Olympics Thread

Rapido

First heat in the men's 5000m ended up carnage on the final lap after a relatively slower paced race left the whole bunch together. Five falls.

And a French and a Briton almost at fisticuffs at the end of it. But neither of those two seemed to have been caught up in the two falls?

Donsteppa

Yep, couldn't work that one out, but those two looked pretty unhappy with each other.

Damo

Kerr cleared 2.27 pretty easily. Surely we will drop at least 2 at this height. He should be safe now.

MiketheSnow

@Rapido said in Olympics Thread:

@Donsteppa said in Olympics Thread:

First heat in the men's 5000m ended up carnage on the final lap after a relatively slower paced race left the whole bunch together. Five falls.

And a French and a Briton almost at fisticuffs at the end of it. But neither of those two seemed to have been caught up in the two falls?

The other french runner Hay pushed the Brit Mills which caused him to fall and send the others flying

Rapido

@MiketheSnow said in Olympics Thread:

@Rapido said in Olympics Thread:

@Donsteppa said in Olympics Thread:

First heat in the men's 5000m ended up carnage on the final lap after a relatively slower paced race left the whole bunch together. Five falls.

And a French and a Briton almost at fisticuffs at the end of it. But neither of those two seemed to have been caught up in the two falls?

The other french runner Hay pushed the Brit Mills which caused him to fall and send the others flying

Missed them.
Only saw one replay, but my eye was drawn to the Spaniard cutting in front of the guy in black and white. Thought that caused it. Maybe the Spaniard was trying to avoid french/British.

canefan

@Donsteppa said in Olympics Thread:

Yep, couldn't work that one out, but those two looked pretty unhappy with each other.

Shades of Marie Decker and Zola Bud

MiketheSnow

Was ruled ok
Mills out

KiwiMurph

Starc gone in the high jump despite a season best jump

canefan

@KiwiMurph said in Olympics Thread:

Starc gone in the high jump despite a season best jump

Didn't he medal in Tokyo? Or was it comm games?

KiwiMurph

@canefan said in Olympics Thread:

@KiwiMurph said in Olympics Thread:

Starc gone in the high jump despite a season best jump

Didn't he medal in Tokyo? Or was it comm games?

2018 Comm Games Gold
2022 Comm Games Silver
2021 Tokyo 5th place

mariner4life

Mills through
Front on replay was worse, Brit got shoved in to the Spaniard who sort of pulled him down.
They've put 4 through

MiketheSnow

@mariner4life said in Olympics Thread:

Mills through
Front on replay was worse, Brit got shoved in to the Spaniard who sort of pulled him down.
They've put 4 through

Excellent

Correct decision

canefan

I didn't see Kerr's earlier jumps but it looks like he had several goes at each height. Got home to see him clear 2.27, he looks a pretty cool customer

KiwiMurph

Whoever designed the Italian female athletics uniforms deserves a medal

canefan

Impressive repechage run by Haylom from Ethiopia. Took off with two laps to go, had a 55m lead at the bell and won easy

canefan

@KiwiMurph said in Olympics Thread:

Whoever designed the Italian female athletics uniforms deserves a medal

Whaddya mean?

canefan

The men seem to be struggling at the velodrome

mariner4life

Lol what? 126,0000 euro for a bike? Fuck me dead

canefan

The spending gulf between countries is huge. The British are racing $200k bike as well

barky1

@canefan any idea who designs ours? Wondering if there is a crossover with yachts, kayaks etc in terms of lightweight and aerodynamic design. Probably a no.8 expense compared to other nations. Interesting that murica don't try as hard with track cycling

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