So far, most US medal threats are out of the medals or not even making it to the finals. The US bombs out in the men's and women's steeple and the women's 1500. Rupp looks terrible, the women's 800 only has Martinez left, and in the sprints and field events the US is much weaker than usual. I'm about ready to quit watching the WC because the US runners bomb out and I'm depressed the rest of the day.
US is 5th on the medal table so far:
What's going on?
Bad luck? Bad coaching? Lack of depth? Weather? Everyone else is on PEDs?