The thread of all Olympic Threads

[DressageCob]

The IBA test is complicated too, because the board is Russian and suspended. The test was after the Algerian boxer had defeated a Russian boxer so people argue that it was dodgy. They haven’t revealed what the test was nor has it been confirmed that this boxer has anything other than XX chromosomes. There’s a suspicion she has DSD but I can’t find anything that says she confirms it or a test has confirmed it.

The IOC’s position is that anyone with DSD can compete so long as it doesn’t affect safety or fairness. that’s quite woolly.

 

[Marigold4]

Does anyone know the dressage times for team GB today please?

 

[Mrs Pink]

Random thought anyone else think the male gymnastics commentator sounds like Johnny Vegas?

He's called Craig Heap, he's a farmers son from near me, good gymnast too, but definitely a Johnny Vegas sound alike lol

 

[humblepie]

Was listening to something about the boxing earlier in the games and it seems (and I may be wrong) that the weight categories at the Olympics are different and so (for example) it could be 60 - 63 kgs somewhere, then for the Olympics it is 60 - 65 kgs, so you could have someone in a heavier weight class normally reducing a bit to get into the lighter one. I may totally have misheard or misunderstood it thought!

And thank you for the link to the show jumping fences - they were describing them on the radio yesterday and so seeing close up pictures and the inspiration was really nice.

 

[SaddlePsych'D]

Really hoping to see more nice tests today and particularly rooting for Becky.

 

[SaddlePsych'D]

I wonder if the horses may be more relaxed today having now been in the arena with the crowd once before? I hope so anyway. This one for Australia seems quite settled.

 

[piebaldproblems]

I wonder if the horses may be more relaxed today having now been in the arena with the crowd once before? I hope so anyway. This one for Australia seems quite settled.

Mouth is definitely quieter than the first test.

 

[piebaldproblems]

It was interesting that Nicky commented that this test suits the bigger moving horses. Goes to show that you can't blame the riders or even the breeders, it's the the institution and the test scoring.

 

[Equi]

I like this little Aussie horse

 

[pistolpete]

He's called Craig Heap, he's a farmers son from near me, good gymnast too, but definitely a Johnny Vegas sound alike lol

Ha ha thank you. So funny. Took me a while to work out who he was reminding me of!

 

[myheartinahoofbeat]

Was listening to something about the boxing earlier in the games and it seems (and I may be wrong) that the weight categories at the Olympics are different and so (for example) it could be 60 - 63 kgs somewhere, then for the Olympics it is 60 - 65 kgs, so you could have someone in a heavier weight class normally reducing a bit to get into the lighter one. I may totally have misheard or misunderstood it thought!

And thank you for the link to the show jumping fences - they were describing them on the radio yesterday and so seeing close up pictures and the inspiration was really nice.

Also, in the boxing, why do the women wear headguards and the men don't?

 

[piebaldproblems]

Even though he didn't come in spooking again, Roberto Carlos is still looking unsettled. Stress poo right at the start of the test. Shame because, if the mouth was quiet and the horse calmer, this would be one of my favourite tests thanks to that frequently open frame.

 

[LadyGascoyne]

Such a pity for him, the horse just didn’t look settled today.

 

[piebaldproblems]

Such a pity for him, the horse just didn’t look settled today.

I presume the horse's inability to manage in this atmosphere, or its lack of experience in such atmospheres, is the reason that they were the reserve.

 

[SaddlePsych'D]

Such a pity for him, the horse just didn’t look settled today.

He seemed to ride softly though which I thought was good. I know that doesn't change the marks but just seemed sympathetic to the horse.

Great to see more open frames so far. No chins on chests! Generally looking soft and light, to me anyway.

 

[splashgirl45]

Sorry sorry, I went for a glorious evening's walk.

9am tomorrow morning and start list is here: https://olympics.com/OG2024/pdf/OG2024/EQU/OG2024_EQU_C51(D)B_EQUODRESTEAM----------GPSP000100--.pdf

Becky at 10.10am, Carl at 12.05pm, and Lottie at 2.05pm

Does anyone know the dressage times for team GB today please?

Found them for you

 

[LadyGascoyne]

Yes he seems like a lovely rider, and the horse’s usual frame is much more natural than some. Just a bit unsettled in the moment.

He seemed to ride softly though which I thought was good. I know that doesn't change the marks but just seemed sympathetic to the horse.

 

[SaddlePsych'D]

Lovely again there. It's nice to enjoy these tests.

 

[piebaldproblems]

Anyone know what music Michiels is playing? It sounds so familiar.

 

[SaddlePsych'D]

Anyone know what music Michiels is playing? It sounds so familiar.

No but I see what you mean about it being familiar.

Bit leg flingy for me this one but again seeming relatively settled.

ETA good on the commentary not shying away from talking about the mouth opening/unsettled. It will be interesting if this applies to all riders where this is shown.

 

[piebaldproblems]

Bit leg flingy for me this one but again seeming relatively settled.

The horse is capable of real extensions so I presume the fact that the extensions today ended up so leg flingy with the head not going in front of the vertical was the result of the rider knowing the horse would struggle with the transitions afterwards.

 

[piebaldproblems]

I will admit I don't love this pair but I did like how quietly and sympathetically she managed that piaffe problem.

 

[LadyGascoyne]

She must be worried there will be blood on the horse now. I don’t know how I’d focus like that. But I do overthink.

 

[SaddlePsych'D]

I missed it, what happened with the piaffe?

 

[LadyGascoyne]

I missed it, what happened with the piaffe?

Hard to see but it looked like it stood on itself and got a fright.

 

[alibali]

Nice to enjoy the commentary, unlike the eventing cross-country where I ended up muting it!

 

[pistolpete]

I missed it, what happened with the piaffe?

Nicky thinks horse stepped on his front left foot.

 

[Marigold4]

Found them for you

Thank you!

 

[SaddlePsych'D]

This one not looking so harmonious.

 

[LadyGascoyne]

Ok time for deep breaths