Beijing Olympics - Highlight thread

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antowan

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Share any events you think are worth watching with other forumites.
 

antowan

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I believe the opening ceremony starts at 14h00 SA time today.
 

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When is the Boxing on ?

I love to watch the Boxing at the games :eek:
 

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Does anyone know whether the opening ceremony will be streamed over the internet at all? I want to watch it at work :)
 

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Which South Africans and in what events can we have a hope of picking up medals. I know there's the long jump dude. Possibly the 100m hurdles guy as well. ryk, roland and natalie. any others?
 

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There is a few other hopefulls

Boxing, Cycling, swimming, 4x 100m Relay.
 

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4X100... huh! Not this time. The lads from down under got it sorted mate.
Opening ceremony was full of class, Passìon and pride - it was very good.
 

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Which South Africans and in what events can we have a hope of picking up medals. I know there's the long jump dude. Possibly the 100m hurdles guy as well. ryk, roland and natalie. any others?

i will only write about athletics as i do athletics and currently with the athletics team in the pre training camp in Daegu Korea

800m athletics Mbulaeni Mulaudzi currently ranked 5th in the world known to perform well in good meets

long jump Godfrey Khotso Mokoena currently ranked 10th but is world indoor champion for 2008

javelin John Robert Oosthuizen currently ranked 6th

the 4x400m team has a good chance of a medal as well.
 

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It's only the Judo for me.

:eek:

The schedules for events are up on the DSTV site...

Go check for your respective events.

;)
 

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I will watch just about all sports during the olympics. TV addict over the next few weeks.
 

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What is this rubbish on SABC2?!?!?!?? I want olympics!
 

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Pooky, they are showing a repeat of openening ceremony tonight - sports events really start tomorrow.
 

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i would recommend following the italian women's volleball team. pray they go all the way.
 

milomak

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for someone that understands volleyball, why does each team have a player dressed in different kit to the other team mates?

It will be a loss for mankind if Italy doesn't make it through. At least my PVR will keep it for prosperity.
 

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Great opening and I recommend you catch a repeat if you missed it...

We should merge all Olympic thread to this sticky no?
 

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by the way, how many sports are in the olympics and what criteria do they use to choose a sport to be added to the olympics.
 
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