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50km walking STARTING NOW

Watching the way they walk always made me giggle at first...

 

[RumblingRosco]

Look, I understand that these race walkers are tremendous athletes and this event is a lot harder than it looks, but seriously, this is the GOOFIEST FUCKING THING ever

I thought my wife was bullshitting me when she told me racewalking was a real thing. I mean, I actually really appreciate the athletes involved in the events now that I've seen it, but at first I was like "wait what?"

 

[giga]

We need a 50m racewalk. And racewalk hurdles.

 

[mnz]

Do racewalkers get injuries from this weird ass sport? Can't be good for the hips, right?

 

[Sir_Crocodile]

walking like that must surely destroy your hips

 

[Usobuko]

Can't be only 3 of us watching the duel between Lin Dan and Lee Chong Wei ;/

 

[the_firewithin]

walking like that must surely destroy your hips

But it makes them look super sassy

 

[Charles Brandon]

Can't be only 3 of us watching the duel between Lin Dan and Lee Chong Wei ;/

I'm watching. Amazing scenes! C'mon Lee

ABC! ABC!

 

[andythinkpad]

Can't be only 3 of us watching the duel between Lin Dan and Lee Chong Wei ;/

Lin is going to do it. Triple crown! And then retire!

 

[Charles Brandon]

GB judge knows what's up

 

[AnotherDayAnotherDollar]

Why is racewalking in the olympic games?

 

[bjaelke]

Proper nail biter this.

Why can't they both advance?

 

[Brinbe]

Diniz is dominating and lapping fools.

 

[andythinkpad]

Man fucking epic third set.

 

[mclem]

does anyone know why some boxers are wearing headgear? I thought they did away with them. I forget who it was but I saw two boxers fighting with head gear on

Women still wear it.

 

[Javin98]

Lee Chong Wei pulling ahead. This is a fantastic set!

 

[Charles Brandon]

C'mon Lee you can do it.

 

[Lima]

Why is racewalking in the olympic games?

Because it is fucking awesome. What kind of question is that.

 

[Brinbe]

Oh shit. Lee FTW now

OH GOD, THE COMEBACK DAMN

 

[Koren]

Why is racewalking in the olympic games?

Why wouldn't it?

 

[Javin98]

Fucking match point! Go, Lee Chong Wei!

 

[MisterFalcon]

Do racewalkers get injuries from this weird ass sport? Can't be good for the hips, right?

Strangely enough it's a sport where people can do well into their 40's. The current world record was set by Yohann Diniz at age 36, taking it from someone who set it at age 34

 

[Brinbe]

OH MY GOD! HOLY FUCKING SHIT. INCREDIBLE

Most thrilling shit yet at this Olympics.

 

[bjaelke]

omg

 

[Charles Brandon]

omg

 

[andythinkpad]

Heart attack here.

 

[Kurtofan]

Strangely enough it's a sport where people can do well into their 40's. The current world record was set by Yohann Diniz at age 36, taking it from someone who set it at age 34

and he's currently leading the race at age 38

 

[John Dunbar]

don't see lee recovering from this. shame.

 

[Brinbe]

Wowww, great match

 

[Javin98]

Oh, my God! Lee Chong Wei won! Amazing match!

 

[Vitten]

Because it is fucking awesome. What kind of question is that.

Shit's just too damn obscure. I never see this sport mentioned or see a race on TV outside the olympics. Fanbase of this sport must be very tiny.

I guess they can make anything into an olympic discipline.

 

[bjaelke]

The king is dead. All hail the king.

 

[andythinkpad]

God damn it!

 

[Charles Brandon]

Yesssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssss!

Get down China! Yay! Yes!

 

[oti]

YEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEESSSSS LCW

 

[Brinbe]

Shit's just too damn obscure. I never see this sport mentioned or see a race on TV outside the olympics. Fanbase of this sport must be very tiny.

I guess they can make anything into an olympic discipline.

That's the fucking point of the Olympics, for these obscure ass sports to get some shine. It's awesome.

 

[Tyrael]

Awesome match! Didnt knew that badmington was this hype.

 

[sirap]

FUCK YESSS

MY BOY LCW DID IT!

 

[oti]

Go for Gold LCW!

 

[AnotherDayAnotherDollar]

Why wouldn't it?

Because it shouldn't be.

 

[Koren]

Shit's just too damn obscure. I never see this sport mentioned or see a race on TV outside the olympics.

That's a matter of cultures/countries, though. It's not uncommon on TV here, outside of the olympics. Probably more common than indoor cycling, diving, wrestling, kayaking, sailing, horsing, shooting, well basically half the sports featured at the olympics.

 

[Vitten]

That's the fucking point of the Olympics, for these obscure ass sports to get some shine. It's awesome.

I guess, but there are soo many interesting sports with a much larger fanbase that are always ignored. Oh well, back to the ministry of silly walks.

 

[Usobuko]

Crazy shit.

If he don't get gold, I'll feel so bad.

 

[oti]

Come on now Axelsen, win this

Spoiler

so you can lose against LCW in the finals

.

 

[John Dunbar]

i remember that during the london olympics some malaysian billionaire promised LCW a huge gold bar if he wins the first gold medal for malaysia. i wonder does that offer still stand.

 

[Brinbe]

Oh shit, Diniz may be done. Oh he's back, but Canadian is right there. Drama in the last 17 km

 

[bobnowhere]

Wow, he stopped and waited for 2nd place.

 

[El-Suave]

Wow, Diniz had to take a break, he might have to give up. They tastefully zoomed in after he shat his pants earlier on in the walk due to digestive problems. Can you imagine how sore he must be? Even if the belly doesn't hurt this must burn like hell after running all that time.

 

[Koren]

Wow, he stopped and waited for 2nd place.

He's sick, I'm not confident he'll be able to finish, let alone fight for gold.

 

[Kurtofan]

yoann