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23 minutes ago, rafalgorka said:

It's even tagged as "April 1" so we can stay calm here, I think. Uff...

I'm an idiot, I missed that from your post.

4 hours ago, heywoodu said:

Hmm, I wonder, did they only read this item from the convenient day of 1 April now, or are there new developments?  

https://www.stateofswimming.com/fina-asks-ioc-to-halve-olympic-pool-standard-to-25m-after-2032-games-in-sustainability-drive-that-would-see-robots-replace-time-keepers/

Please tell me this is satire and not actually serious.

7 minutes ago, Monzanator said:

shocks in men's 4x100!

Yup.  Learn.. to.. pass.. the.. stick.  The country with the best passes won it.  US can't just rely on speed and nothing else anymore

 holds off  to win the women's 4x100!  What a race!!

58 minutes ago, Grassmarket said:

Top 10 about to go… Ganna has the lead on the day.  
 

Hang on a sec, the Jolly Green Giant has just posted a monster lead.

 

Vignegaard & Thomas closing on van Aert.

No stopping Jumbo it seems.

53 minutes ago, Monzanator said:

50.68 for McLaughlin!!!

 

That's faster than some finalists in the flat 400!

I saw a story about her talking about whether or not she wants to keep doing the event.  Can't quite tell if she's serious or if she's kidding

Pogacar has cracked!  Vingegaard going up to the Hautacam with Van Aert.  

And here we go!  Pogacar attacks and Vingegaard follows him down the mountain.

Nevermind.. probably a smart idea to allow McNulty to catch back up, so they're back together on the descent

This is going to be fun.  Tadej has his helper.  Vingegaard has no one.  And Thomas has cracked, so that's probably the end of his day

 defeats  and is headed to the Olympics!

Both US soccer teams will be represented in Paris

1 minute ago, hckošice said:

Van Dumb going for unnecessary 15 points like a total ...you know what..., while his leader in yellow having some troubles.

 

Go and figure this guy´s mind...

My thoughts exactly.  He's not losing that green jersey.  He's miles ahead of Pogacar in 2nd and nearly 200 points ahead of Jakobsen in 3rd.  Help your teammates.  Go for the points another day

Oh man, what is happening with Jumbo Visma today.  How much bad luck can 1 team have

1 hour ago, Grassmarket said:

Looking like a long day for Caleb Ewan - 166km to go & six minutes off the back.  

After all his struggles yesterday, it's a miracle he's still in the race.  Hopefully he makes it all the way to Paris.  Doesn't seem like a guarantee at this point

30 minutes ago, Monzanator said:

USA usually chooses a second-string for mixed though Norwood is always there and Felix is to vulture the personal medal count but I have no idea who this last female runner was? She completely run into a wall after 360 meters

That's the disappointing part.  Our commentators knew we weren't the favorites, they thought Poland would get in there.  But to be in 1st that late and to wind up with bronze.. yea, clearly this race is not a priority for them, but still, what a bummer

7 minutes ago, Monzanator said:

Epic failure from last runner!

 

takes gold! silver. in 4th.

Dang.  Who chose this squad for the US?  That's a disappointment

Just now, Grassmarket said:

Yates & Gaudu leave Pogačar, going to be a lot of minutes now.

I'm in utter disbelief.  Never thought we'd see Tadej struggle like this

Tadej getting dropped!  Wow, didn't see that coming

14 minutes ago, heywoodu said:

Pogacar has such a useless team, it's his only chance to lose it...

Doesn't seem to matter when he's dropping everyone else in sight save for Jonas

No stopping Tadej, wins yet another stage.  By the end of all this, could have a bigger margin of victory than he had last year if he keeps pushing through the mountains

1 hour ago, FireRun said:

Pogačar is such a beast. Unreal!

And he's still young enough to be eligible for the white jersey, which is insane

Tadej takes yellow and probably won't lose it for the next 2+ weeks.  Was hoping Neilson Powless could get it, but good to see  near the top of the GC, even though he probably won't stay there much longer

What a ride by Wout.  Always something to see the yellow jersey win a stage and who saw this effort coming

Wout should be in yellow until stage 7 barring and mishaps.  Don't think he'll be able to keep up past La Planche des Belles Filles

1 hour ago, bmo said:

LFG USA!!! 

 

We are FINALLY back in Men's Olympic Football for the first time since Beijing!

Oh yea!  Glad to see them qualify, it's been a long time.

28 minutes ago, Grassmarket said:

Honoré  slips literally on a banana skin!  
 

This is not the moment he dreamt of when he was a small boy.

And to think I believed that only happened in cartoons!