Most of these "stars" from the Commonwealth Games probably wouldn't be in the top ten in any Olympics.
That's true - just think how often our triathletes and cyclists get thrashed by the Bolivians, Czechs, Koreans and so on when it comes to the full Olympics.
I wouldn't say he's a new star.. he's been on the international scene for a while, but he's more a 100m breaststroker rather than 200m
By star, I mean coming to the attention of a mainstream audience. A lot of people who didn't know him yesterday will recall his name easily today. It was like Becky Adlington before Beijing.
That's true - just think how often our triathletes and cyclists get thrashed by the Bolivians, Czechs, Koreans and so on when it comes to the full Olympics.
You've handpicked a little there don't you think ?
By star, I mean coming to the attention of a mainstream audience. A lot of people who didn't know him yesterday will recall his name easily today. It was like Becky Adlington before Beijing.
Very true. It's nice to see some new names and minority sports getting attention.
Most of these "stars" from the Commonwealth Games probably wouldn't be in the top ten in any Olympics.
That may be right in some sports but not all.
What I love about these games is the sheer number of competitors that can compete for UK but under their own home counties flag.
It gives a chance for ones to experience a meet like this, as if competing for UK they would not get picked as usually it is then top two only.
Could do, but I really don't think the Commonwealth Games are a good judge of ability consider most of the big sporting nations are absent, as well as a lot of the job talent in the nations that are.
A Commonwealth Games medal is probably the best a lot of these can hope for.
Could do, but I really don't think the Commonwealth Games are a good judge of ability consider most of the big sporting nations are absent, as well as a lot of the job talent in the nations that are.
A Commonwealth Games medal is probably the best a lot of these can hope for.
Depends doesn't it. If say the Australians are known to be strong globally in an event and you beat them all in the CWG then you can safely say you're one of the best in the world. There might be a time barrier for world class in an event and if you go under it then again you're one of the best.
I think she's already quite well known as "that pretty little weightlifter!"
That's how it usually is. Even at the Olympics, it was the athletes who already had a profile who were turned into big stars when they won.
At these Games, it's a good way for the middling well known stars from the Commonwealth Games to consolidate and enhance their profile.
The biggest British stars from the Olympics like Jess Ennis, Mo Farah, Andy Murray, Chris Hoy and Bradley Wiggins, were already very well known to the general public.
Break-out stars like Nicola Adams and Greg Rutherford are a couple of rungs below in terms of star power, but can give themselves a boost if they repeat their wins.
The Brownlee brothers came to the attention of the general public in London 2012, and have enjoyed a decent profile, but expectation of their continued success made the triathlon one of the highlights, and they and the other winning triathletes will come out of these Games as much bigger stars.
I think she's already quite well known as "that pretty little weightlifter!"
She's incredible isn't she. I wonder what the body must do to make it physically possible for such a little lassie to lift weights about 4 - 5 times her own weight?
I think she's already quite well known as "that pretty little weightlifter!"
An athlete who has been on panel shows and other interview is going to be fairly well known.
She was because she broke into the limelight at 16 and then became more well known in 2012.
There are some swimmers and Judo people who might become more well known off the back of the games.
The young female shooter might have got a bit of a profile but she didn't manage a medal.
Caleb Ndiku, the next great Kenyan 1500/5000m runner. Not your typical humble Kenyan distance runner and seems to have a personality in the Bolt mode. A lot of people missed him because they were watching the cycling but this guy might well have beaten a fully fit Mo Farah.
Caleb Ndiku, the next great Kenyan 1500/5000m runner. Not your typical humble Kenyan distance runner and seems to have a personality in the Bolt mode. A lot of people missed him because they were watching the cycling but this guy might well have beaten a fully fit Mo Farah.
Just caught that.
Was lucky to really as I thought the athletics started tomorrow
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There was a report on them the other day and the youngest could be as good or even better.
That's true - just think how often our triathletes and cyclists get thrashed by the Bolivians, Czechs, Koreans and so on when it comes to the full Olympics.
You've handpicked a little there don't you think ?
Very true. It's nice to see some new names and minority sports getting attention.
That may be right in some sports but not all.
What I love about these games is the sheer number of competitors that can compete for UK but under their own home counties flag.
It gives a chance for ones to experience a meet like this, as if competing for UK they would not get picked as usually it is then top two only.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/live/commonwealth-games/28249232
Could do, but I really don't think the Commonwealth Games are a good judge of ability consider most of the big sporting nations are absent, as well as a lot of the job talent in the nations that are.
A Commonwealth Games medal is probably the best a lot of these can hope for.
That's how it usually is. Even at the Olympics, it was the athletes who already had a profile who were turned into big stars when they won.
At these Games, it's a good way for the middling well known stars from the Commonwealth Games to consolidate and enhance their profile.
The biggest British stars from the Olympics like Jess Ennis, Mo Farah, Andy Murray, Chris Hoy and Bradley Wiggins, were already very well known to the general public.
Break-out stars like Nicola Adams and Greg Rutherford are a couple of rungs below in terms of star power, but can give themselves a boost if they repeat their wins.
The Brownlee brothers came to the attention of the general public in London 2012, and have enjoyed a decent profile, but expectation of their continued success made the triathlon one of the highlights, and they and the other winning triathletes will come out of these Games as much bigger stars.
She's incredible isn't she. I wonder what the body must do to make it physically possible for such a little lassie to lift weights about 4 - 5 times her own weight?
She was because she broke into the limelight at 16 and then became more well known in 2012.
There are some swimmers and Judo people who might become more well known off the back of the games.
The young female shooter might have got a bit of a profile but she didn't manage a medal.
Was lucky to really as I thought the athletics started tomorrow