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heywoodu got a reaction from dullard in Athletes Deaths Thread
Ice hockey player (former NHL and KHL) Konstantin Koltsov , also the boyfriend of Aryna Sabalenka since 2021, suddenly passed away in Miami (where I assume he was with Sabalenka) aged 42.
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heywoodu reacted to Monzanator in Football 2024 Discussion Thread
Could be a historical feat as will host for two friendly matches this week!
San Marino hasn't won any game since April 2004 (1-0 vs Liechtenstein) so let's see if they end this winless streak of 19 years and 11 months!
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heywoodu got a reaction from Josh in Track Cycling UCI Nations Cup 2024
Yep, that's what I meant with her being very much a contender in the big mix. There's a whole bunch of contenders who have all worked super hard for it (presumably all of them 'want it the most', and that kind of thing), and if there's one unpredictable event, it's the keirin. Gonna be fun, at least 10-15 riders have a significant medal shot and the fight for gold is most likely going to be fantastically tight
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heywoodu got a reaction from phelps in Karate Discussion Thread
One would imagine the chances may increase a little bit if it turns more into a combat sport, so not with controlled hits and such. Real fighting might be more...urban
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heywoodu reacted to Rafa Maciel in Track Cycling UCI Nations Cup 2024
To be fair I think we've all followed every major track cycling event in the last 14 months . I don't think @heywooduis too far out by saying there's 10-15 riders with significant medal chances - after all, all that means is that anyone who gets themselves into a semi-final is in with a medal shout.
And for what it's worth, here's my take on the 10-15 genuine medal chances and why I think they are in the mix:
Emma Finucane & Katy Marchant - Finucane is European silver medalist, won the event in HK and is the cyclist probably in the best form whilst Marchant took silver in Adelaide. Could even make an argument in favour of Sophie Capewell.
Emma Hinze & Lea Friedrich - Hinze took silver in Hong Kong whilst Friedrich is European Champions, was 8th in Hong Kong and 6th in Adelaide.
Mina Sato - Champion in Adelaide and 5th in Hong Kong.
Mathilde Gros - 4th in the Europeans, 7th in Adelaide and 6th in Hong Kong - will also have home town advantage and unlikely to have the additional 3 rides from team sprint.
Hetty van de Wouw & Steffie van der Peet - van de Wouw was bronze medalist at Europeans and 4th at Worlds in Glasgow whilst van der Peet made the small final in Hong Kong and in Glasgow.
Ellesse Andrews - '23 World Champ and UCI TCL Champion. Will be interesting to see how she performs on her return from injury.
Nicky Degrendele - 5th at the Europeans, 4th in Hong Kong and made the small final in Adelaide.
Martha Bayona - silver medalist at last year's world champs and made the small final in Adelaide.
Lauriane Genest - silver medalist at '23 PanAm champs and bronze medalist in Adelaide.
That's a fairly easy list of 12 names and there are more besides.
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heywoodu got a reaction from konig in [OFF TOPIC] Politics Thread
Presidental elections have started in Russia
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heywoodu got a reaction from Josh in Short Track Speed Skating ISU World Championships 2024
The result of that is that will have to do the relay with the line-up with which they got a 3rd place in the World Cup, followed by a win, a win and another win. Plus without Schulting the chance of actually getting a result is bigger anyway
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heywoodu got a reaction from Josh in Short Track Speed Skating ISU World Championships 2024
Koreans screwing each other in short track, one of the all-time classics
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heywoodu got a reaction from Josh in Short Track Speed Skating ISU World Championships 2024
being in 's way and being in 's way at one of the exchanges
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heywoodu got a reaction from maestro in Short Track Speed Skating ISU World Championships 2024
being in 's way and being in 's way at one of the exchanges
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heywoodu got a reaction from maestro in Short Track Speed Skating ISU World Championships 2024
Well, that was...something
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heywoodu got a reaction from Dennis in Short Track Speed Skating ISU World Championships 2024
Nice weekend of short track skating, too bad the DJ messed things up between and even during races. Wonder how many people will leave with tinnitus
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heywoodu got a reaction from Dennis in Short Track Speed Skating ISU World Championships 2024
being in 's way and being in 's way at one of the exchanges
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heywoodu got a reaction from CCB in Short Track Speed Skating ISU World Championships 2024
The result of that is that will have to do the relay with the line-up with which they got a 3rd place in the World Cup, followed by a win, a win and another win. Plus without Schulting the chance of actually getting a result is bigger anyway
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heywoodu got a reaction from CCB in Short Track Speed Skating ISU World Championships 2024
Well, that was...something
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heywoodu got a reaction from Dennis in Short Track Speed Skating ISU World Championships 2024
Koreans screwing each other in short track, one of the all-time classics
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heywoodu got a reaction from Dennis in Short Track Speed Skating ISU World Championships 2024
It's about time they make the kick finishes illegal, where someone finishes with the skate up and the back of the skate in the ice. It's causing so many delays due to the ice having to be fixed.
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heywoodu got a reaction from Dennis in Short Track Speed Skating ISU World Championships 2024
Well, that was...something
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heywoodu reacted to Agger in [OFF TOPIC] Your Own Excercise Thread
Got the 10km PB that I planned for today. Cut just below half a minute. Felt great but the last 2km were more mind than body. That puts me in a fine position towards my target of 1.45 on the half marathon in just below 3 months. Still a lot of work to do, but it feels great!
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heywoodu reacted to Jinzha in Track Cycling UCI Nations Cup 2024
Careful study of the past two Olympic Keirin finals shows me a Dutch woman has a 100٪ chance of winning. Easy gold for Van der Wouw
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heywoodu reacted to AlFHg in [OFF TOPIC] Food & Drinks Thread
Just as I promised I made millefoglie which may be known, or at least be similar to, Napoleon (napoleonka in East Europe?)
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heywoodu reacted to Pasolini in LGBTQ+ in Sports
It's true. And the support for him is huge now, some from major volleyball Olympic champions in Brazil and also State Ministers, not to mention a huge press conference. One of the finalists from the tournament, also gay, spoke about it after his semfinal win today.
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heywoodu got a reaction from Matteo92 in Biathlon IBU World Cup 2023 - 2024
Yeah, especially after those issues in the prone shooting (which were so odd, standing was fine) it's awesome to see how she fought back
I do feel for Tandrevold for really letting it slip through her hands in the last weeks, but overall I'm enjoying this fight, I'd be happy with both of them as overall winner (different than that year with Vittozzi vs Wierer, where I was very strongly cheering for Vittozzi...), so it's a win-win situation for me as viewer
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heywoodu reacted to Federer91 in Biathlon IBU World Cup 2023 - 2024
Vittozzi has been super consistent whole season and just a bit unlucky in a few races. Really happy, that the tough work will finally pay off tomorrow for her.
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