is in the hockey team, Jamie Dwyer he got heaps of goals today.woo hoo.
Wow... exciting... that is great... good luck to our Aussies...
I'll try to keep a look out for him...
I know Aus has only one Gold so far' I just wish the media would get off their backs as its putting a lot of pressure on our Athletes to perform.
I also just watched Zara Philips get a Silver for England in the Show Jumping which was great but the pressure on poor old England to get their first gold being the host country is unbelievable as well.
Dont the media realise that they are not helping their respective countries' as when all said and done these Athletes are only human.
But as always the media is judge and jury, I would like to see some of these reporters get out there and see if they could do better.
I also just watched Zara Philips get a Silver for England in the Show Jumping which was great but the pressure on poor old England to get their first gold being the host country is unbelievable as well.
Dont the media realise that they are not helping their respective countries' as when all said and done these Athletes are only human.
But as always the media is judge and jury, I would like to see some of these reporters get out there and see if they could do better.
Martia: I know Aus has only one Gold so far' I just wish the media would get off their backs as its putting a lot of pressure on our Athletes to perform.
I also just watched Zara Philips get a Silver for England in the Show Jumping which was great but the pressure on poor old England to get their first gold being the host country is unbelievable as well.
Dont the media realise that they are not helping their respective countries' as when all said and done these Athletes are only human.
But as always the media is judge and jury, I would like to see some of these reporters get out there and see if they could do better.
I also just watched Zara Philips get a Silver for England in the Show Jumping which was great but the pressure on poor old England to get their first gold being the host country is unbelievable as well.
Dont the media realise that they are not helping their respective countries' as when all said and done these Athletes are only human.
But as always the media is judge and jury, I would like to see some of these reporters get out there and see if they could do better.
Is too much empahsis put on the 'value' of a Gold Medal to not just the athlete but the country as a whole?? Does it really do so much for the country's well being? Or does it make us look better to other countries on the world stage?
Let's face it right now there are a lot of people loosing their jobs, are they thinking oh brilliant a medal or who cares? I just lost my job.
Maybe too a lot of pressure is put on the athletes but the ones from the AIS in Canberra have all the top professionals at their disposal inlcuding sports psychologists? But I guess there is no accounting for the emotions that happen in that moment?
Oh dear up to this time only one Gold' I only hope the media takes the pressure off the athletes for rest of the games and just let them do the best they can.
And well done to to NZ.
And well done to to NZ.
Martia: Oh dear up to this time only one Gold' I only hope the media takes the pressure off the athletes for rest of the games and just let them do the best they can.
And well done to to NZ.
its a bit like in the eighties, we werent doing that well,then there was a resurgence in the nineties ,we were winning gold.but its great when the little countries win,and you see poor people rise to the top in their sport and become a sort of king for a little while,it must really lift their spiritsAnd well done to to NZ.
rippleinapond: its a bit like in the eighties, we werent doing that well,then there was a resurgence in the nineties ,we were winning gold.but its great when the little countries win,and you see poor people rise to the top in their sport and become a sort of king for a little while,it must really lift their spirits
I wish the broadcasters or Channel 9 would just once a day put the WHOLE medals table on for us to see?? Not just top 12 then Australia slotted in?
Doesn't matter if you come from a country that has won one bronze, it is still a great achievement?
JMHOSo annoying... grrrr
Just get into a segment ( have been watching the horses doing their jumping) and then the view goes over to something else..
I wish the media would let us watch one entire thing.... not just everything with aussies in it...
Being a multicultural country, you'd think they would.??
Just get into a segment ( have been watching the horses doing their jumping) and then the view goes over to something else..
I wish the media would let us watch one entire thing.... not just everything with aussies in it...
Being a multicultural country, you'd think they would.??
Good Lord,,,
I was reading the news
"What happens to North Korean athletes when they fail to bring home the gold?
ABC reported on Thursday that the state offers a carrot-and-stick approach to the Olympic Games; athletes can look forward to refrigerators, cars, and televisions when they win, and labor camp when they lose.
The rumors are unconfirmed, but ABC writes that "review meetings" after competitions often result in athletes' expulsion from their sports organizations and assigned time in labor camps."
now that is a shocker ..!!!!!!
I was reading the news
"What happens to North Korean athletes when they fail to bring home the gold?
ABC reported on Thursday that the state offers a carrot-and-stick approach to the Olympic Games; athletes can look forward to refrigerators, cars, and televisions when they win, and labor camp when they lose.
The rumors are unconfirmed, but ABC writes that "review meetings" after competitions often result in athletes' expulsion from their sports organizations and assigned time in labor camps."
now that is a shocker ..!!!!!!
Merriweather: Kizzy, I think there is a time and place for everything... and nothing cheers people up more than a bit of international competition..
The olympics is a tradition, and a great moral boosting show, and it generates tons of money...
I love it...
and I really at this time dont care to discuss issues of a sad nature that plague the world. These issues will always remain... the goal posts do not change hugely as time goes on... but for me, right now... I want to watch the world compete..
and if UK puts it on... well good on them...The people there need a huge moral boost too... and it gives everyone an opening of discussion..a time to feel pride, and its celebration time..
Dont mix up the good and the bad... you'll end up with a pot full of mush...
Go Green and Gold...
The olympics is a tradition, and a great moral boosting show, and it generates tons of money...
I love it...
and I really at this time dont care to discuss issues of a sad nature that plague the world. These issues will always remain... the goal posts do not change hugely as time goes on... but for me, right now... I want to watch the world compete..
and if UK puts it on... well good on them...The people there need a huge moral boost too... and it gives everyone an opening of discussion..a time to feel pride, and its celebration time..
Dont mix up the good and the bad... you'll end up with a pot full of mush...
Go Green and Gold...
Whoohoo! lov the Olympics. Don't look like they are winning much though still it is fun to watch and we Aussies are true blue sportsman 
That's the Aussie spirit 
Wow New Zealand is above Australia in the Medal Tally!
They have 3 Golds and Australia has only 1 and cos they count most New Zealand is 12th on the table and Australia is 19th.
Well done Kiwis
It is NZ 3 gold, 3 bronze
Australia 1 gold, 10 silver, and 5 bronze, to date.
They have 3 Golds and Australia has only 1 and cos they count most New Zealand is 12th on the table and Australia is 19th.
Well done Kiwis
It is NZ 3 gold, 3 bronze
Australia 1 gold, 10 silver, and 5 bronze, to date.
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Interestingly tho... I have been watching my friends posts on fb... the lass who I stayed with who owns lotsa Appoloosa horses, she and others in the UK have been doing a running commentary on what they thought of the horses performance...
Now is that true that the horse that Princess Annes daughter rode was called Camilla... ?? I heard it on the radio..???