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Post by chuffedstokie on Aug 5, 2024 20:26:44 GMT
Duplantis, fecking hell, world record #8! There's plenty of fresh air between him and that bar as well!.
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Post by Gods on Aug 5, 2024 20:31:13 GMT
That Duplantis fella is something else. In front of the King of Sweden with ABBA playing. He's having a laugh!
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Post by Vadiation_Ribe on Aug 6, 2024 9:29:15 GMT
Duplantis, fecking hell, world record #8! There's plenty of fresh air between him and that bar as well!. I'd just go for 6.4 meters or something ridiculous instead of this 1cm at a time. Unlikely, but he could get a career-ending injury and never get the record as high as his potential.
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Post by gawa on Aug 6, 2024 9:36:55 GMT
Not bad for a wee country. Miles ahead of our closest competitors
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Post by Bod on Aug 6, 2024 10:36:53 GMT
There's plenty of fresh air between him and that bar as well!. I'd just go for 6.4 meters or something ridiculous instead of this 1cm at a time. Unlikely, but he could get a career-ending injury and never get the record as high as his potential. The money is in breaking the record repeatedly. 1cm increments mean a guaranteed bonus each time from sponsors and/or meet organisers. The Bubka principle.
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Post by AlliG on Aug 6, 2024 10:39:36 GMT
There's plenty of fresh air between him and that bar as well!. I'd just go for 6.4 meters or something ridiculous instead of this 1cm at a time. Unlikely, but he could get a career-ending injury and never get the record as high as his potential. When Sergi Bubka was breaking the World Record 1cm at a time, he was getting paid a bonus every time he broke the record. If Duplantis has a similar arrangement in place, why wouldn't you break the record 10 times at 1cm a go rather than once by 10cm?
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Post by benjaminbiscuit on Aug 6, 2024 12:53:13 GMT
The dedication. Humility and joy these young people of all shapes sizes colours ans backgrounds are bringing is a very stak contrast to the rest of the news.
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Post by Paul Spencer on Aug 6, 2024 13:14:36 GMT
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Post by noustie on Aug 6, 2024 13:38:10 GMT
I thought Emperor's New Clothes was a load of bollocks but Hans Christian Anderson truly was a genius. One drawing more attention than the other is weird enough but you'd think from looking online we were watching the Summer Olympic equivalent feel good story of Cool Runnings unfolding rather than women unfairly, unjustly, unsafely and unsporting being punched in the face.
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Post by Vadiation_Ribe on Aug 6, 2024 14:29:52 GMT
I'd just go for 6.4 meters or something ridiculous instead of this 1cm at a time. Unlikely, but he could get a career-ending injury and never get the record as high as his potential. The money is in breaking the record repeatedly. 1cm increments mean a guaranteed bonus each time from sponsors and/or meet organisers. The Bubka principle. When Sergi Bubka was breaking the World Record 1cm at a time, he was getting paid a bonus every time he broke the record. If Duplantis has a similar arrangement in place, why wouldn't you break the record 10 times at 1cm a go rather than once by 10cm? I know. I said why I'd do it. I also get that it's great entertainment each time he goes for it.
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Post by Mr_DaftBurger on Aug 6, 2024 14:40:36 GMT
These climbers are amazing! 😁
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Post by chuffedstokie on Aug 6, 2024 16:31:29 GMT
I'd just go for 6.4 meters or something ridiculous instead of this 1cm at a time. Unlikely, but he could get a career-ending injury and never get the record as high as his potential. When Sergi Bubka was breaking the World Record 1cm at a time, he was getting paid a bonus every time he broke the record. If Duplantis has a similar arrangement in place, why wouldn't you break the record 10 times at 1cm a go rather than once by 10cm? Probably be shagged out after another 2 efforts let alone ten, whatever the cash incentive. While you're up for it I'd stick the WR beyond everyone else and sit back.
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Post by Gods on Aug 6, 2024 18:28:09 GMT
Josh Kerr v Ingebrigsen coming up in the 1500m final.
Is it me or does Josh Kerr come across as a bit of a knob?
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Post by starkiller on Aug 6, 2024 18:47:40 GMT
Josh Kerr v Ingebrigsen coming up in the 1500m final. Is it me or does Josh Kerr come across as a bit of a knob? It's the Olympics, not Big Brother.
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Post by Gods on Aug 6, 2024 18:55:08 GMT
The yank got him, have that Kerr you tosser!
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Post by salopstick on Aug 6, 2024 18:57:22 GMT
Can’t argue with a PB and British record. Great race
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Post by thehartshillbadger on Aug 6, 2024 18:57:26 GMT
What a race! Unlucky Kerr, at least that Norwegian prick didn’t medal
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Post by GrahamHyde on Aug 6, 2024 18:57:53 GMT
Haha, what a race. Ingebritsen fucked it by setting a ridiculous pace that he couldn't keep.
Don't think Kerr did much wrong, he could have perhaps held back a little longer and saved some more in the tank at the end - but that's being picky.
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Post by thehartshillbadger on Aug 6, 2024 18:59:21 GMT
To be fair to Hocker he got blocked off when coming into the home straight then went again when he saw the space. That was a great race
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Post by mrcoke on Aug 6, 2024 19:49:26 GMT
Haha, what a race. Ingebritsen fucked it by setting a ridiculous pace that he couldn't keep. Don't think Kerr did much wrong, he could have perhaps held back a little longer and saved some more in the tank at the end - but that's being picky. I thought Kerry made a press to take Ingebritsen as they entered the last bend but the Norwegian pressed on again. That effort by both of them left them nothing in the last 10 metres to react to the American who ran a brilliant race. I was chatting today with a group of guys how the BBC are spoiling the enjoyment for me by the hype about our athletes. I also took a dislike to Kerr during the build up.
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Post by crouchpotato1 on Aug 6, 2024 20:05:45 GMT
No chance the Mexican won that🤔
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Post by LL Cool Dave on Aug 6, 2024 20:06:17 GMT
Shocking decision in the boxing. Richardson had that for me.
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Post by Northy on Aug 6, 2024 20:07:26 GMT
Strange decision again in the boxing, I thought he'd done enough there.
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Post by Squeekster on Aug 6, 2024 20:21:16 GMT
Strange that all the highlights of the 3rd round were of the Mexican landing shots but none of our lad who landed some great ones, must admit I knew then the way it was going.
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Post by thebasfordhedgehog on Aug 6, 2024 20:25:53 GMT
Paula Radcliffe always sounds out of breath.
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Post by LL Cool Dave on Aug 6, 2024 20:46:52 GMT
Paula Radcliffe always sounds out of breath. Whispering Paula Radcliffe. On another note, I shall miss having Jessica Ennis-Hill on my telly when this is over. Mmmmm, lovely Jess...
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Post by FbrgVaStkFan on Aug 6, 2024 21:11:46 GMT
17+ minutes of added time for the Women's Spain vs. Brazil match seems excessive. I must have missed something, but I was starting to get the sense that the powers that be did not want Brazil to win. I could be wrong.
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Post by liathroid on Aug 6, 2024 22:26:12 GMT
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Post by duckling on Aug 7, 2024 9:31:12 GMT
Mixed 4x400m is a weird event as it is a little bit ‘B’ tier but then Bol comes in for the Netherlands and business picks up. The USA thought they had that guaranteed too given the depth of their squad. Yep. Amazing run for the Netherlands. Obligatory video of Femke Bol's voice.
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Post by duckling on Aug 7, 2024 9:42:22 GMT
musikKhelif has always competed in the women's division and is recognised by the IOC as a female athlete. "The Algerian boxer was born female, was registered female, lived her life as a female, boxed as a female, has a female passport," IOC spokesperson Mark Adams said on Friday. "This is not a transgender case. There has been some confusion that somehow it's a man fighting a woman. This is just not the case. On that there is consensus, scientifically this is not a man fighting a woman." Khelif has spoken about her experience of growing up as a girl in Algeria and the prejudice she faced playing football alongside boys. "Don't let obstacles come in your way, resist any obstacles and overcome them," she said in March 2024. "My dream is to win a gold medal. "If I win, mothers and fathers can see how far their children can go. I particularly want to inspire girls and children who are disadvantaged in Algeria." This is not about gender.Khelif was banned by the IBA because her chromosomes test they use to determine eligibility came back XY (the male chromosome) which would have helped in puberty. Women can test XX (the female chromosome) but sometimes XXY which would give an unfair advantage. Correct. There is a condition called androgen insensitivity syndrome. You can read about it here. en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Complete_androgen_insensitivity_syndromeBasically, people with the condition are XY, but they have female genitalia instead of male genitalia. As a result, they go through life thinking they're female, and everyone else thinks they're female too. After all, they have a vagina, no penis, and no testicles. Only when they conduct a test do they find out that they're actually XY instead of XX. While they have female genitalia rather than male genitalia, their bodies don't act completely female. Their testosterone level is above a typical female but below a typical male. I am against transgender male-to-female athletes competing in female sports, but androgen insensitivity is not transgenderism. I really don't know what to think about athletes with androgen insensitivity. It wouldn't make sense to make them compete among males, but it's also not really fair to have them compete among females.
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