Rowing

[Lord Camomile]

Stunning backdrop for this Games' rowing.

Difficult conditions though, lots of wind. A Korean just rowed into the next lane!

 

[Lord Camomile]

Both Redgrave and Cracknell have said things along the lines of "yes, it's pretty I suppose, but what happens on the water is what's important"

 

[Lord Camomile]

Today's rowing has been delayed by two hours (so far...) due to weather conditions. Suspect there will be some very unhappy athletes and organisers down there.

 

[QueenOfGoths]

It's been called off for the day

 

[Lord Camomile]

Yuuuuup.

Suggestions Mon and Tue won't be much better, could lead to cancelling rounds. At the drastic end the whole thing could be cancelled!

 

[Nine Bob Note]

I probably enjoyed the many rowing qualifiers and heats more than the gymnastics today. GB were winning just about anything that was there. I was offended when they didn't.

 

[QueenOfGoths]

I'm watching at the moment, very enjoyable except for John Inverdale who always seems a bit of a tosser to me!

 

[bi0boy]

Postponed again due to some moving air. Why don't they use some proper row boats instead of these ridiculous matchsticks which obviously aren't fit for purpose.

 

[Nine Bob Note]

Wasn't the weather in London absolutely spotless? Now in Rio and the rowing is off because of the wind and its pissing it down!

 

[inva]

Victoria Thornley and Katherine Grainger got a silver in double sculls. They were ahead almost the whole way but the Polish team had paced themselves really well and just caught them and pulled in front right near the end.

Very exciting race though.

 

[Nine Bob Note]

I was well knackered watching that one. Did Inverdale really just ask her if this silver means more to her than the gold she finally won at her home games?

 

[Johnny Doe]

"Close the eyes and pull like a dog": Irish rowing brothers the O'Donovans are giving the best winners' interviews at Rio 2016

 

[QueenOfGoths]

Two excellent gold medals for Team GB!

 

[Lord Camomile]

Ah shitebiscuits, missed the coxless 4

 

[belboid]

I was well knackered watching that one. Did Inverdale really just ask her if this silver means more to her than the gold she finally won at her home games?

Did you not notice her saying 'yes [kinda]' then?

 

[butchersapron]

I'm watching at the moment, very enjoyable except for John Inverdale who always seems a bit of a tosser to me!

2m ago14:46

Hahahaha! Incredible. John Inverdale’s oafishness knows no bounds.He’s just grabbed Mahe Drysdale for a chat, before he had spoken to the Kiwi press and that’s a big no no. Inverdale was swiftly reprimanded by Steve Redgrave who ushered Drysdale over to the New Zealand hacks.

 

[Lord Camomile]

2m ago14:46

He did that earlier in the week too! Pretty sure that was a Kiwi too.

 

[butchersapron]

He did that earlier in the week too! Pretty sure that was a Kiwi too.

How does he keep getting work?

 

[QueenOfGoths]

2m ago14:46

I just watched that, glad Steve Redgrave stepped in.

 

[Nine Bob Note]

And there's a silver in the womens eight!

 

[Nine Bob Note]

And a gold in the men's eight!

 

[kittyP]

The music for the medals ceremony in the men's eights sounded so like the theme tune to Nightmare