A record 53 nations won medals at these Worlds. I'll reiterate that the US count wouldn't be anywhere nearly as high if Russia (and Belarus) were allowed back.
Well maybe they should 1) stop state sponsored doping of athletes, 2) stop waging war on a neighbouring state
The US is currently threatening Venezuela. We hope WA stays consistent when they go in. But we won't hold our breath seeing how Israel competes unimpeded.
There's been talk of a stomach bug. That's why she felt bad on semi day.
Odira running an easy 1'54'' is a shock to team Keely, but she's clearly not at the peak of her potential yet. She'll have to reach the high 1'53''s next year, and I think she will.
She was fit enough to go 1:54 with aggressive pacing after rounds so can't have been too far off.
Yes I’ve been pondering that. And I guess that’s just even more impressive considering no speed training and 2 races…
She did look like she was working a hell of a lot harder than Odira (and even Hunter-Bell).
She has been way better than anyone else for some time now, including in her spectacular comeback. She probably wasn't on what the others were on. 1:55 is the new 1:57.
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There's been talk of a stomach bug. That's why she felt bad on semi day.
Odira running an easy 1'54'' is a shock to team Keely, but she's clearly not at the peak of her potential yet. She'll have to reach the high 1'53''s next year, and I think she will.
For the same reasons as Kratochvilova. Obvious as hell.
Doping has a more marked effect on women. That is why we talk about the East German women's swim team, Ma's army, and why so many Soviet era women's times are still near or at the top. Basic biology.