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[Dance Inferno]

These assholes in the 10,000m run the last mile faster than I run my first in a 3-mile run. Re-DONK-ulous.

 

[DeFiBkIlLeR]

These team tactics in the 10k are most unfair...

 

[GhostWriter24]

I hate all this pushing, I could never do the long distance runs if someone pushed me over I'd probably end up throwing my toys out and pushing everyone

Distance running, especially at the start, is fucking brutal. You need to stand your ground.

 

[kharma45]

Ha.

Britain, keep buying lottery tickets. It won't be you, but this is a decent return, no?

 

[Nolan.]

These guys are trying to mess with Mo don't do it mo run your own race!

 

[LTWheels]

Just saw this being tweeted, Rutherford has had 25 hamstring tears

Christ. I had two when I was 17/18 and it ruined my chance to make a decent amateur athlete. When I was 15/16 is was running 11.4 (100m) and 23.1 (200m).

 

[masud]

So much for GB's basketball hopes. They should be able to beat China for their first win ever though.

 

[Sloane]

and think about the poor girl that's about to be dropped from the podium...

Should give her bronze, too, but guess that won't happen.

 

[Carbonox]

I'd rather watch this race than the GB vs SK football match. What a load of shite that game is.

 

[Wes]

These guys are trying to mess with Mo don't do it mo run your own race!

Knowing they're doing all this just to stop Mo's amazing ability to sprint at the end...

Mo staying wise though. Running his own race.

 

[Nolan.]

So much for GB's basketball hopes. They should be able to beat China for their first win ever though.

Don't put money on that, anyway this race is going to be interesting

 

[GeneralManager]

Who are the favorites for the 10K?

 

[GhostWriter24]

Who are the favorites for the 10K?

Anyone with an ETH or KEN on their singlet.

 

[weekend_warrior]

If we are going to change the Olympics, make a new one up were drugs are allowed. I want to see how fast a human can run 100m all fuelled with illegal substances.

This needs to be a thing. Drugs, super-slick suits, bionic limbs.

 

[bone idle]

Here in Sheffield we're enjoying this. Can hear the cheers all over town.

 

[Bo-Locks]

Come on Mo!

How many cycling events were dropped since Beijing?

I don't think any were dropped. Several were added, in fact. It's just the one rider per sprint event rule has come in to force. It makes no difference (in fact it's better overall) to GB because they have so much depth, and more medals are up for grabs. But individually it just means that we won't see sprinters like Hoy defending so many medals.

At this rate, we'll have so much gold we'll be able to bail out Europe's economy.

Boris?

 

[Paches]

May and Walsh dominated!

 

[NihonTiger90]

Tedese is toast.

Who are the favorites for the 10K?

The Ethopians and Kenyans. Outside of them, Mo Farrah (UK) and Galen Rupp (USA) are training partners and Mo is defending world champ in the 10K.

 

[Knoxcore]

I agree they need to cut down on swimming.

Events I would cut:

50, 200, 400, and 1500m men's freestyle
100 and 200m men's breast stroke
200m men's butterfly
4x100m men's freestyle relay
50m, 100m, and 400m women's freestyle
100m women's breast stroke
200m women's butterfly
200 and 400m women's IM
4x100m women's freestyle relay

You give absolutely no reason to cut these events other than there are too many. So you'll keep the men's 100m free but let the women swim the 200m and 800m free? How does that even make sense? No breaststroke for men but the women swim the 200m? No IM for women at all but the men can swim it? Your cuts are illogical and misguided at best.

If anything, the multiple events demonstrates that it takes certain skills to effectively accomplish each stroke while swimming the 50m and the 1500m require endurance that are at opposite sides of the spectrum. Just taking a look at who competes in which event and you'll understand this. There is a big difference between sprinting in the water and going for the long haul. I think many of you are showing a complete lack of understanding for swimming.

There is no legitimate reason to cut any of these events.

 

[Kinky John]

Just one more Ennis pic...

 

[masud]

Don't put money on that, anyway this race is going to be interesting

China's playing horrible ball and they have injuries.

 

[Keyser Soze]

10,000m is more a game of chess than a race.

I like it!

 

[GhostWriter24]

Rupp is running a smart race, he's patient. Farah making his move now.

 

[Guerrillas in the Mist]

Anyone else think Greg Rutherford looks like a ginger Neil Patrick Harris?

 

[DeFiBkIlLeR]

Just one more Ennis pic...

please stop, I'm out of tissues.

 

[Nolan.]

Mo is looking good now

 

[Solo]

I see that Great Britain in 2012 is pulling a Canada in 2010. Very awesome to see the home nation have such great success!

 

[moojito]

Damn, who in their right mind would want to run this far for fun? I'm getting tired just watching them!

 

[Wes]

I don't think any were dropped.

Some were dropped but were replaced by others. No more points race but there's now a Omnium.

 

[talisayNon]

sea of black guys and the two white dudes from the US

lol

 

[NekoFever]

Olympics should just all be athletics no other bullshit. I'd be all for it.

Weightlifting would be part of that obvi.

No shooting, swimming, tennis, soccer, badminton, jude, tae kwon do, gymnastics etc.

Personally I'd drop everything that didn't come down to fastest, strongest, highest, longest. No team sports beyond relay races. Nothing that involves subjective results based on judges' scores.

Basically track and field, weightlifting, swimming, cycling, rowing.

The current setup doesn't bother me, though, and I enjoy it.

 

[Igo]

Men's High Jump.
Men's Triple Jump.
Women's 400m hurdles.
Women's Pole Vault.
Women's 400m.
Mens 4x400m.

What about Dai Green in the men's 400 hurdles?

 

[ezrarh]

There is no legitimate reason to cut any of these events.

Team USA didn't win those events.

 

[GhostWriter24]

Really NBC? 4 fucking commercial breaks during the 10k? You fuckers.

 

[danwarb]

Swimming would be better if all the events were freestyle. Fastest way to cover the distance.

 

[Brinbe]

Kenyans making a push now

 

[zero_suit]

Really NBC? 4 fucking commercial breaks during the 10k? You fuckers.

BBC...use it.

 

[mclem]

Rupp is running a smart race, he's patient. Farah making his move now.

Didn't realise him and Mo were training partners. I'll root for Rupp too, okay?

...just not ahead of Mo, of course.

 

[Wes]

What about Dai Green in the men's 400 hurdles?

He only just qualified as a fastest loser. Something is up with him at the moment. He started the semi unusally fast. He needs to race as he usually does rather than force something different.

Don't think he'll medal but I'd be glad to be proven wrong.

 

[kharma45]

Coleraine in Northern Ireland (pop 25k) has more medals than Greece (pop 10m) thanks to Chambers bros & Campbell.

Word.

 

[Napoleonthechimp]

Anyone else think Greg Rutherford looks like a ginger Neil Patrick Harris?

Definitely.

 

[Keyser Soze]

Really NBC? 4 fucking commercial breaks during the 10k? You fuckers.

But at leats it is live..

 

[MrPing1000]

and think about the poor girl that's about to be dropped from the podium...

What sport are u guys talking about? Got lost in the GB winnage.

 

[Dance Inferno]

BBC...use it.

I was using it at home, then I had to go into the office for a bit so I'm watching on NBC now, and I am immediately disgusted by their coverage.

#NBCFail

 

[GhostWriter24]

OMG RUPP!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[mclem]

Some were dropped but were replaced by others. No more points race but there's now a Omnium.

The Madison's gone, though! I loved that for the fact that it was *so* confusing!

 

[perfectchaos007]

C'mon Rupp!

 

[NihonTiger90]

Rupp making a move.

 

[Wes]

WAITING FOR DAT FARAH SPRINT

 

[Hindle]

Damn, who in their right mind would want to run this far for fun? I'm getting tired just watching them!

I do a lot of distance running, it's more the challenge that makes it appealing.