Athletics WA World Championships 2023

[Olympian1010 7,971]

5 hours ago, Gianlu33 said:

Tamberi is a clown... But he is really a star player.

It’s certainly hard to find an athlete with a bigger personality or more visible emotions 

 

Dude delivers and entertains though, so hard not to cheer for him. 

[Olympian1010 7,971]

Media race results: https://x.com/statman_jon/status/1694043366877442202?s=46&t=eeNhSzi4Rylqjvpt-IBinQ

 

Laurent  retained his title from last year. Kovac  in second @hckošice, so at least you can say  got a podium 

[Josh 10,495]

What resiliency by Anna Hall. Sustained an injury two months ago during training, and not only is she competing at the World Championships, but she also managed to fight for a silver medal. Can't wait to see what she's got in store for us at Paris 2024.

 

Also that scream  

 

 

Edited August 23, 2023 by Josh

[heywoodu 15,135]

7 hours ago, dcro said:

I like that there are no ceremonies stopping the program.

 

IMO, medal ceremonies should only exist at the Olympics and Paralympics (and other rare events like the FIFA World Cup and such). Medal ceremonies come from when sports were held exceptionally. Now everything in sports is over-saturated and the medal ceremonies are simply a waste of good time (in large majority of cases).

 

Just hand out the medals spontaneously right at the conclusion of the event (not the tin ones, the real ones). No need for an anthem. And definitely no need to play Gaudemaus 500 times at the Universiade.

 

Having a medal ceremony in the FIFA World Cup, where quite literally nobody cares about the concept of a silver or bronze medal (most people don't even know that exists, you either win the World Cup or you don't), but not in things like athletics world championships....no thanks  

[rafalgorka 1,517]

I have attented some ceremonies here and seen all these emotions. Tell KJT these ceremonies are unneccessary… 

[Grassmarket 3,403]

Off we go…..women’s 800m heats!

[Grassmarket 3,403]

 Kajanová gets the chance to sit on a sofa & watch the racing like a fan, but with free bottles of ice water!

[Josh 10,495]

 Mitchell with the first auto Q in women's discus throw qualification

[Topicmaster1010 4,166]

8 minutes ago, Josh said:

 Mitchell with the first auto Q in women's discus throw qualification

At 41 years old 

[Josh 10,495]

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Edited August 23, 2023 by Josh