Olympics Last Day

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Well, it's finally here. The day when the Games of the XXXth Olympiad, London 2012, draws to a close. We will finish 3rd in the medal table, what an achievement for a nation like ours. It's our finest performance in the modern era and dare I say ever, when you consider London 1908. These are the greatest Olympic Games ever, even topping the Games of Sydney, which takes some doing. We have a chance of hitting the 30 Golds now, with Anthony Joshua and Fred Evans and Mhairi Spence in the Modern Pentathlon.

We then have the Closing Ceremony to look forward to, and then the Olympics shall be over, and the athletes of the world shall depart to their homelands some with gold medals, but all with a tale to tell their grandchildren. And then, our Olympians shall return back to their hometowns, leaving behind memories that we all have shared in. Things will now eventually return to normal, just as they were before. But we will never forget this.

Thank you Olympians, for making me proud of my country. Thank you.

Crumbs Spain leading in the 3rd period of the basketball

lorus59 wrote:

Thomond wrote:Lorus, I'd say most golfers will compete for Ireland at the Olympics as they are GUI members, they should be expected to compete for Ireland. Also you are the most pessimistic poster I have ever met on here, and that's saying something given the Irish on the rugby boards.

We don't have a 7s side so we won't be competing in it more than likely

I think you are naive if you think Rory McIlroy or Graham McDowell will want to step on to the podium and listen to the Soldier's Song.

Could see McDowell doing it, Rory maybe not. McDowell has competed for Ireland and I think Rory has, they should both have to in my view as GUI members. However, will support them if the decide to go for GB.

We have had this debate before- and i am sure its gonna raise its heads 10's if not hundreds of times over the next 4 years. So i dont wanna get involved in it at present- But whoever the NI lads pick I am not bothered in the slightest. And no golf fan will be either..

Come on spain in the BB!!!

Do you know the final score Oakey? Agree, I would be disappointed not to see them turn out for Ireland but it's their choice and I will cheer them on. Still Irish at heart like

Is the BBC1 coverage live?

Well Mcilroy looking to grab his second major in the PGA. things are going very well fo him there.Golf in the olympics could just end up being more hassle than its worth if i am gonna be honest!

I do think Ireland should get involved in 7's though.. It is becoming a decent sport and many countries are getting involved

I thought it was PSW,, but not sure after Thomonds comment- only just got back in and stuck it on

Oh right it wasnt live- it has just stopped

Ah right apparently not, stayed close till the end at least.

It was either keep Connacht alive or support 7s. Connacht was voted which probably makes more sense, we are suited to play it but won't be at Rio anyway. Maybe 2020 in Tokyo (I think they get it).


Basketball is not live, but won't ruin the result.

Started so well for GB ...now we are ending with the Spice Girls?

Please dont tell me they are ending the show!

These 2 weeks have flown by, I don't want it to end! Hopefully London will get the Games again in 30 or 40 years time and inspire another generation.

Come on Sam!

Silver def on.

They are part of the show

Unfortunately I doubt it Duty. The last 2 times nobody else wanted it. Competition for it prob makes it unlikely we'll see it again in the next 50 at least

Silver to end on

56 medals for GB

Punch the air one final time, Silver for Murray.

65 and out!

well done Sam Murray, superb running to get her into second place and end the games in style for team GB.

29 golds, 65 medals in all, superb!

And Brazil get the last medal given out at the games and that's where we off to next.

GSC wrote:Unfortunately I doubt it Duty. The last 2 times nobody else wanted it. Competition for it prob makes it unlikely we'll see it again in the next 50 at least

That is very true, the competition will increase for it in the developing World. Rio in 2016. Delhi, Tokyo, Paris, Berlin, Istanbul are all possibles for the 2020 Olympics.

That montage was stunning

British and proud!

And the Games are over......

Your final score:

1) USA 46G 29S 29B
2) CHN 38G 27S 22B
3) GBR 29G 17S 19B

So proud of my country right now.

From Atlanta to London, its been quite the ride!

When you think we had major gold hopes like Cav, Pendleton, Idowou, Greene, Brabants and others for various reasons falling short it really shows the depth the Olympic team has now. Medals in 17 different sports, more golds than Beijing and Athens combined. There still plenty of other daft sports we could invest in, lots of medals in shooting, archery, diving, wrestling, weightlighting we havent really contested.

About time we can feel proud! enjoy this moment lads- and we have the closing ceromony to come- its gonna be something- Lets hope Sir Paul mines though!

It's either Tokyo, Istanbul or Madrid for 2020.

2024 is someway off and some countries are throwing their names into the ring. Perhaps I'm being snobbish, but places like Nairobi, Baku etc. I don't see as Olympic cities, at least at the moment.

When do you realise you're good at this pentathlon stuff?

Duty281 wrote:

GSC wrote:Unfortunately I doubt it Duty. The last 2 times nobody else wanted it. Competition for it prob makes it unlikely we'll see it again in the next 50 at least

That is very true, the competition will increase for it in the developing World. Rio in 2016. Delhi, Tokyo, Paris, Berlin, Istanbul are all possibles for the 2020 Olympics.

Try telling the French noone else wanted it this year.

I thought he meant 08 and 48. 2012 probably had the strongest ever group of cities bidding for it. (New York, Moscow, London, Paris, Madrid)

And we were apparently given the Games via a voting mistake. It was a good mistake though!

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/other_sports/olympics_2012/4553116.stm

I remember that. That "mistake" did the world a favour, London or Madrid? Tough one.

Ifs and buts.

No garantee even if that vote went the other way anyway.

London got through anyway. The vote would have only put paris and madrid level. So paris still could have got though. Even if madrid didget through in the vote off. they would still have had to beat london. Its speculation of the highest order

Peter Seabiscuit Wheeler wrote:

Duty281 wrote:

GSC wrote:Unfortunately I doubt it Duty. The last 2 times nobody else wanted it. Competition for it prob makes it unlikely we'll see it again in the next 50 at least

That is very true, the competition will increase for it in the developing World. Rio in 2016. Delhi, Tokyo, Paris, Berlin, Istanbul are all possibles for the 2020 Olympics.

Try telling the French noone else wanted it this year.

Yeah 1908 and 1948 we basically got it by default.

Also we've had it 3 times now, more than anybody else. We'll be at the back of line for quite a while now I think.

True, and I'm gutted I got no tickets for anything. Might try and get some for the paras just to get in the stadium.

I feel most sorry for the Queen, the New Year's Honours list will be difficult to do this year!

Istanbul are favourites for 2020, with Madrid and Tokyo contenders. But with the Games having been in Spain as recently as '92 and in Asia in '08 it would appear Istanbul would be favourite.

I kind of want Istanbul to get the Olympics, not because of what that may bring to the Olympics, but because Euro 2020 might come to Scotland.

Rio has the 2014 WC and the 2016 Olympics tho

Shelsey93 wrote:Istanbul are favourites for 2020, with Madrid and Tokyo contenders. But with the Games having been in Spain as recently as '92 and in Asia in '08 it would appear Istanbul would be favourite.

Given Madrid only narrowly missed out last time I wouldnt bet against them getting it again despite it not being long since Bracelona.
Instanbul would make sense in a lot of ways, bridging Asia and Europe, but Id seriously question their ability to provide a secure games and the amount of money that will dissapear into dubious peoples pockets is frightening...which is the main reason I assume they will win the vote.

GSC wrote:Rio has the 2014 WC and the 2016 Olympics tho

They're not held in the same year though.

On 8 May 2012, IOC President Jacques Rogge stated Turkey would have to withdraw its bid to host Euro 2020, should Istanbul be awarded the 2020 Olympics. IOC rules state that an Olympic host nation may not host another major sporting event in the country in the same year as the Olympics.

What am i going to watch tomorrow

Kenny wrote:What am i going to watch tomorrow

I was just saying this on the chatbox. It's been the best sporting event I've ever seen. Sad times.

Yes i think they deserve a big pat on the back , its been a great Olympics

When are they presenting the "smugness" gold to Lord Coe??

Seriously though....well done London, it was FANTASTIC...............

I'd be happy with either Tokyo (it will have been 56 years since they last had it) or Istanbul getting the 2020 games.

If I had a vote, I'd go for Tokyo.

With the Spanish economy the way it is, I don't think I'd want to be giving the games to Spain and with it going to Brazil and a new country in 2016, I think I'd want a safe bet.