Athletics

[Josh 13,430]

Just now, intoronto said:

Not to be negative, but the  will be in the final in Paris, which will likely bump Canada to 4th. But this medal is well deserved.

“Not to be negative”

 

Proceeds to be negative 

[orangeman 2,851]

1 minute ago, intoronto said:

Not to be negative, but the  will be in the final in Paris, which will likely bump Canada to 4th. But this medal is well deserved.

Let us have this. 

[orangeman 2,851]

3/5 teams qualified, all on first try. Two medals. I'd call that successful. 

 

[Surlympics 1,372]

2 minutes ago, Josh said:

“Not to be negative”

 

Proceeds to be negative 

Can we block you from this chat lol

[Surlympics 1,372]

And Canada is well out of contention for the top two for mixed relay. Do you think they will put together a really strong team by June 30?

[intoronto 6,853]

6 minutes ago, Surlympics said:

And Canada is well out of contention for the top two for mixed relay. Do you think they will put together a really strong team by June 30?

no. Almost impossible.

[Surlympics 1,372]

4 minutes ago, intoronto said:

no. Almost impossible.

Why is it so hard to get them together and compete lol? 

[intoronto 6,853]

9 minutes ago, Surlympics said:

Why is it so hard to get them together and compete lol? 

they are all individuals lol. Look at ADG, he didn't even compete with the team till the Bahamas.

[james89 957]

42 minutes ago, Surlympics said:

And Canada is well out of contention for the top two for mixed relay. Do you think they will put together a really strong team by June 30?

My concern is that they will try for the men’s 4x400m which really just seems like a moot point instead of the mixed. 
 

I do have to say that despite not qualifying the mixed relay or men’s 4x400m things look bright for the future in these events. This is the first time I feel like we even been able to field decent teams in them. 
 

the medal in the women’s 4x400m feels like the icing on the cake. 

[orangeman 2,851]

The last two W4x400 4ths (that's a lot of 4s) at the Olympics were surprises. They're bona fida medal contenders now. Doesn't mean it's a given, but it's a serious possibility.