Athing Mu congratulates Keely

Seems fair enough. Why only mention Mu? Plenty of other runners have congratulated Keely with one word as far as I could be bothered to scroll

A slight difference between the relevance of Mu's post and others is that Keely is her main rival and has just inherited her mantle as Olympic champion.

Can it not be a friendly rivalry? We've all seen how Keely reacts with her competition at the end of races

I actually thought it was sporting of her. I put the other interpretation in knowing how cynical this board ususally is.

I think that was a very nice gesture, and something she didn't have to do. Good on her!

I agree. Keely said at the UK trials that she was gutted Athing fell at the US trials... It wouldn't surprise me if Keely has reached out to Athing directly to say this.

How was it earned if one of the best in the world wasn't present? Seems like a backhanded compliment from Mu.

I guess she means Keely's paId her dues. Three silvers on the world stage before running the fastest time in the world, going in as favorite and delivering. Earned as opposed to gifted by fortunate circumstances etc.

In fact, that goes towards supporting the idea that Mu is being magnanimous as it implies that she thinks the fact she wasn't there doesn't detract from Keely's victory. She could have posted the equivalent of "Congratulations, to the Next gal".

if the best in the world was not present, wouldn't the diss be that Keely's gold was NOT earned? the logical read is that Mu is saying she earned it fair and square, and shutting down anyone saying Keely only won because Mu wasn't there.

classy of Mu for sure.

been interesting to see Mu's Visa ads framed as like a comeback story. I'm sure that wasn't the plan when they sponsored her ahead of the games.

also saw that Mu is or was in Paris the past couple days, per her IG stories. wonder what she ended up doing and if she's racing. she's also been posting some workout pics recently. there's a women's 800 at the Lausanne DL 8/22... though after her last race I wonder if they'd let her in..

Mu is in the entries for the Lausanne DL

the entries haven't been posted. how do you know this?

Mu is down to do the 800 alongside Moraa and Reekie

Seems like faint praise and that by saying "earned" she is validating anyone claiming that it was not earned. A simple "congrats!" would have been more sporting.

Because we in the press get the releases

Best in the world? Mu didn’t even break 2 minutes in her last race. GTFO

how is saying "Earned." validating people saying it was not earned? explain?

Class from Athing, unlike her groupies on here.

Do you really think Mu was in the sort of form this year to be laying down 1:54s and PBs if needed to beat Hodgkinson?

Keely's been the class of the field. I want Athing back, because they'll both push each other to ridiculously quick times when both firing.