intoronto 4,236 Posted July 11, 2016 #1001 Share Posted July 11, 2016 Some surprising omissions such as Levins and Smith. This team could have easily been over 70 athletes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
james89 442 Posted July 11, 2016 #1002 Share Posted July 11, 2016 26 minutes ago, OlympicsFan said: What are your expectations in Terms of medals? I see 3 pretty safe medals in decathlon, heptathlon and mens pole vault and 4 other decent medal chances in mens high jump, mens 100m, womens Long jump and womens 800m + some minor medal chances in mens 200m, mens 4x100m relay and mens 20km race Walking. Would you be satisfied with 5 medals and 0-1 of them in Gold? I think the target is 4, but the expectation is that more than 4 is possible. Did anyone notice any weird stuff on the team selection for the women's sprint. Bingham, is relay only. George is 100mH and relay? This doesn't quite make sense to me... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
juddy96 171 Posted July 11, 2016 #1003 Share Posted July 11, 2016 5 hours ago, james89 said: I think the target is 4, but the expectation is that more than 4 is possible. Did anyone notice any weird stuff on the team selection for the women's sprint. Bingham, is relay only. George is 100mH and relay? This doesn't quite make sense to me... George makes sense, it was a big shock for her to finish top 2 in women's 100m, when she's been a hurdle specialist for years now. She was probably just getting more speed training and ended up 2nd. As for Bingham (and Hyacinthe!) not starting the 100m that is a more puzzling issue... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
intoronto 4,236 Posted July 11, 2016 #1004 Share Posted July 11, 2016 (edited) 4 minutes ago, juddy96 said: George makes sense, it was a big shock for her to finish top 2 in women's 100m, when she's been a hurdle specialist for years now. She was probably just getting more speed training and ended up 2nd. As for Bingham (and Hyacinthe!) not starting the 100m that is a more puzzling issue... I'd bet Bingham will start the 100 ,she will be recovered from injury by then (hopefully). Hyacinthe has no chance for a medal in the 100, let her focus on the relay (and 200, her best event). Edited July 11, 2016 by intoronto Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
juddy96 171 Posted July 11, 2016 #1005 Share Posted July 11, 2016 6 minutes ago, intoronto said: I'd bet Bingham will start the 100 ,she will be recovered from injury by then (hopefully). Also no Philip Osei, he had an injury coming into the champs too I think Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
james89 442 Posted July 11, 2016 #1006 Share Posted July 11, 2016 13 minutes ago, juddy96 said: George makes sense, it was a big shock for her to finish top 2 in women's 100m, when she's been a hurdle specialist for years now. She was probably just getting more speed training and ended up 2nd. As for Bingham (and Hyacinthe!) not starting the 100m that is a more puzzling issue... I wonder if George had pulled herself out or was pressured to pull herself out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
juddy96 171 Posted July 12, 2016 #1007 Share Posted July 12, 2016 Just now, james89 said: I wonder if George had pulled herself out or was pressured to pull herself out. Why would she be pressured to pull herself out if Bingham and Hyacinthe weren't taking her spot anyway Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
james89 442 Posted July 12, 2016 #1008 Share Posted July 12, 2016 (edited) 1 minute ago, juddy96 said: Why would she be pressured to pull herself out if Bingham and Hyacinthe weren't taking her spot anyway True that. It seems like she was in it for a spot on the 4X100m team. Edited July 12, 2016 by james89 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George_D 874 Posted July 12, 2016 #1009 Share Posted July 12, 2016 I see 4-5 medals for canada in athletics. Cant say for golds however Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
intoronto 4,236 Posted July 12, 2016 #1010 Share Posted July 12, 2016 1 hour ago, juddy96 said: Also no Philip Osei, he had an injury coming into the champs too I think His qualifying time was not accepted by Athletics Canada because it was raced in altitude. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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