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That’s the problem with WA in recent years at least. They are always so quick to DQ instead of taking a bit more time (even an hour) to make a decision and then making one decision and sticking with it. They have made so many bad judgements over the years and also how many times have we seen them make a quick decision and reverse it again. It’s very cruel to athletes. However I’m still glad Kipyegon is reinstated in this case as I think it was stupid to disqualify her in the first place for something which didn’t affect the race outcome.

This from world athletics …

She was reinstated, thankfully

Ciara Mageean withdraws from 1500m with an anchilles injury. Feel so sorry for Ciara, as she’s never been able to show her best on the Olympic stage and again won’t get the chance

Please tell me they are going to reinstate Kipyegon, horrible decision if they stick to it.

Gold for Chebet

Go Latvia

If you could throw your opponent out of their boat then maybe it would be more wild. It needs to be more way more physical if anything. It’s very tame and just sort of happens.

I don’t see anything wild about it, it’s incredibly tame

Yeah just a dumb event but sadly it will appeal to the masses more than a skillful event.

Seems like the Czechs didn’t want this medal either

@hckošice is going to need a stiff drink I think after another Fox win

Kayak cross sounds like such a cool name for an event… but yeah there’s not much wild about this event apart from that

It’s what will be noted before each speech when he becomes IOC president just like Mr.Bach

Grigar will always have a diploma now for kayak cross @hckošice

Can we have 30 boats in a race at once? I want that carnage

Your Czech brothers seem glad to take this medal

Clear round too for Daniel Coyle!

One of my favourite TV shows

This does seem like a sports day event or some kind of game show event. Maybe I will warm to it eventually but I’m nowhere near that point yet.

Glad Biles didn’t win there. Don’t like to see a gymnast go out of bounds twice during the routine and still expect gold. Deserving winner. Congrats @thiago_simoes

What a beautiful floor routine by Rebeca Andrade

Clear round for Shane Sweetnam in the individual jumping qualifier

New sport, ice beam and ice high bar where everything is extra slippy