Paris Olympics 2024 Discussion Thread

[Sgattick10]

Neeraj plays next Thursday that's a long way away 

[coffee_rules]

2 minutes ago, AKane said:

This might be a good sign - good things happen when all hope is lost. Like it is darkest before dawn etc....

It's like a need a crunch 9 to win.... ye devi will hit a 7.... 

[randomGuy]

1 minute ago, AKane said:

In hockey Holland is something else but I don't think there is that much difference between Eng/Ger and even Spain for that matter.

 

We have work cut out for us but Eng/Ger are similar to Aus and India does get better as tourney goes along.

Spain is a notch below other teams.

 

For India in particular, Australia Belgium and Dutch are all no. 1 most difficult opponents

 

Germany/GBR come 2nd.

 

I personally fancy India playing germany... @Gollumthinks better chance against GBR.

[deathmonger]

13 minutes ago, aditya19 said:

Sen , bhaker, neeraj chopra looks like only good looking people are winning.

bhajan kaur is there also

[AKane]

Just now, Sgattick10 said:

Neeraj plays next Thursday that's a long way away 

Mens track and field are the prestige events in Olympics - so towards the end.

[randomGuy]

3 minutes ago, Number said:

Bhajan is clutch, she doesn't miss 9 much but she too can't hit 10s at will. A SF for her will be good though. 

 

Oh ok...I thought you said she is not a 9 she's a 10. @Kron would agree to that.

[cowboysfan]

Teddy Riner throwing an 130 KG human will be iconic moment of the Paris games.

[AKane]

1 minute ago, randomGuy said:

Spain is a notch below other teams.

 

For India in particular, Australia Belgium and Dutch are all no. 1 most difficult opponents

 

Germany/GBR come 2nd.

 

I personally fancy India playing germany... @Gollumthinks better chance against GBR.

Well we will play one of Ger/GB in QF and hopefully one of them again in a medal match. Like Tokyo.

 

Playing Aus and Belgium in a row helps us mentally too.

[AuxiliA]

6 minutes ago, Gollum said:

Kal women's  individual archery event. Aur nahi saha jaa raha mujhse prabhu.

 

Ee Dina Medal Namde...

[AKane]

6 minutes ago, coffee_rules said:

It's like a need a crunch 9 to win.... ye devi will hit a 7.... 

She should go with a "screw it - I am just going to have fun" attitude and that might do the trick.

[Number]

3 minutes ago, randomGuy said:

Oh ok...I thought you said she is not a 9 she's a 10. @Kron would agree to that.

Bro Toor ka qualification kitne baje hai. 

[Number]

Just now, AKane said:

She should go with a "screw it - I am just going to have fun" attitude and that might do the trick.

Her attitude is more like "I am just going to screw it"

[randomGuy]

2 minutes ago, Number said:

Bro Toor ka qualification kitne baje hai. 

Haha...in abt 15 mins (I know that you know why I am still here posting )

Edited August 2, 2024 by randomGuy

[Gollum]

Just now, randomGuy said:

Haha...in abt 15 mins (I know you know why I am still here posting )

Feeling pressure?

[randomGuy]

Just now, Gollum said:

Feeling pressure?

If you compare to the hockey or the badminton match, then absolutely not

[AKane]

That thai guy Vitidsarn beat the no 1. ranked chinese 21-12, 21-10

[Number]

3 minutes ago, AKane said:

That thai guy Vitidsarn beat the no 1. ranked chinese 21-12, 21-10

That Chinese guy's first match here in Paris because of byes he got. The courts can be really tricky at times.

[neel roy]

Who does  Lakshya play. Dont tell me Axelsen pls

[AKane]

3 minutes ago, Number said:

That Chinese guy's first match here in Paris because of byes he got. The courts can be really tricky at times.

Well he did play the group matches which he won very easily - that ended Wed. He did not play yesterday in R16. So I don't think it was rust.

 

Badminton is tricky - for people dumping on our doubles team which lost at least they played better than this world no 1 in singles today. Shetty/Reddy just did not have an answer for the poking game and short rallies that the Malaysians played. For rallies which lasted over 5 shots they won but the Malays kept it to rallies of 4 and under with their relentless poking shots and preventing the high game.

[Number]

4 minutes ago, neel roy said:

Who does  Lakshya play. Dont tell me Axelsen pls

Axelsen or Loh KY of Singapore.

 

Their game starts in half an hour.