2016 Rio Olympics | ATHLETICS | August 12th thru August 21st | NBC/CBC |

[Plural]

the man compared these people to Nazi Germany so i've read.

Really? I didn't see that. If it's true, then screw him. I just thought that the crowd booed him because he didn't like the booing in the competition (which was classless way of booing also).

 

[Canada4Gold]

De Grasse in a land next to Bolt again tomorrow in the 200m semis

 

[Plural]

De Grasse is going to be my favorite sprinter after Bolt hangs them up. There is something fundamentally likeable about this young guy. I'm not entirely sure what it is, but he just has that vibe. Some athletes just do.

 

[BB88]

the man compared these people to Nazi Germany so i've read.

If I got that right he compared the atmosphere to 1936 Olympics, which he apologized later.

 

[Malmo]

Really? I didn't see that. If it's true, then screw him. I just thought that the crowd booed him because he didn't like the booing in the competition (which was classless way of booing also).

He said that the last time an athlete was booed in the Olympics, it was Jesse Owens in Germany. But he said that after the medal ceremony, not before. He later apologized for it.

 

[Plural]

He said that the last time an athlete was booed in the Olympics, it was Jesse Owens in Germany. But he said that after the medal ceremony, not before. He later apologized for it.

Yeah, I tried to google it and that's what I saw too. And the intention was not to compare Brazil people to Nazi's, but the atmosphere. Which might have some legitimacy to it, since Usain Bolt also noted that he's never seen anything like what was happening to Gatlin.

 

[Cloned]

Man Drouin is such a boss.

Guy obviously came in expecting to win. Did his job and moves on. No nonsense, ice in his veins. This is the kind of attitude more Canadian athletes need to have. It's the same attitude guys like Phelps have.

Also, he's obviously popular with the ladies as evidenced by all the girls asking him for selfies after his win tonight.

 

[Soliloquy of a Dogge]

Will create a part II to this thread tomorrow as I think we may need it.

Doesn't Decathlon start tomorrow?

 

[Filppula]

This De Grasse kid is awesome, he was fantastic in the heats and coasted the last bit, and wasn't even puffing at the end. Dual medals?

 

[Tuggy]

I think he has a great shot at a medal again.

He's racing beside Bolt again tonight in SF #2

https://www.rio2016.com/en/athletics-mens-200m-semifinal-1

Looks 9 EST start time for the SF's.

 

[Daisy Jane]

YES! Damian created a new Olympic Best in the 100! 10:30 in a head-wind!

 

[Soliloquy of a Dogge]

Damian Warner vs Ashton Eaton begins!

Warner just beat the Olympic Record in the 100m for Decathlon. 10.30 he finishes in, record was 10.35

 

[Tuggy]

Very nice.

 

[yoteshot]

Damian Warner vs Ashton Eaton begins!

Warner just beat the Olympic Record in the 100m for Decathlon. 10.30 he finishes in, record was 10.35

Awesome, he already has a 100 pts lead on 3rd place! 2-men race is on!

 

[Jack Straw]

the man compared these people to Nazi Germany so i've read.

"In 1936 the crowd was against Jesse Owens. We've not seen this since. We have to deal with it," Lavillenie said, before later apologising for the heat-of-the-moment comment

He's not really far off the mark there. Probably not the best comparison that he could have made but booing someone at the Olympics is pretty much unheard of as far as I can remember. I know I certainly noticed it when it happened.

http://sports.yahoo.com/news/tearful-lavillenie-booed-again-medal-ceremony-012232161--oly.html

 

[Soliloquy of a Dogge]

On their first attempts in long jump;

Damian Warner 7.60 for 965 points
Ashton Eaton 7.90 for 1035 points

Hopefully Damian can get close to his PB of 8.06 to create more separation from the field.

 

[Soliloquy of a Dogge]

Damn, looked like Damian Warner was around that 8.00 mark, but the red flag came up.

 

[Suiteness]

This De Grasse kid is awesome, he was fantastic in the heats and coasted the last bit, and wasn't even puffing at the end. Dual medals?

I'd say he will be competing with Blake for Bronze. Bolt is Bolt and as much as I hate to admit it, Gatlin is a notch above the rest of the field sans Bolt.

 

[Daisy Jane]

Cuba hit an olympic best.

 

[Daisy Jane]

Last jump: 7.67 for Damian .
he's third right now (overall), so if no one beats his time, and as a lot of people are faulting - he should be good.

 

[Soliloquy of a Dogge]

Ashton still has one jump to come but he's on 7.94 and 1045 points.

Would have liked to see Damian keep pace there as his PB in Shot put is way below Ashton's.

 

[SensBrawler]

Nice run by Bishop. Finishes first in her heat in the 800m.

 

[Daisy Jane]

Ashton still has one jump to come but he's on 7.94 and 1045 points.

Would have liked to see Damian keep pace there as his PB in Shot put is way below Ashton's.

yah. that stupid fault.

 

[Marc the Habs Fan]

Did Drouin get his medal last night?

I really don't understand why I can't find video of any of the medal ceremonies online. Wake up CBC.

 

[Plural]

Damian has a lot of work to do if he wants to beat Eaton.