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news / Re: There’s a bloke fighting this weekend

« Last post by Moo on May 19, 2024, 03:08:23 pm »

You can put him in the conversation for the greatest boxer of all time, I’m not sure you can categorically call that yet.

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for sale / wanted / Re: UKB Freecycle

« Last post by SamT on May 19, 2024, 02:11:54 pm »

From the website.

kids size:
waist size: 52 cm to 76 cm
thigh sizes: 25 cm to 45 cm

https://www.decathlon.co.uk/p/kid's-climbing-harness-first-klimb-junior/_/R-p-143819

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competitions / Re: Olympic qualification Paris 2024

« Last post by Duma on May 19, 2024, 11:51:49 am »

Womens results:
https://www.ifsc-climbing.org/events/olympic-qualifier-series-shanghai-2024/result/index?discipline=boulder-lead&category=women
(Can't find a link to OQS rankings, but same points system as the men)

Erin and Hamish well placed!

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competitions / Re: Olympic qualification Paris 2024

« Last post by Duma on May 19, 2024, 11:49:08 am »

The last proper opportunity to qualify is the Olympic Qualifier Series, in Shanghai and Budapest. From these comps, the top scoring athletes (by a points system I won't bore you with) qualify for Paris.

Mens results:
https://sdw-api-live.olympicchannel.com/usdm/oqs2024/documents/OQS2024-S1%252FPDF%252FCLBMBLCOMB------------------------_C74OQS.pdf/download

Combined with the Budapest round in a month, top 10 will go to Paris. Shame Ondra didn't get a couple of holds further on the lead route, he had a big advantage from boulder.

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competitions / Re: Olympic qualification Paris 2024

« Last post by Duma on May 19, 2024, 11:31:27 am »

Yes 20 into semis, 10 Olympic places available overall from the 2 events combined, so maybe that’s what it’s showing as a cut off?

So top 5 from each event? Or do they add the scores from both events and then top 10 go to Paris? Sorry if this is obvious somewhere.

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news / Re: There’s a bloke fighting this weekend

« Last post by Nibile on May 19, 2024, 10:45:21 am »

Mamma mia!!!
What a fight!!!
They both delivered, boxing at its finest. Turns out Usyk hits like a hammer.
So happy for him.

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news / Re: There’s a bloke fighting this weekend

« Last post by Aussiegav on May 19, 2024, 06:47:45 am »

Undisputed in two weight divisions, undefeated in both divisions.

Olympic gold medalist. Retired from amateur boxing with a record of 335−15.

He is the greatest boxer of all time.

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news / Re: There’s a bloke fighting this weekend

« Last post by spidermonkey09 on May 19, 2024, 01:13:45 am »

What a fight that was. Proper classic. The right decision for me, I thought Usyk had won by 2 but was very concerned Fury was going to get the nod once I saw it was a split. The knockdown won it for him. 

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food & drink / Re: Single Malt Whisky

« Last post by moose on May 18, 2024, 09:55:01 pm »

Pray that he doesn't use it as a mixer! I've never had the Redbreast 21, but remember loving the 12 y.o., 12 y.o. Cask Strength, and 15 y.o.

Mulling over my past Irish loves, Powers John's Lane is another favourite pot still whiskey.  Green Spot and Yellow Spot are well reviewed, but I found them a bit "thin" for my taste.  An Irish whiskey I loved was Jameson's Gold - smooth and sweet, but not bland or cloying - unfortunately it was discontinued in 2017 and the remaining bottles cost £300+. Bushmills 21 y.o. is really nice too, but now unjustifiably expensive.  Tyrconnell and Writers Tears were decent cheap options last time I tried.  I've had some good Connemara and Irishman whiskies, although not tried any for a while.

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food & drink / Re: Single Malt Whisky

« Last post by jakaitch on May 18, 2024, 08:16:12 pm »

Hope they appreciate it!