heywoodu 13,536 Posted August 3, 2021 #1041 Share Posted August 3, 2021 6 minutes ago, dcro said: That's such a cliche. Everyone remembers how Bradbury won. There are countless other examples as well. There's a difference between winning when everyone falls (very memorable because of the whole race) or winning when other teams don't have their best names or someone simply isn't in the race or something. Diehard fans will remember, most regular fans in a few years will only remember when searching for it and the rest won't even know it now. Spoiler At least for Bradbury it wasn't even nearly his first major international success If you'd like to help our fellow Totallympics member Bruna Moura get to the 2026 Winter Olympics, after her car crash on the way to the 2022 Olympics, every tiny bit of help would be greatly appreciated! Full story and how to help can be found here! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triplecast 113 Posted August 3, 2021 #1042 Share Posted August 3, 2021 53 minutes ago, rafalgorka said: First Polish track medal since 1980, too. Yes, I know this Mixed relay is brand new event, not very prestigious, not very relevant with US and some other teams in their B squads But still... If you can't get what you want, be happy with what is available.... But waiting for Dobek in tomorrow 800 final. If he could medal there, that would be a track medal in one of the really serious events... Congratulations to Poland, they are Olympic champions. 52 minutes ago, NearPup said: I promise you nobody is going to remember that part. I'll remember it, not so much as a lost opportunity, but now I realize the US coaches did not make the event a priority. Adriano and rafalgorka 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orangehair43 172 Posted August 3, 2021 #1043 Share Posted August 3, 2021 I think the worse result in Atheltics will surely be Great Britain. No medals looks a serious possibility and I would not hesitate how much an effect that will have - even those putting in good performances will be affected. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olympian1010 7,465 Posted August 3, 2021 #1044 Share Posted August 3, 2021 Thought I’d share this with all the discussion about spikes on this thread… “Sport has the power to change the world. It has the power to inspire. Sport can create hope where once there was only despair” - Nelson Mandela Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orangehair43 172 Posted August 3, 2021 #1045 Share Posted August 3, 2021 29 minutes ago, Olympian1010 said: Thought I’d share this with all the discussion about spikes on this thread… IAAF won’t care - records help build interest in a sport wrecked by retirement and doping and as everyone is doing it nobody at home notices, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OlympicsFan 781 Posted August 3, 2021 #1046 Share Posted August 3, 2021 37 minutes ago, Orangehair43 said: I think the worse result in Atheltics will surely be Great Britain. No medals looks a serious possibility and I would not hesitate how much an effect that will have - even those putting in good performances will be affected. I think you will be proven wrong tonight (assuming that women’s 800 m/pole vault is tonight). There will also be chances in women’s 1500 m, women’s heptathlon, women’s relays, men’s 4x100 m relay and maybe some other events too. I think GB will win at least 3 medals. Attachment is the great fabricator of illusions; reality can be obtained only by someone who is detached. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rafalgorka 1,369 Posted August 3, 2021 #1047 Share Posted August 3, 2021 1 hour ago, Triplecast said: Congratulations to Poland, they are Olympic champions. I'll remember it, not so much as a lost opportunity, but now I realize the US coaches did not make the event a priority. Well, you're right. They are Olympic champions! We should celebrate, And it's the only gold medal for Poland so far, so we can't complain. It may change with women's hammer tonight though... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heywoodu 13,536 Posted August 3, 2021 #1048 Share Posted August 3, 2021 Where was Shubenkov? If you'd like to help our fellow Totallympics member Bruna Moura get to the 2026 Winter Olympics, after her car crash on the way to the 2022 Olympics, every tiny bit of help would be greatly appreciated! Full story and how to help can be found here! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monzanator 3,591 Posted August 3, 2021 #1049 Share Posted August 3, 2021 Orlando Ortega also DNS with a hip injury. OlympicsFan 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orangehair43 172 Posted August 3, 2021 #1050 Share Posted August 3, 2021 Eurosport are reporting major disagreements within the British Camp with athletes not happy with the preparation and organisation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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