[GT] Friday August 12

[GirlySports]

Originally Posted by bigtmac19

The water in those hot tubs at diving is kind of a funky colour.

is the pool going to turn into each colour of the olympic rings?

[TheScorpion]

Canada is four medals out of the top 5 in the medal count.

[homestand]

Originally Posted by Arsenal14

Yeah, Damian Warner in decathlon has a good shot at silver (Eaton is pretty heavily favored for gold) and Andre DeGrasse in the 100m and 200m is a medal contender.

And mens's 4 x 100m relay.

[Dime_On_Flames]

Where's the mens tennis bronze game?!?

I clicked through all the channels....the only match on is mens singles

[Arsenal14]

Originally Posted by Dime_On_Flames

Where's the mens tennis bronze game?!?

I clicked through all the channels....the only match on is mens singles

It's scheduled on the same court as Nishikori and Monfils, so whenever that finishes.

[getbak]

Germany defeated China 1-0 in Women's soccer. If Canada beats France, they'll play Germany in the semifinal.

[GirlySports]

Germany defeated China 1-0 in women's football.

If Canada beats France they will face the Germans again in the semifinals

Edit: beaten!

[bigtmac19]

Is it me or is this match taking forever

[calgarygeologist]

I'm surprised that the Japanese player is making this match so difficult for Monfils.

[puffnstuff]

Nishikori is the higher ranked player. Very solid player.

[getbak]

Good interview with Friedman about his screw ups at the pool on Thursday: http://www.si.com/olympics/2016/08/1...e-rio-olympics

[Otto-matic]

Hope Solo says the USWNT lost to 'a bunch of cowards'

"Sweden dropped off," said Solo. "They didn't want to open play. They didn't want to pass the ball. They didn't want to play great soccer."

Some see a team's willingness to defend and not attack at all costs as "anti-soccer," but the idea that there is a right way to play soccer or that a commitment to defending is cowardly is ridiculous. Maybe Sweden weren't the better team -- they won on penalty kicks, so it'd be fair to say the two teams were even -- but they kept the Americans from generating many chances and were clinical on the counterattack for their goal. Then they were cool as could be in penalty kicks. Their ability to hold up under pressure was admirable.

Solo's comments are especially rich considering that the way Sweden played is exactly how the U.S. played for years and what they used to win the gold medal in 2012. Solo acknowledged as much, but she wasn't criticizing her team then.

http://www.foxsports.com/soccer/stor...cowards-081216

[Senator Clay Davis]

This is a great match between Nishikori and Monfils. Much better than anything we'll see in the doubles bronze match.

[calgarygeologist]

Originally Posted by puffnstuff

Nishikori is the higher ranked player. Very solid player.

I had no idea. That explains a lot.

[Senator Clay Davis]

3 match points saved for Nishikori.

[calgarygeologist]

Great tennis match.

[CofR]

Originally Posted by getbak

Good interview with Friedman about his screw ups at the pool on Thursday: http://www.si.com/olympics/2016/08/1...e-rio-olympics

Wow he's being hard on himself

[Karl]

Yeah, Nishikori is ranked 7th in the world and Monfils is ranked 11th. So Nishikori would be the favourite. Monfils has been on great form recently and I hope he goes all the way, but Nishikori is by far the more consistent player and also better overall.

[Karl]

Looks like Nishikori won...

[Karl]

Well, now that Le Monf is now out, hoping for a Del Potro-Nishikori final.