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Olympics 2024
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sam3110 said:What's the story? Do the Americans want it more? They seem to just find another gear at the end of the races8
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Michael Johnson trying not to look too smug. Yanks are bossing it on the track.0
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Similar to Kerr last night, in both races the Americans were brilliant, rather than the Brits throwing it away.
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BBC commentary just said Matt H-S ran the fifth fastest 400m of all time. He was beaten by the bloke who ran the 4th fastest. What a race.2
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I mean if that was all it took they should just win every competition they take part in0
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Who is screaming0
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killerandflash said:Who is screaming3
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Mens steeplechase is ran very different to the 1500 and other middle/long distance races this year, they're going pretty steady and waiting for the final 400m to get a sprint finish0
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Morocco out-sprint the fast finishing American to win gold again, won it in Tokyo0
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The Yanks having a great time in the athletics, Rooks with the race of his life0
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killerandflash said:The Yanks having a great time in the athletics, Rooks with the race of his life
Like I said earlier, what's the secret? I get they have great facilities etc but that's a huge difference to run in a final, so how do they find that extra 5-10%? And if it's purely drive and determination, why can't anyone else seem to push as hard until the end?0 -
Willie Banks part of the women’s 200m presentation team. Saw him at Crystal Palace back in the 80’s, he was a great entertainer1
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sam3110 said:killerandflash said:The Yanks having a great time in the athletics, Rooks with the race of his life
Like I said earlier, what's the secret? I get they have great facilities etc but that's a huge difference to run in a final, so how do they find that extra 5-10%? And if it's purely drive and determination, why can't anyone else seem to push as hard until the end?
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Both Kerr and Hudson-Smith wanted it so badly and both ran personal best times. I feel more gutted for Hudson-Smith than Kerr but TBF to Josh he talked very well afterwards as he knew he did everything to win.
Josh lives and trains in Albuquerque and Matt has been training in Florida for some time.
No magic formula for winning Golds and I have seen it won from the front or like tonight the winner comes from the fast finisher in the 400M.
Good to see Matt happy and positive in his interview just like Josh. Be the best you can be and both did that.
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and this American dominance on the track, perfectly explains why LA28 are putting the Athletic in the first week
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Not about doping then? I can’t help but be suspicious when people come from way back at the end (400m guy) or smash their PB by three seconds (1500m guy). But then our lads train over there too so…1
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Thailand win the gold in the lightweight Taekwondo, in the middle of the Grand Palais (what an amazing venue btw) but what's the scoring all about? VAR replays to see one girl gently tap her toe on her opponent's headguard0
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Interesting that Taekwondo now also have VAR, with the coach having one appeal.0
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Weegie Addick said:Not about doping then? I can’t help but be suspicious when people come from way back at the end (400m guy) or smash their PB by three seconds (1500m guy). But then our lads train over there too so…0
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sam3110 said:Thailand win the gold in the lightweight Taekwondo, in the middle of the Grand Palais (what an amazing venue btw) but what's the scoring all about? VAR replays to see one girl gently tap her toe on her opponent's headguard
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killerandflash said:Similar to Kerr last night, in both races the Americans were brilliant, rather than the Brits throwing it away.
Along with the bikes, the rowers, the clay shooter & the equestrian there have been Gold medals there for the taking & for one reason or another its slipped from our grasp.
How much better the medal table would look with 4 or 5 more Golds.
(because we all know Gold is everything...😉)0 -
sam3110 said:killerandflash said:The Yanks having a great time in the athletics, Rooks with the race of his life
Like I said earlier, what's the secret? I get they have great facilities etc but that's a huge difference to run in a final, so how do they find that extra 5-10%? And if it's purely drive and determination, why can't anyone else seem to push as hard until the end?
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NorthStandDan said:
Trip to Lille to take in some of the Olympics. Watched France vs Germany in the men’s handball. Packed out with 16k hyped of Frenchmen. Cracking atmosphere
Saw one minute highlights of the game. Looked like an incredible ending.Should make it easier for Denmark as the bookies had France as 2nd favourites.
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ValleyGary said:sam3110 said:What's the story? Do the Americans want it more? They seem to just find another gear at the end of the races0
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sam3110 said:I mean if that was all it took they should just win every competition they take part in
You wanted a reason they’re doing so well, someone gave you one and you’ve said surely they should be doing better. I don’t get it.1 -
sam3110 said:killerandflash said:The Yanks having a great time in the athletics, Rooks with the race of his life
Like I said earlier, what's the secret? I get they have great facilities etc but that's a huge difference to run in a final, so how do they find that extra 5-10%? And if it's purely drive and determination, why can't anyone else seem to push as hard until the end?0 -
Gisappointed said:ValleyGary said:sam3110 said:What's the story? Do the Americans want it more? They seem to just find another gear at the end of the races
It's also worth noting that the track was built to be fast, so we're likely to see some fast times. American's aren't the only ones setting PB's.3 -
sam3110 said:BBC are so frustrating, just endlessly twaddling on about any old shit, meanwhile on Eurosport they are simultaneously showing the men's discus final and the women's pole vault
Kept flicking between Eurosport and BBC, all talk talk talk on the beeb no action. Why do they need three people to discuss things.
Eurosport have Iuan Thomas who is a good summariser and gives his opinion.0 -
golfaddick said:killerandflash said:Similar to Kerr last night, in both races the Americans were brilliant, rather than the Brits throwing it away.
Along with the bikes, the rowers, the clay shooter & the equestrian there have been Gold medals there for the taking & for one reason or another its slipped from our grasp.
How much better the medal table would look with 4 or 5 more Golds.
(because we all know Gold is everything...😉)2 -
Off_it said:se9addick said:killerandflash said:se9addick said:Marathon race walk mixed relay just kicked off - who knew that was a thing!0