And am I the only one that's miffed about how they compute the medal table. I believe the US just do it based on the total number of medals won, which I think is better.
Even so 4th or 5th is excellent compared to the other teams around us.
China & US - biggest 2 countries (that are here) Oz get a lot of their medals in the pool. Not as good as others on the track. France - host country so naturally will do well
Just you and America, I think.
Golds first makes more sense to me.
So 1 country could have 15 golds & nothing else & they come higher in the table than a country with 14 Golds, 15 silvers & 20 bronze.
Seems to go against the ethos of "its the taking part that matters..."
Indeed its 1st is everything, 2nd is nowhere.
That might be the ethos at your local primary school, but at the Olympics it is Higher Faster Stronger
And am I the only one that's miffed about how they compute the medal table. I believe the US just do it based on the total number of medals won, which I think is better.
Even so 4th or 5th is excellent compared to the other teams around us.
China & US - biggest 2 countries (that are here) Oz get a lot of their medals in the pool. Not as good as others on the track. France - host country so naturally will do well
Just you and America, I think.
Golds first makes more sense to me.
So 1 country could have 15 golds & nothing else & they come higher in the table than a country with 14 Golds, 15 silvers & 20 bronze.
Seems to go against the ethos of "its the taking part that matters..."
Indeed its 1st is everything, 2nd is nowhere.
That might be the ethos at your local primary school, but at the Olympics it is Higher Faster Stronger
I quite like Lyles, the guy is very brash and cocky but he certainly backs it up.
Triple sprint gold at the world championships last year, now winning gold here in his 'weaker' event. Odds on to win the 200m and i'd assume the USA are clear favourites for the 100m relay.
The brilliant blue ribbon race lived up to it's billing and it was nearly impossible to call as the heats didn't reflect how the final played out. 9.91 and last for Seville tells you the quality of that final.
And am I the only one that's miffed about how they compute the medal table. I believe the US just do it based on the total number of medals won, which I think is better.
Even so 4th or 5th is excellent compared to the other teams around us.
China & US - biggest 2 countries (that are here) Oz get a lot of their medals in the pool. Not as good as others on the track. France - host country so naturally will do well
Just you and America, I think.
Golds first makes more sense to me.
So 1 country could have 15 golds & nothing else & they come higher in the table than a country with 14 Golds, 15 silvers & 20 bronze.
Seems to go against the ethos of "its the taking part that matters..."
Indeed its 1st is everything, 2nd is nowhere.
What about a points table? 3 pts for Gold, 2 for Silver & 1 for Bronze.
And am I the only one that's miffed about how they compute the medal table. I believe the US just do it based on the total number of medals won, which I think is better.
Even so 4th or 5th is excellent compared to the other teams around us.
China & US - biggest 2 countries (that are here) Oz get a lot of their medals in the pool. Not as good as others on the track. France - host country so naturally will do well
Just you and America, I think.
Golds first makes more sense to me.
So 1 country could have 15 golds & nothing else & they come higher in the table than a country with 14 Golds, 15 silvers & 20 bronze.
Seems to go against the ethos of "its the taking part that matters..."
Indeed its 1st is everything, 2nd is nowhere.
What about a points table? 3 pts for Gold, 2 for Silver & 1 for Bronze.
Got my first look at this new Kayak Cross event today. Pleased to see that (a) we seem to have realistic medal contenders in both men's and women's races and (b) it's every bit as mad as it sounded from the written descriptions. Great stuff.
I quite like Lyles, the guy is very brash and cocky but he certainly backs it up.
Triple sprint gold at the world championships last year, now winning gold here in his 'weaker' event. Odds on to win the 200m and i'd assume the USA are clear favourites for the 100m relay.
They've managed to mess up a few baton changes over the years.
Quite a relief to hear the quiet, considered expertise in the Athletics studio after the barmy gymnastics commentary team.
Three legends of the sport, Denise Lewis, Jessica Ennis-Hill and Michael Johnson - mind you I'm not sure if Michael Johnson is not blotting his copy book with his 'Grand Slam Track' project. Creaming off the best of the athletes to perform on four occasions each year with decent money up for grabs. I'm not against athletes earning good money, but is this really for the good of the sport or simply a monetising project for investors?
How will the grand slam track work?
Grand Slam Track's format will slot athletes into one of six event groupings—the 100 and 200; the 110-meter hurdles and open 100; 200 and 400; 400-meter hurdles and open 400; 800 and 1500 meters; and the 3,000 and 5,000—with every athlete competing in both events at each “slam.” Meets will take place over three days
I guess it shows the very fine margins in elite sport. Our skeet shooter was awarded a sliver unfairly yesterday after the judges failed to spot that she had actually hit her target and today we were 1 second from gold in the triathlon relay.
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Weird why the race started so late, were they copying Charlton kickoff times?
Triple sprint gold at the world championships last year, now winning gold here in his 'weaker' event. Odds on to win the 200m and i'd assume the USA are clear favourites for the 100m relay.
The brilliant blue ribbon race lived up to it's billing and it was nearly impossible to call as the heats didn't reflect how the final played out.
9.91 and last for Seville tells you the quality of that final.
10 for gold, 3 for silver, 1 for bronze.
Three legends of the sport, Denise Lewis, Jessica Ennis-Hill and Michael Johnson - mind you I'm not sure if Michael Johnson is not blotting his copy book with his 'Grand Slam Track' project. Creaming off the best of the athletes to perform on four occasions each year with decent money up for grabs. I'm not against athletes earning good money, but is this really for the good of the sport or simply a monetising project for investors?