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“The noose tightens” seems a bit extreme for a highlights title, no?

W C1 200m might be the only event where a majority of quotas don’t go to Europe. Pan America has the upper hand there.

They did NOT stick the landing on this one. The season started out okay, but the last few episodes were confusing and rushed. Too bad.

WTF? How horrible. I can’t believe they would continue with festivities, let alone the Games.

I’m not sure about the rules in situations like this, but I imagine India will be fine given that your NOC remains unsuspended.

If the diarrhea that is spewing out of your month is also collecting in the water then it may be unsafe to paddle.

Horrible organization in Germany. I guess they’re all too busy race walking around to organize something worthwhile. I bet if they brought back the former GDR coaches this wouldn’t have happened. Although, if their paddlers increase their stroke rate to match the rate a which a certain user spews ignorant bullshit, they might win a few medals.

Cornhole is mostly a backyard/tailgate game, but there is a televised professional circuit. (My Dutch colleague was amazed to see it being shown in bar in Birmingham last summer.) Spikeball is a newer sport that also originally caught on as a backyard/tailgate game, but now has a professional circuit.

I don’t know…you guys still throw pretty good tantrums (just check the “General Thread”)

You forgot his European Games title. There isn’t an event more important than that in athletics

Must have left an offering at the Temple of Hophaestus

now has three jumpers with standard (if they already did not). They might be one of only a few nations to pull that off.

Race walking is largely seen as a joke event in the United States. There might be a bigger following for cornhole and/or spikeball. The few people aware of it spend a lot time making comments like you said.

Would love to see finally get an invite. has been trying for a while too.

Indian Ocean Island Games begin tomorrow. It looks like France TV (Reunion) might have some streaming. Official website: https://jioi2023.org Results system: https://resultats.jioi2023.org/wrs/fra/zz/frazz_general-horaire-general.htm

Trout back on the injured list, and Ohtani with a UCL tear. The Angels might be cursed Fun Fact: Ohtani and I might be dealing with identical injuries at the moment (depends on the severity of his tear.)

I was so happy to see McMaster get a medal. He’s had such an up and down career.

Right, but we haven’t seen that scenario at all. I believe athletes can be disqualified if they don’t put forward a “full-faith effort” (at least that’s the case in many sports), so if athletes were to attempt that before the competition came to the “natural” conclusion they would likely be disqualified.

I think it’s fine in this case. Both athletes clearly and visibly gave it their best effort and ended on the same height with very similar scorecards. It’s probably about as close as you can get to a “dead heat” tie in field events. I’m not really bothered by the tie here or at Tokyo. It still isn’t a super common outcome, and there’s no point in risking injuries due to exhaustion or risky tactics once the competition has reached a “natural” conclusion under the rules.

Media race results: https://x.com/statman_jon/status/1694043366877442202?s=46&t=eeNhSzi4Rylqjvpt-IBinQ Laurent retained his title from last year. Kovac in second @hckošice, so at least you can say got a podium

It’s certainly hard to find an athlete with a bigger personality or more visible emotions Dude delivers and entertains though, so hard not to cheer for him.

Torch design and relay details: https://www.panamsports.org/news-sport/santiago-2023-presents-the-torch-of-the-games-at-traditional-mapuche-ceremony/

Thread title should say “World Rowing,” not “FISA,” right? This isn’t 2003

Good news is that qualification in C2 and K4 goes a long way in helping countries get Olympic entries

Anyone else watch The Chosen One on Netflix? It screams Stranger Things meets Mexican folklore, but with a spirituality/religious conflict at the center. I imagine it will be somewhat controversial given the subject matter, but honestly it’s worth a watch for the artistic direction alone. Apple TV’s Invasion and Netflix’s Ragnarok are also dropping new seasons this week.