Got a feeling Neita beats Dina tomorrow night, something didn't look right with her after the race.Thomas:
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2024 Summer Olympics (Paris)
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That Swedish pole vaulter looks like George Russell
These pole vaulters are ridiculous.
Is there any advantage to which lane you run in on the track?
Think the outside lanes are slightly better. Wider radius so less pressure
We need the next Mo Farah, no representation in the distance events
I think center lanes are preferable
What would be the disadvantage of a wide lane?
This Duplantis guy doesn't look challenged yet and he seems disinterested at these heights. They should've just started him at 6m.
It’s cycling, not Donkey Kong
That didn't stop the kayak athletes!
Longer curve I think
He can jump 6 in his sleep. His event starts when everyone else is out and he can try and better his WR
Curve is encountered earlier in the stride as well
I’ve heard lots of athletes say they like inside as can see rest of the athletes and adjust if needed but at top level, not sure it makes a big diff
and another who never seen the omnium
Is this true? Always assumed outside lanes were preferred for optics. You have a head start which can stress out your competitors. Bit like starting first in a pen shootout.
Feel like I read about that at some point, could be entirely making it up though. Could've been ice skating as well
He's seriously impressive. Such a gap between him and the other pole vaulters.
More people are behind you at the start, and fewer people in front of you to aim for, so it’s more difficult to judge your pace. That’s not such a problem for the better runners so they’ll definitely prefer a wider lane. In a wide lane but inside your rival is ideal though
Allman's discus technique is just
So gracefulAllman's discus technique is just
Looks like Hassan isn't going to retain her title!
Don’t the fastest qualifiers get lanes 3-6 with the slowest in lanes 1-2 & 7-8. At least that’s how it always used to be. Lanes 3-6 are the preferred lanes I’m sure.
Hassan with her first medal on the 5k. Also running the 10k and the fecking marathon.
They were saying how slow the start of the 5k was they must have absolutely blitzed the last bit as they weren't far off Olympic record
Waited too long in my view before moving forward. Relied too much on her finish.
Some emotion from Duplantis!
As he should! fecking flew above the 6m bar
New firmware version
JesusAllman's discus technique is just
According to Eurosport, Chebet just won the 5000km. Her feet must be sore
Allman, what a woman.
Kipyegon disqualified 
Well deserved Valarie Allman!
800m final coming up
Which event?Kipyegon disqualified
Womens 5000m. She got silver but has now been DQd for pushing and shoving during the race
Is he allowed to go for the world record (Duplantis)
Yeah can keep going