PaiN_KiLLeR Posted August 12, 2008 Share Posted August 12, 2008 When are Paes and Bhupati playing Just won their first match to enter the last 16. Beat a French pair 6 - 3, 6 - 3. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chandan Posted August 12, 2008 Share Posted August 12, 2008 I just watched the greatest swimming race EVER. 1x400m relay, USA vs France. USA trailing with the last 100m remaining and France's Alain Bernard - the man who destroyed the 50m sprint record a few months ago and the team's BEST swimmer - lept into the pool to take over the lead. The green line, an indicator of the world record, was already trailing behind the French and the Americans, and much to astonishment of all present - both teams were closing in on a world record. What followed was an olympic moment which will be remembered forever. As Bernard began the final 100m of the race, The NBC commentator lamented, "Bernard...that guy can FLY..." soon followed by "Well, the US can still get silver..." as Bernard finished the first 50m, all set to lead France to a triumphant victory. Jason Lezak, a veteran 32 year old swimmer, a great but relatively unknown competitor, in 2nd place towing the USA's flagging hopes, but well behind the giant Frenchman. With 25m remaining for the final push, Lezak closed in. Suddenly, time slowed, the atmosphere reached fever pitch...what was happening ? The monster Bernard looked to slowing down and an absolutely incredible surge was beginning to gain momentum. Lezak kept gaining, gaining, gaining, gaining on him...the crowd erupted, commentators driven into a frenzy, the audience buzzing, Lezak was level with Bernard with about 5m remaining and finallly, the CLIMAX - finishing ahead of Bernard by 8 100ths of a second. Yes, that close. The crowd went wild, Phelps - the best swimmer on the team and the one i've been raving about non-stop, went crazy, celebrating the victory as emphatically as he will celebrate any of his own gold medals. You could feel the adrenaline. Movie-script material, i swear. WOW. Prior to the race, Bernard, on behalf of his team had boasted, "We're going to smash the Americans. That's what we are here for". The outcome of the race was a wicked surprise and the look of sheer, unbridled joy on the faces of the American champions will haunt him for the rest of his life. Go choke on a baguette, you French pr1ck. This is why the Olympics are worth watching. I really pity anyone who misses moments like these...you don't know what you are missing. I just collected one more warm, sporting memory to keep with me forever. This was the finest race I've ever seen!! Each 100 m had a different leader! 4x100 freestyle relay, 2008 Olympics Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prudent Posted August 12, 2008 Share Posted August 12, 2008 Olympic football fixture & results http://www.fifa.com/mensolympic/matches/index.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
punjabi_khota Posted August 13, 2008 Share Posted August 13, 2008 Saina Nehwal Leading In Quater Finals Badi...live Right Now On Nbcolympics.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Predator_05 Posted August 13, 2008 Share Posted August 13, 2008 Phelps won gold medal #10. Now he is statistically the greatest Olympian ever. Legend Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
punjabi_khota Posted August 13, 2008 Share Posted August 13, 2008 Saina leading the third set 9-3 YAYYYYYY!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
punjabi_khota Posted August 13, 2008 Share Posted August 13, 2008 **** ....trailing 15-12 now...CHOKEEEEEEE :-((( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
punjabi_khota Posted August 13, 2008 Share Posted August 13, 2008 Haar gayi yaar......:banghead::banghead::banghead::banghead: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Predator_05 Posted August 13, 2008 Share Posted August 13, 2008 United States swimmers currently a full 9 SECONDS AHEAD of the 4x200m relay world record. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Predator_05 Posted August 13, 2008 Share Posted August 13, 2008 USA finishes FIVE SECONDS AHEAD of the WORLD RECORD ! What a performance. Sheer domination. They have been irresistibly good in these Olympics. In a league of their own, to put it mildly. Phelps' baggage is going to be weighed down with all these gold medals Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Wicket Posted August 13, 2008 Share Posted August 13, 2008 Michael Phelps is a freak. Legend. Fn unbelievable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tapioca Posted August 13, 2008 Share Posted August 13, 2008 USA finishes FIVE SECONDS AHEAD of the WORLD RECORD ! What a performance. Sheer domination. They have been irresistibly good in these Olympics. In a league of their own, to put it mildly. Phelps' baggage is going to be weighed down with all these gold medals Is Phelps' time in the first leg considered a seperate world record too ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chandan Posted August 13, 2008 Share Posted August 13, 2008 United States swimmers currently a full 9 SECONDS AHEAD of the 4x200m relay world record. Was Phelp there too? If yes, hasn't he won 5 gold medals already? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Predator_05 Posted August 13, 2008 Share Posted August 13, 2008 Yes, he was there. He currently holds 5 gold medals from 5 events. 11 gold medals in total Is Phelps' time in the first leg considered a seperate world record too ? No, he fell short of his own personal best and the WR. After the race, he talked about how disappointed he was with that effort. Apparently, there was something wrong with his goggles; they got filled up with water and he couldn't see anything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaiN_KiLLeR Posted August 13, 2008 Share Posted August 13, 2008 In the last 15 minutes China have won 2 more golds in Women's shooting & Men's synchronized diving. There is still a long way to go and American's will win a lot of medal in the track & field events, but I feel they will finish second to China in the Gold medal tally for the first time in history. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SachDan Posted August 13, 2008 Author Share Posted August 13, 2008 In the last 15 minutes China have won 2 more golds in Women's shooting & Men's synchronized diving. There is still a long way to go and American's will win a lot of medal in the track & field events' date=' but I feel they will finish second to China in the Gold medal tally for the first time in history.[/quote'] Don't think so....track n field will get America ahead of China. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaiN_KiLLeR Posted August 13, 2008 Share Posted August 13, 2008 Men's 100 meters freestyle race coming up tomorrow. Four-way battle between Sullivan, Bernard, Lezak and 2000 & 2004 winner Van Den Hoogenband. Sullivan seems to be the favourite for this one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Predator_05 Posted August 14, 2008 Share Posted August 14, 2008 Phelps swimming 200m individual medley semifinal later tonight. Watch it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Predator_05 Posted August 14, 2008 Share Posted August 14, 2008 Wow. Bernard causes something of an upset by beating Sullivan in the 100m free. Lezak and Cesar Cielo tied for bronze !! Bernard finally winning something for France. 30 year old van den Hoogenband's best days are well behind him now, as he finished 5th. BTW, is it just me or is Bernard incredibly muscular for a swimmer ? The guy is built more like a weightlifter than a swimmer. Sure as hell, the biggest swimmer i have ever seen, a monster. Dare i say the S word ? Swimmers aren't supposed to have those muscles Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Predator_05 Posted August 14, 2008 Share Posted August 14, 2008 Phelps through to the 200m individual medley final. No world record time, just enough to finish first and get the job done. His goggles are still defective :haha: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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