Let's talk Olympics

[GommeInc]

the queen looked bored as **** and like she'd rather be elsewhere. she doesn't have to crack a smile, but she atleast could show that she had some levels of interest in the ceremony.

Is it really that bad to pick your nails during the ceremony? Loads of people were probably on their phones during the boring parts (of which there were a few). It's amazing how something so small as picking your nails means you show no interest despite the fact she actually got involved, turned up and did the walkabouts of the Olympic Village and took the time to talk to the atheletes.

She's not one to crack smiles, she's been brought up to take things seriously and show the appropriate manner. Look at Jacques Rogge, for example. He wasn't exactly a smiler either, because he has to see the serious side of the Olympics. She smiled the whole time she went down the steps to her position and turned on her "time to be official and serious now" face. It's not something to be offended by, it's just how the Officials of these events look.

Back down to a bronze, Japan went up in points after the protest.

Gold: China
Silver: Japan
Bronze: Great Britain

The commentators were way too pleased when they saw GB get the silver before the official scores It's the most screaming so far in the Olympics! Japan deserved to get second place, it was strange the judges didn't take into account that the Japanese gymnast did land on his feet despite falling off.

The cross-country horse event was interesting. Shocking the Japanese rider fell at one of the hurdles, the horse landed badly but it seems it was fine. Not nice seeing an animal with sticks for legs, weighing so much and landing so badly - especially after Ascot where a horse had to be put down.

[dirrty]

Is it really that bad to pick your nails during the ceremony? Loads of people were probably on their phones during the boring parts (of which there were a few). It's amazing how something so small as picking your nails means you show no interest despite the fact she actually got involved, turned up and did the walkabouts of the Olympic Village and took the time to talk to the atheletes.

She's not one to crack smiles, she's been brought up to take things seriously and show the appropriate manner. Look at Jacques Rogge, for example. He wasn't exactly a smiler either, because he has to see the serious side of the Olympics. She smiled the whole time she went down the steps to her position and turned on her "time to be official and serious now" face. It's not something to be offended by, it's just how the Officials of these events look.

i didn't say that picking her nails equated to having no interest. everytime the camera cut to her (that i saw anyway), she looked bored, showing no emotion and just seemed disinterested. just a basic observation that i (and various others) saw. i understand that officials have to give off a professional air to others, but her face was like stone. i've seen her at various other occasions/events, and she didn't look so poker-face. at the end of the day, it does seem that a mountain has been made out of a molehill (including myself), but i just think it's quite rude to show that you're disinterested in something, an event which most probably won't happen again in any of our lifetimes. yes, she partook in previous engagements that led up to the olympics, but it's not exactly difficult to show some acknowledgement. but then again, the queen is the HBIC so she can do whatever she wants lol.

[GommeInc]

i didn't say that picking her nails equated to having no interest. everytime the camera cut to her (that i saw anyway), she looked bored, showing no emotion and just seemed disinterested. just a basic observation that i (and various others) saw. i understand that officials have to give off a professional air to others, but her face was like stone. i've seen her at various other occasions/events, and she didn't look so poker-face. at the end of the day, it does seem that a mountain has been made out of a molehill (including myself), but i just think it's quite rude to show that you're disinterested in something, an event which most probably won't happen again in any of our lifetimes. yes, she partook in previous engagements that led up to the olympics, but it's not exactly difficult to show some acknowledgement. but then again, the queen is the HBIC so she can do whatever she wants lol.

I suppose, it just seems weird that people have only just noticed she pulls a rather disinterested face The one in your signature shows more emotion than usual! I don't think she was too elated at the wedding of William and Catherine

[SevereInk]

Anyone got an update on the medal statistics for Team GB??

[xxMATTGxx]

Anyone got an update on the medal statistics for Team GB??

http://www.london2012.com/medals/medal-count/

Currently have 1 silver and 2 bronze.

[SevereInk]

http://www.london2012.com/medals/medal-count/

Currently have 1 silver and 2 bronze.

Not too impressive then.. I think the pressure is abit much for them, seeing as we're the host country nd all. Plus we're generally not that good, we only impress in a couple of events.

[xxMATTGxx]

Not too impressive then.. I think the pressure is abit much for them, seeing as we're the host country nd all. Plus we're generally not that good, we only impress in a couple of events.

Still got many events to come to be fair, plus it's about taking part what counts. I've been watching some of the events and have been loving each minute. Just got to keep supporting the team!

[xxMATTGxx]

Been watching the equestrian and TeamGB just got a silver medal in the team eventing!

Team Eventing:

Gold: Germany
Silver: Great Britain
Bronze: New Zealand

[dbgtz]

Not too impressive then.. I think the pressure is abit much for them, seeing as we're the host country nd all. Plus we're generally not that good, we only impress in a couple of events.

Well it depends how you look at it, as it currently stands if we get one gold we'd move up to 10th place, 2 and we'd be joint 6th, 3 and we would be 3rd (obviously that's not taking into account other teams winnings). So it's not too bad :L

Does anyone know an event where GB is likely to get a gold?

[wiktoria]

womens 10m synchronised diving soon