By diehard Go To PostIs this thread going to be spoiler free for those of us who aren't close to the prime meridianNope
Events start tomorrow at 2 p.m. (UK time), with football and rugby sevens: https://olympics.com/en/paris-2024/schedule/24-july
Football squads: https://fdp.fifa.org/assetspublic/ce158/pdf/SquadLists-English.pdf
Football squads: https://fdp.fifa.org/assetspublic/ce158/pdf/SquadLists-English.pdf
Charlotte Dujardin, Britain's joint-most decorated female Olympian, has pulled out of Paris 2024 after a video emerged showing her "making an error of judgement". The six-time dressage medallist said she was under investigation from the International Federation for Equestrian Sports (FEI) and would "withdraw from all competition while this process takes place".
The 39-year-old also said she was under investigation from the British Equestrian Federation and British Dressage.
"What happened was completely out of character and does not reflect how I train my horses or coach my pupils, however there is no excuse," she said in statement. "I am deeply ashamed and should have set a better example in that moment."
Dujardin said the video was "filmed four years ago" and she was "devastated to have let everyone down".
BBC Sport has not seen the video in question and it is currently unclear what the nature of the investigation is.Sources have told BBC Sport the video was submitted directly to the FEI.
There is a video being circulated on twitter of a woman kicking and hitting a horse but it has been disputed whether that is Dujardin or not.
I don't think there will be an Olympic moment funnier than this moment at the last games which i watched live
Unlike the equestrian, in the modern pentathlon, the competitors are assigned random horses from the organizers. This woman was in the lead but was then assigned a horse which refused to cooperate.
Unlike the equestrian, in the modern pentathlon, the competitors are assigned random horses from the organizers. This woman was in the lead but was then assigned a horse which refused to cooperate.
Ireland in the Rugby Sevens tomorrow. The players to watch in that tournament are Hugo Keenan and Antoine Dupont. Both are actually players in 'full rugby' but playing 7's for the Olympics.
Keenan is the best full back in pro rugby currently and Dupont is simply the best player to ever play the game. The Michael Jordan of rugby? Messi?
Keenan is the best full back in pro rugby currently and Dupont is simply the best player to ever play the game. The Michael Jordan of rugby? Messi?
honestly i wouldn't be shocked if stuff like this happens all the time in this sport. when you are in a high pressure atmosphere with lots of money on the line and the animal doesn't want to perform.
Coco Gauff will be the US flag bearer at the opening ceremony alongside Lebron.
UK flag bearer will be announced this evening (should be Murray).
Edit: Murray did it in 2016 so probably not him.
UK flag bearer will be announced this evening (should be Murray).
Edit: Murray did it in 2016 so probably not him.
White supremacy so far as Argentina beat Kenya. France (with Dupont) vs. USA next.
Argentina players were booed as they came on the pitch because of a recent video after the Copa America showing the men's football team singing a racist song targeted towards France's black players.
Argentina players were booed as they came on the pitch because of a recent video after the Copa America showing the men's football team singing a racist song targeted towards France's black players.
By FortuneFaded Go To Post
There is a video being circulated on twitter of a woman kicking and hitting a horse but it has been disputed whether that is Dujardin or not.
Steven van de Velde gets to participate, though.
USA draw France 12-12. The USA team kicked the ball out of play rather than go for the chance for the win. Cowards.
By FortuneFaded Go To PostIreland so close to opening the scoring but ball dropped just before the line.Same player then scores. Ireland take the lead.
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Never such a desperate scramble for a goal.
Fucking hell. They are going to resume the match that started almost four hours ago.
Ref went to VAR right now and disallowed the goal. Final 3 minutes are being played with no fans on the stands.
I think what happened is that the match never ended. After Argentina's goal there were smoke bombs being thrown from the stands to Argentina's bench and there was a pitch invasion.
They cut the broadcast then and everyone thought the match ended. They probably had to evacuate the stands and just play the final 3 minutes without people in the stands.
They cut the broadcast then and everyone thought the match ended. They probably had to evacuate the stands and just play the final 3 minutes without people in the stands.
By Batong Go To PostGetting excited for flagbearers.Has to be Duplantis this time surely
Wokeism has gone too far
By Batong Go To PostHe's opted for the French team??It’s not senior level so he could still represent England, Nigeria or Algeria.
Full day of events today. Handball through the entire day, Archery in the morning, Rugby sevens in the afternoon & evening, Football in evening.
By Batong Go To PostDon't like these pre-games before the ceremony.So suddenly you give a shit about the ceremony
By Batong Go To PostGetting excited for flagbearers.
Wokeism has gone too far
By DiPro Go To Postmy pet peeve is competitions that start before the opening ceremony. that should be illegal.yes Batong