Citius Altius Fortius Posted August 11, 2008 Report Share Posted August 11, 2008 The German team has won a silver and a bronze medal so far - it is strange I have the feeling that Germany always needs some time to get the first Olympic champion... In German we have the phrase: "I hope the knot bursts soon" (which doesn't really work in English), but it means that something isn't really working and suddenly the problem has dissappeared and everything is running smoothly... Maybe you can say it this way in english: the first gold medal is the most difficult one... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Rols Posted August 12, 2008 Report Share Posted August 12, 2008 Well, you've well and truly broken the drought! Two Gold for Deutschland so far tonight (slalom and judo). Congratulations. And there's still the equestrian team and individual eventing to come. Let me buy a round of schnapps for all here! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Citius Altius Fortius Posted August 12, 2008 Author Report Share Posted August 12, 2008 Ohh - wow haven't heard about the second one yet!! :) :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
micheal_warren Posted August 12, 2008 Report Share Posted August 12, 2008 germany have the gold rush tonight! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Rols Posted August 12, 2008 Report Share Posted August 12, 2008 Yes, definitely a Gold Rush. Congratulations Germany for the Equestrian! Let me buy you all a drink! Prosit! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
micheal_warren Posted August 12, 2008 Report Share Posted August 12, 2008 congrats Germany on the equestrian result! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Citius Altius Fortius Posted August 12, 2008 Author Report Share Posted August 12, 2008 Thanks very much Roland - that was a heartbreak final!! Prost! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Citius Altius Fortius Posted August 12, 2008 Author Report Share Posted August 12, 2008 congrats Germany on the equestrian result! thanks michael - the kiwis scored in hockey vs. Deutschland just before the break Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Citius Altius Fortius Posted August 12, 2008 Author Report Share Posted August 12, 2008 (edited) Olympic Champions August 12th, 2008 Alexander Grimm Ole Bischof Andreas Dibowski, Ingrid Klimke, Frank Ostholt, Peter Thomsen and Hinrich Romeike Hinrich Romeike Edited August 13, 2008 by Citius Altius Fortius Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BethnalGreen Posted August 12, 2008 Report Share Posted August 12, 2008 Well done Germany. You are off to a flying start now! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu Posted August 12, 2008 Report Share Posted August 12, 2008 Glad to see Germany back where they belong near the top of the medals table - although it was interesting seeing the Germans here worrying that their first gold would never come - being British we're used to that feeling. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fox334 Posted August 12, 2008 Report Share Posted August 12, 2008 Glad to see Germany back where they belong near the top of the medals table - although it was interesting seeing the Germans here worrying that their first gold would never come - being British we're used to that feeling. Talk to me about it... Anyway, it was a great finish to the eventing competition. In any case, not bad for a dentist ^^. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faster Posted August 13, 2008 Report Share Posted August 13, 2008 What the hell is going on with German rowing, I am not even German and I am applauded by the results. I have only seen 1 or 2 German boats perform well and their men's and women's flagships have sunk. How can the Germans be performing so badly at their sport? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
micheal_warren Posted August 13, 2008 Report Share Posted August 13, 2008 new zealand have been disappointing as well with the mens four and womens single sculls missing out on the A finals Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Citius Altius Fortius Posted August 13, 2008 Author Report Share Posted August 13, 2008 What the hell is going on with German rowing, I am not even German and I am applauded by the results. I have only seen 1 or 2 German boats perform well and their men's and women's flagships have sunk. How can the Germans be performing so badly at their sport? The 8 was a big disaster - and there is a huge discussion in Germany about that right now - there had been big quarrels in thr German rowing association this year and the coach for the 8th was exchanged - the new coach changed all men in the boat and they hadn't have enough experience... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Citius Altius Fortius Posted August 13, 2008 Author Report Share Posted August 13, 2008 wow - two Golds for Germany Benjamin Kleibrink and Britta Heidemann became Olympic Champions in Fencing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaufy Posted August 13, 2008 Report Share Posted August 13, 2008 As long as we finish the 2nd top European country after Russia I`ll be happy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaufy Posted August 13, 2008 Report Share Posted August 13, 2008 Our big hope in the Canoeing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Citius Altius Fortius Posted August 13, 2008 Author Report Share Posted August 13, 2008 (edited) Hallo S. ich habe Dir gerade eine PM geschickt, aber Deine mailbox ist voll - wie gehts Dir? Hast Du vorlesungsfreie Zeit? Geniesst Du "Peking"? lg M. Glad to see another German here on GamesBids!!! What do you think about the German team so far? Edited August 13, 2008 by Citius Altius Fortius Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee Posted August 13, 2008 Report Share Posted August 13, 2008 Can I have some help here? I need the name of the German diver who competed yesterday who had a tattoo on his shoulder. He was hot and deserves to be on the hot bod thread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaufy Posted August 13, 2008 Report Share Posted August 13, 2008 Can I have some help here? I need the name of the German diver who competed yesterday who had a tattoo on his shoulder. He was hot and deserves to be on the hot bod thread. I think you mean Sascha Klein? He has been posted in that thread by "Sir Roltel", he has the tattoo. His diving partner was Pavlo Rozenberg, but I don`t think you mean him. I don`t think hes so good looking, I like the British diver more, benjamin Swain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaufy Posted August 13, 2008 Report Share Posted August 13, 2008 Hallo S.ich habe Dir gerade eine PM geschickt, aber Deine mailbox ist voll - wie gehts Dir? Hast Du vorlesungsfreie Zeit? Geniesst Du "Peking"? lg M. Glad to see another German here on GamesBids!!! What do you think about the German team so far? hey Martin. Yes on study leave so i`m back home until end of this month and it`s great to watch the Olympics. So far I think we have done well. I saw that somepeople say that the equestrian shouldn`t be an Olympic sport, IM GLAD it is, because we did great there. Hope to see more medals in the kayaking and also in Field Athletics. Of course my favourite olympian is Dittmer so i hope he doesn`t disappoint In the swimming pool i can`t come to like this Michael Phelps, he seems very impersonal?!?! nothing excites me when i see him race other than to expect a fast swim. France has done so great in the swimming, but we don`t have a great team there in Peking so mmm I don`t know. My mailbox was full, but i cleared it now. ill write you a note, probably in german and not in Englissssssssh (for the purpose of posting here I have said this in what others might understand). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Citius Altius Fortius Posted August 13, 2008 Author Report Share Posted August 13, 2008 Olympic Champions August 13th, 2008 Benjamin Kleinbrink Britta Heidemann Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BethnalGreen Posted August 13, 2008 Report Share Posted August 13, 2008 As long as we finish the 2nd top European country after Russia I`ll be happy. I want us to beat Russia more than any other European country!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Rols Posted August 14, 2008 Report Share Posted August 14, 2008 I want us to beat Russia more than any other European country!!! Speaking of whom, is it time now to bring up their performance? There's early signs they could be the one to slump here. Okay, I know we were all saying the same things about Russia at about this time in Athens, but it does seem to me that they'd surely be well behind where they'd traditionally be at this stage of an Olympics. They haven't been picking up the medal numbers in gymnastics, the pool or things like weightlifting they'd usually get. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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