It suddenly crossed my mind how much bigger thing this silver medal would have been in my mind if one of the Springsteen-kids would have won it in any other sport like swimming, athletics, gymnastics, wrestling or canoe. Before anyone blow their top, I am sure showjumpers are great athletes, physical fit, skillful and all that.
I think you are right. I really enjoy watching showjumping, always have, and when I was a teenager it was really popular on TV, but it gets no coverage at all now outside of the Olympics. The BBC commentators said what a lot of attention Jess has been getting - she would have had even more if Mum & Dad had been able to travel to Tokyo.
First goldmedal for the Swedish team since 1924. Big news over here. And "silver medal for Bruce Springsteen's daughter and the American team". She gets a whole lot of media coverage because her father, but that's a double-edged sword, I guess.
@MagicRatAFC it was on the red button, but they cut away 5 mins before Jess because GB are out of it!! Jess got 4 faults and USA currently in silver medal position.
I wondered whether that was the case as I seem to remember from previous years that there are teams of 3 not 4. Good luck to her, let's hope she at least makes the team!
Sure is. I’m utterly exhausted and it’s barely 8 o’clock! Now kayaking. Mrs D still has hers hanging up in the garage……….🤔 Might drag it into the front room and sit in it while watching.
Biles, a black woman coming from a country obsessed with winning, stepping down for the reasons she did is truly inspiring. I’m so glad she did it. Both for her well-being and for the example she has set.
David Broome, Harvey Smith, Paul Shockemole, Horse of the year show.......small boys, jumpers for goalposts........
It suddenly crossed my mind how much bigger thing this silver medal would have been in my mind if one of the Springsteen-kids would have won it in any other sport like swimming, athletics, gymnastics, wrestling or canoe. Before anyone blow their top, I am sure showjumpers are great athletes, physical fit, skillful and all that.
First goldmedal for the Swedish team since 1924. Big news over here. And "silver medal for Bruce Springsteen's daughter and the American team". She gets a whole lot of media coverage because her father, but that's a double-edged sword, I guess.
Silver for Jess and the US team. Some great shots of her looking very happy!
Glory Days!
USA in a jump off for the gold medal. It's been a really exciting competition when I have been able to catch it!
Must admit to having a tear in my eye when Laura Muir finished her race and spoke afterwards...so deserved.
Really enjoying the diving.
Jessica will be competing later this morning in the team show jumping, hope to catch that.
Gonna start practicing my kick-flip nose-grinds. This park skateboarding is incredible!
Isn’t Michael Johnson an absolute god!? Got a bit of a (non-sexual) man-crush.
That was in the individual event?
It seems to be in the team event the U.S. has their best medal chance ( no clue how this works, only going on the bookies' odds 😁).
Jessica hasn't qualified for the final round - she finished 31st, but, if I read the results correctly, she was the highest placed American.
Our swim team has absolutely done Australia proud this Olympics. Well done to all.
I was reading that Jess still has to qualify to take part.
There's four selected but there's a qualifying process and only the best three compete in both the team and individual events.
She's 40/1 to win the individual event, the U.S. are a little better than 2s (23/10 from memory) second favs to win the team event.
See you down the BMX park later @whispered secret ?
wind surfing with very little wind looks like very hard work!
10,000 metres. The proper Olympics have started……….😈
BMX very exciting - today's discovery!
When's Jess and her cuddy on the go?
Isn’t canoeing brilliant!
Biles, a black woman coming from a country obsessed with winning, stepping down for the reasons she did is truly inspiring. I’m so glad she did it. Both for her well-being and for the example she has set.