The Tokyo 2020 Non Athletics Thread

[Grassmarket]

Joe Choong cruising in the Modern Pentathlon, won the fencing, third in the swimming. Horse riding up next, which as we all know is a formality. 😱 Just as long as you don't draw a horse possessed by Satan himself, how often does that happen? 👿

Scores after two events

https://olympics.com/tokyo-2020/olym...----------.pdf

[alfie]

Enjoying these Modern Pentathlon events.

Cycling quite exciting too - as usual. Katy Marchant under a bit of pressure now after losing the first race in her Q/F in a close finish to Lee of Hong Kong.

[Grassmarket]

Madison will be tough, there are some real Madison specialists in this race.

[carterhatch]

I wonder what Matt Walls might do on the road as he reminds me much about Cavendish... well done chaps though in the madison

[Taffy2]

Well earnt silver

[Grassmarket]

GB get a very brave silver in the Madison, heroic last minute effort to almost snatch gold, but just get silver. Was a very tough race, as I said, a lot of those guys were absolute Madison specialists.

Next thing to worry about - Brits coming up in the MP showjumping in about 5-10 mins.

[carterhatch]

Ethan Hayter might need some media training hahaha but he will aslo be one to watch on the roads.... the conveyor belt continues !

[MysteryBrick]

Madison is absolutely bonkers but breathless entertainment.

[Taffy2]

Today has been a worryathon sobfar, but the Brits have delivered. Flag waving a plenty.

[alfie]

Fine silver medal effort in an exciting Madison... GB will be happy this event has been restored to the Olympics !

No joy for Katy Marchant...nosed out again by Lee. After her bad luck in the Keirin I hoped she'd get something but the Hong Kong rider was a bit too fast.

On to the Horsey part of the MP ... crossing fingers for Choong after yesterday...

[alfie]

So not quite the ride Joseph Choong might have wanted. (Same horse Kate French rode yesterday - hope that is an omen ! ) But not a disaster anyway , he goes into the laser run in the lead , by twelve seconds.

[carterhatch]

the female commentator on the Mod Pen show jumping is compelling, with great technical insight, articulate and engaging...

[Grassmarket]

Here's the startlist for the Laser Run. James Cooke is also only at 35 secs, which is well within his range.

https://olympics.com/tokyo-2020/olym...----------.pdf

[Occasional Hope]

Choong is Olympic champion in the men's modern pentathlon. That makes our 20th gold overall.

[carterhatch]

How exciting was that! modern pentahlon has been a star of this Olympics.... first male Brit to win the individual gold ever .

[jjimbojames]

Did well to put that gap in - the Egyptian chap looked strong!

[Grassmarket]

Yeah, great chase from him. Was always going to lose on the last lap though.

[Taffy2]

Choong is Olympic champion in the men's modern pentathlon. That makes our 20th gold overall.

Massively improved his running capabilities. The Egyptian was superb though 13th to 2nd

[Grassmarket]

Ooof, hell of a race!

[alfie]

Choong makes it a MP double for GB 😊

The young Egyptian gave him a good race but I always felt he had something in hand , as long as he didn't mess up that last shoot. Really good to watch , this event : the way the format works so that first across the line in the run is the winner makes for great viewing .

[jjimbojames]

Yes - if they were to redo the combined events, finishing with that format would be better viewing, but it rules out records etc.

Paris 24 - Pentathlon will be a 90-minute comp, cutting people from 36 down to 8 only in the laser-run - not a fan of that idea!

[MysteryBrick]

It ain't broke - what are they fixing?

[jjimbojames]

Apparently, it’s to make it more appealing for the spectators!

[trickstat]

Didn't the silver medallist in the women's start the laser-run a lot lower than 8th?