Commonwealth Games 2022

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2 minutes ago, dcro said:

Welp, that was a weak PV final. Silver and bronze medalists bomb out at 4.50.

Was just thinking that must be the shortest PV final in athletics history.

 

Good that officials are allowing athletes to celebrate with their family, doesn’t always happen..

[JoshMartini007 2,538]

Who decided to make the men's 100m butterfly final and the men's 50m freestyle semifinals less than 30 minutes apart?

[dcro 10,210]

Will Kennedy conveniently bomb oit for a shared gold at 4.45? 

 

Barshim-Tamberi is an ugly, ugly precedent.

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Taylor  gets into the men’s 50m free final.  in as well. Probably the most diverse swimming final of the Games.

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4 minutes ago, dcro said:

Barshim-Tamberi is an ugly, ugly precedent.

Still one of the my favorite moments from Tokyo. I don’t think we’ll ever see eye to eye on that one. 
 

Kennedy got over at 4.60m by the way. I believe she’s going to make an attempt at the GR.

[dcro 10,210]

With all due respect to the discus finalists here, this is probably how the  U12 championships played out back in the day of 74 m throws.

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8 minutes ago, dcro said:

With all due respect to the discus finalists here, this is probably how the  U12 championships played out back in the day of 74 m throws.

With the exception of a few individuals, the Commonwealth Nations aren't too good in field events (minus long and triple jump).

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2 minutes ago, JoshMartini007 said:

With the exception of a few individuals, the Commonwealth Nations aren't too good in field events (minus long and triple jump).

The last three (at least) Olympic gold medalists and current world champion in the men’s javelin are from the Commonwealth. 
 

There are definitely weak events across the Commonwealth though.

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Kiplimo  with a GR in the men’s 10000m. Great kick to finish that one off. 

[intoronto 5,645]

Canada's women's basketball team with a clutch gold medal!! 

 

What a match, and nothing better than making the commentators salty!