Obviously the folks in Delhi are like you and don't think the athletics has started yet!
They don't start until the 100m final.
I'm in the US but I get the CBC so Canada's coverage has been mostly swimming and cycling. They damn well better show Athletics so I remember it's already started.
I've never agreed with the no false starts rule. I didn't much care for 1 false start, but this is too draconian.
It's pretty poor, I agree.
We can see what the rules are, but this just doesn't seem right and for what? A bronze.
The whole thing of letting her carrying on with the race then stopping her on her way to get her medal is just really poor. I didn't really like Endacott's attitude in her interview, especially since she had disrupted the start in both her semi and final. Also, the starters need to tell the crowd to STFU.
The whole thing of letting her carrying on with the race then stopping her on her way to get her medal is just really poor. I didn't really like Endacott's attitude in her interview, especially since she had disrupted the start in both her semi and final. Also, the starters need to tell the crowd to STFU.
You can't tell the crowd to STFU considering there are multiple events happening at the same time and people have made enough complaints about the lack of crowds and atmosphere, can't have it both ways.
False starts are just part of the sport, how they deal with them is another matter.
You can't tell the crowd to STFU considering there are multiple events happening at the same time and people have made enough complaints about the lack of crowds and atmosphere, can't have it both ways.
False starts are just part of the sport, how they deal with them is another matter.
Well I was in Berlin at the World Champs last year and there was a 'Shhhh' noise played at the start of a race. The stadium was packed there with many Germans competing and there wasn't a problem. It's common courtesy by athletics spectators to be quiet at the start of a sprint. If the crowd aren't aware of this they should make an announcement.
if they have the same reaction time they should both be disqualified .... none of this "but her moving made me move" stuff!!!
That's true. Though in this case that arguement would hold no water either. Their was only one hundreth in the reaction time, so even if they were next to each other, I don't think one of them could argue the other set them off.
They both went before the gun and therefore both needed to be DQ'd, though the whole handling of it was pretty shoddy and it must have been terrible for Sally. But she went before the gun and thats the bottom line really.
Well the whole thing was a mess, they shouldn't have been allowed to race, both should have been immediately DSQ. Running under protest is silly and to let it get to the medal stage, then tell her no was a shame. As for Endacott she didn't give a hoot, a medal is a medal.
As for the toilets, if the athletes didn't stuff them with used condoms maybe they'd flush....:p Yuk. The locals aren't bovvered, I don't think they should get the Olympics. I'd LOVE to be there, watching the gymnastics in particular.
Well the whole thing was a mess, they shouldn't have been allowed to race, both should have been immediately DSQ. Running under protest is silly and to let it get to the medal stage, then tell her no was a shame. As for Endacott she didn't give a hoot, a medal is a medal.
As for the toilets, if the athletes didn't stuff them with used condoms maybe they'd flush....:p Yuk. The locals aren't bovvered, I don't think they should get the Olympics. I'd LOVE to be there, watching the gymnastics in particular.
I'm not sure if Laura was racing under protest. I noticed over on the BBC website that apparently she was disqualified but the starter just let her race anyway. I think it was in the little twitter boxes they have along the side. This was from one of the BBC guys who spoke to the starter.
Watching late afternoon/evening yesterday I have to say that the stadium did look dreadful. The track is was covered in dust and there were swarms of huge moths. The new turf which has been laid was already showing signs that it is dying in some areas, and as it has had no time to root and become established.
Well, the point about turf in an athletics track is that it is not used for anything except having great muckle heavy weights flung onto it so it is really just there to look better on TV than a sandpit would.
They shouldn't be allowed to swim with an upset stomach.
That's what I thought too tbh... especially the longer distance races. The whole point of "Delhi belly" is you're never far from the need to... uhh... "evacuate".
Well, the point about turf in an athletics track is that it is not used for anything except having great muckle heavy weights flung onto it so it is really just there to look better on TV than a sandpit would.
I'd have thought so too, but I'm such a nerd I looked it up and there's more to it apparently:
The scope of the central grassed area construction and associated works in both phases included -
Phase 1 – Infield Area
* Installation of pipe drainage systems.
* Supply and spread drainage layer comprising clean aggregate.
* Supply and spread of approved rootzone materials.
* Installation of irrigation system including storage tank, pumps and controller.
* Consolidation and preparation of rootzone for sowing.
* Sow approved grass seeds mixture.
* Initial maintenance up until and during (the Manchester) Commonwealth Games. STRI ~ Manchester Stadium
They shouldn't be allowed to swim with an upset stomach.
Well it's down to the athletes to decide how bad it is.
Considering some are still winning medals with stomach problems, they're not that bad or they're very determined.
It's usually a lot worse when you're not moving and all the muscles are hard at work, it's when you're relaxed that problems occur.
I'd have thought so too, but I'm such a nerd I looked it up and there's more to it apparently:
The scope of the central grassed area construction and associated works in both phases included -
Phase 1 – Infield Area
* Installation of pipe drainage systems.
* Supply and spread drainage layer comprising clean aggregate.
* Supply and spread of approved rootzone materials.
* Installation of irrigation system including storage tank, pumps and controller.
* Consolidation and preparation of rootzone for sowing.
* Sow approved grass seeds mixture.
* Initial maintenance up until and during (the Manchester) Commonwealth Games. STRI ~ Manchester Stadium
Do you actually understand what you've pasted there.
Apart from the first 2 items, that's all about the prep work required before laying the grass and keeping it healthy in the long term.
That's not about the actual point of having the grass there at all.
As soon as I switch on, England are 2-1 down in the hockey to New Zealand with Barry Davies saying England are right back in it, an England player is yellow carded and two minutes later it's 4-1.
I think a previous poster mentioned this , but people have been trying to get tickets to events only to find they haven't been printed yet!
Very unlucky for that Australian to be disqualified in the 100m, not so much the DQ , but why make here wait so long before a decision was made.
And now the officials are thinking of going on strike because there is no transport to get them back from events. Some of them had to wait till 2am to get back to their hotels only to have get up again at 6am!
Well it's down to the athletes to decide how bad it is.
Considering some are still winning medals with stomach problems, they're not that bad or they're very determined.
It's usually a lot worse when you're not moving and all the muscles are hard at work, it's when you're relaxed that problems occur.
I wonder if it's anything like throwing up after a hard set due to lactic acid build up (never had Delhi belly!)
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They don't start until the 100m final.
I'm in the US but I get the CBC so Canada's coverage has been mostly swimming and cycling. They damn well better show Athletics so I remember it's already started.
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The whole thing of letting her carrying on with the race then stopping her on her way to get her medal is just really poor. I didn't really like Endacott's attitude in her interview, especially since she had disrupted the start in both her semi and final. Also, the starters need to tell the crowd to STFU.
Plenty of Delhi Belly going around but at least no STDs.
You can't tell the crowd to STFU considering there are multiple events happening at the same time and people have made enough complaints about the lack of crowds and atmosphere, can't have it both ways.
False starts are just part of the sport, how they deal with them is another matter.
Well I was in Berlin at the World Champs last year and there was a 'Shhhh' noise played at the start of a race. The stadium was packed there with many Germans competing and there wasn't a problem. It's common courtesy by athletics spectators to be quiet at the start of a sprint. If the crowd aren't aware of this they should make an announcement.
Every cloud and all that
That's true. Though in this case that arguement would hold no water either. Their was only one hundreth in the reaction time, so even if they were next to each other, I don't think one of them could argue the other set them off.
They both went before the gun and therefore both needed to be DQ'd, though the whole handling of it was pretty shoddy and it must have been terrible for Sally. But she went before the gun and thats the bottom line really.
As for the toilets, if the athletes didn't stuff them with used condoms maybe they'd flush....:p Yuk. The locals aren't bovvered, I don't think they should get the Olympics. I'd LOVE to be there, watching the gymnastics in particular.
Aquatics - Swimming
Men's 100m Butterfly
Women's 50m Freestyle
Men's 50m Breastroke
Women's 200m Backstroke
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Men's 100m Backstroke
Women's 400m Freestyle
Men's Para 100m Freestyle S8
Women's 50m Backstroke
Men's 200m Individual Medley
Women's 4x100m Freestyle
Archery
Women's Recurve Team
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Women's 1500m T54
Men's 110m Hurdles
Women's Triple Jump
Women's 400m
Women's 1500m
Men's Hammer Throw
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Women's 300m Individual Pursuit
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Men's 20km Scratch Race
Gymnastics
Men's Vault
Women's Balance Beam
Men's Parallel Bars
Women's Floor
Men's Horizontal Bar
Shooting Clay
Men's Trap Pairs
Women's Trap Pairs
Shooting
Men's 50m Rifle 3 Position Pair
Men's 25m Rapid Fire Pistol
Men's 10m Air Pistol
Squash
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Women's 69kg
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I'm not sure if Laura was racing under protest. I noticed over on the BBC website that apparently she was disqualified but the starter just let her race anyway. I think it was in the little twitter boxes they have along the side. This was from one of the BBC guys who spoke to the starter.
Well, the point about turf in an athletics track is that it is not used for anything except having great muckle heavy weights flung onto it so it is really just there to look better on TV than a sandpit would.
They shouldn't be allowed to swim with an upset stomach.
That's what I thought too tbh... especially the longer distance races. The whole point of "Delhi belly" is you're never far from the need to... uhh... "evacuate".
Group B Match 2 - Preliminary:
New Zealand 102-21 Papua New Guinea
Phase 1 – Infield Area
* Installation of pipe drainage systems.
* Supply and spread drainage layer comprising clean aggregate.
* Supply and spread of approved rootzone materials.
* Installation of irrigation system including storage tank, pumps and controller.
* Consolidation and preparation of rootzone for sowing.
* Sow approved grass seeds mixture.
* Initial maintenance up until and during (the Manchester) Commonwealth Games.
STRI ~ Manchester Stadium
Well it's down to the athletes to decide how bad it is.
Considering some are still winning medals with stomach problems, they're not that bad or they're very determined.
It's usually a lot worse when you're not moving and all the muscles are hard at work, it's when you're relaxed that problems occur.
Do you actually understand what you've pasted there.
Apart from the first 2 items, that's all about the prep work required before laying the grass and keeping it healthy in the long term.
That's not about the actual point of having the grass there at all.
I think a previous poster mentioned this , but people have been trying to get tickets to events only to find they haven't been printed yet!
Very unlucky for that Australian to be disqualified in the 100m, not so much the DQ , but why make here wait so long before a decision was made.
And now the officials are thinking of going on strike because there is no transport to get them back from events. Some of them had to wait till 2am to get back to their hotels only to have get up again at 6am!
I looked that up and apparently it was Blair Evans? but she had cramp rather than Delhi belly.
I wonder if it's anything like throwing up after a hard set due to lactic acid build up (never had Delhi belly!)
I don't agree.
He came over really well, especially in the situation.
As Michael Johnson said to have your blocks move like that is a disaster for a sprinter.
He would certainly have beaten the gold medal winner otherwise.
He also said that it is completely the sprinters fault for not checking the blocks properly
Who names their kid Sultana?
Did they have experience 'raisin' other kids?
Tuk tuk please...............