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It is the only way. Cross Country skiers all began by moving to , speed skaters to etc etc..

Is it China’s fault if countries are stupid enough to borrow money, spend it on ministerial BMWs & then can’t repay it? Is China any harsher with Africa than Germany was with Greece? Nowadays, all borrowed money ultimately comes from someone’s pension funds. When I was young I thought differently, but now that I am a pensioner…..

Out of nowhere, an original excuse for a failed test - accidentally ingesting your son’s cough medicine. Judging by his photo, “caught it off a tattoo needle” might have been worth a shot. Also: matches my theory that many doping fails are ageing professionals looking for another couple of seasons of paydays. https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/67189213

Judges taking an insane risk there.

Ok, a single run result would be fine also.

Mia Brookes qualified first this morning, so it would be a tragedy if yesterday repeated itself.

Also one from the Basque country, so the commentary might be an adventure. https://www.eitb.eus/es/deportes/deporte-en-directo/

European Cross Country season starts this weekend with two good meets. Belfast, Saturday - lots of age group races to really chew the place up before the big names start.

Not as bad as the time they beat us 9-3 at curling!

Will still exist for the urban events of course.

Yep, King of Jordan just said so.

Also got the Track Cycling Champions League coming - you might remember its the 4 races in one night format, not the traditional World Cup style event over several days. Anyway, Mallorca on Saturday night.

All International bodies in sport & politics are corrupt in the same way & for the same reason. A small number of nations put money in. A large number of nations take money out. The bureaucrats decide who gets how much. So the small nations approach the bureaucrats in the same way as the Mayor of Izhevsk approached a personal meeting with Stalin.

Also got an urban Big Air World Cup from Chur

Read just now that she already has one of those “not much teaching & no exam marking but huge salary”Professorships at Harvard.

Will bet she has a high profile job lined up in the international bureaucracy somewhere.

AT LAST! Scientists answering the questions people are actually asking. They're two of the most ferocious creatures in the animal kingdom. But have you ever wondered what a fight between a hippopotamus and a great white shark might look like? Now, scientists have set the record straight, after using artificial intelligence (AI) to simulate battles between the most terrifying animals on Earth. https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-12619627/Scientists-use-AI-simulate-EPIC-battles-ferocious-creatures-animal-kingdom-win-hippo-great-white-shark.html

Lucy Charles Barclay takes the Ironman win - led from the beginning of the the swim leg to the finish. Ironman World Championship: Lucy Charles-Barclay wins title for first time - BBC Sport

If only you could afford the Magic Shoes.

The Gods are angry! You must shave all your body hair so that the Sun God consents to appear again.

Hey, we’ve got live coverage of the Hawaii Ironman Triathlon World Championships! If test cricket is just too fast-paced for you…. Women’s race up first. Big crowd considering it is 06:00 in

Good idea to keep it away from the normal games.

There is a fourth ref, yes.

I remember Maradona turned up to support one time!

Toronto Marathon incorporating National Champs & I suppose Olympic Quals tomorrow. Also Amsterdam Marathon on ES - not really the fast course you’d think with lots of pavé & viciously steep bridges.