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Post by bidiein on Aug 3, 2022 17:50:37 GMT
No equestrian events at the Commonwealth Games?
We also enjoyed watching the BMX cross country - although it looks so painful I fail to see how anyone can enjoy it!
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Post by marion on Aug 3, 2022 17:51:30 GMT
Yes I think I heard mention of archery going at the last Olympics but I also think the 2028 final list hasn’t been ratified yet, so I suppose they could still make representations to be reinstated. Meanwhile they can add stupid non-sports to the list. Well, that’s just my age showing there.
Watching the squash whilst waiting for The Archers…. is it normally played in a glass cube at these big events? Where’s Philip Schofield? 😂😂
PS Just checked, archery seems to have survived so maybe the others will. What happened to the pole dancing suggestion??? Hopefully squashed.
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Post by Miranda on Aug 3, 2022 18:01:49 GMT
No equestrian events at the Commonwealth Games? We also enjoyed watching the BMX cross country - although it looks so painful I fail to see how anyone can enjoy it! I don't think there ever has been.
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Post by bidiein on Aug 3, 2022 19:29:47 GMT
Watching the woman's 10,000 meters. Wow - what stamina.
Sadly one of the favourites appears to now have an injury.
Come on Eilish McColgan (daughter of Liz)!
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Post by bidiein on Aug 3, 2022 19:31:56 GMT
YEAH!!!!
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Post by kabuki on Aug 3, 2022 20:40:57 GMT
I just love these games. So friendly (as they are called) and well supported giving so many small nations a chance to represent their nation on the world’s sports stage. Long may it stay
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Post by bidiein on Aug 3, 2022 20:48:59 GMT
The coverage has been great - lots of ways to watch and good coverage of a mix of sports on the main channels (as much as possible anyway).
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Post by marion on Aug 4, 2022 8:33:47 GMT
I haven’t watched a lot but I have been impressed by the coverage. Is it just me or has it been better than at The Olympics? A bit less frantic?
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Post by bidiein on Aug 4, 2022 18:29:49 GMT
I agree - I have enjoyed all the things I have seen and that is just choosing the TV coverage. But everything seems to be available on other platforms too.
Enjoying the diving this evening.
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Post by Rufus Firefly on Aug 4, 2022 20:14:14 GMT
Far too many change of angle camera shots during the middle distance track events. Annoying. Plus do we really need a camera car in front of the field down the back straight.
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Post by Miranda on Aug 4, 2022 20:20:33 GMT
I haven’t watched a lot but I have been impressed by the coverage. Is it just me or has it been better than at The Olympics? A bit less frantic? I like the fact that watching on iPlayer means I can avoid a lot of the chat. I've just watched 3 hours of athletics without going back to the studio at all.
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Post by pearl06 on Aug 5, 2022 6:14:35 GMT
Wye watched quite a bit of Rhythmic Gymnastics yesterday. It is not on enough usually. So complicated and graceful.
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Post by bidiein on Aug 5, 2022 7:39:30 GMT
Yeah - the Bull has been saved. He will remain in place until September at which time he will be moved to an indoor venue.
Possible names are Brummy and Ozzy.
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Post by Miranda on Aug 5, 2022 8:37:40 GMT
Wye watched quite a bit of Rhythmic Gymnastics yesterday. It is not on enough usually. So complicated and graceful. It's amazing, isn't it? They make it look so easy. I can barely catch a ball these days.
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Post by bidiein on Aug 5, 2022 10:30:24 GMT
It's the routine with the long ribbon that fascinates me!
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