OT: 2024 Olympics (non basketball)

[ctbro1999]

I never paid attention to this before, but is it normal to have the women's 10000m the day before their marathon?

I think the marathon's on Sunday, so 2 days away. At least 1 of the 10k runners is also running the marathon!

 

[HCCForever]

I never paid attention to this before, but is it normal to have the women's 10000m the day before their marathon?

I believe the women’s marathon is Sunday the 11th. The men’s marathon is tomorrow the 10th.

 

[Kolumbo]

US Men continue to be a disaster in the 4x100 relay, 20+ years of this

Just watched it. Kung (Phooey!) Bednarek on the 2nd leg left way too early. He took like 4 steps before anyone else moved. The US was ahead but not by that much, and then he had to slow down and it was over.

 

[gsmooth]

Just watched it. Fung Bednarek on the 2nd leg left way too early. He took like 4 steps before anyone else moved. The US was ahead but not by that much, and then he had to slow down and it was over.

I had the same exact thought, too. Not that I have any following where millions of people read my posts, but I just didn't want to call the dude out by name because I felt bad for him because I wanted him personally to get his first gold medal. But Ato Boldin, the TV analyst, bluntly said it, "that was a disaster". USA got DQed. Even without the DQ they finished last.

Even the USA women's handoffs were not perfect, but the handoffs were more than good enough as they won gold. The USA men didn't need the perfect transition handoffs, they just had to do a fair job of it and they would've at least gotten a medal.

 

[Kolumbo]

I had the same exact thought, too. Not that I have any following where millions of people read my posts, but I just didn't want to call the dude out by name because I felt bad for him because I wanted him personally to get his first gold medal. But Ato Boldin, the TV analyst, bluntly said it, "that was a disaster". USA got DQed. Even without the DQ they finished last.

Even the USA women's handoffs were not perfect, but the handoffs were more than good enough as they won gold. The USA men didn't need the perfect transition handoffs, they just had to do a fair job of it and they would've at least gotten a medal.

Right, a good handoff and speed will win it. And the order doesn't really matter when they are each only sprinting 9 seconds each. It really is something to watch when they make really good handoffs with no drop in speed.
The commentary was funny, Ato shut the US down immediately.
Leigh: "And now they are in the hole bigtime"
Ato: "The United States is out of it Canada is on the outside"

 

[CardiacAndre7]

Rai Benjamin wins Gold in 400m Hurdles lets go!!!

 

[ec33]

I never paid attention to this before, but is it normal to have the women's 10000m the day before their marathon?

IIRC, the 10k is often the first weekend with the 5K and marathon the second weekend. Although maybe I just have the women mixed up with the men (on trend for this Olympics).

 

[HCCForever]

Rai Benjamin wins Gold in 400m Hurdles lets go!!!

Benjamin looked so smooth and running easy compared to the Norwegian Warholm who was pumping his arms like crazy.

 

[HCCForever]

I had the same exact thought, too. Not that I have any following where millions of people read my posts, but I just didn't want to call the dude out by name because I felt bad for him because I wanted him personally to get his first gold medal. But Ato Boldin, the TV analyst, bluntly said it, "that was a disaster". USA got DQed. Even without the DQ they finished last.

Even the USA women's handoffs were not perfect, but the handoffs were more than good enough as they won gold. The USA men didn't need the perfect transition handoffs, they just had to do a fair job of it and they would've at least gotten a medal.

I believe one difference between the men and women besides the women winning is that it was raining harder during the women's event. This may have caused them to be more cautious on baton exchange.

 

[aceboon]

just catching up to this, Shannon Sharpe and Chad Johnson have been giving US Track & Field gold medal winners a $25k bonus and $50k bonus if they break a world record

 

[CardiacAndre7]

just catching up to this, Shannon Sharpe and Chad Johnson have been giving US Track & Field gold medal winners a $25k bonus and $50k bonus if they break a world record

So cool, they have a great dynamic together

 

[superjohn]

Brandie Wilkerson holy schnikes

 

[Kolumbo]

I keep thinking at some point, there will be no more world records. Man can only run so fast over 100 or 200 meters. Guys will come along like Bolt, bigger and stronger, but at some point it has to max out. What year will that be.

 

[storrsroars]

So much for "Canadians are all polite".

 

[aceboon]

Brandie Wilkerson holy schnikes

yea that caught my attention as well

 

[storrsroars]

I think the marathon's on Sunday, so 2 days away. At least 1 of the 10k runners is also running the marathon!

I was reacting to what I thought I heard the 10K announcer say, which was an Ethiopian 10K runner was ready to run marathon tomorrow.

 

[storrsroars]

yea that caught my attention as well

Makes you want to vacation at one of those many luxurious Canadian beach resorts, don't it?

Do we need more proof about global warming than Canada being in a beach volleyball final?

 

[HCCForever]

I was reacting to what I thought I heard the 10K announcer say, which was an Ethiopian 10K runner was ready to run marathon tomorrow.

She may be ready to run on Saturday but she’ll have to wait for the event on Sunday.

 

[superjohn]

Makes you want to vacation at one of those many luxurious Canadian beach resorts, don't it?

Do we need more proof about global warming than Canada being in a beach volleyball final?

My buddy thinks real estate on the Gary, Indiana beach is going to be gold in a few years.

 

[storrsroars]

My buddy thinks real estate on the Gary, Indiana beach is going to be gold in a few years.

That sounds worse than swimming in LI Sound in the 70s in Norwalk.

 

[ec33]

Makes you want to vacation at one of those many luxurious Canadian beach resorts, don't it?

Do we need more proof about global warming than Canada being in a beach volleyball final?

Careful where you walk on Ontario beaches. Apparently, some people up that way think they are a form of human litter box.

 

[Matrim55]

I keep thinking at some point, there will be no more world records. Man can only run so fast over 100 or 200 meters. Guys will come along like Bolt, bigger and stronger, but at some point it has to max out. What year will that be.

FloJo's records in the 100 & 200 have stood for nearly 40 years. So it may have already happened with the women.

 

[Scottzer]

FloJo's records in the 100 & 200 have stood for nearly 40 years. So it may have already happened with the women.

Flojo was as dirty as the East Germans and Russians. Women’s records in the 1,2,4 (and probably 800) are all dirty. Jamaicans should have the 1 and 2.

 

[Travelman6]

US and China neck and neck with 33 apiece. Is US a favorite to overtake first in the closing days?

 

[Travelman6]

My buddy thinks real estate on the Gary, Indiana beach is going to be gold in a few years.

It's been mentioned so many times, thanks Simpsons, for one, that it will turn into a hipster paradise, if it hasn't already, and then prices will reflect that.