[GT] August 17

[GirlySports]

Decathlon after 2 events

US 2030
CAN 2000
GER 1892

those are the contenders. 4th to 8th seperated by 19 points

next event shot put at 9:15

[Enoch Root]

Brooke birdies 10 to go to -2 (leaders at -4)

[calgarygeologist]

Originally Posted by GirlySports

boohoo, french pole vaulter crying now. Maybe he shouldn't spaz out after the competition.

http://www.bbc.com/sport/olympics/37104031

What a baby. Suck it up. Cheering and booing happens and part of being a good athlete is the ability to mentally prepare and block out your surroundings. Things didn't work out in his favour and he just can't handle it.

[Arsenal14]

So I think Canada is tied for bronze in the team jumping with Germany and Brazil right now with each of those countries having one horse left. France has clinched gold and the US the silver. The last Canadian and Brazilian horses have been perfect the first two days while the German horse has taken a penalty each day.

Here's hoping Fine Lady 5 comes up big!

[Arsenal14]

Fine Lady 5 was perfect! No idea what the tiebreakers are in equestrian if the German or Brazilian horse is also perfect but we are at least going to tie for third.

[Arsenal14]

Looks like a jump off between Canada and Germany for bronze. No idea what the heck a jump off is but hopefully our horses win!

[GirlySports]

it's probably like a penalty shootout

[Arsenal14]

OK, so all four riders go on a shortened course for each team, top three scores count. In the event of a tie it's shortest total time. Sportsnet has the equestrian if anybody wants to watch.

[GirlySports]

shot put

3 throws
Eaton 14.72 14.73
Warner 13.53 12.62

that's not good.

[calgarygeologist]

This probably doesn't matter any more but Brazilian officials want to seize Ryan Lochte's passport as a result of the investigation and information he provided of the robbery that took place. He is apparently back in the US already sp nothing will likely happen.

Brazilian officials are claiming that on the night/morning of the robbery Lochte returned to the Olympic Village and they have security images of him putting his wallet and watch into a security basket when going through the metal detector. Lochte claimed that stuff was stolen during the robbery.

The Brazilian officials are really taking a weird approach to handling this situation.

[Arsenal14]

Germany wins bronze in the jump off. Their first three horses were all perfect, two of our first three took penalties.

[Arsenal14]

Decathlon standings after three events:
2803 Eaton (USA)
2708 Warner (CAN)
2699 Mayer (FRA)
2648 De Araujo (BRA)
2633 Kazmirek (GER)

Next up is high jump at 3:45.

[SuperMatt18]

Originally Posted by GirlySports

shot put

3 throws
Eaton 14.72 14.73
Warner 13.53 12.62

that's not good.

At least it's Eaton - he's kind of like an honorary Canadian now.

[MRCboicgy]

So Neymar just got carted off 16 seconds into the soccer match, after scoring. I think he might have a collapsed lung or something

[Enoch Root]

Brooke double bogeyed 12 to fall back to par (leader at -6)

[V]

How well is Warner ranked in this competition? Does he have a solid shot to medal? And most importantly, what's BTE wearing? American or Canadian hat?

[Mango]

Originally Posted by MRCboicgy

So Neymar just got carted off 16 seconds into the soccer match, after scoring.

Takes away Janine Beckie's record setting goal in Canada's first match versus Australia. Bummer!

[Arsenal14]

Originally Posted by V

How well is Warner ranked in this competition? Does he have a solid shot to medal? And most importantly, what's BTE wearing? American or Canadian hat?

He was second in the betting odds on Bodog going into the competition, but Eaton was a huge favourite to win. I can't answer your last question but I'd assume American.

[puffnstuff]

Originally Posted by Arsenal14

Germany wins bronze in the jump off. Their first three horses were all perfect, two of our first three took penalties.

Good try horses. 4th still means extra hay for everyone tonight!

[Mango]

Originally Posted by Arsenal14

He was second in the betting odds on Bodog going into the competition, but Eaton was a huge favourite to win. I can't answer your last question but I'd assume American.

Spoiler!

That's via her Twitter and Instagram from earlier today.