Starting a thread for some gratuitous glory hunting. Two gold medals already for Ireland and two more medal prospects running in women’s 400m at 8.50pm. With various far right shit heads winning elections this week it’s particularly pleasing to see Rhasidat Adeleke leading the medals charge. Stick that in your pipe, ye wankers.
2024 European Athletics Championship - Rome
- Thread starter Pogue Mahone
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Not the worst result she will have bigger aspirations this summerballs
Silver medal. She did great.balls
I know they have home advantage at these championships, but what the hell has happened to Italian athletics in the last few years? They’ve historically been a fairly middling country in terms of winning medals, even at the European championships. But now they’re suddenly world beaters in several events and are completely dominating the medal table in Rome. Is there any particular reason for this rapid improvement? (Also, conversely what the hell has happened to German athletics recently? It’s almost like Germany and Italy have swapped places)
Combination of the effects of becoming a multi-ethnic country plus greater focus and investments on it. Same as happened with Spain a generation or two ago
Home ground effect as well. Despite this being an Olympic year I wouldn't be surprised if some of our athletes in the disciplines where they have no chances of medal in Paris prepared to be in top form for this instead. Coupled with massive home support(adrenaline rush) + familiarity with environs
Germany's decline in track and field has been astonishing. Maybe they lack motivation with no GDR to compete against to prove a point? Lack of investment in grassroot sports?
Another medal for Rashida Adeleke last night. A gold and two silvers. Amazing achievement. And you can see she’s lifting up all the 400m runners around her. Such an exciting talent. And seems like a great person too.