Olympic Athletics

[allezfred]

https://www.letsrun.com/news/2024/08/repechage-at-the-2024-olympics-how-many-repechage-athletes-actually-made-the-final/

 

[skatingguy]

https://www.letsrun.com/news/2024/08/repechage-at-the-2024-olympics-how-many-repechage-athletes-actually-made-the-final/

I disagree with the conclusion - the repechage rounds were entertaining to watch at home as well.

 

[allezfred]

I thought they were ultimately pointless. As pointed out in the article, only two athletes from them actually advanced to the finals. And one of those did the repêchage round on purpose.

 

[On My Own]

Ugandan runner Rebecca Cheptegei: Olympic athlete dies days after being set alight by ex-boyfriend

Marathon runner Rebecca Cheptegei, 33, was doused in petrol after returning home from church.

www.bbc.com

Olympian Rebecca Cheptegei dies after being set alight by ex-boyfriend​

 

[canbelto]

Now the bf has also died from the burn wounds.

 

[On My Own]

Now the bf has also died from the burn wounds.

Well I don't particularly feel sad about that.

 

[allezfred]

Women’s 100m champion Julien Alfred is welcomed home to Saint Lucia

https://twitter.com/x/status/1838906040642887936