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1 minute ago, intoronto said:

Anyone that knows: Why do the announcers say the leader is doing all the work? Aren't they all running at the same pace?

It's the same as in cycling. It's much easier to follow than to set the pace leading.

1 minute ago, Olympian1010 said:

Seidel 

Huh? She's still third. You didn't expect her to beat the Kenyans?

Salpeter has blown the engine! This is a race walking-like collapse!

12 minutes ago, intoronto said:

https://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/olympics/article-christine-sinclair-will-continue-playing-for-canada-after-first-womens/

 

Told ya. It turns out I know what happens to Sinclair even better than the Canadians do

2 minutes ago, George_D said:

in paris there will be separate events for speed and combined (Bouldering & lead)

And this is how it was supposed to be from the start. IOC crapped the bed as usual

31 minutes ago, Olympian1010 said:

Honestly, Miroslaw had a pretty decent chance at a medal here. All she needed to win a medal after that win in the speed was a zone hold in boulder or to beat Jaubert (another speed specialist) in the lead. It’s true the format didn’t favor her (or other speed climbers), but this wasn’t an impossible task for her. 

This should be even playing field, not "not impossible task". This format doesn't give speed speciallists any chance to win a medal. Like I've said even Polish TV said she doesn't stand a chance after she was still placed second before the final part. This is way too predictable and kills any excitement. Everyone knew she will finish 8th in both non-speed parts and therefore outside of the medals. She finished fourth due to only being 8 women in the final. If there were 10 she'd be like 5th or 6th.

8 minutes ago, intoronto said:

Indonesia will likely win the gold in Paris... I speed

It's not about gold, Miroslaw would actually stand a chance to win any medal in Paris. Here in Tokyo even Polish TV didn't hype her for a medal despite the WR because everyone knew she would finish 8th in lead & boulder and hence miss out. You don't put Usain Bolt in 10,000 race and expect him to win a medal. I really hope this unfair combined gets canned in Paris and they will split the events like in World Games.

13 minutes ago, Orangehair43 said:

I am surprised  they have never swapped the 4x100 with the 4x400 as the sprint relay feels a better end in terms of the fact the 100m runners are usually more famous and the bigger names.

Individual 100m sprints always come before 400 and that is the main goal, you want to start the athletics in a high and pick it from there.

Sure enough delivers in modern pentathlon, a totally obscure sport these days. Asadauskaite is 37yo though so they might not count on her in Paris anymore.

Overall, how is the Games for Canada? Did you complain much about Week 1? Since Italy and Poland have had a tremendous run of form in Week 2 (by our own standards) I wonder if Canada had a better first or second week? You didn't win any golds in swimming?

1 minute ago, Surlympics said:

what about the women's world cup Australia/New Zealand in two years?

Obviously she goes there. The days of Birgit Prinz retiring at age 34 are long over

has the most successful athletics in OG history already. Overall, if we win one more silver Tokyo will be the most successful SOG since Sydney 2000. 12 total medals are the most since Sydney 2000 already.

1 minute ago, intoronto said:

Sinclair is likely retiring after this. She accomplished the title she was missing

Neah, I wouldn't be surprised if she goes to Paris at age 41

2 minutes ago, stepansevs said:

I watched race walk for some time And i wonder that in time of advanced technology, they still use cards as warning. I think for everbody will be better to use some Smartwatch and give this cards (penalty) to them digitally. And racer could easily check how much cards they already have.

It will be advantage for everyone (racer, judge, TV, fans)

 

What do you think?

Here's the thing, athletes can always pretend their watch failed or something and claim they didn't know they were on a warning. If a judge waves a card in your face then you can't claim you didn't see it.

3 minutes ago, intoronto said:

I think it's having respect for the greatest goal scorer of all time. Imagine the headlines if they left Sinclair off the team?

Sinclair is 38 years old. She'll have to be left off the team one day

Brazil keeps fielding Formiga and they haven't won anything in women's football for decades.

5 minutes ago, NearPup said:

It's hard to really figure out how fit she was tbh. The entire Canadian offence was terrible all tournament.

Yes, this is basically how Greece won Euros 2004. Play defense, ugly stuff up front and hope for 1-0 wins thru set pieces. It works once every decade for someone. It's gonna be hard for your women to win anything again if Labee remains the best player on the team.

Just now, NearPup said:

Labbé is the tournament MVP for Canada, easily.

 

Sinclair was almost a non-factor this tournament, but after carrying so many mediocre Canadian teams it's just so good to finally seeing a team carry her.

I'm not a big fan of such carrying. When you're too old, you're too old. I can only assume the depth of women's football in Canada doesn't allow you to ditch Sinclair? USA has the same problem, Rapinoe & Lloyd are too old anymore and 3rd place for USA must be considered a huge failure for them.

2 minutes ago, NearPup said:

I thought Canada would never get another shot after London. Impossible to know how things will go.

Neah, this was their chance. USA can't possibly struggle for so long with old roster, France will be there in Paris and of course Netherlands could be there too. This was the best chance for Sweden to finally win gold. They blew it.

1 minute ago, tirtha22 said:

Quinn from Canada is the first openly transgender athlete to win an Olympic Gold.

 

But she's not a male competing among women so it doesn't really matter?

Forget Sinclair, Labee won you this gold that is for sure.

Just now, NearPup said:

We've used up literally decades worth of luck in one tournament.

This definitely should stop all whinging about 2012 SF once and for all You got very lucky here indeed. Only scored two goals in three knockout games - both from penalties

What luck from

This is some bad penalty shooting!!!

Lawrence with the Socrates penalty. Of course it's saved...

Mitchell-Blake will get crushed over this. He had terrible individual 200m already and now loses the gold by 0,01 to Italy of all teams