NMQ 222 Posted July 27, 2023 #201 Share Posted July 27, 2023 On 6/19/2023 at 2:24 PM, OlympicsFan said: Really weird comment. 1) There is no reason to consider Titmus the favorite in the 400 free. 2) You say that you trust McIntosh more than Smith but not enough to beat Titmus in the 400 free (despite swimming a world record this season and being much younger)? In 2021 and 2022 McIntosh improved by more than 2 seconds from trials to worlds/Olympics. I would almost be shocked if she wouldn’t go 3:54 at worlds. So what about that now? Josh and dullard 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NMQ 222 Posted July 27, 2023 #202 Share Posted July 27, 2023 Another world record, but this one outside world championships... Josh 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phelps 7,189 Posted July 27, 2023 #203 Share Posted July 27, 2023 18 minutes ago, NMQ said: Another world record, but this one outside world championships... it was in the air after the crazy 95 meters he swum yesterday in the 100m race like all the Russians, he's had now 1 and half year to "build" himself with no eyes on Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NMQ 222 Posted July 28, 2023 #204 Share Posted July 28, 2023 5 hours ago, phelps said: it was in the air after the crazy 95 meters he swum yesterday in the 100m race like all the Russians, he's had now 1 and half year to "build" himself with no eyes on He was 24 flat like at 18 yo? Not shocking at all tbh, the guy is crazy talented. dullard and Josh 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phelps 7,189 Posted July 28, 2023 #205 Share Posted July 28, 2023 8 hours ago, NMQ said: He was 24 flat like at 18 yo? Not shocking at all tbh, the guy is crazy talented. I'd rather say he matured at a very young age...then he went through the classic "sticky" phase when he couldn't even catch up with his fellow "patriot" Rylov anymore now he's back improving (and not by a small margin) in this particular period when all the Russians should be supposed to face enormous troubles because of the Country's situation obviously I don't have any recent proof (because we all know what they were doing between 2008 and 2014...and I don't think anything has changed since then out there, given that nothing has changed in their ideological and political leadership...and however, it's not me that should investigate on that), call me biased, do whatever you want, but please, don't ask me to trust any (and I underline ANY) Russian athlete in any sport Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OlympicsFan 791 Posted July 28, 2023 #206 Share Posted July 28, 2023 22 hours ago, NMQ said: So what about that now? I am still shocked, but good for you. A shame that you didn't enter the prediction contest. Attachment is the great fabricator of illusions; reality can be obtained only by someone who is detached. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Werloc 3,144 Posted August 1, 2023 #207 Share Posted August 1, 2023 Šidlaukas was 0.12s off the OQT in 100m breaststroke. That's unfortunate, I don't know if he has enough strength to swim a better semi or final right now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grassmarket 2,833 Posted August 16, 2023 #208 Share Posted August 16, 2023 Will be interesting to see how many entries this gets. I am not predicting a need for enormous timetable revisions. World Aquatics will debut a new open category for transgender athletes at this year's Swimming World Cup event in Berlin. https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/swimming/66505976 Josh 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dullard 502 Posted August 16, 2023 #209 Share Posted August 16, 2023 (edited) There's not gonna be enough demand for three categories so there'll eventually be two: female and open Edited August 17, 2023 by dullard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grassmarket 2,833 Posted August 17, 2023 #210 Share Posted August 17, 2023 12 hours ago, dullard said: There's not gonna be enough demand for a three categories so there'll eventually be two: female and open Same as the last hundred years then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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