I don't agree with forecasting medal winners though......it's just a bad idea and probably puts extra unwanted pressure on the performer's....Opening ceremony is Friday night... I expect the French will put on a spectacle.
The soccer and rugby 7s have already started and... alas the Irish rugby 7s knocked out in QF by Champions Fiji.
RTE have a rundown here of Ireland's medal hopes.
I would also add to the list in the men's cycling road race, Ben Healy could sneak a silver or bronze.
Gold might be too much to hope for, he is a marked man after his breakthrough season last year and Ireland only has 2 riders.
The cycling superpowers have 4.
Ireland's biggest medal hopes at Paris Olympics
We take a look at the Irishmen and women who arrive at the Paris Games with strong hopes of achieving glory.www.rte.ie
A chap on the wireless this morning said that Fiji have never lost a 7's game at the Olympics.Rugby 7s lads did everything to lose that game tonightsome very soft tries to conceede against Fiji ...
No doubt, Fiji are fantastic in the rugby 7s arena, history shows it - but watching that game (again) last night, I do feel we gifted them the win.Fiji have never lost a 7's game at the Olympics
Agree @joer - it was a pity about that game against NZ, who themselves were knocked out by SA in the quarters! That result wasn't expected either.The big pity was getting caught out by New Zealand in the last pool game
imo it should only be for sports where it is the "pinnacle" for the sport.To be honest I think the likes of the Rugby 7’s should not be allowed as an Olympic sport. I feel the same about some other Olympic sports. Next we’ll have gold, silver and bronze in Throwing-the-Wellies. Track & Field only for me, Sorry!
In an ideal world yes.They should bring it back to been an amateur sport. No professional 'players' whatsoever...
If you step in I'll step out againBreakdancing anyone?
I think the first hour was poor... Lady Ga Ga was a bit lost on the side of the river. I think a lot of the early stuff would have worked better in darkness. Also, I was watching the first hour on BBC and the sound was dreadful. RTE had too many ads. I switched to Eurosport and the quality and commentary were much better.We watched the entire opening ceremony of the Olympics. It was terrific from the outset. A different approach was taken as the Olympic Games were brought to the people rather than the other way round. The programme was entertaining and included many of the main sights of Paris.
The Irish contingent did us proud in their beautiful attire which was three years in the making. Each Irish competitor has his/ her county emblem stitched onto the uniform.
OK there was lots of rain. So what! Paris is Paris after all. Now let’s hope for fair competition and Best of Luck to all our sportspeople there.
I'm sure Lady Ga Ga was well paid for been ' lost , on the side of the river ' considering Celene Dion was getting around 4 million for her 'bit of work ' .I think the first hour was poor... Lady Ga Ga was a bit lost on the side of the river. I think a lot of the early stuff would have worked better in darkness. Also, I was watching the first hour on BBC and the sound was dreadful. RTE had too many ads. I switched to Eurosport and the quality and commentary were much better.
When darkness did descend, the last hour or so (minus the speeches) were spectacular... the illuminated horse riding down the Seine on a sea drone... the lighting of the cauldron \ balloon, Celene Dion's incredible performance from the Eiffel Tower.
The French singer Juliette Armanet did a wonderful version of John Lennon’s “ Imagine “ and Celine Dion is the biggest selling French language artist .Surely France could have showcased some French singer instead of importing Lady Gaga, (doubt very much if that title would stand up to Burkes peerage scrutiny).
As for the parody of the last Supper....would love to have seen them try that with an Islamic equivalent.
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