HateToSayIt wrote:
3) It seems like poor form that McLaughlin isn't racing. I understand being cautious, but it isn't good for the sport when top athletes are pulling out the day of the meet.
True. She should have raced an indoor 300 in January in an Olympic year and risked injury. That would have been great for the sport!
By the way, I had to duck under a barrier and walk across the track to exit the center because the crowds waiting to take selfies with her and get her autograph were creating a congestion on that side of the facility. (i.e. the fans did not seem too mind).