A thread for the Olympics. 🏃‍♂️

Joseann

I'd wait until its dark Callistemon. They're really stringing things out before they put on the real show. Boring!

Thank you.

We watched them coming in, tripping over that badly laid carpet.
Antiques RS is very good.

I think they were tripping over the tape where the cables were covered over.

Joseann

I think they were tripping over the tape where the cables were covered over.

Ah, perhaps it should have been in red and white.

^Someone's going to be in trouble over that flippin' carpet!
H&S hazard^
Bit of a highlight!

Is Léon Marchand still walking to the Stade with his flame?

Those moving images with the wristbands are amazing!

It’s a good job someone upthread explained what’s happening, I’d never have known. DH has just said he’d rather watch paint dry than that, so he’s turned over to The Chase He’s quizz mad!

Who was the singer?
Tall, blonde?

Who on earth thought up this load of tripe?

No French singers?

I don't see the point of any of this singing.

Callistemon213

Who was the singer?
Tall, blonde?

Anyone? No-one?

Angele?
But she's Belgium.

Joseann

Angele?
But she's Belgium.

Oh, ok, thanks

Still got the official handover to go yet ...🥱
Should have had that early on then let the party (I use the word loosely) carry on.

That bloke at the podium looks like Gareth Southgate!

He gets everywhere!

It’s been the best Olympics for Australia for many,many years. I love to see some of the countries which don’t usually get medals being successful. Can’t help wondering how many the Russians would have taken.

I gave up when everyone was milling about tripping over those cables and gurning at the cameras, and went to bed with a good book.

Team GB did really well, especially when you consider our size next to those around us in the medal table. It's the right decision not to have breakdancing going forward. It never will be an Olympic sport. I hope that the powers that be can agree on a globally accepted set of rules for those athletes who have questions about their gender and testosterone levels and find a way that is fair for all athletes. The boxing was not an example of that.

Every time I watch the Olympics I resolve to buy more National Lottery tickets to support our Olympians and then I forget to do so. They all praise the lottery for it’s invaluable support.

One of the Paris Olympics most heartwarming moments.
Bhutan's only competitor crosses the finishing line of the women's marathon an hour and a half after the winner.
Crowds willed her on and cheered💐.

www.eurosport.com/olympics/olympic-games-paris-2024/2024/fans-last-place-finisher-kinzang-lhamo-sifan-hassan_sto20028401/story.shtml

Thank you for that clip