The 2012 Olympics Thread

munna · Post by **munna** » 30 Jul 2012 15:16

Singha wrote:how many qualify for the final ? top8 or top10?

Only top 8 qualify as per the wikipedia.

Supratikji: All point will be carried over from qualifications round plus 110 that can be scored in the finals.

Singha · Post by **Singha** » 30 Jul 2012 15:18

looks like all the qualification score carries over. the top8 get to play in the final

The course of fire is an unlimited number of sighter shots followed by 60 competition shots for men or 40 competition shots for women, all fired within 105 minutes for men or 75 minutes for women. During this initial or qualification phase a maximum of 10 points are awarded for each shot. The top eight shooters follow this with a final 10 shots – each scored to a maximum of 10.9 – with the cumulative score determining the winner. The maximum of 10.9 is derived from an additional set of 10 rings within the center 10 point circle, increasing in 0.1 point value as the rings approach the center of the target. The competition is won by the shooter who reaches the highest aggregate score (qualification + final score).

Shots are fired from the standing position only

Supratik · Post by **Supratik** » 30 Jul 2012 15:48

so a 1 point deficit is big.

Supratik · Post by **Supratik** » 30 Jul 2012 15:50

bombayla devi wins. enters round of 16.

Singha · Post by **Singha** » 30 Jul 2012 15:52

the fight is no longer about 9 vs 10 now...its who has the eye of the tiger to shoot deep within the 10.

as you said, its tough to claw back 1 pt deficit unless the top2 start making some serious mistakes.

even the bronze needs perfection and a vicious cagefight with wang tao.

Supratik · Post by **Supratik** » 30 Jul 2012 16:03

bombayla devi looses round of 16, exits.

Sri · Post by **Sri** » 30 Jul 2012 16:32

I am rooting for PRC this time. I refuse to believe that this kind of excellence is all Govt driven. It's a cultural thing in China. More then the Govt it's the parents who drive their children, be it academics or sports. One child policy means, generally kids get abundance of resources and attention.

Added later: Freagin Georgia has a Gold....

Singha · Post by **Singha** » 30 Jul 2012 16:41

actually the parents drive their kids hard for academics in india and china and desi/cheeni-circles in bay area as well.

for every olympic success there must be 50 nearly as talented who didnt make it but trained hard in the same system.

indic parents are not taking the risk of this winner takes 99% tournament.

I wonder what kind of benefits pkg the cheen have for say the 14 yr old kids who have finished their gymnastics training age but only 1 out of 100 can make the team. are the other 99 sent home with a thank you note? a one time settlement? a lifelong pension?

admirers of the cheen model might want to dig out such facts and let us know.

Singha · Post by **Singha** » 30 Jul 2012 16:58

AOA Narang gets bronze !!

munna · Post by **munna** » 30 Jul 2012 16:59

yooohooo

Murugan · Post by **Murugan** » 30 Jul 2012 16:59

Chin has just started doing good in sports - may be in last 3-4 olympics (sydney olympic onwards).

A couple of decades ago, it was US v/s Russia in Olympics. Third spot was usually grabbed by Germany

Chin, South Korea, UK, Germany, Australia were third/fourth spot contenders.

Rahul M · Post by **Rahul M** » 30 Jul 2012 17:01

narang gets bronze.

Bob V · Post by **Bob V** » 30 Jul 2012 17:03

finally opened our account.

Dilbu · Post by **Dilbu** » 30 Jul 2012 17:05

Yeehaaa..

Murugan · Post by **Murugan** » 30 Jul 2012 17:11

I dont see name of cheen in pre-1984 olympic medal lists at all.

Lalmohan · Post by **Lalmohan** » 30 Jul 2012 17:11

china didn't always participate in olympics, but they have made it an h&d issue and gone for it
well done to them

Supratik · Post by **Supratik** » 30 Jul 2012 17:25

Disappointing. Narang missed 2 shots out of 60 in quals but 3 out of 10 in finals. So only Ronjon Sodhi left with a chance for gold.

SBajwa · Post by **SBajwa** » 30 Jul 2012 18:13

Good!!! going by shooting team!!

by Viraksha

I would support a person becoming a engineer/doctor even if his "calling" is somewhere else. The families and the society are not yet equipped enough to handle failure. 490 half-hearted engineers are any day much better than 490 wasted lives for showing something in d*ck measuring contests and scams like olympics/CWG.

and where will you employ these "half-hearted" engineers/doctors? Do you know how big sports industry is world wide?

Diversification is the need of the hour at this time., We need to have more sportsmen/women, journalists (worldwide), Environmentalists, Accountants, architects, pilots, mechanics, qualified/educated electricians/plumbers, etc. Most of the graduated Indian engineers do not have practical skills to become a electrician/plumber.

I would rather have people with good practical knowledge than half-hearted doctors/engineers.

sum · Post by **sum** » 30 Jul 2012 18:18

^^ Congrats to Narang...

Sad thing is the most probable chance of hearing the national anthem in Londonistan is now gone and the city might not get to hear our anthem even once...

Singha · Post by **Singha** » 30 Jul 2012 18:24

Cheen has carefully studied all those oddball gora sports that were a rich haul of easy medals for them and closed the door on that, like the big cat trapping the mice inside the barn there is no escape now.
was watching a pairs whitewater kayaking event and even there a cheen pair was leading.... so they must have replicated all such facilities inhouse and gone for the kill.

heh heh...

SBajwa · Post by **SBajwa** » 30 Jul 2012 18:25

Don't loose hope the bright side is that we had 83 members qualified to be in Olympics!! let's get more people qualified for next olympics!! Though he is a Congressi but sports minister Ajay Maken is on the track!!

Singha · Post by **Singha** » 30 Jul 2012 18:32

today he said all olympians and presumably AG/CG members as well would henceforth be offered jobs in SAI.
all medalists in these three events would be given a payscale equivalent to IAS officer.

Lalmohan · Post by **Lalmohan** » 30 Jul 2012 18:34

i think that haryana and other state gov's are doing the right thing - providing a 'job for life' which then allows the talented sportsperson to train without any money worries. the results will come through in another 2-3 olympics time in a much bigger way

and also a timely reminder that being a champion is temporary - there are a lot of hungry wolves on your tail. just ask michael phelps!

Singha · Post by **Singha** » 30 Jul 2012 18:42

mens double trap quals is on THU featuring ronjan sodhi. looking at the IQS looks like another very loaded field
http://www.london2012.com/shooting/even ... index.html

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SBajwa · Post by **SBajwa** » 30 Jul 2012 19:02

Indian hockey team playing with Netherlands in another hour or so.

sum · Post by **sum** » 30 Jul 2012 19:04

^^ Sumit Sangwan's bout in another 15 mins..

Btw, Gagan still has 2 more events. But, how strong is he in those 2 compared to the current 10m air rifle event where he got his bronze?

SBajwa · Post by **SBajwa** » 30 Jul 2012 19:15

Joydeep Karmaker and Gagan Narang will participate in 50M Rifle prone (both are rated at 596/600) on August 3rd.

Gagan Narang and Sanjeev Rajput will participate in 50m Rifle 3 points on August 6th.

Manavjit Singh Sandhu will be in Men's trap on Aug 5th.

Ronjon Singh Sodhi will be in Men's double trap on Aug 2nd

SBajwa · Post by **SBajwa** » 30 Jul 2012 19:17

Rani Sorbat and Annuraj Singh will participate in women's 25m Air pistol on Wednesday aug1st

sum · Post by **sum** » 30 Jul 2012 19:34

^^ Sangwan's bout on in ESPN....Sangwan looking pretty good though Sangwan is trailing by 1 point!!

sum · Post by **sum** » 30 Jul 2012 19:39

^^ pathetic refreeing.....Sangwan trailing though he is the clear better guy!

Update: Sangwan loses by 1 point. Dont care what the result was but Sangwan was a winner in my eyes. Even the commentators are aghast at the result

Singha · Post by **Singha** » 30 Jul 2012 19:41

even the british commentators were amazed how at end of 2nd round he could be 8-10 down!!
daylight robbery is the term he used

SBajwa · Post by **SBajwa** » 30 Jul 2012 19:43

Hockey results

In our group
Korea defeats New Zealand 2-0

In the other group

Pakistan Spain 1-1.
Austalia defeats South Africa 6-0

SBajwa · Post by **SBajwa** » 30 Jul 2012 19:46

Sumit Sangwan out by 1 point. It is just not our day today!! It was a hard luck for Sumit!! He was clearly the better fighter!!! Judges are corrupt!!!

SBajwa · Post by **SBajwa** » 30 Jul 2012 19:49

I am predicting that Indian hockey team will lose to Netherlands by 2 goals.

kshatriya · Post by **kshatriya** » 30 Jul 2012 19:51

Damn based on the seedings, Deepika will run into the #1 seed in the Quarters

member_23367 · Post by **member_23367** » 30 Jul 2012 19:51

SBajwa wrote:I am predicting that Indian hockey team will lose to Netherlands by 2 goals.

Before the start of the Match you have backstabbed

,what else is left.

Comer · Post by **Comer** » 30 Jul 2012 19:53

Sangwan seemed to have performed better than what the results showed. Why did this purdah point system came into effect? Can we appeal the result?

SBajwa · Post by **SBajwa** » 30 Jul 2012 19:55

Today the Goras have ganged up against us in all sports!!

Comer · Post by **Comer** » 30 Jul 2012 19:55

kshatriya wrote:Damn based on the seedings, Deepika will run into the #1 seed in the Quarters

I thought Deepika is the number one seed.