Swimming at the Summer Olympic Games 2020

[thiago_simoes 1,423]

I see some big names like Mellouli and Weertman trailing behind... Should I be worried that they won't be able to keep up?

[JoshMartini007 2,559]

At the 5.2km mark, Wellbrock leads with Rasovszky second and Olivier third. Five others are closing the gap while everyone else is falling off the pace.

[heywoodu 15,333]

  On 8/4/2021 at 10:26 PM, thiago_simoes said:

I see some big names like Mellouli and Weertman trailing behind... Should I be worried that they won't be able to keep up?

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Well, they aren't able to keep up, I'd give up on them for today  

[heywoodu 15,333]

Olivier didn't drink a bit yet.

[JoshMartini007 2,559]

Paltrinieri has left the chase group and is trying to reach the lead group on his own.

[heywoodu 15,333]

  On 8/4/2021 at 10:35 PM, JoshMartini007 said:

Paltrinieri has left the chase group and is trying to reach the lead group on his own.

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And he joins them in no-time!

[heywoodu 15,333]

Weertman is still a danger though, according to 2008 champion Maarten van der Weijden on Dutch TV he is for sure trying very hard! Somehow I have a feeling he's not the only one though  

[JoshMartini007 2,559]

  On 8/4/2021 at 10:37 PM, heywoodu said:

Weertman is still a danger though, according to 2008 champion Maarten van der Weijden on Dutch TV he is for sure trying very hard! Somehow I have a feeling he's not the only one though  

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He needs to make a move very soon, he's about a minute behind with around 4km remaining.

[JoshMartini007 2,559]

Wellbrock looks quite strong hard to see him lose this race (even if there are three guys about 10 second behind him).

[heywoodu 15,333]

  On 8/4/2021 at 10:44 PM, JoshMartini007 said:

Wellbrock looks quite strong hard to see him lose this race (even if there are three guys about 10 second behind him).

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Would be familiar for him to lead until the last 100m though..