#72

Definitely. Both in terms of illegal substances being used and also in the mistreatment of athletes as a result of drug programmes. Compared to the regimes that ran in East Germany, Russia and China in past, the welfare of swimmers is much better.

China used to produce a world-record beating teenager every six-months during the 1990s who’d then disappear without a trace, burnt out, abandoned and left with chronic health issues.

#73

Still one of the least tested sports though and lots of reports around the sport being rife with PEDs. I’m not derailing this thread into a doping discussion so will duck out after this. just that I don’t really watch swimming outside of Olympics/worlds, so interested to see what it’s about

#74

Hyping up KJT has never ended well for anyone and still hard to see her getting close to Thiam but she’s been pretty solid so far

#75

Punched the air at Bradshaw clearing 4.75 there, would be amazing to see her finally getting a big outdoor medal.
also actually starting to believe KJT can do it after that 200m.
been a great competition for the brits already

#76

That’s a great run from Guliyev. Smashed the rest of them.

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#77

Lovely touch to see Stefanidi celebrate when Bradshaw went over, too.

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#78

Second fastest European run ever…although must admit I was concentrating on the race for second! Great race all round.

Amazingly, Pietro Mennea’s European 200m record still stands after 39 years.

#79

I think it all rests on the javelin now, but we’ll see. KJT has to get a good jump in early in the long jump…don’t want any repeats of the World Champs a few years back!

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#80

That was at altitude though wasn’t it?

#81

Yeah, still counts though. Maybe Guliyev will get to race in Mexico City some time :slight_smile:

#82

not gonna happen unless Thiam fucks it in the 800m then. still pretty happy with Thiam winning and KJT having put in a consistent enough performance to make it a good competition

#83

Would bloody love Matt Hudson Smith to smash it tonight. Always worry for him cos he has Aspergers and seems to struggle a bit with the big moments, fouled in the 4x400 at the Olympics and then got hammered for pulling out of the 4x400 world final, so so talented tho

#84

…was that British runner doing the Albanian bird thing?!?

#85

Got nervous and ran a weird race but still so great to see him winning gold :grinning:

#86

BMX today was A LOT of fun. Men’s final was very exciting.

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Defo want a go on that track at some point.

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#87

Dina Asher Smith and Ingebritsen Jr are both amazing

#88

Dina seems so, so lovely in her interviews.

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#89

Yeah she’s ace. most British track and fielders are good ieggs imo

#91

Great championship overall. The athletics relays were excellent especially the mens 4 x 400 and how dramatic the last leg was. Dina Asher Smith must be odds on for Bbc spoty!

#92

It’s just the Olympics minus the ones you could get good enough at if you had the time and means to practise solidly for a few years (rowing, shooting etc), and the ones that are good enough to have their own prestigious international tournaments (football, tennis etc), innit.