Stream 1
12:30 - 13:30 Wrestling - Freestyle Qualification
13:30 - 15:30 Volleyball - Final
15:30 - 16:15 Marathon - Final Stages
16:15 - 16:45 Gymnastics - Rhythmic
16:45 - 18:30 Cycling - X-Country
18:30 - 20:00 Boxing - Finals
20:00 - 22:15 Basketball - Final
Stream 2
13:30 - 14:30 Marathon - Start
14:30 - 16:30 Handball - Bronze
16:30 - 17:30 Basketball - Bronze
17:30 - 18:00 Wrestling
18:00 - 20:15 Handball - Final
Saturday, 20 August 2016
Thursday, 11 August 2016
Love Trolley
https://www.buzzfeed.com/scottybryan/clare-balding-shopping-trolley?utm_term=.bm6VOG4Eo
'I could barely open
my eyes': Now water polo players say Rio 'green pool' has TOO MUCH chlorine and
is damaging their game… as gold medal diver Jack Laugher blames INK running
into the water
The Olympic water polo pool has started turning green - just like the diving pool next door on Tuesday
The Olympic water polo pool has started turning green - just like the diving pool next door on Tuesday
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Dressage horse is forced to withdraw from the Olympics after 'mosquito bite' left it with a toxic fever
Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3734449/Dressage-horse-forced-withdraw-Olympics-mosquito-bite-left-toxic-fever.html#ixzz4H1pF6Xw2
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Wednesday, 10 August 2016
Tough break! The
moment an Armenian weightlifter's arm snaps as he tries to lift 429lbs leaving
him screaming in agony at the Olympics
Yet an horrific hyperextension to his left elbow has ended his Olympics
The 20-year-old suffered the injury while performing the clean and jerk
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IMAGES
European champion
Karapetyan was one of the favourites in the 77kg (169lbs)Yet an horrific hyperextension to his left elbow has ended his Olympics
The 20-year-old suffered the injury while performing the clean and jerk
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The X-rated
Olympics! Hilarity on Twitter as the positioning of scoreboards during Rio
footage makes male divers appear NAKED
Olympic spectators
have been left amused by accidental censorship
Scoreboards have
made Olympic divers appear naked on-screen
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It’s not a BOXING match! Brawl in the pool as Brazilian athlete punches her opponent in the head during a game of water polo... but at least the Aussie fans are having fun!
Violence broke out during Olympic match between Brazil and Italy
Gabriela Mantellato Dias was spotted punching her rival repeatedly
Dias was given a red card - while victim Roberta Bianconi carried on
Match was eventually won by the more experienced Italians 9-3
By Janet Tappin Coelho In Rio De Janeiro For Mailonline
Published: 15:21, 10 August 2016 | Updated: 16:55, 10 August 2016
Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3733281/It-s-not-supposed-BOXING-match-Shock-moment-Brazilian-athlete-punches-opponent-head-game-WATER-POLO.html#ixzz4H1uVOpWJ
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Chinese bronze medalist swimmer doesn't realise her achievement
Fu Yuanhui, the Chinese swimmer who got a bronze medal in Olympic Games Rio 2016, did not even realise her achievement until a reporter mentioned it.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/peoplesdaily/article-3733123/What-Hilarious-moment-Chinese-swimmer-finds-won-bronze-medal-middle-defeat-speech-Rio-2016.html
Monday, 8 August 2016
Day IV - 9th August Preview
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8th August 2016 22:29
Rugby 7's - Women's Bronze Medal Match [Live!]
GB v Canada.
Both sides working at best in the first half, but Canada was just too good and GB couldn't keep the ball as has been the case all competition.
GB v Canada.
Both sides working at best in the first half, but Canada was just too good and GB couldn't keep the ball as has been the case all competition.
8th August 2016 21:46
Boxing [-55 hours]
I've heard there was a shock defeat in the boxing earlier. I haven't seen any of it yet so it's time to compound watch to date.
Bout 1, men's 60kg vs Phi. a good adrenaline bout.
Bout 2, men's 91kg vs Pol. a tidy start but it felt frustratingly indisciplined by the end.
Some issue with the links as both boxing streams for Saturday are the same, ashame.
Bout 3, already into Sunday welterweight Irish v Alg. bit bored of that one.
Bout 4, think we're still in the welters, GB take on a heafty African boxer from Uganda. It's light heavy 81kg, I correct. The lucky Ugandan escaped a knock-down in the second.
Got to take a bed-rest, so it's going to be a results catch-up before I retire.
That's annoying, the first match of the competition and not findable online GB's Light Flyweight progressed. So that was 3 advancing from Saturday.
I've seen all the GB Sunday action, thin on the ground.
Today saw that first Light Flyweight drop out to a Cuban.
Just finished about 20 minutes prior a welterweight advancement.
And stopping me going anywhere near my bed, live, is Antony Fowlers first middleweight bout, though I might go get ready for bed whilst it's on, and annoyingly I've seen Okolie is boxing in an hours time too.
Watch Here (Link to BBC, UK Only)
Sat 1- http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/live/olympics/36445147
Sun - http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/live/olympics/36599524
Sun - http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/live/olympics/36626826
Mon - http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/live/olympics/36654228
IFL Boxing League
(Ecuador +1)
I've heard there was a shock defeat in the boxing earlier. I haven't seen any of it yet so it's time to compound watch to date.
Bout 1, men's 60kg vs Phi. a good adrenaline bout.
Bout 2, men's 91kg vs Pol. a tidy start but it felt frustratingly indisciplined by the end.
Some issue with the links as both boxing streams for Saturday are the same, ashame.
Bout 3, already into Sunday welterweight Irish v Alg. bit bored of that one.
Bout 4, think we're still in the welters, GB take on a heafty African boxer from Uganda. It's light heavy 81kg, I correct. The lucky Ugandan escaped a knock-down in the second.
Got to take a bed-rest, so it's going to be a results catch-up before I retire.
That's annoying, the first match of the competition and not findable online GB's Light Flyweight progressed. So that was 3 advancing from Saturday.
I've seen all the GB Sunday action, thin on the ground.
Today saw that first Light Flyweight drop out to a Cuban.
Just finished about 20 minutes prior a welterweight advancement.
And stopping me going anywhere near my bed, live, is Antony Fowlers first middleweight bout, though I might go get ready for bed whilst it's on, and annoyingly I've seen Okolie is boxing in an hours time too.
Watch Here (Link to BBC, UK Only)
Sat 1- http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/live/olympics/36445147
Sun - http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/live/olympics/36599524
Sun - http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/live/olympics/36626826
Mon - http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/live/olympics/36654228
IFL Boxing League
(Ecuador +1)
8th August 2016 21:30
Gymastics - Men's Team Final
Had to explain this scoring system too, though I soon ended up on my own watching an off-form Chinese team as the fourth apparatus were heading to a close. Some good work but nerves showed. I gapped out to watch the rugby but on return the final scores were coming in and GB just missed out.
IFL Gymnastics League
(Germany +1)(GB +1)(Japan +2)(China +1)(Russia +1)
Had to explain this scoring system too, though I soon ended up on my own watching an off-form Chinese team as the fourth apparatus were heading to a close. Some good work but nerves showed. I gapped out to watch the rugby but on return the final scores were coming in and GB just missed out.
IFL Gymnastics League
(Germany +1)(GB +1)(Japan +2)(China +1)(Russia +1)
8th August 2016 20:00
Diving - 10m Platform Final
The first outdoor diving venue for a couple of decades and it looks cool, not the best it could cool, but much better than an indoor pool. Had to explain to my step-mum why the crowd was 'booing the Brazillians' (ie they were booing the judges scores) as well as the scoring system. GB gets a bronze and the best celebration at the pool as we felt sorry for the Chinese who seemed to not appreciate the achievement.
IFL Diving League
(Brazil +1)(China +4)(GB +2)(US +2)(Mexico +3)
The first outdoor diving venue for a couple of decades and it looks cool, not the best it could cool, but much better than an indoor pool. Had to explain to my step-mum why the crowd was 'booing the Brazillians' (ie they were booing the judges scores) as well as the scoring system. GB gets a bronze and the best celebration at the pool as we felt sorry for the Chinese who seemed to not appreciate the achievement.
IFL Diving League
(Brazil +1)(China +4)(GB +2)(US +2)(Mexico +3)
8th August 2016 19:26
Shooting - (M) Trap Final
We had a wild guess at the format for the trap as our GB guy was shown equal fourth in a shoot-off for fourth place. Really it was a shoot-off to be in the bronze medal play-off place. And then it would be rude not to carry on to watch that third place playoff for the Bronze Medal.
We had a wild guess at the format for the trap as our GB guy was shown equal fourth in a shoot-off for fourth place. Really it was a shoot-off to be in the bronze medal play-off place. And then it would be rude not to carry on to watch that third place playoff for the Bronze Medal.
8th August 2016 19:23
First post-update this year. So the RS:X, Dempsey in the Sailing was good fun as the Lasers and Surfers crossed paths. The rugby was disappointing as the GB team seemed to panic against New Zealand. Had a good flick around the live streams, Table Tennis and normal Tennis.
8th August 2016 19:38
Basketball - (M) Serbia v Australia
A few minutes from the third quarter during the wait for the diving to begin on the main channel.
A few minutes from the third quarter during the wait for the diving to begin on the main channel.
8th August 2016 16:43
Canoe Slalom C2 [Live!]
I always feel how hard it must be to drive these canoes down the water. The British pair made good time but cruicially didn't get penalised.
Going to enjoy the live coverage for a bit, remove my eyes from the computer screen.
I always feel how hard it must be to drive these canoes down the water. The British pair made good time but cruicially didn't get penalised.
Going to enjoy the live coverage for a bit, remove my eyes from the computer screen.
8th August 2016 16:38
Fully live! There will probably be a bit of rewatching at some point but I've missed the banter between events though how long will it be before I get annoyed by it?
So time to see the headlines I've missed.
So time to see the headlines I've missed.
8th August 2016 16:28
Tennis - Kyle Edmunds Round 2 [Live!]
Having a break from the x-country. Edmunds is facing elimination. During this I realise I need to move to being live. My dad will be back shortly and I'm not going to be able to avoid any more spoilers.
Having a break from the x-country. Edmunds is facing elimination. During this I realise I need to move to being live. My dad will be back shortly and I'm not going to be able to avoid any more spoilers.
8th August 2016 16:20
Swimming - Finals [-14 hours]
There is real British interest in this session within a twenty minute period so this shouldn't take long - just a couple of GB medals.
IFL Swimming League
(Swe +1)(GB +1)(US +1)
There is real British interest in this session within a twenty minute period so this shouldn't take long - just a couple of GB medals.
IFL Swimming League
(Swe +1)(GB +1)(US +1)
8th August 2016 16:02
Swimming - Various Heats [-23 hours]
Quick catch-up with the state of things in the pool. It was a long heat session. There are more races this year because if a relay team have back-up swimmers who end up not racing the relay team will be disqualified.
Watch Here (Link to BBC, UK Only)
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/live/olympics/36600731
IFL Swimming League
(USA +1)
Quick catch-up with the state of things in the pool. It was a long heat session. There are more races this year because if a relay team have back-up swimmers who end up not racing the relay team will be disqualified.
Watch Here (Link to BBC, UK Only)
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/live/olympics/36600731
IFL Swimming League
(USA +1)
8th August 2016 15:37
Canoe Slalom - Men's Singles Heats [-23 hours]
The C1s precede the K1s on a free-flowing course, much different to those seen in the last couple of games. The first major question not arriving until the uphill gate 8. The uphill 17 is tight but it's the finale through 18-21 which will cause the problems.
Watch Here (Link to BBC, UK Only)
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/live/olympics/36600729
IFL Canoe League
(GB +1)(ITA +1)
The C1s precede the K1s on a free-flowing course, much different to those seen in the last couple of games. The first major question not arriving until the uphill gate 8. The uphill 17 is tight but it's the finale through 18-21 which will cause the problems.
Watch Here (Link to BBC, UK Only)
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/live/olympics/36600729
IFL Canoe League
(GB +1)(ITA +1)
8th August 2016 15:05
Cycling - Women's Road Race [-22.5 hours]
A much shorter race than the men's but the course has caused as many explosions. I've hopped about a bit and now join it seriously with 34km to go, the peleton just half a minute (in vision) behind heading towards the final climb.
IFL Cycling League
(Netherlands +2)(USA +1)(Italy +1)(Sweden +1)
A much shorter race than the men's but the course has caused as many explosions. I've hopped about a bit and now join it seriously with 34km to go, the peleton just half a minute (in vision) behind heading towards the final climb.
IFL Cycling League
(Netherlands +2)(USA +1)(Italy +1)(Sweden +1)
8th August 2016 14:08
Rugby 7s - Quarterfinal Matches [-17 hours]
Into the knockouts, starting with Australia v Spain; a fiesty France v Canada, skipping for a poor, poor, New Zealand v USA match before I go back to see if GB can beat Fiji, tough.
Watch Here (Link to BBC, UK Only)
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/live/olympics/36625826
IFL Rugby League
(Australia +2)(Spain +2)(France +2)(Canada +2)(New Zealand +1)(GB +4)(Fiji +2)
Into the knockouts, starting with Australia v Spain; a fiesty France v Canada, skipping for a poor, poor, New Zealand v USA match before I go back to see if GB can beat Fiji, tough.
Watch Here (Link to BBC, UK Only)
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/live/olympics/36625826
IFL Rugby League
(Australia +2)(Spain +2)(France +2)(Canada +2)(New Zealand +1)(GB +4)(Fiji +2)
8th August 2016 13:49
Equestrian X-Country [Live!]
I love horses, best of all the animals. I love horses, on a cross-country course. Ecstatic that I'm home for this; I can easily sit watching this part of the discipline all day.
At regular events the first horse out is usually led by an experienced rider who may have a second horse later on in the event. Instead here we have the 50th ranked rider and she is giving us the long tour round.
Theres been a lot of rider errors more than horse errors during the first half hour. Even GBs first has had two refusals so far.
There have been refusals; last-minute changes; fence fallers and even a faller from just circling too tightly (this was from NZ, not exactly an amateur).
IFL Equestrian League
(Brazil +1)
I love horses, best of all the animals. I love horses, on a cross-country course. Ecstatic that I'm home for this; I can easily sit watching this part of the discipline all day.
At regular events the first horse out is usually led by an experienced rider who may have a second horse later on in the event. Instead here we have the 50th ranked rider and she is giving us the long tour round.
Theres been a lot of rider errors more than horse errors during the first half hour. Even GBs first has had two refusals so far.
There have been refusals; last-minute changes; fence fallers and even a faller from just circling too tightly (this was from NZ, not exactly an amateur).
IFL Equestrian League
(Brazil +1)
8th August 2016 13:35
Rugby 7s - Third Pool Matches [-13 hours]
The next set of matches (live) kick off in three hours so I want to catch up with the 7s. I thought I had the full stream avaliable but they've split the matches across two. The first match (match 4 of the day) is the interest as GB takes on Canada for the top of the group. GB showing a great first half, and second.
The Fiji game was dominant so I skipped through that. Will stop for Australia v USA, should be decent.
Watch Here (Link to BBC, UK Only)
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/live/olympics/36599520
IFL Rugby League
(GB + 4)(Canada +1)(Fiji + 2)(USA +4)(Australia +3)
The next set of matches (live) kick off in three hours so I want to catch up with the 7s. I thought I had the full stream avaliable but they've split the matches across two. The first match (match 4 of the day) is the interest as GB takes on Canada for the top of the group. GB showing a great first half, and second.
The Fiji game was dominant so I skipped through that. Will stop for Australia v USA, should be decent.
Watch Here (Link to BBC, UK Only)
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/live/olympics/36599520
IFL Rugby League
(GB + 4)(Canada +1)(Fiji + 2)(USA +4)(Australia +3)
08 August 2016 13:10
Swimming - Finals [-35 hours]
This is the last session to complete my delayed Day 1. I've caught up maybe 4 hours in the last 24. Going to need to get a move on. A few records, and then the highlight - Adam Peaty for GB; he set a record in the heats and swam well again in the semis.
Watch Here (Link to BBC, UK Only)
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/live/olympics/36445502
IFL Swimming League
(Australia +1)(Sweden +1)(Hungary +1)
This is the last session to complete my delayed Day 1. I've caught up maybe 4 hours in the last 24. Going to need to get a move on. A few records, and then the highlight - Adam Peaty for GB; he set a record in the heats and swam well again in the semis.
Watch Here (Link to BBC, UK Only)
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/live/olympics/36445502
IFL Swimming League
(Australia +1)(Sweden +1)(Hungary +1)
08 August 2016 13:06
Round Up
Based on the lack of easily avaliable streams (and the sheer volume of matches) I'm going to catch up with the team sports, the results in quick form throughout the day.
Football - Brazil (M) haven't won a match yet, what?; the women's groups look more settled.
Based on the lack of easily avaliable streams (and the sheer volume of matches) I'm going to catch up with the team sports, the results in quick form throughout the day.
Football - Brazil (M) haven't won a match yet, what?; the women's groups look more settled.
08 August 2016 12:40
Hockey - (M) GB v Belgium
It's a disorganised mess to find some of the streams for the multi-match sports. I've found various highlights but they are all titled with a result, boo or not highlights.
I've watched what I can watch. take a quick look at the tables.
Watch Here (Link to BBC Highlights, UK Only)
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/olympics/36999318
IFL Hockey League
(Belgium +3)(GB +3)(Australia +2)(Netherlands +1)
It's a disorganised mess to find some of the streams for the multi-match sports. I've found various highlights but they are all titled with a result, boo or not highlights.
I've watched what I can watch. take a quick look at the tables.
Watch Here (Link to BBC Highlights, UK Only)
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/olympics/36999318
IFL Hockey League
(Belgium +3)(GB +3)(Australia +2)(Netherlands +1)
08 August 2016 12:25 (LIVE!)
Rowing - Day 3 (+ Day 2)
Finally I'm live, though I've got a lot to catch up on to feel I can watch proper coverage. A cloudy, less windy day. Hopefully it'll all come thick and fast starting with the quadruple sculls repechages.
GB are having a much better day of it.
The guy from Kazakhstan has just fallen in, no choppy waters, just a slow oh no capsize.
Finally I'm live, though I've got a lot to catch up on to feel I can watch proper coverage. A cloudy, less windy day. Hopefully it'll all come thick and fast starting with the quadruple sculls repechages.
GB are having a much better day of it.
The guy from Kazakhstan has just fallen in, no choppy waters, just a slow oh no capsize.
08 August 2016 12:03
Gymnastics - Men's Artistic Qualification [-36 hours]
Jumping into session 2, which is the GB, France and USA session.
First witnessed protest from the Germans for a floor routine, I didn't see it all but his first corner to corner run was multidirectional. So the tv went to the swimming so I'm switching again online. - which I'd love to do but subdivision 2 (this one) is not avaliable as a single stream, presumably cause it was shown broken over the main channels; will have to come back if I have time.
Watch Here (Link to BBC, UK Only)
Sub 3 - http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/live/olympics/36445150
IFL Gymnastics League
(Germany +1)(GB +1)
Jumping into session 2, which is the GB, France and USA session.
First witnessed protest from the Germans for a floor routine, I didn't see it all but his first corner to corner run was multidirectional. So the tv went to the swimming so I'm switching again online. - which I'd love to do but subdivision 2 (this one) is not avaliable as a single stream, presumably cause it was shown broken over the main channels; will have to come back if I have time.
Watch Here (Link to BBC, UK Only)
Sub 3 - http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/live/olympics/36445150
IFL Gymnastics League
(Germany +1)(GB +1)
08 August 2016 11:55
Swimming - Heats Day 1
Whilst I have the tennis running online I've found the tv coverage of the 6th heat of the men's 100m breaststroke which has drawn two GB athletes side-by-side, where in the intro 'something special happened'. A massive world record in the first round. That was all they were showing at the time.
Loading up the online stream, again no plans to watch it all, just the GB interest. Brilliant world record attempt by the Hungarian 400m IM final heater.
To finish the 'morning' session the 4x100m Freestyle Relay (still heats). Australia setting an record.
Watch Here (Link to BBC, UK Only)
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/live/olympics/36440269
IFL Swimming League
(Hungary +1)(GB + 1)(Australia +1)
Whilst I have the tennis running online I've found the tv coverage of the 6th heat of the men's 100m breaststroke which has drawn two GB athletes side-by-side, where in the intro 'something special happened'. A massive world record in the first round. That was all they were showing at the time.
Loading up the online stream, again no plans to watch it all, just the GB interest. Brilliant world record attempt by the Hungarian 400m IM final heater.
To finish the 'morning' session the 4x100m Freestyle Relay (still heats). Australia setting an record.
Watch Here (Link to BBC, UK Only)
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/live/olympics/36440269
IFL Swimming League
(Hungary +1)(GB + 1)(Australia +1)
08 August 2016 11:51
Tennis - Various
There appears to be no bookmarks on the streams which is annoying, or there is but it took time to load plus the streams individually aren't by match but in random chunks. This is the first time I'm opening the news page (for any sport) this games. So the round up shows a shock top seed exit in the men's; leaving Murray favourite in the singles. Best video I could find was a best of Murray:
Watch Here (Link to BBC, UK Only)
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/olympics/37006024
There appears to be no bookmarks on the streams which is annoying, or there is but it took time to load plus the streams individually aren't by match but in random chunks. This is the first time I'm opening the news page (for any sport) this games. So the round up shows a shock top seed exit in the men's; leaving Murray favourite in the singles. Best video I could find was a best of Murray:
Watch Here (Link to BBC, UK Only)
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/olympics/37006024
08 August 2016 11:48
Rowing Day 2 - Was It Postponed Completely?
Yes! A much longer session planned for Day 3.
Yes! A much longer session planned for Day 3.
8th August 2016 10:24
Judo - (M) 60kg & (W) 48kg Medal Session [-39 hours]
So I need to work out a way to cut down three hours of action into not so much. Kind of got drawn into the first of the women's repechages and I would like to watch the whole session.Thankfully there are just 14 matches lasting no more than 5 minutes each (with few exceptions).
Each one of the repechages showcased a different variety of style of match, glad I saw those. The men's semifinal, Russia - Georgia, pretty sure I saw a moment of this match on the tv before I ran out the room on Saturday. The other men's semifinal is one to skip over to the final minute.
So it's about an hour of fighting if you skip through the stream, need to bear that in mind for the next week. ooooh there's blood in the first women's bronze medal match and a last second win. The second match, unlucky.
Gold medal match, Korea v Argentina and more blood and the match resets at three minutes and becomes the best women's match of the session.
Three matches to go, the women's competition has been completed. First bronze match is poor due to the Azb. lacking forwardness, second match a little better. The final is injury prone, a shaky ankle and then a thumb in the eye. Still stick with the women's match being better but this one does come a second-best and ends up going to a golden score.
Watch Here (Link to BBC, UK Only)
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/live/olympics/36443826
IFL Judo League
(Brazil +2)(Mongolia +2)(Hungary +1)(Kazakhstan +5)(Japan +3)(Uzb. +4)(Korea +3)(Argentina +2)(Russia +3)(Cuba +1)
So I need to work out a way to cut down three hours of action into not so much. Kind of got drawn into the first of the women's repechages and I would like to watch the whole session.Thankfully there are just 14 matches lasting no more than 5 minutes each (with few exceptions).
Each one of the repechages showcased a different variety of style of match, glad I saw those. The men's semifinal, Russia - Georgia, pretty sure I saw a moment of this match on the tv before I ran out the room on Saturday. The other men's semifinal is one to skip over to the final minute.
So it's about an hour of fighting if you skip through the stream, need to bear that in mind for the next week. ooooh there's blood in the first women's bronze medal match and a last second win. The second match, unlucky.
Gold medal match, Korea v Argentina and more blood and the match resets at three minutes and becomes the best women's match of the session.
Three matches to go, the women's competition has been completed. First bronze match is poor due to the Azb. lacking forwardness, second match a little better. The final is injury prone, a shaky ankle and then a thumb in the eye. Still stick with the women's match being better but this one does come a second-best and ends up going to a golden score.
Watch Here (Link to BBC, UK Only)
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/live/olympics/36443826
IFL Judo League
(Brazil +2)(Mongolia +2)(Hungary +1)(Kazakhstan +5)(Japan +3)(Uzb. +4)(Korea +3)(Argentina +2)(Russia +3)(Cuba +1)
8th August 2016 10.05
Judo - (M) 60kg Eliminations & Quarterfinals [-44 hours]
Bad boy turned sport, I'm just watching GBs McKenzie's two bouts, the first a decent bout against a similarly ranked opponent but the second match was an uphill struggle, which he coped well with, against the number one.
Watch Here (Link to BBC, UK Only)
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/live/olympics/36439125
IFL Judo League
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Bad boy turned sport, I'm just watching GBs McKenzie's two bouts, the first a decent bout against a similarly ranked opponent but the second match was an uphill struggle, which he coped well with, against the number one.
Watch Here (Link to BBC, UK Only)
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/live/olympics/36439125
IFL Judo League
no comments
8th August 2016 09:33
Shooting - (M) 10m Air Pistol Final [-34 hours]
I'm home today, doing a lot of stuff surrounding with anything I can multitask with catching up. Going to run a bath and catch the men's shooting medal event. Not going to be commenting a lot about it though, did find myself chanting 'Wu' 'Woo' 'Woo' at several points.
Watch Here (Link to BBC, UK Only)
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/live/olympics/36443827
IFL Shooting League
(Vietnam +1)(Brazil +1)
I'm home today, doing a lot of stuff surrounding with anything I can multitask with catching up. Going to run a bath and catch the men's shooting medal event. Not going to be commenting a lot about it though, did find myself chanting 'Wu' 'Woo' 'Woo' at several points.
Watch Here (Link to BBC, UK Only)
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/live/olympics/36443827
IFL Shooting League
(Vietnam +1)(Brazil +1)
8th August 2016 08:59
Rowing - Highlights [-43 hours]
Found some pictures from just how bad the waters were getting on Saturday, with some of the women's singles straying wildly off course. The men's duo Serbia team capsized in the choppy waters.
Found some pictures from just how bad the waters were getting on Saturday, with some of the women's singles straying wildly off course. The men's duo Serbia team capsized in the choppy waters.
8th August 2016 08:52
Archery - (M) Team Medal Matches [-36 hours]
This becomes podium deciders number three for me. Starting with the bronze medal match before possibly a whitewash of a gold medal match from Korea.
China shot poorly until each archer of the team took himself a little longer to prepare, even then it was too late as Australia took it out of China's hands.
Korea didn't really give the US a chance, though they did fight hard. It's not spoiling anything to say Korea shot as perfect as will be seen at these games (team).
Watch Here (Link to BBC, UK Only)
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/live/olympics/36440271
IFL Archery League
(Australia +3)(China +1)(Korea +6)(US +2)
This becomes podium deciders number three for me. Starting with the bronze medal match before possibly a whitewash of a gold medal match from Korea.
China shot poorly until each archer of the team took himself a little longer to prepare, even then it was too late as Australia took it out of China's hands.
Korea didn't really give the US a chance, though they did fight hard. It's not spoiling anything to say Korea shot as perfect as will be seen at these games (team).
Watch Here (Link to BBC, UK Only)
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/live/olympics/36440271
IFL Archery League
(Australia +3)(China +1)(Korea +6)(US +2)
8th August 2016 08:27
Archery - (M) Team Semifinals [-36.5 hours]
It is so enjoyable to be able to watch competitions through from the start. This is the start of my net streams for today. And it's even more enjoyable to watch a near-perfect starting score, 59, from Korea as they take on Australia. The match continues in this vein and it surpasses anything that came before.
The US - China match looks like the final will be a best-of-the-rest competition
IFL Archery League
(Korea +5)(Australia +3)(US +3)(China +1)
It is so enjoyable to be able to watch competitions through from the start. This is the start of my net streams for today. And it's even more enjoyable to watch a near-perfect starting score, 59, from Korea as they take on Australia. The match continues in this vein and it surpasses anything that came before.
The US - China match looks like the final will be a best-of-the-rest competition
IFL Archery League
(Korea +5)(Australia +3)(US +3)(China +1)
8th August 2016 08:24
Hockey - (M) India v Ireland [-40 hours]
My background catch-up service today begins with two important hockey matches. First joining the Ireland match in the second quarter whilst I lie in my bed. First quarter highlights consist of nothing more than the first score of the match at the final play of the period.
Ireland remind me of the England football team at a major tournament; not getting things in their favour, mishitting, and not being able to control the ball. Albeit India are five-time world champions but only seem to really get pro on their set-plays.
The end of my TV recording comes here. Will have to catch the rest of the highlights once the Archery is over.
IFL Hockey League
(India +1)
My background catch-up service today begins with two important hockey matches. First joining the Ireland match in the second quarter whilst I lie in my bed. First quarter highlights consist of nothing more than the first score of the match at the final play of the period.
Ireland remind me of the England football team at a major tournament; not getting things in their favour, mishitting, and not being able to control the ball. Albeit India are five-time world champions but only seem to really get pro on their set-plays.
The end of my TV recording comes here. Will have to catch the rest of the highlights once the Archery is over.
IFL Hockey League
(India +1)
Sunday, 7 August 2016
8th August 2016 00:09
Rugby 7's - (W) Second Round Matches [-28 hours]
Now I've had a good look at the teams it is a much quicker whip around the surrounding matches about's the GB v Japan game.
Kenya made a score, and it impressed me. Much better start for GB, concerned about the size difference to the Japanese though the counter-rucking was a concern.
Bedtime for tonight. Rugby 7s matches from today (Sunday) on the breakfast line-up as well as the Judo, Fencing and Archery finals methinks. Equestrian X-Country day in the background.
Watch Here (Link to BBC, UK Only)
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/live/olympics/36443828
IFL Rugby League
(France +1)(Kenya +1)(New Zealand +1)(GB +1)(Canada +1)(USA +1)(Australia +1)
Now I've had a good look at the teams it is a much quicker whip around the surrounding matches about's the GB v Japan game.
Kenya made a score, and it impressed me. Much better start for GB, concerned about the size difference to the Japanese though the counter-rucking was a concern.
Bedtime for tonight. Rugby 7s matches from today (Sunday) on the breakfast line-up as well as the Judo, Fencing and Archery finals methinks. Equestrian X-Country day in the background.
Watch Here (Link to BBC, UK Only)
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/live/olympics/36443828
IFL Rugby League
(France +1)(Kenya +1)(New Zealand +1)(GB +1)(Canada +1)(USA +1)(Australia +1)
7th August 2016 23:30
Rugby 7's - (W) First Round Matches [-31.5 hours]
Just the GB matches in full for now before bedtime (the plan), have an entire day off for catch-up tomorrow. The stream has bookmarks on every score during each match (the new plan). I'm just watching the full stream (the new, new plan). Maybe I should just go back to the plan.
It's a quick format, and I would love to see lots of Olympic sports move toward quicker formats, squeeze a lot more into two weeks.
Why no bookmark for the Spain try? It's not a clever made play but rush plays score the same.
Trivia comes in the form that the first British participant of Rugby 7s at the Olympics was the referee for the New Zealand v Kenya match which started with a kick-off try with poor defence from Kenya.
Having no spoilers for the GB v Brazil match, though I see a lot of bookmarks, fingers-crossed. Impressed with the Brazillian posession (despite the slippy hands on it) during the first few minutes; GB can't get a grip either. Both sides poor there, would like to see improvements by game two.
Time to get a glimpse into the other two teams in the group, Canada and Japan. Another dominant game.
The final group showed an impressive Fiji who look like they are playing rugby, rugby; Australia look strong passers.
Watch Here (Link to BBC, UK Only)
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/live/olympics/36440149
IFL Rugby League
(France +1)(New Zealand +1)(Brazil +2)(GB +1)(Canada +1)(Fiji +3)(Australia +1)
Just the GB matches in full for now before bedtime (the plan), have an entire day off for catch-up tomorrow. The stream has bookmarks on every score during each match (the new plan). I'm just watching the full stream (the new, new plan). Maybe I should just go back to the plan.
It's a quick format, and I would love to see lots of Olympic sports move toward quicker formats, squeeze a lot more into two weeks.
Why no bookmark for the Spain try? It's not a clever made play but rush plays score the same.
Trivia comes in the form that the first British participant of Rugby 7s at the Olympics was the referee for the New Zealand v Kenya match which started with a kick-off try with poor defence from Kenya.
Having no spoilers for the GB v Brazil match, though I see a lot of bookmarks, fingers-crossed. Impressed with the Brazillian posession (despite the slippy hands on it) during the first few minutes; GB can't get a grip either. Both sides poor there, would like to see improvements by game two.
Time to get a glimpse into the other two teams in the group, Canada and Japan. Another dominant game.
The final group showed an impressive Fiji who look like they are playing rugby, rugby; Australia look strong passers.
Watch Here (Link to BBC, UK Only)
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/live/olympics/36440149
IFL Rugby League
(France +1)(New Zealand +1)(Brazil +2)(GB +1)(Canada +1)(Fiji +3)(Australia +1)
07 August 2016 22:13
Cycling Road Race (M) [-33 hours]
I love to watch Road Cycling; Le Tour; The Tour; Vuelta; Giro and so on. Unfortunately I haven't got time to watch the entire end-to-end race so it's going to have to be another skippy occasion. Some good climbs on this years race though, hopefully creating some good action.
The breakaway formed about half an hour in, the first of the two circuit sections kick in after an hour. Wahey, some cobbles, always fun. And even some eschalons :) .
Been jumping in ten minute intervals; there wasn't masses to miss but some riders had a number of problems which could explain any deficiencies near the end of the race. Joining the race for to the finish with 45km to go, just over an hour to go.
The entire final lap before the finish is incident packed, not all in a good way but it does throw things up in the air. I'm glad I made an effort to watch this.
Watch Here (Link to BBC, UK Only)
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/live/olympics/36439120
IFL Cycling League
(Spain +1)(Italy +1)(France +1)(Columbia +1)(Poland +2)(Denmark +1)
I love to watch Road Cycling; Le Tour; The Tour; Vuelta; Giro and so on. Unfortunately I haven't got time to watch the entire end-to-end race so it's going to have to be another skippy occasion. Some good climbs on this years race though, hopefully creating some good action.
The breakaway formed about half an hour in, the first of the two circuit sections kick in after an hour. Wahey, some cobbles, always fun. And even some eschalons :) .
Been jumping in ten minute intervals; there wasn't masses to miss but some riders had a number of problems which could explain any deficiencies near the end of the race. Joining the race for to the finish with 45km to go, just over an hour to go.
The entire final lap before the finish is incident packed, not all in a good way but it does throw things up in the air. I'm glad I made an effort to watch this.
Watch Here (Link to BBC, UK Only)
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/live/olympics/36439120
IFL Cycling League
(Spain +1)(Italy +1)(France +1)(Columbia +1)(Poland +2)(Denmark +1)
07 August 2016 21:21
Rowing Highlights (Various) [-32 hours]
I have been made aware of one 'highlight' which I doubt I'll find through skipping through the rowing. First stop is heat 3 of the women's single skulls, no GB contingent but a single Irish entrant so it's probably worth a gander. Discussion going on of what I presume to be the increased choppy waters but I think that should be all part of the program - home advantage (though I haven't seen a Brazillian rower as of yet). Have a little skip to just over halfway and I'm heading straight back to watch it from the start, that's not a normal rowing competition. It turns out to be a weaker heat but it looks tough out there.
I'm just sticking to the GB interests for the rest of the session GB entries throughout until the final discipline of the day. The twosomes first then the foursomes. The men's pairs heat is more of an elimination race than a qualifying race as three of the four go through. Women's pair match was a tight heat. Men's double skulls was a heavily weighted heat with an Azerbaijan - New Zealand head-to-head race. A disappointing time for GB so far.
Onto the foursomes, some quicker races, got the longer ones out the way. Best race of the selection is the men's quadruple skull, but again not for the GB action.
Whilst I'm avoiding spoilers I have been made aware the planned Day 2 of the rowing was postponed due to the choppy waters (being as repechages actually do eliminate boats). So does that mean I can watch the Rowing live tomorrow?
Watch Here (Link to BBC, UK Only)
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/live/olympics/36436547
IFL Rowing League
(New Zealand +2) (Azerbaijan +1) (Denmark +1) (GB +1)
I have been made aware of one 'highlight' which I doubt I'll find through skipping through the rowing. First stop is heat 3 of the women's single skulls, no GB contingent but a single Irish entrant so it's probably worth a gander. Discussion going on of what I presume to be the increased choppy waters but I think that should be all part of the program - home advantage (though I haven't seen a Brazillian rower as of yet). Have a little skip to just over halfway and I'm heading straight back to watch it from the start, that's not a normal rowing competition. It turns out to be a weaker heat but it looks tough out there.
I'm just sticking to the GB interests for the rest of the session GB entries throughout until the final discipline of the day. The twosomes first then the foursomes. The men's pairs heat is more of an elimination race than a qualifying race as three of the four go through. Women's pair match was a tight heat. Men's double skulls was a heavily weighted heat with an Azerbaijan - New Zealand head-to-head race. A disappointing time for GB so far.
Onto the foursomes, some quicker races, got the longer ones out the way. Best race of the selection is the men's quadruple skull, but again not for the GB action.
Whilst I'm avoiding spoilers I have been made aware the planned Day 2 of the rowing was postponed due to the choppy waters (being as repechages actually do eliminate boats). So does that mean I can watch the Rowing live tomorrow?
Watch Here (Link to BBC, UK Only)
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/live/olympics/36436547
IFL Rowing League
(New Zealand +2) (Azerbaijan +1) (Denmark +1) (GB +1)
Rio's rowers are blown away as high winds force officials to cancel women's pairs and men's fours
Spectators and athletes at the Lagoa Stadium were left frustrated
They had gathered at the arena, but were then told it had been cancelled
Those in the crowd were not informed of the decision for over an hour
Pictures showed debris flying of the stands and trees swaying in the wind
By Ruth Styles In Rio De Janeiro For Dailymail.com
Published: 20:45, 7 August 2016 | Updated: 01:15, 8 August 2016
Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3728343/Rio-s-rowers-blown-away-high-winds-force-officials-cancel-women-s-pairs-men-s-fours.html#ixzz4H1xfinUJ
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07 August 2016 20:28
Archery (M) Team Quarterfinals [-25.5 hours]
There should be clear favourites in each quarterfinal as the top four teams took a bye into this. Apparently if you are from Victoria, Australia you are officially a Victorian, ha. France took an advantage having already shot today and led out the first set but had a stinker comparitavly afterwards.
The Netherlands were back in the second against a scary Korea but off-form. Korea mightily impressive. It made the following matches seem mediocre. Italy just didn't fire up and China lacked the pressure to amp the score.
Final match for this session (though the stream does go straight into the Semis and Finals) sees the Indonesians take on the how-fat-is-your-cap US. Competitive match of the Quarters but not the day so far.
Watch Here (Link to BBC, UK Only)
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/live/olympics/36440271
IFL Archery League
(France +1)(S. Korea +4)(Netherlands +1)(China +1)(US +4)(Indonesia +2)
There should be clear favourites in each quarterfinal as the top four teams took a bye into this. Apparently if you are from Victoria, Australia you are officially a Victorian, ha. France took an advantage having already shot today and led out the first set but had a stinker comparitavly afterwards.
The Netherlands were back in the second against a scary Korea but off-form. Korea mightily impressive. It made the following matches seem mediocre. Italy just didn't fire up and China lacked the pressure to amp the score.
Final match for this session (though the stream does go straight into the Semis and Finals) sees the Indonesians take on the how-fat-is-your-cap US. Competitive match of the Quarters but not the day so far.
Watch Here (Link to BBC, UK Only)
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/live/olympics/36440271
IFL Archery League
(France +1)(S. Korea +4)(Netherlands +1)(China +1)(US +4)(Indonesia +2)
07 August 2016 19:48
Water Polo - (M) Serbia v Hungary [-30.5 hours]
Who starts covering a match with 10 second at the end of a period? However this does solve my problem that I'd feel I should watch it from the start had I not been coerced this way. The outdoor pool looks refreshing.
Good match
Watch Here (Link to BBC, UK Only)
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/live/olympics/36439124
IFL Water Polo League
(Serbia +2, DO) (Hungary +3, ODO)
Who starts covering a match with 10 second at the end of a period? However this does solve my problem that I'd feel I should watch it from the start had I not been coerced this way. The outdoor pool looks refreshing.
Good match
Watch Here (Link to BBC, UK Only)
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/live/olympics/36439124
IFL Water Polo League
(Serbia +2, DO) (Hungary +3, ODO)
07 August 2016 19:18
Rowing - Heats, Men's Single Sculls [-31 hours]
Thankfully, despite this stream being over four hours; there are bookmarks to those athletes from Gb and Ireland. I intend to start watching from the beginning but it's a guess how long before I start jumping, if I get the stream to play. Though I believe it'll be on the TV record so I might try that.
The TV coverage begins on heat 2 on the single sculls; guess they won't show heat 1 but I doubt I'll go back. The backdrop for this is amazing, much nicer than the usual rowing lakes.
After seven minutes of rowing (or 2 on a fast-forward) the defending champion looks dominant.
So this is just the best pick of the races on the main coverage channel; first Brit in a boat in lane 4, heat 4, also dominating his heat. But more excitingly there is choppy waters in the middle of the lake, a proper challenge.
And the Tv coverage switches to focus on the men's cycling race which I shall watch later.
Watch Here (Link to BBC, UK Only)
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/live/olympics/36436547
IFL Rowing League
(Indonesia +1)
Thankfully, despite this stream being over four hours; there are bookmarks to those athletes from Gb and Ireland. I intend to start watching from the beginning but it's a guess how long before I start jumping, if I get the stream to play. Though I believe it'll be on the TV record so I might try that.
The TV coverage begins on heat 2 on the single sculls; guess they won't show heat 1 but I doubt I'll go back. The backdrop for this is amazing, much nicer than the usual rowing lakes.
After seven minutes of rowing (or 2 on a fast-forward) the defending champion looks dominant.
So this is just the best pick of the races on the main coverage channel; first Brit in a boat in lane 4, heat 4, also dominating his heat. But more excitingly there is choppy waters in the middle of the lake, a proper challenge.
And the Tv coverage switches to focus on the men's cycling race which I shall watch later.
Watch Here (Link to BBC, UK Only)
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/live/olympics/36436547
IFL Rowing League
(Indonesia +1)
07 August 2016 18:38
Archery - Eliminators (M) Team [-29 hours]
Dinner was good. But back to the Archery, second set in the third elimination match. China struggling with the pressure? It goes to a fourth set. The wind seems to be swirling a bit, but not that strong, a nervous finish to the match which sees the first of many host athletes eliminated from their competition.
Final match of the eliminations is a battle of the East: Taipei v Indonesia, it looks to have tie-breaker potential. The second tied set is awarded the set of the round, great first triplet from both sides. Third set nearly as exciting but poorer. End of the first Archery session, been fun.
IFL Archery League
(China +3)(Brazil +1)(Taipei +2)(Indonesia +2)
07 August 2016 17:33
Archery - Eliminators (M) Team [-28.5 hours]
I'd love to watch every minute of every event, however there if I did that I'd be here all year, and I doubt the footage would be avaliable for that length of time. Another new scoring system in place for this time around. Each set of 6 arrows scoring 2 points for the higher scoreres; 1 for a tie so these matches may not take long, or could take a long while.
I am starting from the first arrow, France vs Malaysia, on a sunny green course. The first ten comes six arrows in, relieving worries that neither the weather or the quality of the lower ranked teams will expend the enjoyment of the team event. Had a skip through the third set as the match headed to a fourth. A perfect shoot on the final three darts of the match.
The second match started wildly for Spain; the Netherlands into it much quicker; a one sided-match. Match three, the home team Brazil unluckily draw China who are always a tough draw when accuracy is concerned, though I'm guessing they wouldn't be there without the home advantage. The wind is relatively little ~ 1km/h. And with that it's dinner time so I'll be back for more later.
Watch Here (Link to BBC, UK only)
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/live/olympics/36439117
IFL Archery League
(Malaysia +1)(France +2)(Netherlands +2)
07 August 2016 16:51
Shooting - Finals (W) Air Rifle 10m [-26 hours]
I mistakingly jumped the video stream to the 'Bronze' button which jumped so far into the action I had no idea who, when or what was happening so far as some women were pointing guns. So it's back to the start. The stream is 1 hour, hopefully that includes the medal ceremony and the event won't take as long; though with my bandwidth it very well could take double.
Eight competitors, elimination style, with rounds of three; three and then single shots before being 'picked off' one-by-one. It's amazing how painful it can be to watch someone miss the centre of a target by less than 1mm.
An American is rarely an underdog in sport but in shooting it seems anybody who isn't from China can be considered one and she started well.
Watch Here (Link to BBC, UK only)
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/live/olympics/36440144
IFL Shooting League
(Russia +1)(USA +2)(China +1)
I mistakingly jumped the video stream to the 'Bronze' button which jumped so far into the action I had no idea who, when or what was happening so far as some women were pointing guns. So it's back to the start. The stream is 1 hour, hopefully that includes the medal ceremony and the event won't take as long; though with my bandwidth it very well could take double.
Eight competitors, elimination style, with rounds of three; three and then single shots before being 'picked off' one-by-one. It's amazing how painful it can be to watch someone miss the centre of a target by less than 1mm.
An American is rarely an underdog in sport but in shooting it seems anybody who isn't from China can be considered one and she started well.
Watch Here (Link to BBC, UK only)
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/live/olympics/36440144
IFL Shooting League
(Russia +1)(USA +2)(China +1)
What a recovery! Tennis player drops his racket mid-game before picking it up to win a point at the Rio Olympics
Kei Nishikori was serving in Day One game against Albert Ramos-Vinolas
The World No 6 dropped racket on ground after smashing ball over net
Japanese player ducked down to pick up the racket as ball was returned
Nishikori recovered spectacularly to take point in game he won 6-2, 6-4
By Jake Polden For Mailonline
Published: 15:31, 7 August 2016 | Updated: 15:56, 7 August 2016
Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3727981/What-recovery-Tennis-player-drops-racket-mid-game-picking-win-point-Rio-Olympics.html#ixzz4H1yB3qlh
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Saturday, 6 August 2016
Day II - 7th August Preview
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Rio 2016 Day 2
Stream 1
12:30 - 16:30 Rowing
17:00 - 19:20 Swimming - Full Session
19:20 - 20:00
20:00 - 23:00 Rugby 7's - QuarterFinals
23:00 - 00:30
00:30 - 02:00 Gymnastics - Artistic
02:00 - 04:15 Swimming - Full Session
04:15 - 04:20 Volleyball - Final Whistle
04:20 - 04:50 Beach Volleyball - Final Whistle
12:30 - 16:30 Rowing
17:00 - 19:20 Swimming - Full Session
19:20 - 20:00
20:00 - 23:00 Rugby 7's - QuarterFinals
23:00 - 00:30
00:30 - 02:00 Gymnastics - Artistic
02:00 - 04:15 Swimming - Full Session
04:15 - 04:20 Volleyball - Final Whistle
04:20 - 04:50 Beach Volleyball - Final Whistle
06 August 2016 22:03
Swimming - Heats (M) 400m IM
I was suppose to be going to bed and starting all this tomorrow, however my girlfriend is really into her swimming so I thought it'd be nice to at least catch the first set of races before she set off to her working home. Suprisingly she wasn't aware why the first heat consisted of just three competitors, none of which qualified for the final; however despite the two seeded races the final will consist of racers from all three of the other IMs. But once that was over it was definitly time for bed. And we saw our first Britain in action as he did qualify for the final.
Watch Here (Link to BBC, UK Only)
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/live/olympics/36440269
Friday, 5 August 2016
Day I - 6th August Preview
All Quiet
So it's been all quiet up till now; I did not see the opening ceremony live. I am hosting a visitor and I've got work in just over an hour before we go see Finding Dory. Therefore I will begin accumulating the hours this evening and will be on catch up mode until my first fully free day on Monday whereby it will be wall-to-wall Rio.
IFL League Football
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Updated table from Wednesday (left), and in the end I did award match of the day to the Australia - Canada match. The men's competition is on the right, match of the day to Portugal - Argentina though before I saw those highlights I would have commended the goalfest Nigeria v Japan. The league point for football will be awarded to a combined points score between both competitions. The further the teams progress the more points they can accumulate so a country in just one side of the competition could still win if both sides of a more prominent nation fail to progress. |
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Archery Arrows Off
Britain's Patrick Huston ranked #38 and by my computations that will mean he will face the #27 Rick Van der Ven in the first round on Monday.
Wednesday, 3 August 2016
IFL League Football
Throughout the next two weeks the IFLSport Blog will be running it's own inter-sport championship. Each sport will have a weighting of either 0.5; 1 or 2 depending on it's sports status in the minds of IFLSport. The outcome from each sport will not necessarily be based on the direct results but include entertainment and enjoyment factors.
For example this is how the Football table is shaping up:
For example this is how the Football table is shaping up:
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Each team is being awarded up to 5 points based on the skills on show and the action in match. Today I am maxing it out at 4 with the bonus point situation explained below. (Partially due to this being prior to the official start.) As I will get to see most of all the games today there will be a bonus point awarded to both teams in the best game of the day, which currently is the Canada v Australia match (taking them to a maximum of 5 each for today). As of the time of writing I have seen the entirety of the Can v Aus and Swe v SA matches. I will go back shortly to see the Brazil goal and highlights from the first half. China is already taking itself as a candidate to go up to 3 points if their form in the second half is brought to the standard within the 46th minute. [Football will be awarded a weighting of 1] |
The Action Has Got Better
Though I missed the opening goal and the subsequent booking which made the rest of the first half of Canada v Australia an exciting affair.
Not An Impressive Start
Half time and I'm not really interested in the match (Sweden 0 - 0 South Africa). A downfall of the Olympic plan to allow the individual associations to allocate places at the games, the best teams don't always make it, and to incorporate all the continents, you get some severe mis-matches and some dross. So I've taken a look for some of the more interesting stories from today:
The Nigerian men's team is stuck at Atlanta due to mis-payments - http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/36963812
A Japanese gymnast has been playing too much Poké Go - http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/olympics/36963170
The launch pontoon at the Sailing venue collapsed in the week -
http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/olympics/rio-2016-olympic-sailing-ramp-collapses-athletes-village-chief-fired-unsafe-fire-a7165951.html
The average athlete has been allocated 42 condoms -
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/sportsnews/article-3720857/Brazilian-authorities-hand-450-000-condoms-athletes-Olympics.html
The Nigerian men's team is stuck at Atlanta due to mis-payments - http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/36963812
A Japanese gymnast has been playing too much Poké Go - http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/olympics/36963170
The launch pontoon at the Sailing venue collapsed in the week -
http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/olympics/rio-2016-olympic-sailing-ramp-collapses-athletes-village-chief-fired-unsafe-fire-a7165951.html
The average athlete has been allocated 42 condoms -
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/sportsnews/article-3720857/Brazilian-authorities-hand-450-000-condoms-athletes-Olympics.html
Kicking Off with a Squib?
I've made it! Got back in time to catch the very first sporting action from Brazil which is from the Olympic Stadium itself. As the anthems play it looks less densely populated than a folk street party. I may have misheard the anthem announcement in the English but I'm sure I heard the instruction for us to 'listen to the Swedish national anthem'. I'm hoping for the Brazillian authorities these little things won't be indicative of things to come.
Going by the team kit advantage has to go to South Africa. The Swedish kit full gold akin to a z-class cabaret tribute act; though the Africans kit looks like it has a high possibility of coming from one of those bulk-buy shirt-printing website shops.
This is the same turf the athletics is hoping to get on next week. From the first few minutes it looks like it might hold up quite well but even the biggest football grounds get churned up so quickly these days. Slow and bobbly.
Going by the team kit advantage has to go to South Africa. The Swedish kit full gold akin to a z-class cabaret tribute act; though the Africans kit looks like it has a high possibility of coming from one of those bulk-buy shirt-printing website shops.
This is the same turf the athletics is hoping to get on next week. From the first few minutes it looks like it might hold up quite well but even the biggest football grounds get churned up so quickly these days. Slow and bobbly.
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