Athletics at the Summer Olympic Games 2016

[OlympicIRL 5,534]

Yohann Diniz, what an athlete

[dcro 10,210]

  On 8/19/2016 at 2:46 PM, orangeman said:

If Dunfee was American he'd be allowed to do a re-race alone.  

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And if he was American then people here would say that he shouldn't get bronze

 

Anyway, I think Arai will be disqualified

[Bohemia 1,439]

It's the first time I watched this event in its entirety and it was worth it!

Diniz still managed to finish, 8th

[orangeman 2,025]

  On 8/19/2016 at 2:47 PM, Andry84 said:

Arai should not be DSQ but Tallent run the last 10 km, it's impossible he finished this race.

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It was a much more malicious and intentional bump than the Brazilians yesterday.  But we all know there are some rules for some countries, and other rules for other countries.  

[intoronto 5,872]

I just saw the bump again and I don't think there is any grounds for a dq. Tough luck for Canada

[OlympicIRL 5,534]

Brendan Boyce from my hometown finished 19th, well done Brendan!

[Pavlo 149]

SLOVAKIA!!

[hckošice 15,110]

well, what to say...

I´m speechless, entirely speechless...

 

This is my best and the most beautiful day in my life talking about sport ofc.

 

Matej is absolutely amazing !  I´m so happy he managed to keep all the pressure as he was clearly the biggest favorite for gold here, at least in Slovakia It was a cruel and exciting race, I lost some 10 years today just watching it, even in our TV his coach said : "peoples don´t be afraid, Matej is doing his tactics perfectl, He´ll start the race in 40th kilometer." so we were waiting this and he did it oh dear I do not know what to say more...I´m so happy, so so happy..I wanted this athletics medal so much...and finally we have it and it´s a gold ..I can´t believe it. Absolutely awesome. Congrats Matej, current world champion and olympic champion

 

Our 9th summer olympic gold in history and the first ever non-canoe slalom Gold

 

 

and finally Thank you all for your congratulations ! Thank a lot

[heywoodu 15,339]

  On 8/19/2016 at 2:49 PM, orangeman said:

 

It was a much more malicious and intentional bump than the Brazilians yesterday.  But we all know there are some rules for some countries, and other rules for other countries.  

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This was the same kind of thing as the Americans vs Brazilians, with the difference being that the Americans were actually 100% knocked out of the race because of that. Losing a baton is different than having to regain your balance. 

[intoronto 5,872]

Athletics Canada ‏@AthleticsCanada  1m1 minute ago
Update from 50km RW: We have officially filed a protest. More to come...