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Just now, Olympian1010 said:

Why do most sprinters wear those dumbass gold chains 

It is like women downhill skiers with long ponytails, completely crazy was to slow yourself down when .001 can cost you a Gold Medal. 

Because he broke the first hurdle, he did not get both legs over it.

Just now, LuizGuilherme said:

Brazilian guy is just 19 years old. He looks like 50 hahaha

Seemingly he has alopecia - scalp disease which causes all his hair to fall out. But even then I don't think he looks like 19.

Just now, Mkbw50 said:

He's second and there's 8 in the next heat, so everyone has to do better than him. One athlete has a PB of 1:52.10 so I'm pretty confident

OK, I'll give you that one. 

Just now, Mkbw50 said:

Langford through as fastest loser. Seems hurt mind

Still one heat to go, mate.  But a decent time.

Just now, Monzanator said:

Kszczot 5th. Epic failure. He's obviously not in contention for medals here.

Is 2nd in the 6 fast loser list, so probably has a chance to qualify. 

Just now, OlympicIRL said:

I’m really missing Eurosport coverage as I am missing 99% of the field event action  

There's not much going on just now actually.  Discus quals finished a while back, men's PV still at the rubbish stage.

Nijel Amos,  one of the favourites for the 800m has pulled out, not wanting to aggravate a minor injury.

Americans unusually poor in the women's 100m. 

Just now, intoronto said:

Loving the full stadium in Qatar /sarcasm

No problems queuing for hot dogs and beer though!  

If there was beer. Or hot dogs.

Sao Tome e Principe peaked too early.

Nepal's medalless run continues.

Always think that if you are going to hit a gate you should really almost destroy it, like Hedzwig did there.  Get full value for your 2 seconds.

Nice clean run for David Florence, needs a top 5 to go to Tokyo.

Would depend on the advice given to the teams when the Championships started.  Although you see people using cars for drafting in all the weekly races, if the UCI had said in the technical meeting that the rules would strictly applied here, then it’s the team’s fault for not telling their riders.

Just now, nitinsanker said:

nice to see a good participation by an Indian ....... Jabir good job 

Only a single medal and I think I can remember it.  Anju Bobby George in the Long Jump?  

Just now, ofan said:

 

I thought I saw Ole Einar Bjorndalen amongst the 50 people in the crowd  

Crowd is not huge, but all the Ethiopian and Kenyan fans give a lot of atmosphere. This is normal for the Doha Diamond League - there must be a lot of East Africans working there. 

BBC says that Jakob is confirmed in the 5000m. 

Just now, ofan said:

Wow, 3 Norwegians in the 5000m final?

According to the BBC Jakob did step off the track in the first heat, will go to the judges because it was on the straight.  (On the bend, definitely out, on the straight, judges' decision.   

Three whole steps off the track in the clip

Wasn't someone saying earlier that Saudia Arabla were boycotting? There is a Saudi athlete starting in the 5000m.

Just now, Monzanator said:

 

It's a historical land with majority of it within modern Greece borders.

 

 

Yes, I know. The irony is that the Ancient Greeks themselves thought the Macedonians were barbarian non-Greeks. 

Air condition is up too high, Bouzayani of Tunisia is feeling a bit cold.

Just now, Jan Linha said:

 

This one I did not get. What the hell in North Macedonia? I guess I missed some world political changes? :-D Am aware of just Macedonie :-D 

It's a complicated political thing involving the Greeks.  They don't want to have a Slavonic country called simply Macedonia because Macedonia was part of Ancient Greece and I think it is a local region in Greece as well. 

German girl just woke up in time!

Just now, Wumo said:

His name is Steve Hooker. Which ironically would be a much better name for a gay actor, than Hooper. 

I will see your Steve Hooker and raise you Rod Hooker.