She was struggling at the first upstream even before anyone joined her. I think she just overshot it and battled to get back upstream?Felt like Woods was smashing it until someone else got in her way and then just couldn't get ahead of Fox
Yeah, just blocked by the French athlete I think while Fox got a much cleaner run at itFelt like Woods was smashing it until someone else got in her way and then just couldn't get ahead of Fox
Eh, it's frustrating but it could be worse - France were the favourites for the Triathlon and didn't get a medal. J Fox probably one of the favourites for the Kayak cross and didn't even get through to the quarters.Those 2 races really summing up the GB Olympics now, the ability to screw it up at the key moments. Could, perhaps should've been 3 golds today. So far none.
I wonder if Hodgkinson can **** it up too?
Yeah every nation will have its share of upside and downside surprises, Aus has definitely had some too and the Americans have had loads already. The only nation who I think is running waaaay ahead of expectations is France and frankly that's pretty easy to understand.Eh, it's frustrating but it could be worse - France were the favourites for the Triathlon and didn't get a medal. J Fox probably one of the favourites for the Kayak cross and didn't even get through to the quarters.
It's disappointing when we could do well and don't, but at the end of the day it's just sport isn't it. If there wasn't despair it wouldn't make the success feel nearly as good.
I might be wrong, but Italy look way higher up the medal table than usual (just checked, they got 10 last time, they have 9 already).Yeah every nation will have its share of upside and downside surprises, Aus has definitely had some too and the Americans have had loads already. The only nation who I think is running waaaay ahead of expectations is France and frankly that's pretty easy to understand.
Tbh I have absolutely no idea what Italy's expectations or what those medals are in lmaoI might be wrong, but Italy look way higher up the medal table than usual (just checked, they got 10 last time, they have 9 already).
To be fair, US has also topped the Gold medals table as well as total medal count for every Olympics since Beijing 2008.This is every bit as pathetic as US media putting the USA at the top of the medal table.
Judged on qualifying times, GB look hot favourites for the Women's Team Sprint to be decided later.......we've been here before!!Tbh I have absolutely no idea what Italy's expectations or what those medals are in lmao
GB and the Americans have definitely stood out in stealing silver/bronze from the jaws of gold often, but it's definitely better than what many of the Aus underperformers have done, which is not even get close to the podium at all (rowers, looking at you)
That win at all costs mentality I think was identified as a major reason the team underperformed, especially in pressure situations, in London and Rio. They've actually gone to a Pat Cummins style "just go and have fun" type approach in the last two games (which is very common in Aus sport at the moment) and it's paying dividends so far.Judged on qualifying times, GB look hot favourites for the Women's Team Sprint to be decided later.......we've been here before!!
GB have snatched a couple of golds which didn't seem likely (although Pidcock would've been unlucky not to win). But generally, feels like there's been an ability to throw away winning positions. Woods in the canoe then being a shocker having done the hard bit by getting in front.
I know RTB talks about just enjoying the sports, but I like to see a winning mentality in GB athletes (like Aussies do), it's been lacking a bit here.