Paris Olympics

[cheshiregreen]

Not off to a good start.

BBC News - https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/cxe24vg59lzt
France trains live updates: Rail network hit by 'massive attack' ahead of Paris Olympics opening ceremony, rail company says - BBC News

Hopefully, the actual sport will not be impacted by protests.

Not sure about break dancing being added to the itinerary, prefer the traditional sports myself. Wasn't it supposed to be "fastest, highest strongest" (?)

 

[The Pilgrim]

I've been watching a fair bit of the rugby 7's for the last couple of days, really enjoyed that! Hopefully thats set the tone for the games, not todays events.

 

[The Unseen Green]

Any events being held in Europe's biggest sewer?

 

[Argyleloyal]

Any events being held in Europe's biggest sewer?

The River Seine?

 

[The Unseen Green]

The River Seine?

Yep, that be a minging body of water.

 

[Argyleloyal]

Yep, that be a minging body of water.

Yeah they’ve cleaned it and some events is happening there

 

[Gloucester Green]

More likely there will be a full triathlon in the Seine than in the UK as the Outlaw Triathlon has had to cancel the swim tomorrow at the National Water Sports Centre in Nottingham due to blue/green algae

 

[Bernie Bernbaum]

Why did it take the Olympics to clean it? Why didn't they clean it/ keep it clean anyway?

 

[olive green]

What a tennis doubles match for Andy Murray and Dan Evans. They save five match points in the tie break and then win it with their first match point.

 

[IJN]

Truly incredible.

 

[Argyleloyal]

Good day so far with 2 golds, 1 silver and 1 bronze

 

[Argyleloyal]

Yep, that be a minging body of water.

Even though they cleaned it up the triathlon events what is due to start tomorrow may not go ahead because due to the heavy rain Paris has had it has effected the water quality

 

[German Shepherd]

That was an amazing ride by Pidcock after his puncture. A Murray esque recovery .
The French fans booing him at the end....oh dear never mind

 

[Quinny]

Tom Pidcock is an exceptional cyclist. I'm hoping one day he'll focus purely on road-cycling, but he's so good both on the tarmac and off-road (mountain and cycle-cross).

 

[Gloucester Green]

Tom Pidcock is an exceptional cyclist. I'm hoping one day he'll focus purely on road-cycling, but he's so good both on the tarmac and off-road (mountain and cycle-cross).

In an era with Pogacar, Vingegaard, Remco and Van Der Poel etc I think Tom needs to keep options open.