#1141387 - Tue Aug 02 2016 05:50 PM
2016 Olympics, Part 1 - Sat 6 Aug
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This thread is the first of five, and there is a total of 15 different events to select. Some of these events have heats, semi-finals, etc before the medal round, but some are all over in one day, so there may only be a short window of time to get your picks in. Each thread will have at least two events, grouped by time. A small change of plans- results will NOT be posted until after the final event. Select three athletes for each event, and points will be given on a 5-3-1 basis. If you score a gold medal in your selected event, you will score a bonus point. EventsMen's cycling road race- August 6 Cycling road race Women's rugby sevens- August 6-8 Sevens draw Deadline- start of the cycling. Tiebreakers- 1- How many total medals will the host nation, Brazil, win? 2- What will be the winning distance in the final of the women's javelin?
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#1141436 - Tue Aug 02 2016 11:49 PM
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Select three athletes for each event, and points will be given on a 5-3-1 basis. If you score a gold medal in your selected event, you will score a bonus point.
Tiebreakers-
2- What will be the winning distance in the final of the women's javelin?
Need a couple of clarifications, so please bear with me: 1. It's enough if we post 3 athletes/teams right, and not in order of who we think will win gold, silver or bronze...for example, even if my 3rd pick wins the gold, I get the 5 points (or will I get only 1 as it was my 3rd pick)? 2. Winning distance, as in difference between gold and silver, OR the actual possible distance thrown by the gold medal winner?
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#1141449 - Wed Aug 03 2016 02:06 AM
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1. It's enough if we post 3 athletes/teams right, and not in order of who we think will win gold, silver or bronze...for example, even if my 3rd pick wins the gold, I get the 5 points (or will I get only 1 as it was my 3rd pick)? 2. Winning distance, as in difference between gold and silver, OR the actual possible distance thrown by the gold medal winner?
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#1141450 - Wed Aug 03 2016 02:42 AM
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Thanks for the clarifications, ozzz  Men's cycling road race1. Rigoberto Urán (COL) 2. Taylor Phinney (USA) 3. Chris Froome (GBR) Women's rugby sevens1. Australia 2. New Zealand 3. Great Britain Tiebreakers1- How many total medals will the host nation, Brazil, win? 322- What will be the winning distance in the final of the women's javelin? 68 meters
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#1141466 - Wed Aug 03 2016 08:12 AM
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Men's Cycling Road Race
1. Julian Alaphilippe (FRA)
2. Alejandro Valverde (ESP)
3. Chris Froome (GBR)
Women's Rugby Sevens
1. Australia
2. New Zealand
3. Great Britain Tiebreakers1- How many total medals will the host nation, Brazil, win? 13
2- What will be the winning distance in the final of the women's javelin? 67.25m
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#1141480 - Wed Aug 03 2016 10:07 AM
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Men's cycling road race
Alejandro Valverde (Spain)
Greg Van Avermaet (Belgium)
Vincenzo Nibali (Italy)
Women's Rugby Sevens
New Zealand
Canada
England
Brazil: 34 medals
Women's Javelin: 70 meters
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#1141559 - Wed Aug 03 2016 11:44 PM
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Men's cycling road race
Rigoberto Uran (Colombia)
Adam Yates (GB)
Daniel Martin (Ireland)
Women's rugby sevens
Australia
New Zealand
Fiji
Tiebreakers-
1- How many total medals will the host nation, Brazil, win? 16
2- What will be the winning distance in the final of the women's javelin? 69.5m
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#1141677 - Thu Aug 04 2016 08:56 PM
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Men's Cycling Road Race
Chris Froome
Richie Porte
Romain Bardet
Women's Rugby Sevens
Canada
New Zealand
United States
Tiebreakers
Brazil total medals - 16
Women's javelin - 67.1 m
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#1141704 - Fri Aug 05 2016 03:13 AM
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Men's Cycling Road Race
Alejandro Valverde
Chris Froome
Romain Bardet
Women's Rugby Sevens
Australia
New Zealand
Canada
Tiebreakers
Brazil total medals - 22
Women's javelin - 69.69m
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#1141816 - Sat Aug 06 2016 04:42 AM
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Only two hours to go until the start of the road race, and we are missing a couple of starters.
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