[GT] Thursday August 11

[Knut]

Kyle Chalmers Grandparents Reaction to him winning gold the other night

[CofR]

Originally Posted by puffnstuff

I think Canada needs Latvia to win this match.

They said on the broadcast that if Latvia wins Canada moves on, if Brazil wins it creates a logjam and other things need to happen, but they didn't mention what those were.

[Resolute 14]

Originally Posted by calgarygeologist

I hate how TSN utilizes their channels. They have 5 channels and are showing the same beach volleyball game on all 5. Is there a lack of events currently that makes it impossible for them to show something else?

It is annoying, but it comes down to the fact that TSN 1, 3, 4 and 5 are their equivalent to Sportsnet Pacific, West, Ontario and East. They are actually four regional feeds, and for people who don't get all five for their cable package, they get only TSN2 and whichever of the other four is their region. So showing something different on each would deny a fair number of people the chance to watch the 'main' event.

[CofR]

Saxton and Schalk are eliminated

[GirlySports]

Originally Posted by CofR

They said on the broadcast that if Latvia wins Canada moves on, if Brazil wins it creates a logjam and other things need to happen, but they didn't mention what those were.

i don't see how if latvia wins canada moves on. maybe moves on means to a lucky loser match. If Brazil wins, Canada is out.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beach_...rnament#Pool_D

[calgarygeologist]

Time for some rugby finals. I think Japan might make things interesting against South Africa.

[CofR]

Originally Posted by GirlySports

i don't see how if latvia wins canada moves on. maybe moves on means to a lucky loser match. If Brazil wins, Canada is out.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beach_...rnament#Pool_D

Ya, it was moving on to a lucky loser match

[bigtmac19]

This rugby final is great. Go Fiji

[Resolute 14]

Man does Great Britain look overmatched in this rugby final. A bad luck knock-on almost on the goal line is the only reason they aren't down 17-0 or 19-0 five minutes in.

Edit: and there it is.

[undercoverbrother]

Originally Posted by Resolute 14

Man does Great Britain look overmatched in this rugby final. A bad luck knock-on almost on the goal line is the only reason they aren't down 17-0 or 19-0 five minutes in.

Edit: and there it is.

Couldn't happen to a better country.

Fiji have been the class of 7's before it was cool.

They are the Gold Standard.

[craigwd]

Originally Posted by CofR

Shawn Barber competes in the Pole Vault on Saturday, an event he won at the World Championships last year. That's another good chance at gold.

I hope he does well. IMO he's been kind of off this year.

[CofR]

These Fiji rugby players receiving their medals is an amazing sight. They're so incredibly proud

[CofR]

It's a bit of a confusing system, but don't fret, @chaimschalk and I finished 3rd in the pool, and will play tonight. Time TBD #Rio2016#

From Ben Saxton on Twitter. I gues they finished third based on points ratio!

[GirlySports]

TSN2 mens bronze and gold medal table tennis at 5:30 woo!

[CofR]

Saxton and Schalk play a Polish team on the beach in their lucky loser match. Scheduled for 8.

[puffnstuff]

Do the ping pong guys serve off their bodies? Or just hiding the ball before the serve.

And, alright alright alright, Mcconaughey is there watching lol

[GirlySports]

Hiding the ball. The serve hits your side of the table first

[GirlySports]

Here we go!!!! 7pm swimming program.

Santo up first. 50m splash and dash semi

[keenan87]

Santo didnt make it into the finals!

[homestand]

Originally Posted by GirlySports

TSN2 mens bronze and gold medal table tennis at 5:30 woo!

Where can one buy one of those shirts won by the Chinese finalists?

edit: found some