Whilst it was obvious that they had caught the GB team, the Danish cyclist could have caused an injury to the British one, possibly affecting his medal chances in other events. So whilst GB don't deserve to go though from their performance, should the Danish cyclist be DQ?
Also the UCI, had banned Denmark from wearing the tape and vests for the race with Team GB for a place in the gold medal race as the UCI admitted they have breached regulations, but only issued the Danes with a warning, not a disqualification.
Maybe they have been taking advice from Wayne Rooney's Derby?
Not sure if has been mentioned on here but the medal table had been misrepresented in the US press by listing it in order of number of medals not number of golds then silvers etc! I recall the Chinese doing this
Not sure if has been mentioned on here but the medal table had been misrepresented in the US press by listing it in order of number of medals not number of golds then silvers etc! I recall the Chinese doing this
Look North do it with the "if Yorkshire was a country" table as well.
Not sure if has been mentioned on here but the medal table had been misrepresented in the US press by listing it in order of number of medals not number of golds then silvers etc! I recall the Chinese doing this
I can see both points of view
We have more medals than Japan and Australia, but fewer golds so are below them
OK you need to be knocking on a bit to remember this, but one of my favourite all time Olympic memories is of David Hemery at the Mexico City Olympics in 1968. Hemery won the 400m hurdles in 48.12 seconds, a new world record. His margin of victory was the largest since 1924, beating second-placed Gerhard Hennige from West Germany by almost a second. His World record lasted 4 years and it was to be another 22 years before his British record fell.
Now this guy Karsten Warholm rocks up 53 years later and records a time 45.94, 2.18 seconds quicker it's just unbelievable.
Back in the dark days Britain didn't win many medals which is why some of those old time heroes are remembered so well. I grew up believing we were an inferior race, except over time it became apparent that Eastern bloc countries were fuelling their competitors with steroids, whilst the Americans could almost be accused of being full time professionals. Hemery obviously benefited from spending time growing up in the states.
Now it is evident that medals are pretty much bought with money and resources. Of course the dedication of athletes is essential too, but this has always been the case.
I haven't bothered to check......but I read somewhere this morning that WK's new 400m Hurdles World Record time was faster than the winning time in the UK championships 400m flat this year.....
That 400m hurdles final was crazy, bloke in 3rd practically matching the old world record and being miles behind, and the guy in 2nd smashing it only to still get beaten.
Not sure if has been mentioned on here but the medal table had been misrepresented in the US press by listing it in order of number of medals not number of golds then silvers etc! I recall the Chinese doing this
I can see both points of view
We have more medals than Japan and Australia, but fewer golds so are below them
But a gold is worth more than a silver etc. Maybe weight it e.g. 3 for a gold, 2 for a silver etc.
A long time since I competed in sailing but over series, it was lowest points won with .75 for a win, 2 for a second, 3 for a third etc thereby giving added credit for a first
OK you need to be knocking on a bit to remember this, but one of my favourite all time Olympic memories is of David Hemery at the Mexico City Olympics in 1968. Hemery won the 400m hurdles in 48.12 seconds, a new world record. His margin of victory was the largest since 1924, beating second-placed Gerhard Hennige from West Germany by almost a second. His World record lasted 4 years and it was to be another 22 years before his British record fell.
Now this guy Karsten Warholm rocks up 53 years later and records a time 45.94, 2.18 seconds quicker it's just unbelievable.
Back in the dark days Britain didn't win many medals which is why some of those old time heroes are remembered so well. I grew up believing we were an inferior race, except over time it became apparent that Eastern bloc countries were fuelling their competitors with steroids, whilst the Americans could almost be accused of being full time professionals. Hemery obviously benefited from spending time growing up in the states.
Now it is evident that medals are pretty much bought with money and resources. Of course the dedication of athletes is essential too, but this has always been the case.
Will this start another debate about money and resources being an unfair advantage?!
for how much longer will certain World Records continue to be broken.....at some point they will just never be beaten
Bolt's 100 and 200m records will probably stand for quite a while. Certainly i think the 200 will. Flo-Jo's records over the same distance have stood since 1988!
The womens 400m WR has stood since 1985, and only 3 women have got within a second of that time since, so she must've been on something.
for how much longer will certain World Records continue to be broken.....at some point they will just never be beaten
Bolt's 100 and 200m records will probably stand for quite a while. Certainly i think the 200 will. Flo-Jo's records over the same distance have stood since 1988!
The womens 400m WR has stood since 1985, and only 3 women have got within a second of that time since, so she must've been on something.
That 400m hurdles final was crazy, bloke in 3rd practically matching the old world record and being miles behind, and the guy in 2nd smashing it only to still get beaten.
What a run from the top 2.
Seen a couple of cases where people would have set new world records, but still get silver.
That 400m hurdles final was crazy, bloke in 3rd practically matching the old world record and being miles behind, and the guy in 2nd smashing it only to still get beaten.
What a run from the top 2.
Seen a couple of cases where people would have set new world records, but still get silver.
What a kick in the bollocks that must feel like.
Absolutely, the second best run ever, but the one better one happens to be in the same bloody race.
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I saw a comment on the BBC live feed so presumed they'd let Denmark into the Final
Harsh that one false start and you get disqualified but if those are the rules
Also the UCI, had banned Denmark from wearing the tape and vests for the race with Team GB for a place in the gold medal race as the UCI admitted they have breached regulations, but only issued the Danes with a warning, not a disqualification.
Maybe they have been taking advice from Wayne Rooney's Derby?
We have more medals than Japan and Australia, but fewer golds so are below them
Now this guy Karsten Warholm rocks up 53 years later and records a time 45.94, 2.18 seconds quicker it's just unbelievable.
Back in the dark days Britain didn't win many medals which is why some of those old time heroes are remembered so well. I grew up believing we were an inferior race, except over time it became apparent that Eastern bloc countries were fuelling their competitors with steroids, whilst the Americans could almost be accused of being full time professionals. Hemery obviously benefited from spending time growing up in the states.
Now it is evident that medals are pretty much bought with money and resources. Of course the dedication of athletes is essential too, but this has always been the case.
What a run from the top 2.
A long time since I competed in sailing but over series, it was lowest points won with .75 for a win, 2 for a second, 3 for a third etc thereby giving added credit for a first
The womens 400m WR has stood since 1985, and only 3 women have got within a second of that time since, so she must've been on something.
What a kick in the bollocks that must feel like.