phelps 6,536 Posted February 14, 2020 #181 Share Posted February 14, 2020 however, I have the feeling of a true missed chance by Ghiotto...he could have gone as low as 12.45... but somehow he failed like he did in Pyeongchang...he just can't get back to 2017 shape... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NearPup 2,095 Posted February 14, 2020 #182 Share Posted February 14, 2020 (edited) finishing 1-2 in the 10000m would have been unthinkable ten years ago. Even discounting Bloemen Canada’s long distance program has improved dramatically. At this rate Ted-Jan will move to the Netherlands for a better shot at making the Olympic team. Edit: seriously, with Jordan Belchos also lurking in the background the Canadian 10k team for 2022 may actually be harder to qualify for than the Dutch one. Edited February 14, 2020 by NearPup Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phelps 6,536 Posted February 14, 2020 #183 Share Posted February 14, 2020 1 minute ago, heywoodu said: Twenty years of world champions and Fish is the first one who is not called Gianni Romme, Bob de Jong, Carl Verheijen, Sven Kramer or Jorrit Bergsma so, it was time for some fresh air... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heywoodu 13,504 Posted February 14, 2020 #184 Share Posted February 14, 2020 1 minute ago, NearPup said: finishing 1-2 in the 10000m would have been unthinkable ten years ago. Even discounting Bloemen Canada’s long distance program has improved dramatically. At this rate Ted-Jan will move to the Netherlands for a better shot at making the Olympic team. Yeah no, Bloemen going back to a country where half the population skates sub-13 for breakfast....I doubt it And yeah you're right about the first part, sadly Arne Dankers wasn't at this level. If you'd like to help our fellow Totallympics member Bruna Moura get to the 2026 Winter Olympics, after her car crash on the way to the 2022 Olympics, every tiny bit of help would be greatly appreciated! Full story and how to help can be found here! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heywoodu 13,504 Posted February 14, 2020 #185 Share Posted February 14, 2020 3 minutes ago, phelps said: however, I have the feeling of a true missed chance by Ghiotto...he could have gone as low as 12.45... but somehow he failed like he did in Pyeongchang...he just can't get back to 2017 shape... Half the competition 'failed', these are incredibly tough conditions. If you'd like to help our fellow Totallympics member Bruna Moura get to the 2026 Winter Olympics, after her car crash on the way to the 2022 Olympics, every tiny bit of help would be greatly appreciated! Full story and how to help can be found here! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olympian1010 7,418 Posted February 14, 2020 #186 Share Posted February 14, 2020 41 minutes ago, heywoodu said: Absolutely. If long skates are giving back pain all the time, you're either not having enough long skates or your position sucks It’s my position. I’ve always had an undiagnosed balance/power issue. Only one side of my body is double jointed, and it seems to throw off my balance among other things. I can’t really explain the issue, even to former track coaches, so it’s just something I deal with. I think my gym workouts and such would help, but I don’t feel safe when lifting, squating, etc. because it affects that too. So I just do what I can because I enjoy it. I accepted long ago that I’d never be an elite, or even good athlete, but I could aim to do my best, and practice what I love heywoodu 1 “Sport has the power to change the world. It has the power to inspire. Sport can create hope where once there was only despair” - Nelson Mandela Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heywoodu 13,504 Posted February 14, 2020 #187 Share Posted February 14, 2020 Japan's women's team pursuit team is a joy to behold every single time. If you'd like to help our fellow Totallympics member Bruna Moura get to the 2026 Winter Olympics, after her car crash on the way to the 2022 Olympics, every tiny bit of help would be greatly appreciated! Full story and how to help can be found here! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heywoodu 13,504 Posted February 14, 2020 #188 Share Posted February 14, 2020 Now it's time for another one of ISU's epic fails, the semi-lottery that is the 500m nowadays. If you'd like to help our fellow Totallympics member Bruna Moura get to the 2026 Winter Olympics, after her car crash on the way to the 2022 Olympics, every tiny bit of help would be greatly appreciated! Full story and how to help can be found here! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heywoodu 13,504 Posted February 14, 2020 #189 Share Posted February 14, 2020 Double fall in the first pair of the men's 500m. Down goes the luchtcirculatie for Smeekens If you'd like to help our fellow Totallympics member Bruna Moura get to the 2026 Winter Olympics, after her car crash on the way to the 2022 Olympics, every tiny bit of help would be greatly appreciated! Full story and how to help can be found here! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heywoodu 13,504 Posted February 14, 2020 #190 Share Posted February 14, 2020 Two pairs done, only one time set If you'd like to help our fellow Totallympics member Bruna Moura get to the 2026 Winter Olympics, after her car crash on the way to the 2022 Olympics, every tiny bit of help would be greatly appreciated! Full story and how to help can be found here! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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