Athletics WA World Championships 2023

[Grassmarket 3,448]

Just now, mpjmcevoy said:

I'm assuming lip service to 'sustainability' is a condition of the broadcast contract because it's one of Budapest and World Athletics big 'messages'. Beeb would be happy soldiers on this, it fits their self image too, but it all seems a bit tedious - not least as nothing but the abolition of international sport (and most other post industrial activity) is ever going to please the hardcore activists. If you're a sports administrator, understand, they aren't your friends - they hate your sponsors, they hate your building work on venues, they hate the international travel your athletes, coaches admins and fans do, and they aren't much fussed on sport in any event. You can't placate them, and their mates will try and disrupt your events every chance they get.

 

Environmental awareness is a good thing, I just hate performativity.

It is like my university: always boasting about how sustainable they are. You want sustainable? Only take students on the local bus network & cut staff by 75% as a consequence.  

[Werloc 3,171]

Wow, javelin throw group B was such a massive disappointment.

 

Jasiūnaitė, Kolak, Tzengko, Borge, Tugsuz out

[Josh 10,654]

 Barber survives a scare, and advances to the women's javelin throw final in 12th.

[Grassmarket 3,448]

 De Grasse makes the most of his lucky break.

[Topicmaster1010 4,247]

 Wang Jianan 8.34 on his final attempt

[Grassmarket 3,448]

Bednarek wins, so  medal hopes still alive.

[rafalgorka 1,583]

2 hours ago, Grassmarket said:

Bednarek wins, so  medal hopes still alive.

💪

[Monzanator 4,525]

2 hours ago, Werloc said:

Wow, javelin throw group B was such a massive disappointment.

 

Jasiūnaitė, Kolak, Tzengko, Borge, Tugsuz out

And all this with ZERO competing in women's javelin. That must be the first time that ever happened in a global event?

[Monzanator 4,525]

Lane draw for W 400 meters final: 4. Adeleke, 5. Klaver, 6. Kaczmarek, 7. Paulino, 8. Williams

[OlympicsFan 859]

57 minutes ago, Monzanator said:

And all this with ZERO competing in women's javelin. That must be the first time that ever happened in a global event?

Definitely not. Hussong could have competed, but the german federation didn't nominate her since she is completely out of shape. Looking at the level of competition she definitely would have had a shot at making the final.