2008 Summer Olympics Chat Thread [Beijing]

[Malachy]

OK, some people have started to talk about the Olympics Games 2008 so I thought I'd make a thread just to chat about the whole event which will take part from August 8th - August 24th 2008. These are the following events that will take place.

Aquatics

Diving (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diving_at_the_2008_Summer_Olympics) (8)
Swimming (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Swimming_at_the_2008_Summer_Olympics) (34)
Synchronized swimming (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Synchronized_swimming_at_the_2008_Summer_Olympics) (2)
Water polo (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Water_polo_at_the_2008_Summer_Olympics) (2)

Archery (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Archery_at_the_2008_Summer_Olympics) (4)
Athletics (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Athletics_at_the_2008_Summer_Olympics) (47)
Badminton (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Badminton_at_the_2008_Summer_Olympics) (5)


Baseball (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baseball_at_the_2008_Summer_Olympics) (1)
Basketball (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Basketball_at_the_2008_Summer_Olympics) (2)
Boxing (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boxing_at_the_2008_Summer_Olympics) (11)
Canoeing (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Canoeing_at_the_2008_Summer_Olympics) (16)
Cycling (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cycling_at_the_2008_Summer_Olympics) (18)
Equestrian (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Equestrian_at_the_2008_Summer_Olympics) (6)
Fencing (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fencing_at_the_2008_Summer_Olympics) (10)
Field hockey (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Field_hockey_at_the_2008_Summer_Olympics) (2)


Football/soccer (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Football_at_the_2008_Summer_Olympics) (2)
Gymnastics (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gymnastics_at_the_2008_Summer_Olympics) (18)
Handball (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Handball_at_the_2008_Summer_Olympics) (2)
Judo (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Judo_at_the_2008_Summer_Olympics) (14)
Modern pentathlon (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Modern_pentathlon_at_the_2008_Summer_Olympics) (2)
Rowing (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rowing_at_the_2008_Summer_Olympics) (14)
Sailing (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sailing_at_the_2008_Summer_Olympics) (11)
Shooting (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shooting_at_the_2008_Summer_Olympics) (15)


Softball (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Softball_at_the_2008_Summer_Olympics) (1)
Table tennis (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Table_tennis_at_the_2008_Summer_Olympics) (4)
Taekwondo (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taekwondo_at_the_2008_Summer_Olympics) (8)
Tennis (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tennis_at_the_2008_Summer_Olympics) (4)
Triathlon (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Triathlon_at_the_2008_Summer_Olympics) (2)
Volleyball (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Volleyball_at_the_2008_Summer_Olympics) (4)
Weightlifting (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Weightlifting_at_the_2008_Summer_Olympics) (15)
Wrestling (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wrestling_at_the_2008_Summer_Olympics) (18)

So what event are you guys looking forward to watching the most, and who would you favour to win it?
Discuss the whole tournemant :]

[Janczyk]

No-one's started talking about it lol.

Anyway, I'm looking forward to that synchronized fighting or whatever it is - I saw it at the Asian games and it looks quality!

[Geo23]

Anything but Table tennis or martial arts.

There the only ones i hate . The rest are good and i look foward to the football espcially.

2 tourments in 1 peroid. Looks good.

Roll on 2012.

[Zehro]

Looking forward to the cycling and what does the brackets stand for?

[Geraint]

Looking forward to the cycling and what does the brackets stand for?

Number of competitions in that category

e.g Table Tennis (4) would mean mens doubles, mens singles, womens doubles and womens singles

I like all the events at the Olympics except stupid ones with weird rules.

[majesticdragon]

I just wanna seeIdowu wipe the floor with Olson in the triple jump xD And Tyson Gay beating Asaffa Powell again =]

[Mr.Sam]

Why is baseball in the olympics when only 8 countries enter?
and why is england not in the football?

[lPinoy]

Probably football/soccer or wrestling.

[Janczyk]

Why is baseball in the olympics when only 8 countries enter?
and why is england not in the football?
Great Britain isn't a footballing team ;)

[Mr.Sam]

They could still make one combining teams...
Great Britain isn't a footballing team ;)

[Janczyk]

They could still make one combining teams...
I think it had something to do with there being 4 countries in GB and there only being able to have 3 over 23 year old players. Something about selection they don't agree about.

It also interrupts with the regular season in all countries I think.

[Geraint]

If they competed as GB in the Olympics, UEFA or FIFA wanted them to compete as GB in everything but all the British countires said no.

[PaulMacC]

Badminton, Squah, Table Tennis & Football.

[Janczyk]

If they competed as GB in the Olympics, UEFA or FIFA wanted them to compete as GB in everything but all the British countires said no.
Mainly because they compete at different levels - England the worse.

[Geraint]

Mainly because they compete at different levels - England the worse.

It'd be all England players except the odd one or two e.g Bale or Hennessey

[Malachy]

Some prem players are actually missing the start of season for Olympics. For example Jo for City & Song for Arsenal. Personally I can't wait for all the athletics events, as they provide the most excitement for me

[Mr.Sam]

Just heard on radio one that it's been confirmed there will be a gb football team at the London Olympics.

[Malachy]

Well that's good news. hopefully we can do something with that and try for gold

[Janczyk]

Well that's good news. hopefully we can do something with that and try for gold
With Brazil, Argentina, Holland, Italy etc competing?

What can Britain do any good?

[benjamin]

i well enjoy watching the running because i'm that sad

oh and the high jump.

[Tristan]

I wanna see the Badminton, Football, Handball, Table Tennis & Tennis. :)

[Malachy]

Table Tennis is actually quite good - and its very fast paced. Normally China/Japan win it I think