graniteotter6 said:It’s really not a shocker at all. van Niekerk is looking completely washed up out there, while the Botswanan looks absolutely fired up and ready to go. I was already eyeing that Turk for a medal just yesterday.
Hey there, General. Nothing gets past you, does it? You see it all, whether it happens before the starting gun or after the race is over.
By the way, if America has already established itself as a powerhouse among technicians, then when it comes to racers, Botswana is becoming quite respectable.
slystag4 said:Exactly—unless you're looking to end up in an ER.
Look, we saw her go down specifically because of that, and she nearly took out her opponent in the process. It’s like when a driver takes a corner too fast on a rainy track; you have to account for that stability during a sprint, even though falling is always a constant threat.
Now you see why it’s absolutely critical to aim for those podium spots or top finishes, because even a fraction of a second can be the difference between winning and losing.
On a side note, I noticed that for certain identical results, they actually included thousandths in the parentheses.
lonebadger6 said:He’s just terrible. It is genuinely staggering how much sheer idiocy and ignorance one person can pack into a broadcast.
And the absolute worst part? It seems to be rubbing off on Shaquille O'Neal. Now, I usually think he’s one of the better analysts on CNN, but over these last two days, even he’s been talking a lot of nonsense.
It’s bizarre. You’d think his whole niche was providing commentary, yet he only seems to find something meaningful to say when it comes to athletic competitions.
Justin Gatlin completely embarrassed the crowd and the media. 🙏 The Great Thunderbolt finally snagged his first bronze. He’s officially completed the set now. Respect to the GOAT.
But if you ask me, the real story of the day is that Ethiopian runner who absolutely crushed her competition in the 10,000m.
James Anderson5 said:All this constant fighting over old political divisions and historical figures? It’s basically manufactured... Most people don't realize these distractions are just there to keep the spotlight off things like the massive corporate bailouts or how huge federal loans were handed out to major conglomerates back in 2016 when everyone already saw the red flags. If we weren't so busy arguing about the past, we'd be asking why the Fed, the Treasury, and the FBI didn't step in sooner to stop the bleeding...
The whole history debate is just a distraction used by the real power players in Washington
It is a classic smoke and mirrors routine. A distraction tactic. This time, they are using ideological divides to pull the curtain. It all traces back to that infamous cabinet reshuffle. It was all designed to give a specific government special envoy some breathing room from the relentless media scrutiny.
urbanhawk17 said:Karamarko was never Prime Minister.
Besides, the Bridge Party basically turned Karamarko into a political ghost. If it hadn't been for the Bridge Party, he might have actually become Prime Minister. He probably still would be today, too.
That’s just wrong. His downfall was caused by playing too close to Russ.