Summer World University Games 2021 Road to Paris 2024

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29 minutes ago, Olympian1010 said:

They’ve finally started adding replays to FISU.TV, so I can’t wait to watch something besides archery, shooting, or wushu 

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3 minutes ago, Fly_like_a_don said:

I can't find

Judo and shooting for sure. Hopefully others will be available soon.

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6 hours ago, Grassmarket said:

Noticed this yesterday. Would not be the first time some Government Minister's relation has been given a free holiday like this.

 

Outrage as 'untrained' Somali sprinter jogs 100m in international competition (msn.com)

 politics rocked by poor performance of 100m runner.

 

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-66387994

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@Grassmarket@hckošiceI'm not from Greece  but obviously even I remember Gail Devers doing 100/60m dash & hurdles at the same championships

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Barbora Mokošová (our flagbearer) did qualify to the finals in both her apparatus she competed in here (UB & BB). Medals are probably out of reach but still Happy for her that she achieved such nice results

Another positive news arrived from Athletics: A couple of hours after her silver in the 100 dash, Viki Forster advanced in the 100 Hurdles to the semifinals, Also Ján Volko who came to Chengdu only for the 200m advanced from the heats to the semis.

 

 

On other side, Quite hard luck for Daniela Ledecká who finished 4th in the W 400 Hurdles  also Matej Balúch in the M 400 Hurdles missed the final very nearly finishing 9th (1st under the cut) and our W Tennis pair who lost to the host in the quarterfinal.

Edited August 3, 2023 by hckošice

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2nd medal and 1st gold

 

Viktória Forster (again) this time in the 100 Hurdles. Won with a time of 12.72 to set another her new NR and thanks legal wind +1.0, should be also the Paris 2024 standard.

 

Way to go Viki ! We proud of you.

 

 

 

Edited August 5, 2023 by hckošice

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Catching up with athletics from last night - guy in the decathlon called Stalin Joe Stephen.  Guessing that’s not one of the old Sanskrit names.  

Edited August 4, 2023 by Grassmarket

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On 8/2/2023 at 7:58 PM, Grassmarket said:

 politics rocked by poor performance of 100m runner.

 

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-66387994

The plot thickens!

 

 

The chairwoman of the Somali Athletics Federation has been accused of abusing her power and defaming Somalia. 

 

Khadijo Aden Dahir was stood down following a meeting between the country's sport's ministry and its National Olympic Committee.

 

Their preliminary investigation also found that a sports body known as the Somali University Sports Association does not exist.

 

 

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Recommend the  v  Women’s Volleyball semi if or when you can to it!

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2 hours ago, Grassmarket said:

Catching up with athletics from last night - guy in the decathlon called Stalin Joe Stephen.  Guessing that’s not one of the old Sanskrit names.  

Such names are common in South India especially on the Southern India - Goa, Coastal Karnataka, Kerala and Tamil Nadu. I know many people who have 4 and even 5 words in their name. The presence of Portugese can be attributed to that. Stalin, however  is a Tamil surname, the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu state is MK Stalin.