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Enzedder wrote: ↑Thu Aug 08, 2024 7:47 pm Wow - Lyles wins silver in the Mens 200m final - but reveals he has covid.

That's a huge achievement.

Insane_Homer wrote: ↑Thu Aug 08, 2024 8:34 pm

Enzedder wrote: ↑Thu Aug 08, 2024 7:47 pm Wow - Lyles wins silver in the Mens 200m final - but reveals he has covid.

That's a huge achievement.

Bronze, and he caught in at 120m, bollocks

Uncle fester wrote: ↑Thu Aug 08, 2024 7:58 pm

SaintK wrote: ↑Thu Aug 08, 2024 3:57 pm US Womens shot putter. WTAF!!!

https://www.theguardian.com/sport/artic ... dApp_Other

Insane_Homer wrote: ↑Thu Aug 08, 2024 8:32 pm
Tebogo shat all over him, what a run.

Slick wrote: ↑Thu Aug 08, 2024 9:00 pm I’m asking because I don’t know. She says she’s non binary and wants to be called they. So how does she compete in the women’s competition and could she compete in the men’s? And by extension could a they who was a male at birth compete in the women’s events? Or does they not really mean anything in gender terms in a sports context? But presumably does in…. I’m lost

Guy Smiley wrote: ↑Fri Aug 09, 2024 5:20 am

Slick wrote: ↑Thu Aug 08, 2024 9:00 pm I’m asking because I don’t know. She says she’s non binary and wants to be called they. So how does she compete in the women’s competition and could she compete in the men’s? And by extension could a they who was a male at birth compete in the women’s events? Or does they not really mean anything in gender terms in a sports context? But presumably does in…. I’m lost

It's a matter of physicality versus identification. There is no question about the gender of the person involved. Physically, that is a woman, who happens to be gay and doesn't identify as female...

as far as we are concerned, as fans following sport, there is no question and no dilemma to face. How a person identifies is a complex issue that revolves around personal choice and whatever reasons lie behind making that choice.

Raven Saunders of Team USA competes with a full facemask and ... "It is one way to make me stand out and want to encourage other women"

Calculon wrote: ↑Fri Aug 09, 2024 6:22 am She can compete in men's shot put but she'd be a bit shit. She also identifies as female... at least some times.

Raven Saunders of Team USA competes with a full facemask and ... "It is one way to make me stand out and want to encourage other women"

Blackmac wrote: ↑Thu Aug 08, 2024 8:23 pm Serbia on fire against the US in the basketball semi final. Could it be an upset for the ages.

Uncle fester wrote: ↑Fri Aug 09, 2024 7:52 am

Blackmac wrote: ↑Thu Aug 08, 2024 8:23 pm Serbia on fire against the US in the basketball semi final. Could it be an upset for the ages.

So damn close. Jammy septics.

Blackmac wrote: ↑Thu Aug 08, 2024 8:23 pm Serbia on fire against the US in the basketball semi final. Could it be an upset for the ages.

Calculon wrote: ↑Fri Aug 09, 2024 6:22 am She can compete in men's shot put but she'd be a bit shit. She also identifies as female... at least some times.

Raven Saunders of Team USA competes with a full facemask and ... "It is one way to make me stand out and want to encourage other women"

Blackmac wrote: ↑Fri Aug 09, 2024 8:00 am Breakdancing. The Olympic sport we have all been waiting for.

Biffer wrote: ↑Fri Aug 09, 2024 10:36 am How on earth is someone with the name Hamish MacArthur English?

Hugo wrote: ↑Fri Aug 09, 2024 5:06 pm Somewhat grating that the narrative of Lyles lost solely cos he had COVID has gained traction.

Tebogo is a serious talent who has been one to watch and an up and comer for a few years now. That performance last night was something that he was more than capable of and I believe he would have beaten Lyles even if he was fully fit.

I just hate to see athletes denied their credit on a day that belonged to them.

Blackmac wrote: ↑Fri Aug 09, 2024 8:00 am Breakdancing. The Olympic sport we have all been waiting for.

Hugo wrote: ↑Fri Aug 09, 2024 5:06 pm Somewhat grating that the narrative of Lyles lost solely cos he had COVID has gained traction.

Tebogo is a serious talent who has been one to watch and an up and comer for a few years now. That performance last night was something that he was more than capable of and I believe he would have beaten Lyles even if he was fully fit.

I just hate to see athletes denied their credit on a day that belonged to them.

robmatic wrote: ↑Fri Aug 09, 2024 9:01 am

Calculon wrote: ↑Fri Aug 09, 2024 6:22 am She can compete in men's shot put but she'd be a bit shit. She also identifies as female... at least some times.

Raven Saunders of Team USA competes with a full facemask and ... "It is one way to make me stand out and want to encourage other women"

She/they are not like those other mundane women.

Biffer wrote: ↑Fri Aug 09, 2024 6:39 pm Ach, KJT doesn’t quite get enough to win gold in the heptathlon. Silver for her though. Remarkable after the injuries and all the other things that have gone on in her life.

Forced Thiam to run a PB in the 800 for the gold.

Openside wrote: ↑Sat Aug 10, 2024 10:22 am Did I hear that correctly? The commentator seemed to be suggesting that Chebiot(sp?) the winner of the 5k&10K ran the last 600m in the 5K faster than Keely did in the 800!! surely that can't be true

Openside wrote: ↑Sat Aug 10, 2024 3:07 pm I reckon the German golfer might take Gold -8 in the clubhouse -9 leading but NZ lady having serious wobble

Openside wrote: ↑Sat Aug 10, 2024 3:07 pm I reckon the German golfer might take Gold -8 in the clubhouse -9 leading but NZ lady having serious wobble