Olympics Thread
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@Chris-B said in Olympics Thread:
@KiwiPie said in Olympics Thread:
On the track, making finals will be the target. Tanner a chance in the 1,500m but not a real medal prospect.
Tanner will need to run a much better race in the repercharge than in his heat.
You simply can't let yourself get forced down the back of the pack like that - especially in a slow race. You're never going to make up 10 or 15 metres on the home straight, because everyone has a decent sprint.
Yep he looked way off the pace - have to force yourself into a position to have a chance.
Hobbs looked good but will need a PB to stand a chance of the final, plenty of sub-11 runners in those semi-finals.
@KiwiPie said in Olympics Thread:
@Chris-B said in Olympics Thread:
@KiwiPie said in Olympics Thread:
On the track, making finals will be the target. Tanner a chance in the 1,500m but not a real medal prospect.
Tanner will need to run a much better race in the repercharge than in his heat.
You simply can't let yourself get forced down the back of the pack like that - especially in a slow race. You're never going to make up 10 or 15 metres on the home straight, because everyone has a decent sprint.
Yep he looked way off the pace - have to force yourself into a position to have a chance.
Hobbs looked good but will need a PB to stand a chance of the final, plenty of sub-11 runners in those semi-finals.
Exactly, got trapped early and had to go out the back to come forward - by which time it was much too late.
The winner of Tanner's heat ran 5 seconds slower than Tanner's PB. Tanner 8 seconds slower than his PB.
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Is there any evidence against the Chinese swimmer…or is just that he’s Chinese?
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Is there any evidence against the Chinese swimmer…or is just that he’s Chinese?
@Billy-Tell said in Olympics Thread:
Is there any evidence against the Chinese swimmer…or is just that he’s Chinese?
You're talking about the marriage proposal aren't you
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Ran out of puff. The Dutch lady was very good.
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The Dutch girl has some power. Was great to see Twigg push her
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Good tactical decision to not field 8's this Olympics. This enables us to spread our best rowers around more crews.
However the 8's are a lot of fun and I think are the cream of the regatta. Perhaps it is a little disappointing we didn't defend our Gold and Silver from Tokyo?
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Good tactical decision to not field 8's this Olympics. This enables us to spread our best rowers around more crews.
However the 8's are a lot of fun and I think are the cream of the regatta. Perhaps it is a little disappointing we didn't defend our Gold and Silver from Tokyo?
@Damo said in Olympics Thread:
Good tactical decision to not field 8's this Olympics. This enables us to spread our best rowers around more crews.
However the 8's are a lot of fun and I think are the cream of the regatta. Perhaps it is a little disappointing we didn't defend our Gold and Silver from Tokyo?
The Romanian women all backed up, perhaps we could have done something similar? At the end of the day I expect Rowing NZ made the best decision for the team. There is something particularly exciting about the 8s though
