Paris Olympics 2024 Discussion Thread

[ganeshran]

Just now, Lord said:

So any more hopes in any event ?

Repechage tomorrow for aman sehrawat. Bronze ka chance hai

[Lord]

Was Neeraj really expected to win having never breached 90 and others having done it previously?

[rangeelaraja]

Neeraj assumed that no one in the field could cross 90 on the big day and he could deliver 89+ and walk away with gold.

 

He is the best we have, but he should have known that without besting 90+ consistently - he was never guaranteed a medal, let alone a gold medal.

[LordPrabhzy]

Just now, Lord said:

So any more hopes in any event ?

 

wrestling maybe with Aman if he gets a repachage match

[rkt.india]

1 minute ago, Lord said:

So any more hopes in any event ?

Aman sehrawat for bronze tomorrow 

[Real McCoy]

This olympics is cruel for us. How many 4th place finishes? two days ago, our gold at hockey was denied. now, a padosi olympian beats our guy with an olympic record throw. Just as we were saying it was a freak throw, he backs it up in the final attempt with another 90+ throw. Paris olympics - our envy, neighbors pride

[Jamadagni]

1 minute ago, Lord said:

 

This sport rewards highest than consistent it seems.

 

Neeraj always brings up his best in big tournaments. He was a Olympic medalist and a world champion. And a silver now. 

 

Nadeem, Anderson Peters etc are merculiar. On their day they can easily throw 90+ but don't even cross 85 in some other days whereas Neeraj always throws 87+ in every final. 

[Lord]

Just now, ganeshran said:

Repechage tomorrow for aman sehrawat. Bronze ka chance hai

The 2 min game wala. Hope he does well

[neel roy]

Nadeems throw is more smooth and he built like a tank

[MechEng]

Muscle mass can be overrated, those shredded Czech and Carribean athletes could not breach the 90 mark like Arshad jiggly fat Nadeem.

[Number]

It is a testament of Neeraj's mental strength that he was able to hit 89+ despite being under pressure from his 2nd attempt.

[rkt.india]

1 minute ago, LordPrabhzy said:

 

wrestling maybe with Aman if he gets a repachage match

It's not repechase. He is directly in fir bronze, lost in SF.

[vvvslaxman]

Some times things just happen. Happened to pakistan today

 

 

[MechEng]

3 minutes ago, maniac said:

Credit where due to Nadeem.

 

Yeah, no shame in acknowledging a freak of nature.

[putrevus]

1 minute ago, Lord said:

 

91.79

Wow, this guy is amazing. He deserves everything he is getting, hope he has done it clean.

 

No jacking up business.

[ganeshran]

1 minute ago, Lord said:

The 2 min game wala. Hope he does well

He won both of his earlier bouts by tsop. That Japanese is just very very good. 

 

 

[Lord]

Just now, Jamadagni said:

 

Neeraj always brings up his best in big tournaments. He was a Olympic medalist and a world champion. And a silver now. 

 

Nadeem, Anderson Peters etc are merculiar. On their day they can easily throw 90+ but don't even cross 85 in some other days whereas Neeraj always throws 87+ in every final. 

So he depends on others having off days?

[maniac]

Just now, Real McCoy said:

This olympics is cruel for us. How many 4th place finishes? two days ago, our gold at hockey was denied. now, a padosi olympian beats our guy with an olympic record throw. Just as we were saying it was a freak throw, he backs it up in the final attempt with another 90+ throw. Paris olympics - our envy, neighbors pride

So what it was one good athlete. Let’s give him the credit and appreciate Neeraj who is an ATG of the sport. 1 gold and 1 silver in Olympics. Let’s take pride in that. Yes I don’t like to see a Paxtani win but it is what it is he played fair and won so no gripe. (Subject to his dope test though. Never know with these guys)

[Texan]

2 minutes ago, Lord said:

So any more hopes in any event ?

Yes. Next hope is Chess World Championship in November /December. 

 

Olympics 

[Teengunalagaan]

so are we done.. or is there any other medal hope...