I’ve been out, just tuning in now.
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and the winner of this year’s Olympic ‘marathon’ in a time of 57 minutes is…
it will be olympic records all round then…
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I’m sure I remember some shorter races last Olympics.
The forward facing boats (canoe?) where their stroke rate is so fast you can barely see the oar/paddle … didn’t we win a gold last time?
You can tell I have very little idea what I’m talking about 
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BMX has jut 2 events and requires a whole special course, and tbh, if the rowing didn’t have so many events, they could’ve used it for the triathlon too…
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I watched the BMX last night. FMD, how many watts are they pushing in those first few seconds?
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incredible athletes, must be in a whole world of pain by 15seconds, and yet still have the reactions of a cat to control a child’s toy bike 
@pacha all that lactic acid in those legs
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Canoeing (which is also kayaking) there was a silver in the slalom and a bronze in the 200m Kayak which is certainly a blur of oars.
I don’t think anyone in the UK really does flat water in a canoe.
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Sure I heard somewhere that BMX riders have the most power output of any cyclist. Might just be a ‘pub fact’ but more than track sprinters and certainly more than road race sprinters.
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I’m sure the rowing purists hate this, but for sustainability, adapting the events to prevent huge spends on new infrastructure has to be a good thing.
Although as it’s USA we will also get Swimming in a 50yd pool and Running on a 440yd track.
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British Cycling went to BMX riders to lead out team sprints a few years back - Jamie Staff and Shanaze Read
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It’s the cadence isn’t it.
I remember a YouTube clip a while ago of a drag race between a bmx, a mtb and a TT bike if i recall. Bmxer absolutely flies off the start, as you’d expect, before the TT bike gets up to speed and bombs past.
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Imagine what the BMX riders could put down if they had a bike fit……
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not have artificial knees by age 60…
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Pedants corner - canoeing and kayaking are different things. Canoeing = kneeling and using a single bladed paddle; Kayaking = sitting and using a double bladed paddle
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In the olympics, kayaking comes under canoeing.
Which is why I phrased it as I did.
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Watching the gymnastics again. Johnny Vegas really knows his stuff! 
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Let’s be grateful they haven’t bought Stand Up Paddle boarding in….
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scheduled for LA…
i fear…
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Combine it with Jorgan’s version and I’ll allow it
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Bryony Page, get in. bouncy bouncy
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