micheal_warren Posted August 13, 2008 Author Report Share Posted August 13, 2008 Drysdale only just qualified for the single sculls final and makes it the 3rd crew to qualify for the final Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
micheal_warren Posted August 13, 2008 Author Report Share Posted August 13, 2008 The mens pair have become the fourth crew to qualify for the final Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
micheal_warren Posted August 13, 2008 Author Report Share Posted August 13, 2008 the mens double sculls have qualified for the final which is the fifth crew to qualify for the final and rob waddell is back into the final after winning the single sculls in sydney Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
micheal_warren Posted August 13, 2008 Author Report Share Posted August 13, 2008 the mens four have missed out on the final... bloody hopeless and this is turning out to be a bit of a disaster for new zealand in the rowing with all crews struggling Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
micheal_warren Posted August 13, 2008 Author Report Share Posted August 13, 2008 in the sailing over night leader in the laser class andrew murdoch has had a disaster of a race finishing well down the field in the 41st place.... The olympic results have been shocking today with the only bright spark being moss burmester finishing 4th in 200m butterfly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
micheal_warren Posted August 13, 2008 Author Report Share Posted August 13, 2008 thanks but it aint a nice feeling is it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
micheal_warren Posted August 13, 2008 Author Report Share Posted August 13, 2008 Luca Jones has finished 21st and last place in the womens K1 slalom which caps off a poor day for New Zealand at the games with the only bright spot being Jo Aleh finishing second in the only race of the laser radial and subsequently moves up to 7th Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Citius Altius Fortius Posted August 13, 2008 Report Share Posted August 13, 2008 I am a little bit sad that you can't buy the original t-shirts, which was weared by the KIWI-team... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
micheal_warren Posted August 13, 2008 Author Report Share Posted August 13, 2008 They are cool those t-shirts! I want one as well! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Citius Altius Fortius Posted August 13, 2008 Report Share Posted August 13, 2008 They are cool those t-shirts! I want one as well! yeah - they are very cool, but I haven't found the original one in the KIWI-supporter shop so far... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
micheal_warren Posted August 13, 2008 Author Report Share Posted August 13, 2008 http://www.kapinua.co.nz/olympic-supporters-range-c-1_6.html this is the official website for the supporters gear. Some of it is really cool Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
micheal_warren Posted August 13, 2008 Author Report Share Posted August 13, 2008 More bad news for the New Zealand team after the mens hockey team suffered a last minute to spain! 1-0 defeat following the victory against Korea the other day! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
micheal_warren Posted August 14, 2008 Author Report Share Posted August 14, 2008 The bad news continues for new zealand with our top show jumper Daniel meechs horse being ruled out with a foot infection! No bloody luck for New Zealand at the moment... Our fortunes have to improve soon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Citius Altius Fortius Posted August 14, 2008 Report Share Posted August 14, 2008 COME ON, KIWIS!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
micheal_warren Posted August 14, 2008 Author Report Share Posted August 14, 2008 thanks for the vote in confidence! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil1981 Posted August 14, 2008 Report Share Posted August 14, 2008 In which sports is NZ supposed to win it's predicted medals this year ?! I guess rowing should be one of the strong sports for New Zealand, eh ? What about the other equestrian events ? and Canoeing, Sailing and Cycling ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
micheal_warren Posted August 14, 2008 Author Report Share Posted August 14, 2008 triathlon, cycling, athletics, kayak, rowing, sailing are the sports with chances of medals! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil1981 Posted August 14, 2008 Report Share Posted August 14, 2008 OK then ... all the events in the named sports are still to come ... so no worry for the Kiwis ... they should get their predicted five medals ... and who knows, probably they might earn more ?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
micheal_warren Posted August 14, 2008 Author Report Share Posted August 14, 2008 5 is my prediction... Sports illustrated are predicting 12 medals... My prediction of 5 is being rather conservative and I think we should easily get that.... We got 5 in Athens Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
micheal_warren Posted August 14, 2008 Author Report Share Posted August 14, 2008 Corney Swanepoel has just qualified in 9th place for the semi-finals of the mens 100m butterfly! A great result and a new new zealand record! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
micheal_warren Posted August 14, 2008 Author Report Share Posted August 14, 2008 Melissa Ingram has qualified in 8th for the 200m backstroke semi finals! This is another new zealand record! A great effort Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
micheal_warren Posted August 14, 2008 Author Report Share Posted August 14, 2008 New Zealand womens hockey team have lost to Great Britain 2-1 last night.... This is the third loss in a row for this team! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
micheal_warren Posted August 15, 2008 Author Report Share Posted August 15, 2008 Another fourth in the rowing and failing to qualify for the final... So out of the 8 crews only 5 qualify for the finals! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
micheal_warren Posted August 15, 2008 Author Report Share Posted August 15, 2008 New Zealands Hayden Roulston has qualified second fastest in the mens Individual Pursuit! Great effort Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
micheal_warren Posted August 15, 2008 Author Report Share Posted August 15, 2008 New Zealand mens team is currently leading Belgium 3-0 at half time in the hockey! They desperately need a win! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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