Tokyo Eventing SJ thread

[MuddyMonster]

Claire Balding just interviewed them on Today at the Olympics. It was lovely, but poor Tom looked propped up! I hope they’ve been drinking champagne for several hours!

I was surprised & very impressed by how professional they sounded in the circumstances ?

 

[Rowreach]

I remember when Rishi first started doing 3de coverage and he didn't know a lot about it, but asked lots of questions, did loads of research, and really grew into it. And he's always been such a respectful and empathetic interviewer.

 

[Season’s Bleatings]

Claire Balding just interviewed them on Today at the Olympics. It was lovely, but poor Tom looked propped up! I hope they’ve been drinking champagne for several hours!

lol I thought that too, he looked a bit spaced out ? fair play to him

 

[teapot]

Great interview

 

[TPO]

Great interview

Does anyone know if its available to watch on catch up?

 

[teapot]

Does anyone know if its available to watch on catch up?

Yes, you need this: https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/m000yh6c/olympics-day-10-today-at-the-games

 

[TPO]

Yes, you need this: https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/m000yh6c/olympics-day-10-today-at-the-games

Thank you!

 

[Snow Falcon]

Rishi's dad bred and raced horses and took him to the stables etc, so at least he has a horse background unlike Richard!!

I have also filed a complaint re.commentating on the sj.

 

[Bellaboo18]

Will anyone but watching the showjumping tomorrow? Wondering if to set up a thread?

 

[Snow Falcon]

I will be! ?

 

[milliepops]

Will anyone but watching the showjumping tomorrow? Wondering if to set up a thread?

Yep go for it ?

 

[Kat]

Was it Bettina Hoy who had the gold almost in her grasp at Athens, and then got disqualified for something daft? I think it was riding through the start twice or something like that. That was horrendous!

Bettina was presented with the gold medal but actually had a ton of time faults as she went through the start twice.

It was appealed but stood on the day, it was subsequently taken to the international court of arbitration for sport and her gold was removed.

Leslie Law learned that he had won gold in the warm up for the SJ at a BE100, he took the call, went in to jump and fell off getting eliminated.

Great story, but it has been in the back of my mind about Michael Jung's 11 xc penalties, what would the result be if the 11 was removed?

 

[teapot]

Bettina was presented with the gold medal but actually had a ton of time faults as she went through the start twice.

It was appealed but stood on the day, it was subsequently taken to the international court of arbitration for sport and her gold was removed.

Leslie Law learned that he had won gold in the warm up for the SJ at a BE100, he took the call, went in to jump and fell off getting eliminated.

Great story, but it has been in the back of my mind about Michael Jung's 11 xc penalties, what would the result be if the 11 was removed?

If he'd jumped the same (ie one down second round) he'd have won gold on 25.1, 0.9 ahead of Julia.

Team wise and all sj-ed the same - they would have still been fourth.

 

[Bernster]

Just watched the Clare balding interview on catch up. Tom’s face is hilarious really made me chuckle.

 

[Kat]

If he'd jumped the same (ie one down second round) he'd have won gold on 25.1, 0.9 ahead of Julia.

Team wise and all sj-ed the same - they would have still been fourth.

I thought it would give him individual gold. A third gold in a row would be worth a challenge. Hopefully he wouldn't do it to Julia.

There may well be time limits that mean he can't challenge now but an interesting thought.

 

[fetlock]

Just watched the Clare balding interview on catch up. Tom’s face is hilarious really made me chuckle.

I've only just watched it too. Also chuckling away at the state of him.
He looked like he'd just tumbled out of an all night rave. He'll certainly laugh at that interview himself too once he gets to watch it himself.

 

[criso]

I thought it would give him individual gold. A third gold in a row would be worth a challenge. Hopefully he wouldn't do it to Julia.

There may well be time limits that mean he can't challenge now but an interesting thought.

There was a challenge at the time but it was rejected.

 

[Kat]

There was a challenge at the time but it was rejected.

Yes I know, I was wondering whether a further appeal is possible. The Bettina result initially went in her favour but was appealed to court in the following days.

 

[KEK]

Massive congrats to team GB, they were far and away the best. Amazing XC especially. Pleased Aus hung on for Silver and very happy for Andrew Hoy, Vassily is gorgeous and they are a great partnership.

 

[COldNag]

Bettina was presented with the gold medal but actually had a ton of time faults as she went through the start twice.

It was appealed but stood on the day, it was subsequently taken to the international court of arbitration for sport and her gold was removed.

Leslie Law learned that he had won gold in the warm up for the SJ at a BE100, he took the call, went in to jump and fell off getting eliminated.

Great story, but it has been in the back of my mind about Michael Jung's 11 xc penalties, what would the result be if the 11 was removed?

Missed that completely. Are those penalties debatable?

 

[Tiddlypom]

I've only just watched it too. Also chuckling away at the state of him.
He looked like he'd just tumbled out of an all night rave. He'll certainly laugh at that interview himself too once he gets to watch it himself.

Tom woke up enough to speak quite coherently when it was his turn to be interviewed, but when the others were talking he looked like he was about to slide gently to the floor!

Hilarious! Bless him.

Oli was wide awake and very articulate. He was so appreciative of his fellow team members and the support team. Oli may be more used to the late nights than Tom...

 

[shortstuff99]

Missed that completely. Are those penalties debatable?

He hasn't made any moves to contest further and the rules for the pins are very strict. They have to prove the pin was defective, which they can't as they said it was a new pin put on.

The issue with Bettina is the rules said she should have penalties, so they went against their own rules which is why they contested it further.

 

[COldNag]

He hasn't made any moves to contest further and the rules for the pins are very strict. They have to prove the pin was defective, which they can't as they said it was a new pin put on.

The issue with Bettina is the rules said she should have penalties, so they went against their own rules which is why they contested it further.

Ah thank you - makes sense.

 

[Snow Falcon]

To those who registered a complaint about the commentating, have you had a response? I have and wondered how many if you have too?

 

[conniegirl]

To those who registered a complaint about the commentating, have you had a response? I have and wondered how many if you have too?

Not yet, what did you get?

 

[OrangeAndLemon]

To those who registered a complaint about the commentating, have you had a response? I have and wondered how many if you have too?

Yes, I got an email shortly after saying thanks for my feedback, sorry for any unhappiness (I'd said it ruined my enjoyment and I had to mute it or switch to BBC he was so bad) and that they had passed my comments to the production team.

 

[Kat]

Yes, I got an email shortly after saying thanks for my feedback, sorry for any unhappiness (I'd said it ruined my enjoyment and I had to mute it or switch to BBC he was so bad) and that they had passed my comments to the production team.

Same here

 

[DabDab]

Same here

Likewise

 

[Kat]

Well the moaning and niggling at our gold medalists has started. Just spotted someone having a go at Oli for not looking happy enough and celebrating after his SJ round and how disappointing it was.

Poor guy had still got another round to ride and was understandably disappointed that he had a pole.

 

[myheartinahoofbeat]

To those who registered a complaint about the commentating, have you had a response? I have and wondered how many if you have too?

Yes , I had a reply from someone called Mehdi from Eurosport