Tokyo Olympic Games 2020/1

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under the ivy said:
Ahh love the Olympics! It’s gonna make me miss being in Tokyo watching it. My favourite sports are all the athletics and the cycling 🇬🇧
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Ooh, did you live there? It's always been top of my wish list but never had the chance to go.

The best thing about the Olympics is becoming a semi-expert in random events that you'd have no interest in at any other time. My favourite is that one in the velodrome when there's 2 cyclists acting all cagey around each other for the first few laps, then the bell goes and they start riding hell for leather to the line :ROFLMAO:
 
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I'm looking forward to loads, always prefer the first week to the second because I'm not as interested in athletics and it seems to completely take over.

Rugby sevens... the All Blacks/Black Ferns Sevens are doing some training in saunas to get them ready for the conditions!

Anything on a bike... the insanity of the madison is back.

Anything on a horse... there's always a crazy one in the modern pentathlon show jumping!

Skateboarding and surfing... genuinely can't wait.
 
bubbadabut said:
The best thing about the Olympics is becoming a semi-expert in random events that you'd have no interest in at any other time. My favourite is that one in the velodrome when there's 2 cyclists acting all cagey around each other for the first few laps, then the bell goes and they start riding hell for leather to the line :ROFLMAO:
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I never seem to understand the exact rules of track cycling, there is that one where they usually follow a middle aged man on electric bike for a few laps and now the Madison is back so they hold hands over the line! I don't understand any of it but hopefully they have Chris Hoy or equally nice ex professional explaining it!
 
under the ivy said:
Unfortunately not! I just travelled across Japan for nearly 2 months years ago but spent a week in Tokyo - loved it!
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Oh amazing, I need to go. I don't think anyone would be able to get me out of the Sanrio shops though. Need about 50 suitcases for all the cuteness I'd buy!

Don't forget the rowing, guys. Its the only time in our lives when we get to use the word 'repechage' :ROFLMAO:
 
bubbadabut said:
Ooh, did you live there? It's always been top of my wish list but never had the chance to go.

The best thing about the Olympics is becoming a semi-expert in random events that you'd have no interest in at any other time. My favourite is that one in the velodrome when there's 2 cyclists acting all cagey around each other for the first few laps, then the bell goes and they start riding hell for leather to the line :ROFLMAO:
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I’m a proper armchair expert during the Olympics 😂
 
This year's kit is designed by Adidas. Not quite as stylised as the last two, which were both by Stella McCartney.

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I always feel a bit sorry for Northern Ireland with the whole 'Team GB' thing. I know it's GB & NI but they never get mentioned.
 
I play softball so I’m so excited to see it in the Olympics! Sadly Britain lost out to Italy in the qualifiers in 2019 😭
 
Love watching the Olympics! Really looking forward to the Skateboarding this year as a new event, and surfing actually. I really enjoy the more extreme sports they have like bmx. Also looking forward to watching the water/swimming events, athletics, horses. Might try and watch some Olympic football as well.
 
MyLittlePony25 said:
I will be watching all of the equestrian competition, I’m excited as I don’t have sky or anything and miss out on watching certain things.

I also love watching gymnastics, athletics, swimming and diving so I have plenty to keep me entertained!
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Have you got horse & country tv? It’s now a subscription like Netflix and shows quite a lot of competitions
 
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