Let's face it, it was mostly horrible. The weather didn't help, but even the uber-polite BBC commentators were a bit non-plussed by it, and the 'fashion show' segments on the bridge were frankly embarrassing.Making an observation, not a judgment, but that had to be the gayest opening ceremony I think I've ever seen. The fashion show segment was so avant garde that it was a bit ridiculous. Also this had to be some of the worst video directing in opening ceremony history. They really needed a rehearsal for a lot of the cuts and transitions that they attempted. So many shots were obstructed by river stage furniture. Athletes were obscured by their country name signage. They cut away from shots of talent delivering the best parts of their performances, only to go to rain-soaked shots were nothing was visible or you only saw the building they were on far off in the distance. They cut back to the olympic space knight on the river right before transitioning to the same knight with the flag on the stadium's stage, ruining the continuity. Overally, the video direction made no sense and appeared poorly planned. Then again, we Americans are spoiled because NBC is the best in the business as far as their production truck teams go.
Loved all the costumes and stuff and thought the river idea was a cool concept at least. Beijing will always be the most outstanding in-stadium ceremony I think we'll ever see, so I applaud the decision to take the ceremony completely out of the stadium. Shame it had to rain the whole evening. Gaga's number was cute, loved the performances by Axelle Saint-Cirel and Celine. Gojira's version of Ah Ca Ira was amazing. Only thing cooler would have been if Daft Punk showed up. Oh, and I totally think Zidane should've head-butted the metro's doors when they wouldn't open after the loss of power.
Blame the IOC for selling the main rights to Discovery. BBC are very restricted in how much they can show, but yes they are doing a bad job with the crumbs they have.BBC coverage has been horrendous so far. Absolutely horrendous. 20 minutes of talking per 5 minutes of apoet and then it switches to iplayer and someone else talks, then you switch to Iplayer to carry on and it foes back to the main channel and they talk some more.
Just show us some dam sport.
Handily I have my dads Discovery+ login for the WRC. Thanks for the tip.Blame the IOC for selling the main rights to Discovery. BBC are very restricted in how much they can show, but yes they are doing a bad job with the crumbs they have.
Discovery Plus is £4 to access everything (and then remember to cancel before renewal), or supposedly free with Sky but it wouldn’t work for me.
That was quite a move diving to the inside there, amazing they avoided a crash. The French crowd sure wasn't happy.Woah Pidcock with a stunning race.
BBC coverage has been horrendous so far. Absolutely horrendous. 20 minutes of talking per 5 minutes of apoet and then it switches to iplayer and someone else talks, then you switch to Iplayer to carry on and it foes back to the main channel and they talk some more.
Just show us some dam sport.
So you heard about our main star Gimbo TamberiMy fav story so far is the high jumper who lost is wedding ring![]()
I'm a former high jumper myself (only in college, not the Olympics mind you - 20 some odd years ago now lol), so I always follow those guys.So you heard about our main star Gimbo Tamberi![]()
My fav story so far is the high jumper who lost is wedding ring![]()
Oh, yes, it fell into the Seine...So you heard about our main star Gimbo Tamberi![]()
Don't tell meReading Threads’ reaction to the Men’s Individual Foil Final results has got me like, maaan, watching a bout at 4 in the morning really brought out the worst of people.![]()
Don’t worry. The ridicule and insults flung from both sides, to me, doesn’t merit anybody’s time and attention, so I won’t post anything here. Besides, I doubt it represents the general population.Don't tell me![]()
Well, that is officially a thing of the past already, as the female epee's team had just won gold against FranceDon’t worry. The ridicule and insults flung from both sides, to me, doesn’t merit anybody’s time and attention, so I won’t post anything here. Besides, I doubt it represents the general population.
Macchi handled it with grace and composure afterwards, and his post on Instagram sounds like that of a sportsman who will achieve greater heights in the future. At the meantime I wish the Italian Men’s Foil Team nothing but the very best in the upcoming competitions this Olympics.![]()
Guatemala also scored a bronze in the men's Trap yesterday, in quite bizarre circumstances.Congratulations to Guatemala for its 1st Olympic Gold, courtesy of Ms. Ruano Oliva in the female TrapItaly took silver, Austalia bronze
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Well, I'm amazed to learn that's an Olympic sport...female Trap