Sport The Essendon Board’s Tokyo 2020 Olympics Thread

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Tokyo Olympics Event Schedule
The 2020 Tokyo Olympics will be held between July 23, 2021 to August 8, 2021, with a schedule of the events below. However, it’s best to check your local TV guides for local times and coverage.

All events with Aussies (the schedule is in Tokyo time, click the button to change it to 'computer time'):
https://olympics.com/tokyo-2020/olympic-games/en/results/all-sports/noc-schedule-australia.htm
https://olympics.com/tokyo-2020/paralympic-games/en/results/all-sports/npc-schedule-australia.htm

Olympic Medals:

17​	7​	22​

Paralympic Medals:

10​	17​	14​

Spoiler: “Olympic Medalists”

Day	Name/s	Sport	Event	Medal
Day 2 (25/7)	SMITH Brendon	Swimming	Men's 400m Individual Medley
Day 2 (25/7)	McLOUGHLIN Jack	Swimming	Men's 400m Freestyle
Day 2 (25/7)	CAMPBELL Bronte CAMPBELL Cate McKEON Emma HARRIS Meg O'CALLAGHAN Mollie WILSON Madison	Swimming	Women's 4 x 100m Freestyle Relay
Day 3 (26/7)	McKEON Emma	Swimming	Women's 100m Butterfly
Day 3 (26/7)	TITMUS Ariarne	Swimming	Women's 400m Freestyle
Day 3 (26/7)	McEVOY Cameron INCERTI Zac GRAHAM Alexander CHALMERS Kyle TEMPLE Matthew	Swimming	Men's 4 x 100m Freestyle Relay
Day 4 (27/7)	McKEOWN Kaylee	Swimming	Women's 100m Backstroke
Day 4 (27/7)	WRIGHT Owen	Surfing	Men
Day 4 (27/7)	FOX Jessica	Canoe Slalom	Women's Kayak
Day 5 (28/7)	STEPHAN Lucy POPA Rosemary MORRISON Jessica McINTYRE Annabelle	Rowing	Women's Four
Day 5 (28/7)	PURNELL Alexander TURRIN Spencer HARGREAVES Jack HILL Alexander	Rowing	Men's Four
Day 5 (28/7)	CLEARY Jack ANTILL Caleb GIRDLESTONE Cameron LETCHER Luke	Rowing	Men's Quadruple Sculls
Day 5 (28/7)	TITMUS Ariarne	Swimming	Women's 200m Freestyle
Day 5 (28/7)	THOMPSON Ria MEREDITH Rowena HUDSON Harriet CRONIN Caitlin	Rowing	Women's Quadruple Sculls
Day 5 (28/7)	GRAHAM Alexander HORTON Mack WINNINGTON Elijah INCERTI Zac CHALMERS Kyle NEILL Thomas	Swimming	Men's 4 x 200m Freestyle Relay
Day 5 (28/7)	DENNIS Rohan	Cycling Road	Men's Individual Time Trial
Day 6 (29/7)	STUBBLETY-COOK Izaac	Swimming	Men's 200m Breaststroke
Day 6 (29/7)	CHALMERS Kyle	Swimming	Men's 100m Freestyle
Day 6 (29/7)	O'CALLAGHAN Mollie HARRIS Meg THROSSELL Brianna COOK Tamsin TITMUS Ariarne McKEON Emma WILSON Madison NEALE Leah	Swimming	Women's 4 x 200m Freestyle Relay
Day 6 (29/7)	FOX Jessica	Canoe Slalom	Women's Canoe
Day 7 (30/7)	MCKEON Emma	Swimming	Women's 100m Freestyle
Day 7 (30/7)	CAMPBELL Cate	Swimming	Women's 100m Freestyle
Day 8 (31/7)	McKEOWN Kaylee	Swimming	Women's 200m Backstroke
Day 8 (31/7)	SEEBOHM Emily	Swimming	Women's 200m Backstroke
Day 8 (31/7)	TITMUS Ariarne	Swimming	Women's 800m Freestyle
Day 8 (31/7)	COOPER Isaac STUBBLETY-COOK Izaac THROSSELL Brianna CAMPBELL Bronte McKEOWN Kaylee TEMPLE Matthew MCKEON Emma	Swimming	Mixed 4 x 100m Medley Relay
Day 8 (31/7)	BARTY Ashleigh PEERS John	Tennis	Mixed Doubles
Day 9 (1/8)	MCKEON Emma	Swimming	Women's 50m Freestyle
Day 9 (1/8)	SEEBOHM Emily HODGES Chelsea THROSSELL Brianna O'CALLAGHAN Mollie McKEOWN Kaylee McKEON Emma CAMPBELL Cate	Swimming	Women's 4 x 100m Medley Relay
Day 9 (1/8)	MARTIN Logan	Cycling BMX Freestyle	Men's Park
Day 9 (1/8)	WEARN Matt	Sailing	Men's One Person Dinghy - Laser
Day 10 (2/8)	ROSE Shane McNAB Kevin HOY Andrew TINNEY Stuart	Equestrian	Eventing Team
Day 10 (2/8)	HOY Andrew	Equestrian	Eventing Individual
Day 12 (4/8)	LEE Kareena	Marathon Swimming	Women's 10km
Day 12 (4/8)	BELCHER Mathew RYAN Will	Sailing	Men's Two Person Dinghy - 470
Day 12 (4/8)	O'BRIEN Kelland WELSFORD Sam HOWARD Leigh LEAHY Conor PLAPP Lucas PORTER Alexander	Cycling Track	Men's Team Pursuit
Day 13 (5/8)	van der WESTHUYZEN Jean GREEN Thomas	Canoe Sprint	Men's Kayak Double 1000m
Day 13 (5/8)	PALMER Keegan	Skateboarding	Men's Park
Day 13 (5/8)	WU Melissa	Diving	Women's 10m Platform
Day 13 (5/8)	SHARP Lachlan Thomas CRAIG Thomas William WICKHAM Tom Joseph DAWSON Matthew BELTZ Joshua OCKENDEN Edward Clive WHETTON Jacob Thomas GOVERS Blake MARTIN Dylan SIMMONDS Joshua HOWARD Tim ZALEWSKI Aran OGILVIE Flynn Andrew BEALE Daniel MITTON Trent Grant BRAND Tim CHARTER Andrew Lewis HAYWARD Jeremy Thomas	Hockey	Men’s
Day 13 (5/8)	MOLONEY Ashley	Athletics	Men’s Decathlon
Day 14 (6/8)	ARTACHO del SOLAR Mariafe CLANCY Taliqua	Beach Volleyball	Women
Day 14 (6/8)	GARSIDE Harry	Boxing	Men’s Light (57-63kg)
Day 14 (6/8)	BARBER Kelsey-Lee	Athletics	Women’s Javelin Throw
Day 15 (7/8)	GOULDING Chris MILLS Patty GREEN Josh INGLES Joe DELLAVEDOVA Matthew SOBEY Nathan THYBULLE Matisse EXUM Dante BAYNES Aron LANDALE Jock REATH Duop Thomas KAY Nic	Basketball	Men
Day 15 (7/8)	McDERMOTT Nicola	Athletics	Women's High Jump

Spoiler: “Paralympic Medalists”

Day	Name	Sport	Event	Medal
Day 1 (25/8)	GRECO Paige (C3)	Cycling - Track	Women's C1-3 3000m Individual Pursuit
Day 1 (25/8)	PETRICOLA Emily (C4)	Cycling - Track	Women's C4 3000m Individual Pursuit
Day 1 (25/8)	MARTIN William (S9)	Swimming	Men's 400m Freestyle - S9
Day 1 (25/8)	TUCKFIELD Alexander (S9)	Swimming	Men's 400m Freestyle - S9
Day 1 (25/8)	PATTERSON Lakeisha (S9)	Swimming	Women's 400m Freestyle - S9
Day 1 (25/8)	HANCE Benjamin James (S14)	Swimming	Men's 100m Butterfly - S14
Day 1 (25/8)	LEONHARDT Paige (S14, SB14, SM14)	Swimming	Women's 100m Butterfly - S14
Day 1 (25/8)	STORM Ruby (S14, SM14)	Swimming	Women's 100m Butterfly - S14
Day 1 (25/8)	CROTHERS Rowan (S10)	Swimming	Men's 50m Freestyle - S10
Day 1 (25/8)	POPHAM Ben (S8)	Swimming	Men's 100m Freestyle - S8
Day 2 (26/8)	HICKS Darren (C2)	Cycling - Track	Men's C2 3000m Individual Pursuit
Day 2 (26/8)	NICHOLAS David (C3)	Cycling - Track	Men's C3 3000m Individual Pursuit
Day 2 (26/8)	STEPHENS Keira (SB9, SM10, S10)	Swimming	Women's 100m Breaststroke - SB9
Day 3 (27/8)	REID Amanda (S2)	Cycling - Track	Women's C1-3 500m Time Trial
Day 3 (27/8)	HOLT Isis (T35)	Athletics	Women's 100m - T35
Day 3 (27/8)	DONOHOE Alistair (C5)	Cycling - Track	Men's C5 4000m Individual Pursuit
Day 3 (27/8)	THOMAS KANE Tiffany (SB7,SM7,S7)	Swimming	Women's 200m Individual Medley - SM7
Day 3 (27/8)	DEDEKIND Katja (S13)	Swimming	Women's 100m Backstroke - S13
Day 3 (27/8)	DEDEKIND Katja (S13)	Swimming	Women's 400m Freestyle - S13
Day 4 (28/8)	CLIFFORD Jaryd (T12)	Athletics	Men's 5000m - T13
Day 4 (28/8)	LEVY Matthew (SB6, S7)	Swimming	Men's 100m Breaststroke - SB6
Day 4 (28/8)	CROTHERS Rowan (S10)	Swimming	Men's 100m Freestyle - S10
Day 4 (28/8)	KELLY Ahmed (SM3, SB3)	Swimming	Men's 150m Individual Medley - SM3
Day 4 (28/8)	PATTERSON Grant (SM3, S3, SB2)	Swimming	Men's 150m Individual Medley - SM3
Day 4 (28/8)	O'HANLON Evan (T38)	Athletics	Men's 100m - T38
Day 4 (28/8)	BETAR Ricky (S14) HANCE Benjamin James (S14) STORM Ruby (S14, SM14) McTERNAN Madeleine (S14)	Swimming	Mixed 4x100m Freestyle Relay - S14
Day 4 (28/8)	MA Lin (9)	Table Tennis	Men's Singles - Class 9
Day 5 (29/8)	PARKER Lauren (PTWC1)	Triathlon	Women's PTWC
Day 5 (29/8)	EDMISTON Sarah (F44)	Athletics	Women's Discus Throw - F64
Day 5 (29/8)	LAMBIRD Robyn (T34)	Athletics	Women's 100m - T34
Day 5 (29/8)	HORRIE Erik (PR1)	Rowing	PR1 Men's Single Sculls - PR1M1x
Day 5 (29/8)	MICHEL Jake (SB14)	Swimming	Men's 100m Breaststroke - SB14
Day 5 (29/8)	von EINEM Samuel Philip (11)	Table Tennis	Men's Singles - Class 11
Day 5 (29/8)	de ROZARIO Madison (T53)	Athletics	Women's 800m - T53
Day 5 (29/8)	COLE Ellie (S9) VINCENT Isabella (S7, SM7) BEECROFT (Emily) McCONNELL Ashleigh (S9)	Swimming	Women's 4x100m Freestyle Relay - 34 Pts
Day 5 (29/8)	HOLT Isis (T35)	Athletics	Women's 200m - T35
Day 6 (30/8)	McCRACKEN Rheed (T34)	Athletics	Men's 100m - T34
Day 6 (30/8)	HODGE Timothy (S9, SM9)	Swimming	Men's 100m Backstroke - S9
Day 6 (30/8)	LEI Li Na (9)	Table Tennis	Women's Singles - Class 9
Day 6 (30/8)	YANG Qian (10)	Table Tennis	Women's Singles - Class 10
Day 6 (30/8)	BURIAN Michal (F44)	Athletics	Men's Javelin Throw F64

https://olympics.com/tokyo-2020/olympic-games/en/results/all-sports/medal-standings.htm
https://olympics.com/tokyo-2020/paralympic-games/en/results/all-sports/medal-standings.htm

 

[Sporno 4 Pyros]

Have to admit that I was a bit nervous when Ledecki got out to a body length lead (with all her experienc, Titmus’s first Olympics, etc) but Ariarne’s last 200 meters...wow!!
Great racing by her to beat such a legend of the pool

 

[boncer34]

Well done to the men snatching Bronze

 

[eth-dog]

Great work by Chalmers

 

[VelvetSledge]

Great work by Chalmers

 

[sameolds33]

Enjoying the fencing

HK win gold - some good news for a change for long suffering HKers. https://hongkongfp.com/2021/07/26/b...g-bags-historic-gold-medal-at-tokyo-olympics/

 

[Sporno 4 Pyros]

The Philippines wins their first ever gold medal

Weightlifting-Diaz wins first ever Olympic gold for Philippines

Philippines' Hidilyn Diaz became her country's first ever Olympic gold medallist on Monday, winning the women's 55 kg category for weightlifting at Tokyo 2020.

www.reuters.com

 

[Sporno 4 Pyros]

Bermuda with their first ever gold only their 2nd ever medal

Photos: Flora Duffy Wins Gold Medal At Olympics - Bernews

Flora Duffy claimed a historic win today, racing to victory to win Bermuda’s first ever Olympic gold medal, and she did it in style, finishing more than one minute ahead of the silver medalist, With multiple world championship titles and now an Olympic Gold Medal, she has cemented herself as one...

bernews.com

 

[sameolds33]

Kookaburras on fire in the second Q against Argentina. Good signs for a successful Olympics campaign.

 

[boncer34]

Great swimming again this morning for another gold.

Jess Fox coming on nicely.

 

[eth-dog]

Great swimming again this morning for another gold.

Jess Fox coming on nicely.

Know nothing about the sport but that difference between her and the second fastest is ridiculous

 

[Sporno 4 Pyros]

The standard of the swimming has been so good.
The difference between 1st and 5th in the women’s 100m backstroke was less than one second.

 

[boncer34]

Maybe I'm a wet blanket but I'm a little over the Titmus memes/jokes. She's an incredible talent and deserve more respect than what essentially boils down to "hehehe she has Tit in her name."

 

[Lore]

Maybe I'm a wet blanket but I'm a little over the Titmus memes/jokes. She's an incredible talent and deserve more respect than what essentially boils down to "hehehe she has Tit in her name."

I think I’ve only seen one of those… Facebook? Didn’t realise it was widespread

 

[boncer34]

I think I’ve only seen one of those… Facebook? Didn’t realise it was widespread

I've seen a few, it's just childish really isn't it?

Dunno. Maybe I'm losing my sense of humor.

 

[boncer34]

Jess Fox bronze was a phenomenal effort. I've always thought in races like that they should take the best time over the course instead of resetting for finals.

Similar to how F1 qualifying is done. I think they change the course from heats to semis but don't from semis to finals.

 

[Lore]

I've seen a few, it's just childish really isn't it?

Dunno. Maybe I'm losing my sense of humor.

I don’t really like it either, but my sense of humour differs too

I haven’t really seen it much though. I also haven’t spent a lot of time in either the olympics board or on facebook/reddit though, which is probably where that’s being shared.

 

[Sporno 4 Pyros]

Maybe I'm a wet blanket but I'm a little over the Titmus memes/jokes. She's an incredible talent and deserve more respect than what essentially boils down to "hehehe she has Tit in her name."

Commentators calling her Arnie is bugging me. Bit like the discussion about commentators not calling Atu Bosenavulagi by his correct name, a different name like Ariarne is too hard to pronounce (or they are pushing the stupid Arnie terminates rival angle when it doesn’t even fit her personality)

 

[boncer34]

Commentators calling her Arnie is bugging me. Bit like the discussion about commentators not calling Atu Bosenavulagi by his correct name, a different name like Ariarne is too hard to pronounce (or they are pushing the stupid Arnie terminates rival angle when it doesn’t even fit her personality)

Yeah I think Arnie comes from the Terminator thing. Which I think I read it on the ABC website and they acknowledged, whilst pushing it mind you, it didn't suit her.

 

[boncer34]

Just had a look. Lot of rowing, swimming and cycling medal chances today.

 

[Sporno 4 Pyros]

Jess Fox bronze was a phenomenal effort. I've always thought in races like that they should take the best time over the course instead of resetting for finals.

Similar to how F1 qualifying is done. I think they change the course from heats to semis but don't from semis to finals.

It’s a tough sport, need to be physically fit and technically perfect when you are dealing with water going everywhere.

Her Dad did another great job commentating that event and knows from personal experience the difference between 3rd and 4th. The poor lady who was 3rd but had to move off the podium at the end looked gutted.

 

[boncer34]

It’s a tough sport, need to be physically fit and technically perfect when you are dealing with water going everywhere.

Her Dad did another great job commentating that event and knows from personal experience the difference between 3rd and 4th. The poor lady who was 3rd but had to move off the podium at the end looked gutted.

Wiki sorta tells me he was a little be screwed in that his peak years were the years it wasnt an Olympic event.

 

[eth-dog]

Just had a look. Lot of rowing, swimming and cycling medal chances today.

I'm expecting gold in the time trial honestly

 

[boncer34]

I'm expecting gold in the time trial honestly

We should get a medal. I'm wary about expecting anything though, we have been burned before.

 

[Lore]

Commentators calling her Arnie is bugging me. Bit like the discussion about commentators not calling Atu Bosenavulagi by his correct name, a different name like Ariarne is too hard to pronounce (or they are pushing the stupid Arnie terminates rival angle when it doesn’t even fit her personality)

Yeah I think Arnie comes from the Terminator thing. Which I think I read it on the ABC website and they acknowledged, whilst pushing it mind you, it didn't suit her.

Bosenavalugi being called Atu by BT is a bit cringe, it's just his first name it's not a nickname. Possibly laziness, and a lack of standards from the producers. Weird too, because he'll happily say "McDonald-Tipungwuti" when the situation calls for it, which is far longer than "Anthony".

As far as Ariarne Titmus, her parents, her coach and her teammates called her that too when they were interviewed afterwards. There might also be an element of 'haha Terminator' but I think ultimately it's just a short form of her first name.

We also have Ashleigh "Ash" Barty, Kathleen "Katie" Ledecky, Lance "Buddy" Franklin, Patrick "Danger" Dangerfield, Robert "Dipper" DiPierdomenico, Brian "BT" Taylor. There are a lot of nicknames in sport generally, especially for those who are familiar or notable to the audience, either by talent or appearance.

Why women get first name nicknames and men tend to get last name nicknames (not exclusively, but a general trend) seems to be a cultural thing

 

[eth-dog]

We should get a medal. I'm wary about expecting anything though, we have been burned before.

Porte not riding the Giro or Tour this year, no Ganna competing when he's pretty much the only one who rivals him, WVA being tired after the road race. He should get it