Athletics

[madbad]

Who will win the 100 metres sprint? I'm looking forward to this one, along with a WR.
- Powell (JAM)
- Bolt (JAM)
- Gay (USA)
- Any others?

[limsy]

bolt will win...^^

[kingmarioxv]

Well.....i have great bias here :D:D. Bolt or Powell will do...:D

[limsy]

haha...u no need to say u are bias...^^...they deserve...^^...

[aeida]

Definitely Powell!! Tyson Gay won't have a chance.. and for 400m, it's Wariner.. but i hope he won't beat M.Johnson's world record because M.Johnson is the best sprinter of all time!!:D:p

[jamesd20]

100m Is looking tight, I might go for Powell, although he is a strong sprinter he is certainly not the favourite. Gay is injured still so won't be fully fit. Bolt is the favourite, but is inconsistent.


110m Hurdles should be the best race - Xiang vs Roubles. Normally Roubles taking the world record would ease the pressure but in this case with home crowd and heavy expectation it will have put more pressure on LX. Hurdles requires a good rhythm and pressure can disturb this.

[madbad]

One certain gold medal will be won by Russian pole vaulter Yelena Isinbayeva. She's broken the world record a staggering 23 times:eek::eek::eek:, most recently at Monaco in her last pre-Olympic event. Her record now stands at 5.04 m and no other woman is remotely close!

[jamesd20]

Nothing is for certain, and a number of women have been close - 4.97-5.01m it only takes a couple of bad jumps for the pressure to tell.

In her case though I agree. In Athens she was on her last jump against feofanova(sp?) and jumped it, then clear the next jump first time and took the gold. She has never looked back since.

[george@chongwei]

asafa powell all the way..meanwhile 1 Cuba born 110 meters hurdles looks good to challenge liu xiang for the gold in OG08.:)

[madbad]

asafa powell all the way..meanwhile 1 Cuba born 110 meters hurdles looks good to challenge liu xiang for the gold in OG08.:)

The pressure on Liu is tremendous. I honestly can't see him pulling it off. His injury has never really been righted and his form has deserted him at the wrong time. That said, I am still fully rooting for him.

[madbad]

If Bolt can get a half decent start (tough for a 6 ft 5 in giant), the race is over. In the Stockholm race (2 races ago I think), Bolt had a slow start; coupled with Powell's blast off the blocks, it left Bolt a lot to do but he closed dramatically in the last 30 metres and was just pipped at the line.

Like I said, if Bolt can get a half decent start....

[leonardklh]

malaysia rocks... come on yuan yu fang, roslinda samsu, lee hup wei...

[CLELY]

asafa powell all the way..meanwhile 1 Cuba born 110 meters hurdles looks good to challenge liu xiang for the gold in OG08.:)

Yeah, World Record Holder 12.87 Dayron Robles is top-fave together with Liu Xiang to win Beijing Gold.

[PlayaFromMalaya]

jamaica will win it..either bolt or powell :P

[george@chongwei]

jamaica will win it..either bolt or powell :P
their women runners also very strong.

[demolidor]

Pic gallery:
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Hopefully Powell for the 100 (but can still see Gay pulling it off) and Bolt for the 200. Doubt the conditions are right for a WR but then again these guys seem capable of doing it anywhere :).

[leonardklh]

roslinda samsu, yuan yu fang and lee hup wei sure do their best!!!!!!

[CLELY]

Radcliffe intends to run in Olympic marathon

Aug 4, 7:17 am EDT
MACAU (AP)— Paula Radcliffe intends to run the marathon at the Beijing Olympics “unless my leg breaks down.”
The world record holder from Britain has been trying to overcome a stress fracture in her left thigh in time to compete in her fourth straight Olympics.
“I’m racing unless my leg breaks down,” said the 34-year-old Radcliffe, who joined her teammates at their training base in Macau on Monday.
“The aim has always been to start the race. Everyday I go out and plan to start the race,” Radcliffe added. “I’m getting more and more confident, because every day you run more on it and it gets stronger.”
Radcliffe dropped out of the marathon at the 2004 Athens Games, but she won the world championship title in the event a year later in Helsinki, Finland.
“I feel good. I feel happier even to be at this stage,” Radcliffe said. “I know from the stuff that I’ve done that I’m in good enough shape to be on the start line.”
In February, Radcliffe won the Laureus award for World Comeback of the Year for winning the New York Marathon after two years away from competition following childbirth.
She set the world record of 2 hours, 15 minutes, 25 seconds at the London Marathon in 2003. She also won the London race in 2002 and ‘05.
“I don’t know but I guess I’m probably not in 2:12 shape, but I think if you put yourself on the start line, you’re in with a chance,” Radcliffe said.

[george@chongwei]

maybe we should have a poll on who will win the 100 meters sprint???

[robin7]

100M Men - Asafa Powell held the world record in the 100m between 2005 June and 2008 May but poor Powell has never won Olympic and World Championships. Can he do it this time?

[robin7]

Liu Xiang has pulled out from 110m hurdles competition.

[kubuk]

Hamstring injury. Some other guy pulled out. Both of them were running in the same lane on different heats.

[madbad]

The pressure on Liu is tremendous. I honestly can't see him pulling it off. His injury has never really been righted and his form has deserted him at the wrong time. That said, I am still fully rooting for him.

Liu Xiang has pulled out from 110m hurdles competition.

Well, he never seemed comfortable with his injury. He missed the latter races leading up to the OG and never got off the blocks.

[george@chongwei]

wow, he evntually pulled out!!
wtf!!!
so the cuba sprinter will have a big chance to win that gold then.

[CLELY]

wow, he evntually pulled out!!
wtf!!!
so the cuba sprinter will have a big chance to win that gold then.

Yeah, the biggest upset for China as defending Olympic Champ withdrew from Men's 110m Hurdle event. Here's the article taken from official website of Beijing OG 2008 :

The world gasps as Liu walks away from Men's 110m Hurdles
Updated: 2008-08-18 13:36:50


(BEIJING, August 18) -- In the biggest upset of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games for host country China, world and Olympic champion Liu Xiang stumbled at the start of his qualifying heat in round one of the Men's 110m Hurdles on Monday morning. He later withdrew entirely from the event.

After Mohammed Issa Al-Thawadi of Qatar in lane three made a false start, Liu slipped off the blocks himself. When the athletes gathered at the start to get set a second time, Liu was conspicuously absent.

"A 110m Hurdles race without Liu is such a pity," Al-Thawadi said after the race. "I really wanted to be just next to Liu's lane because he's such a big champion. It's a great pity I lost an occasion to race with him. I hope he will come back soon."

At a press conference following the event, Liu's coach confirmed that the star's withdrawal was as a result of an injury to his right take-off foot, which has been affecting him for about six years. Liu reported on his own website Sunday that he was suffering from a sore Achilles tendon.

Liu's showdown with Dayron Robles, the Cuban who took away his world record earlier this summer, was one of the most eagerly-anticipated events of the Games.

During his warm-up, Liu grimaced as he attempted to stride over a set of two hurdles. He stepped onto the track with the other runners in his heat and warmed up in his start lane. In one practice run, he fell to his knees and held his leg.

After the false start, he attempted a run several times, but eventually shook his head, removed his race numbers and began to repeatedly kick a wall.
Liu took first place at the world championships in Osaka, Japan, last year with a time of 12.95 seconds, but has yet to break 13 seconds this year or even turn in a top 10 performance.

Robles overtook Liu's world record in April 2008 when he ran 12.87 at the Ostrava Grand Prix in Czech Republic. The Cuban just missed out on a medal at the 2007 World Championships when he finished fourth. So far in 2008, he has run 13.01s at the Shanghai Grand Prix and 13.20s at the Berlin Golden League meet.

Terrence Trammell of the United States was also disappointed after failing to finish his race due to an injury. He was looking to finally win a gold medal after earning four major silver medals in his career.

The 29 year-old took silver at the Sydney 2000 and Athens 2004 Olympic Games. He has twice finished second at the World Championships, in 2003 in Paris, and 2007 in Osaka when he ran 12.99, the first time he went under 13 seconds in a major final.

In the same lane Liu was assigned to run in one heat later, Trammell fell dramatically after hurting his hamstring.
"He's a veteran in hurdles for the United States, and we're going to have to pick it up and make sure we represent the US," said David Payne, after seeing his teammate fail to finish his race.

David Oliver of the United States enters round two as the fastest qualifier, after running a time of 13.30 seconds, putting him ahead of Colombia's Paulo Villar in 13.87s and Ryan Brathwaite of Barbados, who ran 13.38s.

Robles moves on after running a relaxed 13.39s to win the first heat.
Round two will be held tomorrow night, August 19, at the National Stadium.

[george@chongwei]

the crowd in china will be very disappointed.

[george@chongwei]

really feel pity and sad for this guy:(
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[george@chongwei]

you can see he is struggling and suffering with the injuries.:(

[jamesd20]

It ia slightly unjust to say he walked away from the race. He couldn't have raced anyway with that injury.

You have to ask questions about the standard of medical attention he has had - Apparently his injury has been ongoing for 6-7 years. Unless it is incurable something could have been done by now surely.

[FuWang]

I'm so sad for him, too........

[volcom]

Very very sad to hear.... Hopefully the media wont give him too much trouble because of this

[huangkwokhau]

thats not a good time to have that injury happenning again......ticket for that final is about US$ 300 to US$ 400......

[george@chongwei]

its very very sad for me too..
he injured at this moment..
but i knew that i cant be more sad than these peoples..:o:(:(:(:crying::crying::crying::crying:: crying::crying::crying::crying::crying::crying::cr ying::crying::crying:
i felt very sad and pity on him too and for all his fans too..:o
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[george@chongwei]

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eijing During The Olympic Games BEIJING - AUGUST 18: Chinese people buy an evening newspaper reporting on defending Olympic 110 metres hurdles champion Liu Xiang's withdrawal from his heat with a serious foot injury on day 10 of the Olympic Games on August 18, 2008 in Beijing, China. Liu is one of the most popular athletes of China. (Photo by Andrew Wong/Getty Images)

[george@chongwei]

and this is liu xiang`s coach, SUN hai pang
:crying::crying::crying:

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Sun Haiping, coach of China's defending
Sun Haiping, coach of China's defending Olympic 110 metres hurdles champion Liu Xiang speaks at a press conference following Liu's retirement from his first round heat in the men's 110m hurdles at the 'Bird's Nest' National Stadium during the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games on August 18, 2008. 'The problem today was a problem with the foot. He has had the problem for six or seven years. It was a problem before the Athens Games in 2004,' Sun told a packed news conference which was beamed lived on Chinese television. AFP PHOTO / FABRICE COFFRINI (Photo credit should read FABRICE COFFRINI/AFP/Getty Images)

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Volunteers and spectators watch Chinese
Volunteers and spectators watch Chinese star athlete Liu Xiang's coach, Sun Haiping, giving a press conference after Liu Xiang retired from the 110m hurdles event in the qualification rounds following an injury on August 18, 2008 in Beijing, during the 2008 Beijing Olympic games. Liu pulled out of the Games in the heats due to a long-standing tendon injury in the right foot that has got steadily worse. AFP PHOTO / FRANCOIS-XAVIER MARIT (Photo credit should read FRANCOIS-XAVIER MARIT/AFP/Getty Images)

[george@chongwei]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BhFVAOf98D0
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[volcom]

So so so so sad...........:(

[huangkwokhau]

Question? if this injury has been 6 or 7 yrs..why Liu Xiang still could win few tournaments last time as well as last Olympics by breaking new records???

[vching]

Everyones crying.... crying seems to be the in thing eh...

Feel so sad for everyone...

[jamesd20]

Question? if this injury has been 6 or 7 yrs..why Liu Xiang still could win few tournaments last time as well as last Olympics by breaking new records???

On a similar subject re: longstanding injuries. Peter Rasmussen if I remember had a foot problem for a long long time. He was eventually diagnosed with a very rare foot injury. I search but couldn't find it.

[huangkwokhau]

On a similar subject re: longstanding injuries. Peter Rasmussen if I remember had a foot problem for a long long time. He was eventually diagnosed with a very rare foot injury. I search but couldn't find it.
It is just sad that it happened now...especially in OG Beijing.....my friend bought the ticket long time ago ,,, just wanted to see him win in final...just smsed him and he was extremely upset and swore he would not go to the rest of Track/fields event...:(

[CLELY]

Sad story from Liu Xiang but delightful moment for Yelena Isinbayeva as this Russian star defended her Olympic gold with new world record (5.05m) yesterday in Women's Pole Vault.

[madbad]

Sad story from Liu Xiang but delightful moment for Yelena Isinbayeva as this Russian star defended her Olympic gold with new world record (5.05m) yesterday in Women's Pole Vault.

Yes, she is simply amazing. A one of a kind

[george@chongwei]

she is the lin dan and Micheal phelps of pole vault:D:D

[robin7]

Men 200m is about to start...

[robin7]

Wow, Usain Bolt broke the WR 19.30s in 200m final...

[volcom]

great win and terrible disqualification for spearman :(

[huangkwokhau]

Yes, she is simply amazing. A one of a kind
Madbad...you are equal with her as well...you are one of the kind......:D:D

[aeida]

Wow, Usain Bolt broke the WR 19.30s in 200m final...

he broke M. Johnson's record!!:crying:

[CLELY]

As predicted, Usain Bolt won double Olympic gold in 100m & 200m with new world record, this Jamaican sprinter is really fantastic! What a wonderful gift for 'Lightning Bolt' as today is his 22nd birthday...

[Jagdpanther]

Wonder when INA runners can challenge world-class ones?
Despite their best efforts, our athletes couldn't even go past the qualification races...:(

[george@chongwei]

wow..this usain bolt is insane!!!!!
what a drama in the stadium yesterday...spearmon though he gets 2nd place untill someone told him that he had been disqualified..then his face was very angry..

[george@chongwei]

some pics of the supermen number 2:D:D

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NEW WORLD RECORD!!!!!

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wonder if he throws his shoes to the spectators, someone will bought it for zillions of moneys:D:D:D

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unbelievable..

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isnt the photo nice??:)
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[george@chongwei]

THUNDER BOLT!!!!!:eek:

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[robin7]

Men 200m: Dramatically, the 2nd & 3rd runners were disqualified and 4th & 5th were promoted to silver & bronze respectively.

[aeida]

Jeremy Wariner got 2nd in 400m final!!:crying: why almost all my favs lost in this Olympics? Wariner, Powell, Hackett (swimming), Taufik (badminton)..:crying::crying:

[kwun]

both US men and women team dropped their baton in the men 4x100m and women 4x100m relay respectively.

US is doing really crappy in tracks. i thought they would catch up with China on the Gold count with track and field but it looks like there is no way for US to catch up with China now.

[jamesd20]

both US men and women team dropped their baton in the men 4x100m and women 4x100m relay respectively.

US is doing really crappy in tracks. i thought they would catch up with China on the Gold count with track and field but it looks like there is no way for US to catch up with China now.

The mens was laughable, the guy could see his hand, was looking at it, but just didn't put the baton their. 2nd OG in a row US team dropped baton. GBR defending champions dropped as well.

Looks like russia will catch GB too.

Is it true NBC changed the way they count medals (total medals rather than golds) so USA is top?

[kwun]

Is it true NBC changed the way they count medals (total medals rather than golds) so USA is top?

yeah. so now both sides are happy. the Chinese are counting golds so they think they win. the Americans are counting total so they too think they win.

[kwun]

The mens was laughable, the guy could see his hand, was looking at it, but just didn't put the baton their. 2nd OG in a row US team dropped baton. GBR defending champions dropped as well.


I just watched the TV broadcast.

the women's team last leg, Lauryn Williams, who dropped the baton, ran back to pick it up and finish the race despite being seconds behind. that's admirable.

[robin7]

US team got disqualified in relays almost in every recent editions. According to the commentator, this was the back-to-back disqualification for Lauryn Williams (she exceeded the exchange area when Marian Jones ran the 3rd leg in 2004). FRA team also got disqualified.

Nightmares continued in US men's team, it was laughable because it was just one of the heats, why can't just run safe to reach the final? GBR team also got disqualified because their anchor leg has exceeded the exchange area. So disappointing! Lucky CHN got made it to the final thanks to the qualifications.

[madbad]

Is it true NBC changed the way they count medals (total medals rather than golds) so USA is top?

Nope, it was decided ahead of time that this year, the Olympics table would be decided by the number of medals won, not by the traditional gold count

[jamesd20]

I just watched the TV broadcast.

the women's team last leg, Lauryn Williams, who dropped the baton, ran back to pick it up and finish the race despite being seconds behind. that's admirable.

Yes admirable.....I assume that in Relay you are allowed to step on the lines then? Or did they finish but get disqualified?


Nope, it was decided ahead of time that this year, the Olympics table would be decided by the number of medals won, not by the traditional gold count

So they did change it then.

[robin7]

Women 4X100m: The overwhelming favorite Jamaica and Great Britain got disqualified in the finals again.

[robin7]

Usain Bolt won his 3rd gold when Jamaica won the men 4X100m with a new world record 37.10s.

[madbad]

So who's Mr. Olympics? Bolt or Phelps?

[jamesd20]

So who's Mr. Olympics? Bolt or Phelps?

Bolt without a doubt for me. Three Gold Medals, Three world records, All in Blue Ribband events, beyond compare.

[kingmarioxv]

Having gone through a temporary change in location, I haven't got to post in a while.

I must say I am proud to be part of the 2.7 million people that produce people like Usian 'Lightning' Bolt, Veronica Campbell-Brown among many, many others.

Unfortunately all I got was NBC vidoes :mad: which are all after the fact but at least I got to see the results in real time.

Without a doubt Bolt is Mr. Olympics! Looking forward to seeing how much he'll accomplish in the future.

Cheers!!

Still really, really puzzled as to how NBC could not bring ultra blue medal events like the 100m live:confused::confused:

[george@chongwei]

congratulations to Jamaica:)

[CLELY]

Usain Bolt is the most successful sprinter who grabbed 3 golds after Carl Lewis era, a Jamaican power in track & field. Both Usain Bolt and Michael Phelps are the headlines of Beijing OG.