***2024 Olympics Thread***

[BCClone]

No Emma Coburn. That is disappointing.

 

[CloneFanInKC]

Men’s 1500, 3:30 wins it.
I don’t follow T&F but that is flying for a mile

 

[BCClone]

Men’s 1500, 3:30 wins it.
I’m don’t follow T&F but that is flying for a mile

Okay. Why in Iowa HS do girls run 1500 and boys run 1600 and it’s 1500 for everyone in Olympics?

 

[theshadow]

9:51.35 for Schraft. 9th in her heat, 19th overall.

Needed 9:33 to advance. School record (which she holds) is 9:34.

 

[madguy30]

The coverage of this stuff is so good. I wish somehow more T and F were on TV.

 

[theshadow]

Karissa Schweizer (ex-Dowling HS/Missouri) finished 3rd in the 5k and will go to Paris.

 

[Gonzo]

Wow what a finish to the women's 5,000.

 

[theshadow]

Athing Mu falls 200m in to the 800 and can't get back to the pack. Wow.

 

[CydeofFries]

Athing Mu falls 200m in to the 800 and can't get back to the pack. Wow.

I was concerned she wasn't going to make the team just due to her lack of races this year, but that was brutal

 

[enisthemenace]

Man. That sucks for her.

 

[Fishhead]

I’m always surprised being that these are the best athletes in the US and can still get lapped

 

[theshadow]

Darius Kipyego finished 4th in his heat of the 800 (1:47.18), and advances to Friday night's semifinals (8:39 p.m. CT).

 

[theshadow]

Next up tonight will be Sydney Willits in the women's long jump (8:18 p.m. CT).

 

[CycloneRulzzz]

No Alex Morgan on women's soccer team.

Alex Morgan not going to Paris Olympics, left off roster of U.S. women's soccer team

The 34-year-old's absence is the most notable snub of coach Emma Hayes' squad.

www.nbcnews.com

 

[theshadow]

Oddity in the women's 200. The first round had 29 entrants, with 27 scheduled to advance to the semis. Two entrants scratched, so everyone ended up moving on.

 

[theshadow]

6.48m (21-03.25) first jump for Willits. Ties her outdoor PR.

6th place after round 1 (of 3). Top 12 will move on.

 

[theshadow]

6.37m second jump.

Still holding in 8th after 2 rounds.

 

[theshadow]

Willits finishes 10th and moves on to the finals, Saturday night at 7:20 CT.

 

[theshadow]

Coming up at 8:35 p.m. CT:

Men's 800m semifinals
Darius Kipyego (Heat 2 of 3)

Top 2 each heat + next 3 fastest advance to finals (Sunday, 6:51 p.m. CT)

 

[nrg4isu]

No Alex Morgan on women's soccer team.

Alex Morgan not going to Paris Olympics, left off roster of U.S. women's soccer team

The 34-year-old's absence is the most notable snub of coach Emma Hayes' squad.

www.nbcnews.com

I think this is the right call. I'm not saying she doesn't have the skill/juice to be on the team... but the front line is pretty well stacked. Rodman would be the one I question, but she's got top end speed which is necessary on the world stage.