Been watching quite a few US meets recently - LA, NCAA regionals, etc. The common thread besides the exciting races is the completely empty stands. There is no reason for World Athletics or any other governing body or meet director to make any decisions that cater to the casual fan. The reason? The casual fan does not exist. What kind of casual fan would want to spend all day at a track meet where most of the time they don’t even sell beer and there are constant long breaks in the action?