felixthecat
are we there yet?
He's not tested for Noro. He's not quarantined. He looks well. Let him run.
World Athletics Championships 2017
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felixthecat
are we there yet?
The man's been on the fucking training track for God's sake. What's the difference between that and the stadium track? He actually comes into less.contact with other athletes in the stadium. The training track is busy with all nationalities
felixthecat
are we there yet?
They wouldn't report it. They have a huge support teams with them and it would be treated very quietly, no approach to the championship medical staff. The only time we'd know about it is if they needed an exemption.
QueenOfGoths
Fuck you Dave!
This whole thing is so weird, can't say the IAAF are covering themselves with glory. Just let the poor bloke compete!
Lord Camomile
Yipchaa!
Fucking hell! Langford so close! 
Lord Camomile
Yipchaa!
If it had been 801m 
QueenOfGoths
Fuck you Dave!
That was a great race. So close for Langford!
Mumbles274
running from law and the press and the parents
Another great evening of drama on and off the track 
Pole vault is getting good
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Pole vault is getting good
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Casual Observer
enough
Langford only 21 so has a bright future. Scraped through his heat as a fastest qualifier, pissed the semi with ease and then a few inches away from a medal tonight.
The pole vault always offers plenty of drama. A few 3rd attempt clearances, past Olympic champ and current world record holder Lavillenie strategically sitting out certain heights (as he always does), the earlier athlete losing his grip and nearly doing himself a mischief etc. And they all seem to be good mates. A shame the Brazilian gold medallist from last year wasn't involved - didn't hear mention of him so presume he's injured.
The pole vault always offers plenty of drama. A few 3rd attempt clearances, past Olympic champ and current world record holder Lavillenie strategically sitting out certain heights (as he always does), the earlier athlete losing his grip and nearly doing himself a mischief etc. And they all seem to be good mates. A shame the Brazilian gold medallist from last year wasn't involved - didn't hear mention of him so presume he's injured.
Wilf
Slouching towards Billingham
Iaaf woman talking now about the shits issue (presumably iaaf, didn't see the start of it). She's doing a good job of defending the decision, but the fact they didn't test the feller personally is a massive problem. There's also a big issue about the medical history he gave to the docs. She says he was puking for 18 hours or more whereas his own docs said he only threw up once.
felixthecat
are we there yet?
Pam needs a stiff drink after that. I bet she wasn't expecting to have to do that when she came in this morning
belboid
Exasperated, not angry.
da Silva - pulled out "due to poor form, a calf injury, and back pain," according to Brazilian media.
Lord Camomile
Yipchaa!
Yeah, I think that was pretty tough. Even if the questions deserved asking, that's a seriously hard environment to answer them in!
"Oh, hey, if you could just explain your decision to these gold medal winning, WR holding mega-athletes on live TV..."
Dr. Furface
One small step for me
I felt sorry for her. It was OTT and became rather irritating, so I switched over to another channel for a couple of mins, thinking that when I switched back they'd be done with her and might actually be showing some athletics. But no, I switched back and they were still grilling the poor woman!Yeah, I think that was pretty tough. Even if the questions deserved asking, that's a seriously hard environment to answer them in!
"Oh, hey, if you could just explain your decision to these gold medal winning, WR holding mega-athletes on live TV..."
Mumbles274
running from law and the press and the parents
I felt a little uneasy about how the BBC team dealt with it all night. I agree the questions needed asking but there was just something about the Beeb's agenda. I don't know?
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Sirena
Don't monkey with the buzzsaw
I just wish someone at the IAAF had done some joined-up thinking with the interests of the athletics as their first priority.
So they decided that the best advice was 48 hours quarantine. So did they quarantine? No, because Makwala just wandered off and trained and walked round his hotel and everything.
So the effect of their 'quarantine' was just that a potential double world champion was blocked from both of his events. And that was just dumb.
So they decided that the best advice was 48 hours quarantine. So did they quarantine? No, because Makwala just wandered off and trained and walked round his hotel and everything.
So the effect of their 'quarantine' was just that a potential double world champion was blocked from both of his events. And that was just dumb.
TheHoodedClaw
acknowledging ur soup leg
Makwala is now running a time-trial at 18:40 tonight in order to try and qualify for the semis
World Championships: Isaac Makwala to run individual 200m time trial
World Championships: Isaac Makwala to run individual 200m time trial
Steel Icarus
ersatz maven
That's something I guess. Will it be in the stadium, I wonder?
TheHoodedClaw
acknowledging ur soup leg
Numbers
an ting!
I was just reading about that, I hope he smashes it and goes on to win the final with a world record.
Sirena
Don't monkey with the buzzsaw
The man deserves a chance. He's in peak condition but he's 30 and time is moving fast past him.
The BBC mentioned that, in Botswana, there's little or no government support for athletics and any medal would open the door to sponsorship for him. I think he has carried himself with dignity and this is a good compromise.
Sirena
Don't monkey with the buzzsaw
Casual Observer
enough
20.53 sounds easy for a man of his calibre although it'll be absolutely pissing with rain when he does his time trial (unlike the heats). It's running another 200m 2 hours later which is toughest part. A welcome gesture nonetheless.
butchersapron
Bring back hanging
DQ - running out of lane
