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It's been a great week so far for team Ireland, a medal won every day since Monday. Skibbereen rowers in final tomorrow Friday will hopefully keep it going. Curlew66 (Roscommon) - Posts: 577 - 01/08/2024 15:41:39 2563454 Link
4 medals so far. How many more will we get?? Can we get 6 more? Our 8 medal hopes Athletics - Adeleke Womens 400m Rowing - LW Double Sculls Boxing - Jack Marley Swimming - Wiffen Mens 1500m Pommel Horse - Rhys McClenaghan Sailing - Mens 49ers Golf - Rory Show Jumping - Team Event Temple56 (Westmeath) - Posts: 516 - 01/08/2024 17:08:53 2563468 Link
Replying To eoinog: "I will admit to knowing very little about boxing but the commentators, the analysis in the studio and the boxer herself all alluded to the fact that it was very marginal and they all seem to accept that she wasn't good enough on the night. That's all I know" Watched the match on BBC. Steve Bruce an expert said. "I don't agree with that decision, I thought O'Rourke was a fairly comfortable winner" The polish boxer was only deducted in round 1 for holding when she did it in every round, another two points taking off her score would have meant no split decision and the Canadian judge having the final opinion on who won. Drax_the_destroyer (UK) - Posts: 245 - 01/08/2024 17:10:32 2563469 Link
An absolute scandal in the boxing tonight… the IOC should make a huge issue of this or they are doing their competitors a total disservice…. Brutal stuff ForeverBlue2 (Cavan) - Posts: 3029 - 01/08/2024 19:37:10 2563493 Link
Holy smokes it's happened again. That morehouse result is worse than last night. Up there with Kenny Egan's Olympic final Doylerwex (Wexford) - Posts: 3148 - 01/08/2024 20:15:36 2563497 Link
Replying To ForeverBlue2: "An absolute scandal in the boxing tonight… the IOC should make a huge issue of this or they are doing their competitors a total disservice…. Brutal stuff" So when we win medals there's no problem with the judging. But every time a boxer loses its bad judging. greenfan (Donegal) - Posts: 581 - 01/08/2024 20:18:33 2563498 Link
Another scandalous decision by the boxing judges in Paris tonight with the Irish boxing losing to a home town decision. Daina Moorehouse clearly won the fight. End of story. Up their with the Michael Conlon decision years ago. letsgetgoing (Roscommon) - Posts: 633 - 01/08/2024 20:29:14 2563499 Link
Replying To ForeverBlue2: "An absolute scandal in the boxing tonight… the IOC should make a huge issue of this or they are doing their competitors a total disservice…. Brutal stuff" Where's hawkeye when you need it! Onion_Sack (Dublin) - Posts: 256 - 01/08/2024 20:38:34 2563500 Link
Thought last night was bad but holy Jesus,tonight was daylight robbery.. CTGAA10 (Limerick) - Posts: 2379 - 01/08/2024 20:40:29 2563501 Link
Replying To letsgetgoing: "Another scandalous decision by the boxing judges in Paris tonight with the Irish boxing losing to a home town decision. Daina Moorehouse clearly won the fight. End of story. Up their with the Michael Conlon decision years ago." Delighted Bernard Dunne and Kenneth Egan made a massive deal out of it Doylerwex (Wexford) - Posts: 3148 - 01/08/2024 21:20:12 2563510 Link
Boxing at the Olympics is thoroughly rotten and I wouldn't care if it never appeared again. The wee Irish girl won it comfortably. Ulsterman (Antrim) - Posts: 9785 - 01/08/2024 21:26:26 2563511 Link
Exactly the same as Jude Gallagher. Won the second round by s mile and only got one judge's card. Doylerwex (Wexford) - Posts: 3148 - 01/08/2024 21:34:56 2563513 Link
Replying To letsgetgoing: "Another scandalous decision by the boxing judges in Paris tonight with the Irish boxing losing to a home town decision. Daina Moorehouse clearly won the fight. End of story. Up their with the Michael Conlon decision years ago." Woeful stuff. Considering the controversial decisions that have marred other Olympics, and not just Ireland, how is there not more transparency when it comes to scoring? It's all very vague and mysterious. There should be clear metrics which can then be reviewed or scrutinised if completely out of kilter. Obviously there will always be some level of subjectivity and interpretation but it seems like there's no rhyme or reason in some decisions. MachaireConnacht (Roscommon) - Posts: 999 - 01/08/2024 23:00:14 2563521 Link
Replying To greenfan: "So when we win medals there's no problem with the judging. But every time a boxer loses its bad judging." Maybe re watch it and see do you agree Gaaforlife2023 (Longford) - Posts: 519 - 01/08/2024 23:33:58 2563524 Link
Replying To greenfan: "So when we win medals there's no problem with the judging. But every time a boxer loses its bad judging." Eight Irish boxers are now eliminated, no issues with six of them losing (Grainne Walsh, Jennifer Lehane, Dean Clancy, Aidan Walsh, Jude Gallagher and Jack Marley) Many neutral commentators felt both Aoife O Rourke and Diana Moorehouse were convincing winners but the verdict favoured the Polish and French boxers. Curlew66 (Roscommon) - Posts: 577 - 01/08/2024 23:58:06 2563525 Link
Replying To Onion_Sack: "Where's hawkeye when you need it!" Are the judges not making a big enough of a mess out of it…? ForeverBlue2 (Cavan) - Posts: 3029 - 02/08/2024 07:25:03 2563539 Link
Replying To greenfan: "So when we win medals there's no problem with the judging. But every time a boxer loses its bad judging." You obviously know nothing about boxing when you come out with a statement like that? Scenicparish (Donegal) - Posts: 408 - 02/08/2024 08:12:59 2563540 Link
Golds for o Donovan and McCarthy KillingFields (Limerick) - Posts: 3674 - 02/08/2024 11:44:29 2563553 Link
O donovan has to be right up there as irelands greatest athletes. 2 olympic golds and an Olympic silver. Countless world and European championships as well KillingFields (Limerick) - Posts: 3674 - 02/08/2024 11:50:22 2563556 Link
Replying To Doylerwex: "Delighted Bernard Dunne and Kenneth Egan made a massive deal out of it" Egan said the Moorehouse fight was lost before it started. Pretty sick, when you let those words wash over you. Pope_Benedict (Galway) - Posts: 3875 - 02/08/2024 11:52:38 2563557 Link