Athletics 2017 Discussion Thread

[De_Gambassi 1,267]

New documentary from Hajo Seppelt on the endless wonders of the world of sports:

 

http://www.sportschau.de/doping/video-the-big-money-run---african-athletes-on-sale-100.html

[hckošice 15,518]

Matej Tóth had today the possibility to present his defense in front of the Doping Agency court.

 

After the process the Doping Agency declared this statement:

 

The Disciplinary Commission has stated that it has not been unequivocally proven that banned substances have been used or banned methods have been used. We will ask for further expert explanations and expert analyzes

 

We will now contact experts. It will not be easy to study 250 pages of academical text. I do not know how long it will take. I believe that there will be experts who will be able to express themselves in a short space of time. Then DK SAZ meets and we will see

 

 

Full article https://sport.aktuality.sk/c/290567/video-matej-toth-vypovedal-pred-disciplinarkou-vylucujem-pochybenie/

[George_D 1,473]

I fully support it, no iaaf wc has ever been held in Africa.

 

Kenya will bid to host the 2023 World Athletics Championships

 

http://www.insidethegames.biz/articles/1054130/wario-says-kenya-is-ready-to-build-three-stadiums-in-2023-iaaf-world-championships-bid

[De_Gambassi 1,267]

Il y a 1 heure , George_D a déclaré:

I fully support it, no iaaf wc has ever been held in Africa.

 

Kenya will bid to host the 2023 World Athletics Championships

 

http://www.insidethegames.biz/articles/1054130/wario-says-kenya-is-ready-to-build-three-stadiums-in-2023-iaaf-world-championships-bid

 

After Doha (low attendance high risk) and Eugene (limited seating capacity), I really don't see IAAF taking any risk with 2023. So most likeley back to Europe or Japan.

[Майкл 561]

7 minutes ago, De_Gambassi said:

 

After Doha (low attendance high risk) and Eugene (limited seating capacity), I really don't see IAAF taking any risk with 2023. So most likeley back to Europe or Japan.

 

if they wanted an African country to host senior WCh they'd probably choose South Africa

[heywoodu 16,000]

2 hours ago, George_D said:

I fully support it, no iaaf wc has ever been held in Africa.

 

Kenya will bid to host the 2023 World Athletics Championships

 

http://www.insidethegames.biz/articles/1054130/wario-says-kenya-is-ready-to-build-three-stadiums-in-2023-iaaf-world-championships-bid

 

That would be so completely fantastic. And no, not in some fancy new stadium! In the Kasarani Stadium in Nairobi, where only last month the World U18 Championships were held. The most electrifying atmosphere ever seen in any athletics championships....and it was 'only' for U18 athletics! Imagine the total and complete party if it's the real deal!

 

 

[De_Gambassi 1,267]

il y a 10 minutes, Майкл a déclaré:

 

if they wanted an African country to host senior WCh they'd probably choose South Africa

 

Yes Durban, most likely.

 

But again, the timing could not be worse for an african bid.

[bestmen 2,903]

USAIN Bolt has signed for Manchester United — to play a charity football match against Barcelona.  

 

in September

[Melonade 4]

18 hours ago, bestmen said:

USAIN Bolt has signed for Manchester United — to play a charity football match against Barcelona.  

 

Usain Bolt now ruled out of charity match after hamstring injury worse than expected 

 

I hope he'll do it next year  

[heywoodu 16,000]

One out of Kenya, South Africa, Nigeria, Algeria, Egypt and Morocco will bid for the 2025 world championships. Whatever happens, that should 100% be Kenya, no doubt about it. At all.