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[LegoArmo]

All those new World Records in swimming, why not many at all on the track? Some even seem to be getting worse.

 

[Steelrain]

Richards-Ross.

LIKE A BOSS!!!

 

[Adamm]

yeah but it looks like the favorites are still sitting out

Yeah but most of these girls haven't even made their first jump =/

 

[smallios74]

Tickets website looks fairly busy.

I can't really justify going down to London for a couple of hours in the Olympic Stadium.

Trust me its worth it, been to many big footy matches, never had a stadium experience like this one. The scare stories of security, and big queues for trains and to get into park/stadium never happened to me, just dont try to go to the Mac Ds or the Megastore when there are loads of people about.

 

[donkey show]

Rick Ross killin it!

 

[Leonsito]

First girl out of pole vault, no mark at all failed all the 4.45 attemps...

 

[PjotrStroganov]

We have two streams covering athletics. And they show the same event

 

[Shadow780]

early Canadian thuggery.

 

[PaulLFC]

You'll be trying for a while. Took me an age just to get taekwondo tickets.

Been trying all day to get some Paralympic tickets with little luck.

Did you just keep requesting and requesting even when it said no tickets left?

 

[caramac]

If anyone would care to explain what is a 'fast track', I'm all ears.

This might help

http://coachjoeenglish.wordpress.com/2008/08/19/track-and-field-what-makes-a-track-faster-or-slow/

 

[vilmer_]

Sweet baby Jesus there are some attractive women in the Canada/US soccer game.

 

[Dance Inferno]

Wrestling is surprisingly fun to watch.

 

[~Devil Trigger~]

Rick Ross killin it!

gold#2 COMING UP

 

[AngryMoth]

Boy that was tense, well done Holy!

 

[El Sloth]

US vs Canada in women's soccer on.

90 secs in and Canada has already fouled the US twice.

 

[Bo-Locks]

Massive pressure on that one, good job Holly!

 

[Adamm]

Pole vaulters getting their act together now!

 

[Oxx]

Trust me its worth it, been to many big footy matches, never had a stadium experience like this one. The scare stories of security, and big queues for trains and to get into park/stadium never happened to me, just dont try to go to the Mac Ds or the Megastore when there are loads of people about.

I should also mention its a 3 hour train journey. For about 2 and a half hours of athletics heats.

 

[Sky Chief]

All those new World Records in swimming, why not many at all on the track? Some even seem to be getting worse.

For good track times you need the weather to be really hot.

 

[Wax Free Vanilla]

Not looking too good for Holly in the Pole Vaukt though.

Deserves to flop for making that god awful Subway TV advert.

 

[Miles X]

Ross seems like a lovely girl, nice interview there.

 

[Addnan]

Did you just keep requesting and requesting even when it said no tickets left?

Yep, kept trying a few multiple times in hope that it somehow becomes available, but keep getting the no tickets screen.

Still trying though, fingers crossed.

 

[Kurtofan]

Vanessa

 

[fuenf]

and the french chick is out

 

[Gomu Gomu]

Wrestling is surprisingly fun to watch.

These guys are HUGE. It's terrifying.
Waiting for the gold medal match. Gi Egypt.

 

[CrunchinJelly]

Deserves to flop for making that god awful Subway TV advert.

Holy shit, was that her?! LOL

 

[GarthVaderUK]

The pole vaulting is fun to watch, plus it's cool hearing bits of what the coaches are saying to the athletes.

 

[Leonsito]

I have a bad feeling about Isinbaeva

 

[Zaph]

Sanya Richard Ross is probably one of the nicest athletes. GB needs to give her citizenship.

Well on the BBC the other day they had a chunk of Beijing track and a chunk of London track. The Beijing track had square rubber things on the bottom and the London one hexagon thingies which meant energy could be transferred better in a non-linear manner.

Or something.

This article talks about how the designers tried to maximise the track to produce fast times.

Having a stiff track isn't good, you want it to be elastic so it is pushed down by the athletes feet so it can then push the foot upwards propelling the athlete forward.

This might help

http://coachjoeenglish.wordpress.com/2008/08/19/track-and-field-what-makes-a-track-faster-or-slow/

Cheers guys.

 

[Acheteedo]

Pole vaulting: so do you get eliminated if you don't get a particular height 3 times in a row?

 

[smallios74]

I should also mention its a 3 hour train journey. For about 2 and a half hours of athletics heats.

Well its up to you, but I left home at 6 ish this morning and was in the stadium just after 8, didnt start till 10, but time went fast. Found my new favourite Job, driving the remote control minis with the Discus on the top, that look fun, just need to add ramps lol.

 

[Adamm]

Pole vaulting: so do you get eliminated if you don't get a particular height 3 times in a row?

Yea, you have 3 chances to get it. If you fail, you're out!

 

[CrunchinJelly]

The pole vaulting is fun to watch, plus it's cool hearing bits of what the coaches are saying to the athletes.

"Stick the pole in the hole"

 

[Kurtofan]

Allez Mélonin!

 

[numble]

This Belarus lady is destroying everyone in shot put.

 

[Big-E]

Come on Canada, upset these Americans.

 

[Sky Chief]

All NBC streams of USA vs. Canada are shit, WTF!?!?!?

 

[Steelrain]

Oh this Jamaican lady is confident.

I like.

 

[Hoo-doo]

NED 1 - 1 GBR

Go girls! (Hockey)

 

[Leonsito]

Pole vault up to 4.55m.

 

[Empty]

All those new World Records in swimming, why not many at all on the track? Some even seem to be getting worse.

fluctuation in conditions like wind etc effect track more as mentioned.

then there's lots of athletics WR's obviously from dopers from done in the eighties before out of competition tests and better tests - basically all the women's sprint records for example, as steroid use helps women more - and i read an article recently talking about how events like the long jump are being screwed these days compared to when the likes of lewis were around because the most talented athletes are going into sprinting as there's more money for being a good sprinter than the best long jumper. (edit here)

i don't know what saves swimming though, more technical elements in the strokes that can be improved by precise computer monitoring and faster suits maybe.

 

[Dance Inferno]

Iran just won a gold medal in wrestling.

 

[MrPing1000]

This Belarus lady is destroying everyone in shot put.

She has stubble.

 

[Adamm]

Getting serious in pole vaulting now. All the crap people are out!

 

[navanman]

She has stubble.

She has a man haircut too.

 

[Kikujiro]

I have a bad feeling about Isinbaeva

Well even if she doesn't win she's still GOAT and nobody comes close to her.

 

[Kurtofan]

Mélonin

 

[Steelrain]

Team USA easily gets that pole vault.

 

[Leonsito]

Well even if she doesn't win she's still GOAT and nobody comes close to her.

I want GOATs to GOAT, not to lose

 

[Sky Chief]

All NBC streams of USA vs. Canada are shit, WTF!?!?!?

Buffering every five seconds even at 240p on a very fast connection!!!!!!!! ARGHHHHHHHH!