Athletics at the Summer Olympic Games 2016

[Dragon 2,039]

20 minutes ago, Otilio said:

 

It is possible, but Orlando takes three years without competing for Cuba and is a nationalization decision of the athlete. It has not been purchased as other countries do.

 

IAAF had nothing to do with this decision. The IOC rules allowed him to compete for Spain 6 weeks earlier than the IAAF rules.

[heywoodu 16,089]

Again, completely idiotic that the men's steeplechase final will be in a few minutes from now instead of tonight, but alright, we'll have to make do. I'm cheering for everyone who is not called Mekhissi-Bennabad, hope that idiot finishes last or something, at least then he won't "celebrate" by pushing young mascots around   

Edited August 17, 2016 by heywoodu

[hckošice 15,686]

Lucia brave effort and new SB but unfortunately it wasn´t enough to make the semis...again very close result against us

 

also it doesnt look good for marcel too

[heywoodu 16,089]

Kemboi's hair

 

[hckošice 15,686]

yupiii athletics final for us! finally, I´m so happy. one of my best moments of the games 

[juddy96 171]

Ezekiel Kemboi walked through the mixed zone for the press and said it was the last track race of his career. Happy retirement Ezekiel!

[bestmen 2,907]

f.....Bourada  you never improve , always the same mistakes

go home plzzzzzz what shame

[rybak 3,316]

1 godzinę temu, juddy96 napisał:

Fajdek doesn't make the final, what a shock

 

But at least Nowicki is in final and he also have big chances for medal

[OlympicsFan 860]

vor 1 Stunde schrieb Otilio:

 

It is possible, but Orlando takes three years without competing for Cuba and is a nationalization decision of the athlete. It has not been purchased as other countries do.

 

There are rules and those rules should be followed by all countries. Those rules werent applied on Turkey or Bahrain, so they probably couldnt apply those rules to Spain, although it would have been the right decision to not allow Ortega to compete in Rio for Spain.

Edited August 17, 2016 by OlympicsFan

[Otilio 6]

hace 4 minutos, OlympicsFan said:

There are rules and those rules should be followed by all countries. Those rules werent applied on Turkey or Bahrain, so they probably couldnt apply those rules to Spain, although it would have been the right decision to not allow Ortega to compete in Rio for Spain.

 

For Spain wins a medal in 12 years in Athletics ... Orlando has had a hard time not to compete for three years, a little understanding for him.