Summer Olympic Sports in between Olympics thread.

[RussellEbertHandball]

Loved watching Bol win that 400m final. She drove the minor medallists to produce PBs.

 

[largebus]

The better Bol wins easily.

Reminds me of watching Jana Pittman (at her best) in how good she is technically over the hurdles

 

[largebus]

Wow Benjamin gets DQ'd from his gold medal

 

[Drummond]

Loved watching Bol win that 400m final. She drove the minor medallists to produce PBs.

51.55 vs 52.15 in Paris. She was overawed in that final.

 

[toxic]

 

[RussellEbertHandball]

Wow Benjamin gets DQ'd from his gold medal

Its the rules, but that will be a bloody tough DQ as it didn't affect any of the medallists and the blokes whose hurdle was moved wouldn't have won a medal.

 

[RussellEbertHandball]

Benjamin correctly reinstated to winner of the 400m hurdle.

 

[largebus]

Common sense has prevailed, it was a nothing knockdown.

 

[largebus]

Lyles had to work for that. Hopefully Gout can match them in the next few years

 

[RussellEbertHandball]

Noah just too good, but 4 of them were pushing hard for the victory.

 

[Drummond]

Absolute cracking 200m final! Well done Lyles, too good!

 

[RussellEbertHandball]

Lyles had to work for that. Hopefully Gout can match them in the next few years

Yep 3 years as a full time athlete. not just running in Oz summer in school meets but big events in Europe, Comm Games against the Jamaicans and Tebogo, and 2027 World Champs in Beijing should have him primed for LA in 2028.

 

[Drummond]

Wow that’s an incredible jump on his 6th attempt in the triple jump by the Italian. Huge.

 

[Drummond]

Wow this triple jump final is delivering the goods!

 

[RussellEbertHandball]

What a huge final jump by Pichardo - 17.91 into the Gold medal slot with 1 more to jump.

 

[Drummond]

What a huge final jump by Pichardo - 17.91 into the Gold medal slot with 1 more to jump.

“Who is the best?!” A bit of tension there.

 

[Grumpyshades]

What a huge final jump by Pichardo - 17.91 into the Gold medal slot with 1 more to jump.

i'm glad someone saw the distance

great last jump

 

[RussellEbertHandball]

Wow that was a quick 200m. Jefferson-Wooden has had a massive year.

 

[Drummond]

Jefferson-Wooden is unbelievable. Unreal.

 

[Bugz]

Wow that was a quick 200m. Jefferson-Wooden has had a massive year.

Dennis Mitchell special. Unbelievable - literally.

 

[AdelaideGT]

Over the last 5 years Matt Denny has become one of the best early qualifiers in a throws event. Does it again here in Tokyo and can go back to the hotel for a doze and prepare for tomorrow's discus final.

#GoYouGoodThing

 

[RussellEbertHandball]

Tonight's events and when Aussies are competing.

Coming to the end 33 events done + the 2 walks this morning's session, 5 more tonight including the last event of the Heptathlon.

9 tomorrow night inc the 4 relays. Tomorrow morning's session has 3 Decathlon events - 100m hurdle, discus and pole vault.

 

[Drummond]

What are the likely Australian quartet for the relays?

 

[RussellEbertHandball]

One world championships about to end another one about to start.

The Rowing World Championships are on in Shanghai between 21st and 28th September. Hope the smog is down and the course is a long way from the city centre and about 30km radius.

The Oz coxless 4 team are Ranked #1 and the women's coxless 4 are ranked #3. They are the only serious medal contenders in Olympic events.

They have introduced a Mixed 8 event which might end up in the Olympics given so many mixed events have been introduced the last 9 years.

According to this Foxtel / Kayo page Monday arvo 2pm of Day 2 they will have live coverage of the heats and live coverage from then on.

https://kayosports.com.au/event/sport!othersport/event-world-c-ships-afternoon-2!252789

ROWING - BEGINS Monday 2:00PM​

World C'ships: Afternoon 2​

Day two of the World Rowing Championships continues from Shanghai, China.

This is the official site for those interested.

2025 World Rowing Championships - World Rowing

The 2025 World Rowing Championships took place in Shanghai, China, from 21 to 28 September, 2025.

worldrowing.com

New look Fours hoping to shine in Shanghai World Rowing Championships | Australian Olympic Committee

The Australian Men’s and Women’s Fours both head into the 2025 World Rowing Championships in Shanghai with high expectation. Meet the Team.

www.olympics.com.au

The Australian Men’s and Women’s Fours both head into the 2025 World Rowing Championships in Shanghai with high expectation. Meet the Team.

As exciting as their prospects are in Shanghai is their potential considering they are new combinations that have shown great scope for improvement. The competition for seats in both crews also reflects an encouraging depth in Rowing Australia’s sweep oared program as it steers towards the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.

Men's Four
The Men’s Four is one of Australia’s best hopes at the World Rowing Championships in Shanghai after winning Golds at their two World Cup starts in Varese and Lucerne.

But coach Chris O’Brien, who is also the Men’s Head Coach, is cautious to forecast the chances of his crew that is made up Olympians Alexander Hill OAM and Fergus Hamilton, and World Championships debutants Austin Reinehr and Nikolas Pender. Chris says the lengthy passage of time since the Lucerne World Cup that finished on June 29 still leaves some uncertainty.

“We've made progress. We know we’re capable,” Chris said. “But you're trying to gauge it against the progress of others. How will everyone else adapt? What training have people done?"

However, on results, the Four is still the form boat, and Chris recognises that; and he wants his crew to use the inevitable challenge from others as motivation. “Your teammates are the ones that help you become better, but they are not the ones you are trying to beat. They are the other boats,” he said. “The challenge is using them to lift you in your preparation and training. The true competition is international competition, but we’ll first see how everyone races.”

O’Brien casts the net far-and-wide when asked for the major challengers, including Romania, Lithuania, France, USA, and Great Britain as the key boats to watch for.

Men’s Four
Stroke: Alexander Hill OAM (#786)
Three-seat: Austin Reinehr
Two-seat: Fergus Hamilton OLY (#919)
Bow: Nikolas Pender
Coach: Chris O’Brien

Provisional race schedule
Monday September 22 - Heats
Wednesday September 24 - Semis
Friday September 26 - Finals

Women's Four
The Women’s Four is an exciting crew with huge potential, based on their two Silvers won in the World Cups at Varese and Lucerne this year and that it is a new combination. The crew, coached by James Harris, who is also the Women’s Head Coach, includes two Olympians (Georgina Rowe and Jacqueline Swick), Eliza Gaffney in her second World Rowing Championships, and debutant Emmie Frederico.

Asked how the boat is tracking with a European campaign and training block back at home under the belt, Harris said: “They've been going well, building good momentum." “When you build a crew, you want to have that balance of fresh youth and the grounding in the reality and the experience of the elder ones who have been there and done that.”

Asked what the major take-out from the European campaign was, Harris does not refer to their two World Cup Silvers.

“For the more experienced ones, it was the first time they have medalled in a smaller boat than the eight which is a significant deal for them,” James said. “It was also building that confidence in the program in the technical model that we are developing and will lean into in the future.”

So, what will define success for the Four at these world championships in Shanghai? “I think we've already been successful with the Four,” James said, citing transition of the two Olympians in the boat “physically and technically’ and as leaders, and the resilience of the two “newer” members who have fought hard to earn their selection. However, Harris still believes the crew can challenge for the medals. “Absolutely, we want to be in the hunt for a medal,” James said. As for who will be the Fours’ main challengers, Harris names the Netherlands, Romania, USA, Great Britain, and New Zealand as key threats.

Women’s Four
Stroke: Jacqueline Swick OLY (#901)
Three-seat: Georgina Rowe OLY (#856)
Two-seat: Eliza Gaffney (#896)
Bow: Emmie Frederico
Coach: James Harris

Provisional race schedule
Monday September 22 – Heats
Wednesday September 24 - Semis
Friday September 26 - Finals

LIVE video streaming will be available on World Rowing on Sunday September 21 from 12:00 AEST. The video streaming will start 5 minutes before the first race.
Rupert Guinness, Rowing Australia

 

[RussellEbertHandball]

What are the likely Australian quartet for the relays?

My guesses are;

4x100m M
2023 Joshua AZZOPARDI 27 Nov 99
2037 Calab LAW 31 Dec 03
2036 Christopher IUS 10 Feb 00
2028 Rohan BROWNING 31 Dec 97
reserves
2032 Jacob DESPARD 20 Nov 96
2025 Connor BOND 2 Jun 03

4x 400m M
2050 Cooper SHERMAN 25 Feb 04
2048 Thomas REYNOLDS 5 Sep 04
2056 Luke VAN RATINGEN 12 Oct 01
2035 Reece HOLDER 20 Aug 02
reserves
2044 Augustine NKETIA JUNIOR 22 Mar 03
2054 Terrell THORNE 5 May 07


4x100m
518 Ella CONNOLLY 13 Jul 00
536 Leah O'BRIEN 29 Jan 08
543 Bree RIZZO 24 Jun 95
533 Torrie LEWIS 8 Jan 05
reserves
522 Kristie EDWARDS 24 Feb 00
528 Georgia HARRIS 10 Jun 04

4x400 W
550 Alanah YUKICH 27 Jan 98
541 Jemma POLLARD 18 Apr 05
513 Carla BULL 27 Jun 02
511 Ellie BEER 3 Jan 03
reserves
515 Sarah CARLI 5 Sep 94
545 Amelia ROWE 8 Nov 06