Summer Tokyo 2021 Day 1 Thread

[pepsi]

One of the unfortunate features of the Rio Olympics was how bad Basil and Rooney were in the commentary. Let's see how this goes.

Well now it's basil and Liesel Jones. She seems to be doing a fine job so far.

 

[The_Todd07]

2 questions

1- Aren’t our women’s soccer team supposed to be good?

2- Are swimming heats at night and finals during the day normal at the Olympics? Thought it’s normally the other way around?

Swimming has been that way since London so the yanks can have the swimming finals in prime time

 

[Bugz]

2 questions

1- Aren’t our women’s soccer team supposed to be good?

2- Are swimming heats at night and finals during the day normal at the Olympics? Thought it’s normally the other way around?

Have been poor of late.

Swapped timeslots to suit American audiences.

 

[drd23]

2 questions

1- Aren’t our women’s soccer team supposed to be good?

They are 9th in the world. Sweden are better - they won silver in Rio (they are 5th)

2- Are swimming heats at night and finals during the day normal at the Olympics? Thought it’s normally the other way around?

Yes, because NBC pays the most tv rights by far, and swimming is apparently popular enough in the US/the US wins so many medals, the finals are in the morning so they are in prime time in the US

 

[eddiesmith]

Thank you all

 

[Pakenhamsaint]

The stupid 7 app is stuffing up for me

 

[Bonz]

Just put on a random mens fencing match.

Roy and HG would love this hot headed Georgian. The guy is passionate sook. going off at the judges.

The refs call at 13-13 was correct, but there wasn't much in it.

Most refs wouldn't go that technical with the attack no.

Basic explanation

If you start the attack first you have "priority", if your attack stops, misses or you change the attack, your opponent can take priority back from you and they essentially attack.

The ref judged Bazadze's foot landed and there was a second action for the arm, hence the attack stopped and it was attack no. (Issue is most refs would let it slide or give a little leeway on that)

 

[E92_]

I really don't get the 7app(using on PC). I go to the schedule and select the swimming, I click 'watch' and it brings me to a page that just lists all the results.

 

[Donakebab]

Dead heat again. Nice swim boys.

 

[Donakebab]

USA chants for coming third.

 

[Drummond]

Not super convinced with Winnington’s chances after that reasonably lacklustre swim. Lane 6, we’ll see if he can up his game in the final.

 

[apollo_creed]

These seven Olympic promos with the athletes talking up the Olympic Village are nauseating.

 

[CakeEater]

Looking fwd to seeing how Nicole Kidman goes in the BMX.

 

[GreyCrow]

Looking fwd to seeing how Nicole Kidman goes in the BMX.

She might make off like a bandit

 

[JT_the_Man]

Has much actually been happening on 7? I’ve been flicking between the footy and the Olympics and every time I flick to the Olympics they have a promo on instead of an actual event.

 

[Drummond]

So that’s it for the swimming tonight I guess? 7 you are useless.

 

[Drummond]

Couldn’t give a stuff what degree they are studying Basil you idiot just call the race.

 

[danielnajdek]

That start from the Aussie was horrendous.

 

[Donakebab]

Has much actually been happening on 7? I’ve been flicking between the footy and the Olympics and every time I flick to the Olympics they have a promo on instead of an actual event.

7plus is the place to watch it. I just got a full game of handball with **** all promo BS.

 

[catstorm]

7plus is the place to watch it. I just got a full game of handball with fu** all promo BS.

Even the Swimming on 7plus has none of the extra shit.

 

[BobbyMorri]

lovely. The French coach of Sun Yiwen of China gone nuts when she gets gold in extra time. his absolute joy for his student. this is in the fencing.

liked the time system rather than the first to 15 system.

 

[Donakebab]

lovely. The French coach of Sun Yiwen of China gone nuts when she gets gold in extra time. his absolute joy for his student. this is in the fencing.

liked the time system rather than the first to 15 system.

Sports like fencing and handball are why I love the Olympics. Never see them but awesome to watch.

 

[matty lloyd the champ]

This 3 vs 3 basketball event is such a train wreck. Interesting to watch but because the rules and quality of play is so poor.

 

[Drummond]

Watching volleyball, Poland vs Iran. Awesome game this far, Iran have taken set 3 to go up 2-1 on the 2nd ranked team and current world champions. This sport is honestly amazing, love it. The rallies are intense, and the passion from the players is unrivalled.

 

[pepsi]

Equestrian has to be the most privileged sport at the Olympics. How many countries enter this event?