Athletics 2023 Discussion Thread

[FireRun 198]

Tina Šutej set a new Slovenian NR yesterday in Ostrava, with a 4.82m mark in pole vault. Current WL too!. She is one of the big favourites in the upcoming EICH.

Edited February 3, 2023 by FireRun

[justony 511]

https://sportklub.n1info.si/atletika/izjemen-dosezek-tine-sutej-padel-je-rekord/

 

Video in here. 

 

[Grassmarket 4,314]

Startlists for Boston tomorrow night.  As is usual in the US, the races featuring Olympians, WR holders etc are squeezed in between the local High School shootouts.

 

https://www.nbindoorgrandprix.com/events-results/

[Grassmarket 4,314]

Good news is that  Athletics have come up with a fairly* robust defence of women’s sport.

 

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/athletics/64514819
 

* Fairly. They say the Govt needs to pass new laws. Others don’t think that’s needed.

[Biathlonfan 842]

6 minutes ago, Grassmarket said:

Good news is that  Athletics have come up with a fairly* robust defence of women’s sport.

 

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/athletics/64514819
 

* Fairly. They say the Govt needs to pass new laws. Others don’t think that’s needed.

yayyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy

[dullard 744]

5 hours ago, Grassmarket said:

Good news is that  Athletics have come up with a fairly* robust defence of women’s sport.

 

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/athletics/64514819
 

* Fairly. They say the Govt needs to pass new laws. Others don’t think that’s needed.

Women's category restricted to biological women and an open category for everyone else seems to be World Athletics' ultimate goal as well.

[Grassmarket 4,314]

3 good meets tonight.  Time

 

 Val de l’Eure 17:30 YT European Athletics

 Gent 18:00 YT European Athletics

 Boston 21:00 YT World Athletics / TV

[Biathlonfan 842]

5 minutes ago, Grassmarket said:

3 good meets tonight.  Time

 

 Val de l’Eure 17:30 YT European Athletics

 Gent 18:00 YT European Athletics

 Boston 21:00 YT World Athletics / TV

I was aware of two of these but yaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay,something to watch

[phelps 8,766]

41 minutes ago, Grassmarket said:

3 good meets tonight.  Time

 

 Val de l’Eure 17:30 YT European Athletics

 Gent 18:00 YT European Athletics

 Boston 21:00 YT World Athletics / TV

and don't forget the Orlen Cup in  Lodz (16.30 CET, live on TVP Sport -needs a VPN from outside POL).

highlight of the meet, 100m and 4*100m relay Olympic Champion  Marcel Jacobs season's debut (preliminary heat at 17.10 CET, maybe final at 18.35 CET).

[phelps 8,766]

11 hours ago, dullard said:

Women's category restricted to biological women and an open category for everyone else seems to be World Athletics' ultimate goal as well.

it might be the best solution for everybody (except the trangender athletes, who have their chances to steal global medals dead and gone), after all...