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Is anyone else amazed of what our athletes are doing out in Beijing?

The velodrome action has literally taken my breath away on more than one occasion. Team sprint, indi pursuit and Keirin were amazing. And the Coxless four in rowing.... how amazing.

If you watch nothing else of the Olympics I think everyone should see these:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/olympics/7563322.stm - Team Sprint

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/olym...ng/7565423.stm - Keirin

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/olym...ng/7565176.stm - Coxless four

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/olym...ng/7565376.stm - Individual Pursuit

When you consider we are a nation of 60 million people that competes with nations such as China with a billion people, and the US, Brazil, Russia and Japan which have a population in hundreds of millions it's amazing what is done.

Anyone else enjoying the games? Or are most people fed up of it being on the TV all the time?
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I'm enjoying it

The coxless four and the cycling were awesome today, scared the crap outta me sometimes

But...the mens 100m That was insane
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Got to agree with you fella, this is the first time i've watched the olympics properly and today has been the best for drama. The cycling was brilliant but you forgot Rebecca Adlington getting her 2nd gold and the world record for the 800 meter freestyle. And were 8th in the medals table
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Got to agree with you fella, this is the first time i've watched the olympics properly and today has been the best for drama. The cycling was brilliant but you forgot Rebecca Adlington getting her 2nd gold and the world record for the 800 meter freestyle. And were 8th in the medals table
Completely forgot about that
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We should be on for a few more tomorrow but i don't think paula radcliffe will finish let alone win the marathon
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We should be on for a few more tomorrow but i don't think paula radcliffe will finish let alone win the marathon
Nice one

Kelly Sotherton did crap today could of got a Bronze at least. Ah well...
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Sorry we are 7th
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