papachris
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The winner had an Olympic record, Kerr ran a pb and national record. He still ran a great race
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[Other Sport] Paris 2024 Olympics & Paralympics ***Official Match Thread***
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Seagull58
In the Algarve
I don't think Kerr looks stupid. He had to stay in touch with Ingebritsen, did that well but got outsprinted by a very fast finisher. It happens. Ingebritsen looks a right mug though.
Flounce
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Yeah but the BBC promised me he would win
Seagull58
In the Algarve
I don't think so. Kerr ran a good tactical race. He would not have expected Ingebritsen to blow up and leave a gap on the inside.
papachris
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Watching the woman's steeplechase. It shows how the African runners are great at these endurance events. Lead group entirely Africans. Then a huge gap to the second group all europeans
Great race, even with a slightly disappointing result.
Not sure Kerr did too much wrong there - they all followed Ingebritsen's pace, Kerr just happened to be a bit closer to him than Hocker.
Kerr put Ingebritsen to the sword, but Hocker was given an unexpectedly clear run up the inside and, fair play to him, he had the pace to make the most of it.
Not sure Kerr did too much wrong there - they all followed Ingebritsen's pace, Kerr just happened to be a bit closer to him than Hocker.
Kerr put Ingebritsen to the sword, but Hocker was given an unexpectedly clear run up the inside and, fair play to him, he had the pace to make the most of it.
Once the bend ends, Ingebritsen can't stop anyone coming past on the straight. And Hocker would have had to run around Kerr, who was running around Ingebritsen. It would have made it very difficult for Hocker. And Ingebritsen was done.
Yes, I completely agree. My comment about both of them looking a bit stupid was hasty and ill-judged and made in the immediate disappointment of Kerr not winning.
I think Kerr executed about as well as he could in the context of how the race played out. Ordinarily, Ingerbritsen wouldn’t blow up like that in the last 60m and leave a f***ing great gap down the inside.
But - full credit to Hocker for a brilliant finish. He may have been presented with a great opportunity but he still had to grab it. A great run.
Yes he did.
The records are deceiving, because it's unusual for people to take it out that early.
It was the most disappointing climax I’ve seen since the DVDA moneyshot scene in European Cumbath 29
Can’t believe the GB competitor had too run with a bib that just said “Bird” on it.
You’d have thought they’d have taken the trouble to find out her name ffs
£50,000 worth of national pride for each stadium gold
hart's shirt
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Josh Kerr
"I can't walk away from a Championship disappointed. I said what my goals were, it was pretty obvious but I put a performance out there today which I was extremely proud of. I focused on my controllables, I ran the best and the fastest tactical 1500m I have ever done in my life."
"When you start worrying about what everyone else does from the results, you'll never be satisfied. It's obviously not the colour of medal I want but it is working towards the right colour, from bronze to silver. I just want to thank everyone out and part of my team and family members to get me into position today to leave it all out there and that's what I did today."
"I'm 26 years old, this road is not over, I really wanted it today. I told you what I wanted and obviously I didn't get it so there is going to be that part of me that is eager and ready for that next one."
"I'm really, really proud of the way I executed today and that is just going to have to be be enough for just now. It makes me hungry and ready for more and I'm just glad I was able to add another medal to the medal count for Team GB today."
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/olympics/live/cr5nnde52gzt
"I can't walk away from a Championship disappointed. I said what my goals were, it was pretty obvious but I put a performance out there today which I was extremely proud of. I focused on my controllables, I ran the best and the fastest tactical 1500m I have ever done in my life."
"When you start worrying about what everyone else does from the results, you'll never be satisfied. It's obviously not the colour of medal I want but it is working towards the right colour, from bronze to silver. I just want to thank everyone out and part of my team and family members to get me into position today to leave it all out there and that's what I did today."
"I'm 26 years old, this road is not over, I really wanted it today. I told you what I wanted and obviously I didn't get it so there is going to be that part of me that is eager and ready for that next one."
"I'm really, really proud of the way I executed today and that is just going to have to be be enough for just now. It makes me hungry and ready for more and I'm just glad I was able to add another medal to the medal count for Team GB today."
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/olympics/live/cr5nnde52gzt
nicko31
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Well grubby, still trains in Kenya taking advantage of its altitude and climate but represents a petro state in competition
hart's shirt
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Lewis Richardson's boxing SF in about 10 mins time.
Guaranteed bronze already.
Guaranteed bronze already.
4 walls, 4 girls, they each have a bash at each wall on rotation with max 25 points for each (I think - first time I’ve seen it but I’ll be an expert in about 15 minutes obviously)
Yes, this was boulder climbing.
There are 4 walls/boulders, every climber has 5 minutes for each one to get to the top.
They get 5 points for reaching the first zone, 10 for the second and 25 for the top.
0.1 point is deducted for each failed attempt.
Today was semi final so a bit hard to follow especially if new to the sport. Will be easier in the final with just one climber at a time.
In Olympics there is a combined boulder and lead competition.
In lead climbers have to climb a 15m (49ft) route. They can also get a maximum of 100 points depending on how far/high they can get. Points are awarded for the last 40 moves of a route. Counting from the top the last 10 moves earn 4 points each, previous 10 moves 3 points each and so on.
Then ofc points from both phases (boulder and lead) will be added up.
Climbing walls is an Olympic sport? I’d much rather watch Boules, which I don’t believe is? This is shit…imo
Big crowd seem to love it though. Bloody boring to me
Yes, since Tokyo.
Give it a chance, climbing is fun. Watch out for Janja Garnbret, she's brilliant. Only one to get to the top in all four boulders today, only had some problems with the last one.
There is lead climbing semifinal tomorrow (men) and on Thursday (women). Then finals on Friday and Saturday.
Maybe that will be more interesting to you.
And there is also a standalone event of speed climbing which I'm sure some people will find attractive but it's not really my preference.
I think women's speed final is tomorrow and men's on Thursday.
papachris
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Am I right in thinking the amateur boxers wore headguards?
Bronze it looks like. Not a good show from Lewis.
hart's shirt
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Much better 2nd round from Richardson. Ahead with the judges then. And a decent 3rd as well.
Lost the split decision. Hmmm....not sure whether I'd agree with that.
But with 5 of the 6 boxers gone after their first fight, Richardson's bronze was much needed.
Lost the split decision. Hmmm....not sure whether I'd agree with that.
But with 5 of the 6 boxers gone after their first fight, Richardson's bronze was much needed.