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Why is there virtually no build up to the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow?

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Original post by SirMasterKey
In which event(s)? :holmes:


Judo.. 25 medals already won by these two countries in two days. And this is a event which has not even been included in the past two Games. You can clearly see in some matches that the opponents have been given penalty after penalty.
Original post by Drewski
...every event has referees. England and Scotland are losing just as many as they're winning.


swimming, cycling, shooting, They dont :/

Im sorry which event have they 'lost' in that significantly?
Original post by sachinisgod
swimming, cycling, shooting, They dont :/

Im sorry which event have they 'lost' in that significantly?


Yes they do. Cycling has Commissars, Swimming has multiple umpires and officials, as does shooting. No sport takes place without officials watching over them to make sure the rules are obeyed.

Any of the countless events they've not gotten a medal in, there have been many. But generally, there won't be too many as they, along with Australia, are by far and away the strongest teams in the Commonwealth. That's not a bias, that's simply playing to form.
Original post by sachinisgod
swimming, cycling, shooting, They dont :/

Im sorry which event have they 'lost' in that significantly?


Cycling do. They are all in the centre, some watching replays and then they singal from the side as well. The guys in suits. Swimming will be at the side as well monitoring the action and the volunteers who make sure that competitors touch the wall properly (mainly for the tumble turns). Shooting I haven't watched but there will be officials there.

Original post by sachinisgod
Judo.. 25 medals already won by these two countries in two days. And this is a event which has not even been included in the past two Games. You can clearly see in some matches that the opponents have been given penalty after penalty.


Can't comment on Judo as I haven't been watching it. Although surely Wales and Northern Ireland should also be receiving 'home' advantage being part of the UK.

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