The thread of all Olympic Threads

[Equi]

Did they plan this line up this way?!? This all feels very deliberate for maximum tension

 

[conniegirl]

Am i reading it wrong or does that mean japan are in 3rd now

 

[Equi]

Am i reading it wrong or does that mean japan are in 3rd now

Yes guaranteed bronze and first ever Olympic medal

 

[Equi]

He’s not fast.

 

[Maxine67]

I'm getting nervous now

 

[fidleyspromise]

shut up commentator. Don't jinx her

 

[ihatework]

FFS commentators if Laura has 4 it’s on you

 

[teapot]

Whooppsssie.

 

[Equi]

RAIIIIIL.

 

[fidleyspromise]

A pole so 4 in hand at least

 

[PolarSkye]

Oh my goodness me . . .

 

[sam_m]

can we stop saying how many fences laura can have?!

 

[fidleyspromise]

COME ON LAURA

 

[Equi]

Ugh shut up shut up shut up

 

[piebaldproblems]

Someone shut this commentator up. It’s like he wants to curse her.

 

[Peregrine Falcon]

I can barely breathe

 

[ecb89]

I don’t think I can watch

 

[jenbleep]

I'm thrilled for the Japanese team. This is what the Olympics is all about - they weren't known as a big eventing nation as far as I'm aware and they're in bronze

 

[Honey08]

I can’t breathe

 

[Equi]

Okay think happy thoughts

 

[teapot]

Golddddddddd and the first won for GB this Olympic Games

 

[piebaldproblems]

We’ve won!!!!

 

[fidleyspromise]

Wooooooohooooooo

 

[Equi]

Oooh myyy goddess!!!!

 

[LadyGascoyne]

Oh god everything looks slow but I know it’s in my head.

ETA posting lag - FANTASTIC!!

 

[Spotherisk]

Oh wow!!!

 

[piebaldproblems]

The individual round is going to be so horribly nerve wracking.

 

[misst]

She's done it!!!!

 

[PolarSkye]

Team GOLD!!!!!!! Oh well done - what a classy, classy team. So proud of them for putting that missed flag behind them and producing that.

 

[Equi]

TEAM GOOOLD