Athletics at the Summer Olympic Games 2016

[Federer91 2,904]

Disgusting finish to the 400m, no matter who the athletes are, it is a damn running competition...

[heywoodu 15,357]

  On 8/16/2016 at 3:26 AM, Felipe said:

 

But before Olympics he still seen as a promise for the future, but not a big potential medallist in Rio. Okay, he was junior medallist, but didn't appeared well on two big competitions for brazilian athletes, most of media (and me, including) didn't believed on him, and, thank all gods, we are all wrong  

Expand  

 

I had him at around 15% for a medal  (and Dutra at 7% btw) 

[heywoodu 15,357]

  On 8/16/2016 at 6:07 AM, Maxim Fastovsky said:

Complete and utter BS in the women 400, you run on 2 feet, you get off them you are DQ'd, simple as that, it's not a long jump hybrid and you dont jump into the water for 50m freestyle, Allyson Felix got completely screwed here!

Expand  

Alright, show the rules where it says Miller should have been DQ'ed, because as far as I know, everyone has 2 feet off the ground when running, it's not race walking 

 

She shouldn't have been as far as I know, Felix should have ran faster. She didn't, rightful win for Miller 

Edited August 16, 2016 by heywoodu

[dcro 10,210]

  On 8/16/2016 at 11:42 AM, heywoodu said:

Alright, show the rules where it says Miller should have been DQ'ed, because as far as I know, everyone has 2 feet off the ground when running, it's not race walking 

 

She shouldn't have been as far as I know, Felix should have ran faster. She didn't, rightful win for Miller 

Expand  

 

Except that people might start doing that much more often. It paid of for Miller and the Brazilian.

[heywoodu 15,357]

  On 8/16/2016 at 11:54 AM, dcro said:

 

Except that people might start doing that much more often. It paid of for Miller and the Brazilian.

Expand  

Sure, then they should change the rules. On the other hand, it's their choice. But mostly: as long as it's not in the rules that this is illegal, it's utter bullshit to say Felix should have won. 

[thiago_simoes 1,425]

  On 8/16/2016 at 3:51 AM, carivan said:

 

Nao contavam con dele astúcia?

Expand  

 

Hahaha! Não contavam mesmo!

For those who do not speak Portuguese, this is the catchphrase of Chapulin. It's something like "They weren't expecting me to be so cunning!"

[dcro 10,210]

Solomon Islands about to compete in 5000m

[thiago_simoes 1,425]

  On 8/16/2016 at 11:55 AM, heywoodu said:

Sure, then they should change the rules. On the other hand, it's their choice. But mostly: as long as it's not in the rules that this is illegal, it's utter bullshit to say Felix should have won. 

Expand  

 

I totally agree. Not the most beautiful way to win, but it was not against the rules. Then again, this is not a sport where they are scored for beautiful moves, anyway. 

[heywoodu 15,357]

The Japanese runner going for 20 points by lapping the peloton. 

[OlympicsFan 860]

I am shocked to see how empty the stadium always is for final sessions, in addition to that the fans are very unfair. I am actually happy that there are so few competitive brazilian athletes.