It's rather strange that Netherlands only got a single bronze at the European Rowing Championships, which were little more than 3 months ago, and have now done so well here.
We on the other hand did extraordinarily well, with 8 golds a silver and a bronze. I would be surprised if that isn't our best ever performance there. This is one of those things that you can find the events available to watch online, and I think I will!
Lorric wrote: ↑Fri Aug 02, 2024 13:59
It's rather strange that Netherlands only got a single bronze at the European Rowing Championships, which were little more than 3 months ago, and have now done so well here.
We on the other hand did extraordinarily well, with 8 golds a silver and a bronze. I would be surprised if that isn't our best ever performance there. This is one of those things that you can find the events available to watch online, and I think I will!
Looking at the starting list of that European Championships I don't see any Dutch athletes that are competing in Paris. Looks like we sent our 2nd team to the EC.
Lorric wrote: ↑Fri Aug 02, 2024 13:36
Athletics, high jump girl is out, 2/3 through in M 1,500M, the other to the repechage. This is new, fastest losers seem to have been done away with for repechage races. All 3 through in W 100M.
Fastest losers makes sense up to the 400m and 400h, where every competitor is in their own lane. The longer distances are more tactical. I like that it is only about placement in those races.
Lorric wrote: ↑Fri Aug 02, 2024 13:59
It's rather strange that Netherlands only got a single bronze at the European Rowing Championships, which were little more than 3 months ago, and have now done so well here.
We on the other hand did extraordinarily well, with 8 golds a silver and a bronze. I would be surprised if that isn't our best ever performance there. This is one of those things that you can find the events available to watch online, and I think I will!
Looking at the starting list of that European Championships I don't see any Dutch athletes that are competing in Paris. Looks like we sent our 2nd team to the EC.
I wonder why? I'll have to have a look and see if our crews are the same.
Firnen wrote: ↑Fri Aug 02, 2024 14:23
Cheers @Lorric, your gymnast says no to a Chinese or Belarussian trampoline gold and takes it!
This was a glorious GOLD for us and her. A silver in 2016, a bronze in 2020, she has finally done it, and is the first Olympic champion we've ever had on Trampoline.
Lorric wrote: ↑Fri Aug 02, 2024 13:36
Athletics, high jump girl is out, 2/3 through in M 1,500M, the other to the repechage. This is new, fastest losers seem to have been done away with for repechage races. All 3 through in W 100M.
Fastest losers makes sense up to the 400m and 400h, where every competitor is in their own lane. The longer distances are more tactical. I like that it is only about placement in those races.
It encouraged running faster in the longer races though. There's no reason they can't crawl round the track now in heats in the early laps. Guess we'll see how it goes...
Lorric wrote: ↑Fri Aug 02, 2024 13:59
It's rather strange that Netherlands only got a single bronze at the European Rowing Championships, which were little more than 3 months ago, and have now done so well here.
We on the other hand did extraordinarily well, with 8 golds a silver and a bronze. I would be surprised if that isn't our best ever performance there. This is one of those things that you can find the events available to watch online, and I think I will!
Looking at the starting list of that European Championships I don't see any Dutch athletes that are competing in Paris. Looks like we sent our 2nd team to the EC.
I wonder why? I'll have to have a look and see if our crews are the same.
I checked a few crews and they matched our Olympic crews.
Lorric wrote: ↑Fri Aug 02, 2024 13:36
Athletics, high jump girl is out, 2/3 through in M 1,500M, the other to the repechage. This is new, fastest losers seem to have been done away with for repechage races. All 3 through in W 100M.
Fastest losers makes sense up to the 400m and 400h, where every competitor is in their own lane. The longer distances are more tactical. I like that it is only about placement in those races.
Repechages were indroduced in 200m to 1500m and the 4 hurdle events,
Lorric wrote: ↑Fri Aug 02, 2024 13:36
Athletics, high jump girl is out, 2/3 through in M 1,500M, the other to the repechage. This is new, fastest losers seem to have been done away with for repechage races. All 3 through in W 100M.
Fastest losers makes sense up to the 400m and 400h, where every competitor is in their own lane. The longer distances are more tactical. I like that it is only about placement in those races.
It encouraged running faster in the longer races though. There's no reason they can't crawl round the track now in heats in the early laps. Guess we'll see how it goes...
I can see both arguments. I love watching middle distance as it is the most varied. Compared to the sprints you are taking your opponents into account more. Whereas for the long distance at a major champs it is too often a multi lap warmup for an 800m race - with no pacers nobody wants to risk going early and finishing well down the field if they get it wrong. Which is why Farah got his golds despite most of his rivals having faster PBs.
So the middle distance has more intrigue. However I personally never had a kick when doing track so I like anything that encourages the fast overall pace and front running
