Olympic Eventing SJ Thread

Found it, poor guy.


British medal hope Euan Burton's -81kg campaign ended in abrupt fashion as he lost his first contest to Canadian Antoine Valois-Fortier.

Given a bye to the second round, Burton was beaten by ippon.

The 33-year-old said: "I feel like I've let myself down, I've let my coaches down, let everybody I've ever trained with down, I've let my mum and dad and brother down."

No British male has won a judo medal since Ray Stevens in 1992.

Burton, who won bronze at the 2007 and 2010 World Championships, added: "I've been working for this for over quarter of century; there are no positives to be taken from it.

"I don't know if it's the end of my competitive judo career but it's probably the end of my Olympic career. I'm pretty sure you won't see me in Rio [in 2016].

"I wish I could have done a bit more for the people who have come down and watched, and I know I could have done."
 
they changed the rules for the judo in the last couple of years hardly any floor work anymore which is a shame, my OH is very upset about it. We've had one disqualification in the womens because of a hold in the wrong place which could so easily be done with the new rules in place. She looked gutted, what happened in the mens I missed that?

Tennis has been stopped due to the rain. Hope it doesn't cause any problems elsewhere. Womens gymnastics this afternoon :D
 
just had a text from my mother informing me "it was the dressage that won it for the germans" and "if the riders go inside the time then they should get points taken off their scores"

Bless her!! Glad she was watching though
 
BobbyMondeo said:
just had a text from my mother informing me "it was the dressage that won it for the germans" and "if the riders go inside the time then they should get points taken off their scores"

Bless her!! Glad she was watching though
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:). I'm watching from America on my laptop. Was meant to actually be there today :(. Can't wait to get back to London!

Miners Frolic and Tina were brilliant, Tina was so amazing keeping her cool.
 
Tina Cook was amazing! Congrats to all team GB!!
To think just over a year ago Miners Frolic was fighting for his life, what an amazing animal!!!!
 
This is what I call real sportsmanship: Ingrid Klimke passes on her starting place in the final of 25 in favour of Dirk Schrade, because she says he has a much better chance than her.
 
It is all over the German media, but then... one gets it wrong and all the others copy it??
But he had qualified as well, though I do not see a problem with him taking her place.
 
It's probably technically possible as if she withdraws then they will fill her place. But I personally think its poor behaviour! :(
 
I'm sure that Ingrid passing up a place is allowed - I think it has been done before in other sports when only the top 3 in a team are allowed to go forward. It's not like she is giving up her position.
Should Zara give up her plave to let William compete in the individual ?
 
jenbleep said:
Just watching an interview with Andy Murray...nearly crying again! Who knew the games would be so emotional?!
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Me too. I cry at everything. They keep showing the clip of mary as she jumps the last fence and it sets me off every time!
 
Because it becomes about who can grab the most medals. I don't like it.

Clearly if the horse is injured that's different!
 
Tell you what I think about it- I'd never be able to do it! If I had a shot at Olympic glory i would have it with both hands!

Incredibly sporting and self less in my opinion, I think it then becomes a national pride thing rather than a medal haul thing.
 
Yep, apparently the rules are not clear on this one. So no final decision is made.
I guess in the end she probably has to ride, but I still think she has shown incredible sportsmanship!
 
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