Other Olympic Sports--Articles and Discussion

[makam]

I saw this article about Athing Mu, the runner. Her journey is kinda similar to Simone's with the pressure, the loss of joy in her sport (running), and her trying to find it again. https://www.si.com/olympics/athing-mu-is-back-on-track-paris-olympics-cover

If anyone finds other articles for their (second) favorite sports, I love reading them.

 

[CameliasFingerpaint]

I love her, hopefully she is healthy enough to run well in Paris.

I’m so bummed Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone isn’t running the flat 400 in Paris, it would been so exciting to see what she could do there.

 

[CameliasFingerpaint]

That was absolutely devastating to watch Mu fall in that race and not make the team. Just heartbreaking.

 

[JDB]

I'm just gonna leave this here.

 

[RedBirdie]

Two articles from The Athletic/NYT today.

Hezley

https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5606148/2024/06/30/hezly-rivera-gymnastics-olympics/?source=pulsenewsletter&campaign=10303704&userId=1515555

Frederick

https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5604653/2024/06/30/fred-richard-olympics-mens-gymnastics-tiktok/?source=pulsenewsletter&campaign=10303704&userId=1515555

 

[JDB]

Here's some good news:

Russia will not be sending any judoka nor wrestlers to Paris.

Russia says it won't send wrestlers to the Paris Olympics as neutrals

Russia says that 10 of its wrestlers who were offered spots at the Paris Olympics as neutrals will refuse to compete.

apnews.com

Russian Judo Team withdraws from Paris Olympics amid controversy over IOC athlete selection

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has officially announced the list of judokas eligible to participate in the upcoming Paris Olympic Games, including only four athletes from Russia. This decision comes amidst ongoing debates over the inclusion of Russian and Belarusian athletes in...

judoinside.com

Daniil Medvedev will likely be the highest profile independent athlete from Russia at the Olymics. Ivan Litvinovich from Belarus will also return to defend his trampoline title.

MSN

 

[JDB]

Lim Sihyeon (KOR) broke the ranking round world record in women's archery.

Lim Sihyeon shatters world record to open Paris 2024 Olympic Games

She beat the previous record (692) by two.

www.worldarchery.sport

 

[RedBirdie]

Juliette Landi competed in 3m synchro springboard today. She and her partner finished 8th. Cecile and Laurent were able to attend.

 

[MLSWAG]

USA women's soccer second to GER in Group B after opening match of the group phase. USA men 4th of four in Group A after same.

 

[Hatsumomo]

Katie Ledecky leads after the 400M prelims. Gonna miss part of sub 3 to watch her final.

 

[MaryClare]

The Eurosport commentator only described her as “American born and training in Texas”.

Apparently Janelle was there too

 

[Passion]

Juliette Landi competed in 3m synchro springboard today. She and her partner finished 8th. Cecile and Laurent were able to attend.

I know nothing about diving. Do they have prelims too or was that the final?

 

[MaryClare]

I know nothing about diving. Do they have prelims too or was that the final?

That was the final. China gold, USA silver, GB bronze. They eliminate as the rounds progress

 

[cftmoonlight79]

I've never seen canoe slalom, but that looks fun! Like kayaking, with challenge. I may throw my hat in the ring for Paris '28, lol.

 

[Hatsumomo]

Ledecky gets bronze in the 400m. It's interesting how she's so far ahead of the pack in the 1500m but the 400m beats her ass.

 

[CameliasFingerpaint]

Ledecky gets bronze in the 400m. It's interesting how she's so far ahead of the pack in the 1500m but the 400m beats her ass.

I’m guessing speed goes first before endurance as you get older. Wild that at 27 she is the oldest medalist ever in that event.

 

[brg09]

Damn. When I first watched the Olympics I was 11, and 27 would have seemed ancient.

Now here I am at 39 and I think being 27 again would be amazing!

 

[Rich]

I know nothing about diving. Do they have prelims too or was that the final?

She made it to the finals. Finished last but making finals is like making team finals in gymastics so not bad.

 

[irichluck21]

There are only 8 teams, no prelims. There is one final and that is it. France made it because of being host country. They would not have qualified otherwise.

That said it is an amazing accomplishment. Juliet will be going to Auburn for diving, which is a strong program. I can see her competing again in LA 28.

 

[MaryClare]

There are only 8 teams, no prelims. There is one final and that is it. France made it because of being host country. They would not have qualified otherwise.

That said it is an amazing accomplishment. Juliet will be going to Auburn for diving, which is a strong program. I can see her competing again in LA 28.

I’m not sure she will stay in the partnership. The regular partner of the other diver (her sister) is injured.