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Raptor
Aug 17, 08 18:33
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Coverage starts shortly at
http://www.nbcolympics.com/triathlon/index.html
if you are in the US.
Hope Vanessa Fernades does well and brings home Portugal's first gold medal.
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Aug 17, 08 18:44
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Coverage should start in about 10 minutes.
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Aug 17, 08 18:47
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Oops, guess I'll kill my other thread about the live race chat :)
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Aug 17, 08 18:52
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Has CBC started their coverage?
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Aug 17, 08 18:52
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CBC's Online coverage has now started!
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Aug 17, 08 18:54
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NBC's has not started so you have to give us a play by play till it does.
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Aug 17, 08 18:55
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who can help me w/ online coverage in South Korea??? Unable to get any Canadian or US coverage. I need the streaming video!
Otherwise, keep up the commentary Slowtwitchers.
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Aug 17, 08 18:58
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Right now they're still doing introductions. FYI (to my fellow Canadians) it looks like CBC will show at least the start of the race on it's main TV channel too.
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Aug 17, 08 18:59
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NBC coverage has started!
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Aug 17, 08 18:59
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hmmm...here's a Kiwi site...
http://tvnz.co.nz/.../olympics_live_video
...any luck?
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56 starters
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Aug 17, 08 19:00
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Interesting that they grouped them by country and not ranking, and that there's no No. 13 :)
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Aug 17, 08 19:02
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Go Fernandez!!!
number 1 should be number 1
ddakin
Aug 17, 08 19:02
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CBC just said 500 volunteers worked on this course for 3 months to get it ready.
Every race director just threw something at the TV.
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Aug 17, 08 19:02
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Live now....
The swim is underway... without wetsuits. A nice, long leg out to the first turn bouy has eliminated much of the scrum from a more bunched swim start. Nice looking conditions as we're 1:35 into the race...
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Aug 17, 08 19:03
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I didn't realize online coverage was delayed. Weird. Glad I have it on HD with commentary :D
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Aug 17, 08 19:03
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dang, this water-level coverage is SCHAAWEEEET!
blood, sweat...and big gears
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Aug 17, 08 19:05
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yeah, some great camera shots, really getting a good shot of the some of the strokes
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Aug 17, 08 19:05
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beautiful venue!
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Aug 17, 08 19:06
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Yeah this coverage is fantastic.
They said the water temp is 27C!!! Woah! It was 17 at the Toronto Tri yesterday morning.
Dan
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Aug 17, 08 19:06
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Lovely water conditions around this spectacular Chinese Pagoda structure. Quite a fine setting.
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Aug 17, 08 19:08
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and I can't get over how gresy-flat-calm the water is. Not a ripple out there.
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They mentioned a couple of women 'expected' to finish 1-2. Can someone tell me again who they are? Who are the dominant favourites here?
Dan
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it's a little eerie with no stupid announcers and just the splashing of them swimming on the audio.
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Aug 17, 08 19:09
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"Things get ugly at the buoy turns.... Like a wet mosh pit."
Ha!
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Aug 17, 08 19:10
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bennett in the lead.
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Aug 17, 08 19:10
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looks like Bennat is drafting the boat.
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Aug 17, 08 19:10
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That guy's gonna lose his camera if he keeps it up.
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At the first bouy now... a left hander.
The turn having the affect of drawing the group out into a single file line. Now the drafting swimmers settling in. We saw two distinct groups there for a few moments but now the order is made with Laura Bennett there for the US up toward the front.
Ahhhh! What a thrill!
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Aug 17, 08 19:11
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not yet. the little cartoon ad streamed then when it ended there was just a blank screen.
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It is amazing how they started in two echelons
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Aug 17, 08 19:11
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"A wet mosh pit"...sweet!
That is some glassy smooth water.
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OOh, out on a boom.
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its feed from the main TV station, they were on an ad break and they're back...wondering if there's any IP address restrictions though
blood, sweat...and big gears
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Aug 17, 08 19:14
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At the second bouy here. and a good look fro one of the helicopters. These swim bouys are very nice- a little nicer than what we are generally used to ourselves.
WE got a glimpse of one of the boom cameras there- used to give the water level perspective. Ironman Live... Are you paying attention?
three swimmers across the front there just making remarkable speed. This race is for history....
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They mentioned a couple of women 'expected' to finish 1-2. Can someone tell me again who they are? Who are the dominant favourites here?
Fernandez from Portugal is one of them.
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bennett, haskins and a japanese woman in the top 3. the water level shots are incredible.
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Snowsill is the other
The weather looks wonderful, bright sunny day.
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Boy I hope CBC sticks with this coverage. The commentating is actually quite good.
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I'm not quite sure about this strategy of having three swimmers across the front. The entire swim group seems rather broad as a beautiful heron gets out of the way there. Now we have four swimmers pounding away up there. you have to wonder...
I'll be looking for my friend Joyce Donaldsen of Elite Endeavors there- she is an Olympic Official at this event and will likely be visible in the transition area.
Still four swimmers there- it looks like the charito race from Ben Hur out there...
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Aug 17, 08 19:18
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Go Phelps!
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Aug 17, 08 19:19
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10,000 people in those stands there. Completely sold out! What a great place to watch the race!
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Amazing how little they kick and make it look effortless.
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Ahhh. What a spectacle! Can you imagine? Remember when we were just a little sport? Such a breathatking setting, perhaps even eclipsing the original Olympic venue in Sydney.
OK, approaching the ramp, this willl be very exciting. T1....
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OMG!!! THAT is a sweet transition area
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Kewl bike stands!
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Aug 17, 08 19:21
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Fernandez with the lead pack, as expected
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Aug 17, 08 19:22
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nice...three kiwi ladies there or thereabouts
blood, sweat...and big gears
I hated every minute of training, but I said, ''Don't quit. Suffer now and live the rest of your life as a champion.''
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CBC: "We'll be back to the women's triathlon in 'just a little bit'."
Looks like it's video only for me now too :)
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All three Americans up front! This is it! We are looking very good indeed.
Now the groups will form and we'll see who gambles and who does the best job of saving their legs. The Americans need to paly this close to the chest to get to T2 with a fresh runner.
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A couple of stumbles and wobbles at the line with the shoes pre-mounted. Almost a crash. Hmm...
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Good sized hill, should be interesting.
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Aug 17, 08 19:26
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fernandez putting the pedal to the metal.
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Aug 17, 08 19:26
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That hill six times is gonna take the starch out of more than a few legs.
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Oh my Vanessa. Holy moly
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Aug 17, 08 19:27
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Fernandes looks strong. Fitz said she's 3/3 on this course.
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this looks like a technical course, no? i like that big group of cheerleaders in formation.
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A big climb here out of T1 and we got a good look at that large blue matting surface the athletes talked about before the race.
It is critical for the back markers to "get on the bus" now if they want to really be a participant in the medals. Out of contact now is out of the race.
Whoa- quite a thrilling descent through this beautiful region. Ah!! Look at the wonderful patriotic display of Chinese flags there! Such unity! Very exciting.
A few riders here just trying desperately to get back into that group.
On the front, taking turns and rotating actually fairly well now.
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Aug 17, 08 19:28
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It's tough to argue with her tactics and she is the best, but why would Fernandez lead off the bike like that when not in a breakaway, rather than drafting and conserving her energy, and not draft
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Ertel bridged the gap and caught the lead pack. All the biggies look to be up front now.
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Tucker, my sleeper pick, is looking strong too
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I dunno. If Fernandes can stay with the lead pack, who can outrun her?
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Ertel and Bennett at the back of the lead pack. Maybe they'll try to work together and sort it out on the run.
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Hmmm. We have 56 athletes in the race but we have a relatively small lead group- what would say? I count 20 riders there in that lad group.
Ahh, and you can see, the woman on the front quite sporting as she indicates a bottle there i the road dropped by a spectator. Can you hear the spectators banging some kind of drum or something?
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This is a funny quote from the live commentary "Unlike
amateur triathlons
, drafting is allowed on the bike in World Cup and Olympic triathlons." I guess Kona and Clearwater are amateur triathlons.
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Aug 17, 08 19:31
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Not sure about that handlebar bottle mount.
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Aug 17, 08 19:31
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I've seen the gong and drum banging there before. It's to wake up the helpful spirits of gods and ancestors to give the women (especially the Chinese athletes) strength.
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Aug 17, 08 19:33
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19 in the lead pack but the chase pack is only 16 seconds back.
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Aug 17, 08 19:33
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The women were concerned about that synthetic blue surface, biking-wise, but it seems to be fine so far.
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Aug 17, 08 19:33
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That lollipop type turnaround has got to be humiliating for the backmarkers.
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Aug 17, 08 19:33
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Damn, this is a tough looking course. More will get dropped each lap.
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That is funny aerobike...
Now you'd think there would be a bit of a battle to get toward the front as they re-enter the stadium during the laps here. It's imprtant to be at the fron t for the cornering, especially on these mats we've heard so much about.
Two groups now- that second group needs to work together to get back into contention. That first group- they need to do their work to keep the race exclusive...
Back out of the stadium for that big climb...
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Snowsill has outrun her head-to-head this year
blood, sweat...and big gears
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You'll see more drop with each climb of that hill. Is Snowsill in the second pack?
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no, she is in the lead pack, she is the only one, proven, that can run with fernandez
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Re: Official Womens Olympic Triathlon Thread [big kahuna]
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Or maybe not if the cameraman motorpaces them back.
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Re: Official Womens Olympic Triathlon Thread [big kahuna]
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Heh. That girl's bike bottle mount on the bars is like something right out of the Profile catalogue from the early 90s.
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Re: Official Womens Olympic Triathlon Thread [big kahuna]
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They just showed CHI? throw up a hand in frustration. Is she in the second group trying to get back on and wants help?
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Re: Official Womens Olympic Triathlon Thread [Jagerstar]
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Uh, oh. Rabie(s) ;-) dropped her chain or didn't tighten her rear wheel down tight enough.
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Re: Official Womens Olympic Triathlon Thread [big kahuna]
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I'm not sure if Snowsill is there Kahuna but we've got the Chinese there agitated that some riders are slacking...
Oh, a mechanical.... for Rabie!
Now, we need to get those three motos out from between the two groups- you have to say, that really isn't fair to the leaders.
you see riders coming off the bakc there at the top of the climb. Bennett... on the very back.
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Re: Official Womens Olympic Triathlon Thread [big kahuna]
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is anyone else getting in audio commentary from the NBC site? I hear natural race noise, but no speaking. It's actually quite nice though...but I have a hrad time picking out who's who. Or what the gaps are.
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Simple-
Because the next ITU race where the athletes don't appear to be tactically clueless on the bike will be the first.
I'm enjoying seeing a group of women set up 3 side-by-side TTT's while Fernandes flexes her muscles for no other reason than to, I guess, flex her muscles.
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Re: Official Womens Olympic Triathlon Thread [Onetimepad]
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is anyone else getting in audio commentary from the NBC site? I hear natural race noise, but no speaking. It's actually quite nice though...but I have a hrad time picking out who's who. Or what the gaps are.
That's normal. It's the same with the CBC online coverage. They're just taking the live feed from the BOB (Olympic feed).
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Re: Official Womens Olympic Triathlon Thread [Onetimepad]
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Bike pack's getting mad at a few wheel suckers. Good. Maybe Bennett and a few others needs to start trying to take some steam out of Fernandez's legs. Some surges, etc. Not much of a plan but better than nothing.
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Re: Official Womens Olympic Triathlon Thread [Tom Demerly]
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Sounds like you guys (Tom, ddakin, et al) are about a minute behind in the coverage...weird
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it's a little eerie with no stupid announcers and just the splashing of them swimming on the audio.
Eerie is a good word for it. Boring as hell is another although with this thread as commentary maybe I can watch it afterall ;)
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Re: Official Womens Olympic Triathlon Thread [Tom Demerly]
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thanks guys, keep it up! I can almost picture it. How are the big guns doing?? any breaks or attempts yet?
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Typing skills, my good son. ;-)
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Re: Official Womens Olympic Triathlon Thread [Onetimepad]
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Yes, two riders there quite blatantly using the motos to get back in contact. There may be discussion about that.
JOyce!!!
Yes, two disticnt groups with one rider in no-man's land.
Did you see the flag corps? reminiscent of the days of Mao... before the cultural revolotuion
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Re: Official Womens Olympic Triathlon Thread [Tom Demerly]
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Oh, a mechanical.... for Rabie! \
If you call riding up a hill in the big ring, shifting all the way up to the smallest gear, and then when you get lugged and shift down and throw your chain a mechanical, then you are right...
Actually I'm just speculating, but that's what it looked like to me, typical mistake of triathletes....
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Re: Official Womens Olympic Triathlon Thread [Skoorb]
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it's a little eerie with no stupid announcers and just the splashing of them swimming on the audio.
Eerie is a good word for it. Boring as hell is another although with this thread as commentary maybe I can watch it afterall ;)
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thanks guys, keep it up! I can almost picture it. How are the big guns doing?? any breaks or attempts yet?
No big breaks. Some girls trying to bridge from the second pack to the lead pack. No real threats on the breakaways, such as they are. And if they ride like that, Fernandes is going to run away from them after T2.
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Re: Official Womens Olympic Triathlon Thread [big kahuna]
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Well, Tom should be happy. A nice long perspective shot of a girl riding hard on her Cervelo :-))
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Re: Official Womens Olympic Triathlon Thread [big kahuna]
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Bennett crashes and takes down Snowsill!!
OK, not quite, still waiting for things to space out. Very tight pack.
I'm not used to draft-legal races, I suppose that must be why nothing has happened yet.
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Re: Official Womens Olympic Triathlon Thread [big kahuna]
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Brazilian girl (Ohata) trying a breakaway. Good luck with that tactic.
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Re: Official Womens Olympic Triathlon Thread [big kahuna]
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20 in the first pack, the chasers are 31 secs behind
blood, sweat...and big gears
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Re: Official Womens Olympic Triathlon Thread [big kahuna]
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lead pack is 20 after lap 2.
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Re: Official Womens Olympic Triathlon Thread [ddakin]
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A quick break for me for the loo and to get a Lime Perrier and some fig bars.
Back into the stadium. So grand. How far we've come....
Up to the top of the key there for lap 2 looking like 18 riders in this lead group with our Americans riding wisely. There seems to be some discussion now.
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31's a looong way. They need to tighten up their pacing and share the load a bit more. If all the good runners are up in the first pack, it becomes academic after that unless one of those second pack girls has a career run day.
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Re: Official Womens Olympic Triathlon Thread [big kahuna]
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I was waiting for someone to say it ;)
Actually a few very smart looking white Soloists in this race
blood, sweat...and big gears
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Re: Official Womens Olympic Triathlon Thread [big kahuna]
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hill #3, let's see who breaks
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Hmmmm. Tough to count the leaders. I'm counting 20 in the select group now. 11 in this chase group though. did I see an American in the chase group?
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Re: Official Womens Olympic Triathlon Thread [show pony]
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Laura Bennett looking relaxed on the left-edge of the lead pack. Stayed on her bars on the uphill.
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She (Bennett) may try to organize a breakaway on the 4th lap or so. She can't expect to win it just riding with Fernandes.
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Awesome to see the USA doing so well.
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Re: Official Womens Olympic Triathlon Thread [Tom Demerly]
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Tom, Did you see my mom? I can't tell if she is the first motorcycle or second?
" run like a girl"
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Re: Official Womens Olympic Triathlon Thread [big kahuna]
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Fitz says all 3 Americans in the lead pack. Ertel is hanging off the bike right now.
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Julie Ertel is gonna break soon.
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Re: Official Womens Olympic Triathlon Thread [majorminor]
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Ertel looks in trouble as if she can't hang on to the bike pace
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Ertel is a horrible cyclist,
she hangs out in the back far enough so where she can't draft, must be working, but it looks all wrong to me.
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Oh. one rider popped there.... She'll have to be happy with the T-Shirt.
Ertel on the back trying to bridge back into contact.
There is the flag corps again- sensational.
the chase groups looks a bit of a mess. A lot of desperation and not much cooperation there. The leaders look composed but Ertel is really dangling now She needs to come to terms and recover.
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She looks ready to blow up. Not a good sign. Probably will fall off the bike big time soon.
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Ohata could do well, she had a great run last year in the blistering heat at Hye-Vee
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it's SUI,
and the impressive part is she bridged from the chase pack.
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They're trying to form up a pace line, it looks like.
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man the chinese love their super slo-mo's :)
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It's a holdover from the Commie days. Lots of epic cinematography ;-)
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Time to go make some popcorn (Healthy Smart Pop of course) before they get too close to T2.
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Ertel is a horrible cyclist,
she hangs out in the back far enough so where she can't draft, must be working, but it looks all wrong to me.
Yes, very strange. A quick burst and she's drafting again, what's wrong with her?
If anything, I find the occasional "snap shots" and slow motion almost depressing, like somebody somewhere thinks they should do it to make this video a bit cooler but otherwise has no idea whatsoever about triathlon and thus cannot commentate, hence the only sound motorbikes and the occasional cheer from the side.
The multiple laps is great, however, and the transition area is cool.
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It's huge- the chase group is simply out of contention.
I see Haskins in well with the leaders but Ertel... Where is she now, has she gone?
Now there seems to be some shirking at the front but they have to be careful or they will get these chasing riders back and the deck will get reshuffled again.
this woman in red here... number 7... seeems to be doing much more than her fair share. She must have a good runner i the group to work so selflessly.
And back in to the stadium with 51:30 on the clock for lap three.
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20 still in the lead pack. i think people will start to get spit out the back on the next climb. ertel is hurting.
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Re: Official Womens Olympic Triathlon Thread [Tom Demerly]
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3 laps to go on the bike now.
Now it's interesting to see- let's look at some of this equipment. There seems to be very few deep section wheels there and I might suggest that is a mistake.
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ok that's 20 exactly in the lead pack,
hill #4 coming up.
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With the exception of Ertel (who may have finally blown a gasket), it's shaped up to be a tactical bike. Maybe they're counting on Fernandes possibly not having a good run, as Fitz says her last couple of races have gone poorly. Maybe peaked too soon?
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Re: Official Womens Olympic Triathlon Thread [majorminor]
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Swiss, Switzerland, or as they like to say it Suisse
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Maybe peaked too soon? \\
I'm pretty sure it was the freezing water and weather that has done her in lately, won't have that problem today....
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Snowsill is glued to Fernandez's wheel,
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Ertel's still hanging in in the middle of the pack.
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what's with the emphasis on the chase group???
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Yes, 20 in the lead group there. I agree.
Now, let's loook at the places to attack here as we get down to a final set of three laps. With all the banter about the blue matting in the stadium it makes sense to launch an attack just prior to re-entering the stadium. A lone rider- or small group- can get over tha matting and up and over that little ramp more easily than a group of 20. That may be a factor.
If they did get away then they are out of sight of the chaser very quikly. The smart chasers would use the mega-screens around the course to watch the action up front though, as Hincapie failed to do in a prevous Olympic road race...
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That hill looks quite painful.
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Maybe peaked too soon? \\
I'm pretty sure it was the freezing water and weather that has done her in lately, won't have that problem today....
One hopes that that's all it is.
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She went to the front before the hill and it looked like the red sea parting as she came back. But she's just catching on again.
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Ertel's off the back again. Like Tom said: A horrible cyclist.
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Aug 17, 08 20:00
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What helmet is #45 (in orange) wearing? It's sweet.
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Ertel and Haskins there at the back. This seems rather deliberate on the part of the... Oh, big attempt by the Italina there to try to bridge. That will be quite a bit of wrok but a bold move.
that really blew the chasers up a bit.
Ah ha, you see Ertel there, very smart, stretching, saving her legs. Quite a cagey athlete.
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Aug 17, 08 20:01
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Hey guys, would you mind helping me watch the race?! I do not have the nbc available down here in Brazil and would like to have a ZIP code and a TV provider to access the web live coverage!
WOuld you mind me borrowing it for me?
Thanks, Marcos!
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They just commented, but Bennett does look lean.
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Uh, did Ron McLean just call Lauren Groves Karen? lol
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what you are watching is the common feed from the cameras covering the event. Directors etc put the pieces together in real-time, and commentary is "overlaid" by each of the networks. For example, you will see EXACTLY these shots on CBC with voice overs. The commentators are watching the same thing you are on small monitors and are likely provided more detailed info on status of racers, speed etc. Same as phil and paul in the tdf. NBC, CBC etc do not have their own on-course cameras set-up, but use this common video feed in their production and broadcast with talking heads. I imagine they may have some cameras assigned to specifically follow some nation's stars, too, that get piped to the right network serving that nation.
I like it, since I find some commentators very annoying.
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Does she have the guns to go blow-for-blow with Fernandes and Bennett on the run? Preeeety tough.
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OK, I think we may have caught a glimpse of a third group there- not quite sure....
Some action up front now. Four riders attacking just before the mat as we mentioned. Nope, it's back together. Lap 4.
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Lauren...get off the stinking front!
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For those that do not have video:
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Ertel's off the back again. Like Tom said: A horrible cyclist. \\
I wouldn't call her horrible. SHe is actually doing the smart thing, start the climb near the front, then fade to the back. It is a great tatic when the others are better climbers than you, or you just want to save your legs from smashing the hill.. I used to have to do this all the time...
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lead back down to 19 but ertel lives on.
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Actually I guess she figures since no one else is pulling through she has to do it herself.
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Looks like the other girls are making Fernandes take a pull at the front. Let's see how long she'll let that go on before she tucks in and tells the rest of them to go take a hike. It's definitely tactical at this point. Second chase pack is in no man's land.
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Chase group 1:17 behind lead now.
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Yes, there are three very distinct groups with the second and the third seeming to come together soon.
Such a beautiful venue. It reminds me of the setting at the Laguna Phuket Triathlon with the elaborate, carpeted transition area. So opulent with the baeautiful plants and smartly clad officials.
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HA HA HA...that was an interesting freeze frame to capture. Tells us what angle is your favourite :)
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That righthand roundabout is just plain stinking weird!!
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Aug 17, 08 20:07
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Please somebody explain what is wrong with draft legal racing.
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Probably not, just racing smart.
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Ugggh. The tough climb now and Ertel suffers every time up this.
Some of these riders appear a bit overgeared..
Ertel.... now or never.
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What the, ertel back hanging off the rear again, just a perfect distance to not be drafting, she will have to fall off it completely soon and take up with the second group unless this bike ends soon.
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I'd let Ertel swim breaststroke in my lane any day
blood, sweat...and big gears
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Ertel looks like she struggles more than the other girls going up that hill. Taking more out of herself to stay up in the lead pack than some of the others are taking out of their own personal banks.
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Ertel is really hurting,
The 2 Swiss (Ryf and Spirig) are killing out there.
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Ertel SWail off the back 10m?
Yep it's over for her bike leg, she will not catch up.
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Like Tom said: A horrible cyclist.
I bet she could ride the legs off most of the folks on this thread!
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Breakaway attempt?
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Was that the Brazilian there trying to make a move? She's on one of those handsome new Cerveloo S3's and seems to making some ground. an impressive effort for this girl from Ipanema.
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Doh!! Another shot of a girl on a a white Cervelo. What model is it. Tom's gotta be doing handstands :-)
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Ohata away! Again! For a while!
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Lead pack is starting to splinter. I think ohata broke away and somebody else is trying now, too.
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Is he on? Is he competing? I heard he is doing Kona ;-)
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ertel is back...
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the lead lady is ripping it up, hopefully she has an unreal run or its going to get spoiled real quick
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wth, ertel caught up with that lead pack, heh, she is relentless.
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Splinter is right. And Ertel's trying to bridge back up to the back of the lead pack.
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Ertel back in contact! Ahhh! What a fighter!
Now, the Brazilian there on the S3...
Now see, she has some fine equipment for what she is doing there, notice the deep section wheels, a big benefit for here right now as is the aero frame. Here position is quite compact, a bit bunched, but you can;t argue with the results as she seems to have it in hand right now.
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I think her seat is too low....she may be chasing, not leading...
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Ohata can't match that sort of effort in her run. At least, she hasn't shown such an ability on the World Cup circuit to date.
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ohata has about 9-10 seconds on the chase group.
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Ohata is trying to bridge the gap. She's leading the first chase group.
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I wish I could get this good of a coverage for free of the TDF!
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One more hill to go for Ertel, make it count
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Aug 17, 08 20:15
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Well...that was a nice shot. Of all those women. Breasting that hill ;-) I MEAN CRESTING!!!
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Aug 17, 08 20:15
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Our leaders here back into the stadium. I beleive lap 5 of 6 now. Yes.
We hear these advanced fenestron equipped helicopters overhead for camera and security, a French Dauphine or German MBB from the sound of it.
They get the bell- one lap until T2....
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Aug 17, 08 20:16
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Ugh. Around that silly roundabout again. Good lord...
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still 19 after lap 5.
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BIKE CRASH!!
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Chute BRutal! A big crash i the stadium!
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Big crash in second large group, 10 people down. Looks like a couple won't be getting back up.
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Chute ! Oh mahnng...
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ohhh a bad crash at the back
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crash in chase group, they were done anyways
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Ugh. Around that silly roundabout again. Good lord...
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ooooo thats not good
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Lauren Grove went down hard. Too bad.
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Crap...I think a Canadian was in that wreck.
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Well, the third group caught the second and rather quickly made a mess of it with that fall.
Ertel.... Again! Hanging by a thread.....
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Lauren Groves. And it was ugly on the replay.
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Crash hard to see what happened but looked like somebody isn't very good at turning so they hit a wall and things went down from there.
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That first girl did a serious face plant.
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i wonder if russia drugs their triathletes like they do their middle distance runners.
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CBC just said 4 girls involved....nice to show that Canadians can't count.
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Ertel's off the back again on that hill. Working extra hard to stay in contact each time she goes up it.
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Lauren Groves. And it was ugly on the replay.
Very disappointing for her. Guess that crash was only a matter of time though. boo
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Please keep the coverage up. I'm Canadian you see and we're watching anything but triathlon. We did however get to see six replays of Bolt's 200m Heat 1 race. After 146 replays and almost three hours of coverage on him yesterday I think I could recognize him in a halloween costume from a block away.
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Is groves done?
Ertel is many bike lengths back again.
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Same story again with Ertel, gap is bigger now.
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don't think ertel makes it back on this time.
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Wow crazy accident with one lap to go. Feel bad for Lauren Groves
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bennett and emma are sitting pretty...should be an awesome run!
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It looks like she's finally been spit out the back for good. We'll have to see. Still, it'll be tough for her after T2 if she stays in this sort of form.
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I'm afraid that may be it Ertel... Awww. Too bad if it is. It really was quite a valiant day for her. She can hold her head high. I saw a Russian there going off to hospital.
Now, if Ertel takes some risks on the descent near the flag corps perhaps the spiriti of Chairman Mao will bring her back into contact.....
Hopefully she is carrying her little red book!
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For NBC online commentarty: "That was a nasty crash"
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That crash was a lesson in positioning. You don't crash when you're in the front :) Unless you cause the crash yourself of course.
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obviously you have an internet connection, why dont you watch the online coverage? cbc live video, channel 2
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Leaders have 2.9 km left and chase is 1:57 behind leader group, no mention of ohata.
EDIT: Ohata must have been caught, when>?
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According to the graphic, the chase group is nearly 2 minutes back. For them, it's all over but the shouting...
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Aug 17, 08 20:23
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Is groves done?
Yes, according to CBC coverage.
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Aug 17, 08 20:23
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This chanting by the Chinese has got to be a source of inspiration for the athletes- the voice of a nation rising as one...
When we think of the Chinese we often think of the collective effort- the strength of the masses- such a fitting tribute these games....
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CBC: "These are ideal conditions for a triathlon".
Yeah, weather manipulation will do that for you. If anyone didn't hear, the Chinese fired 1,000 weather altering rockets before the opening ceremonies. It rained just outside Beijing but never hit the stadium.
Dan
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Aug 17, 08 20:25
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Mandarin to English Translation: "KILL WHITEY, KILL WHITEY!"
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Aug 17, 08 20:25
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T2...HERE...WE...GO!
blood, sweat...and big gears
I hated every minute of training, but I said, ''Don't quit. Suffer now and live the rest of your life as a champion.''
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OK, we've got 19.... down to 19 now..
Ertel has gone out the back as the lone soldier.
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Aug 17, 08 20:25
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is that a joke? rockets?
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Aug 17, 08 20:25
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Ertel HAD made it back, my goodness.
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Aug 17, 08 20:25
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Aug 17, 08 20:26
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she's still in there.
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Ride it like I stole it.
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Aug 17, 08 20:26
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Who is typing in the commetary in the frame on nbc live video.
Here's some good ones and this is just so far:
"Pro triathletes take their feet out of the shoes while still pedaling and then dismount while still moving forward, like rodeo cowboys."
"The typical professional triathlete trains 20-30 hours per week. I will not be able to train that much until I retire."
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Aug 17, 08 20:26
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She got back on!
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ERTEL IS BACK
T2 baby, here we go
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Aug 17, 08 20:26
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Go fast? What else are they supposed to do? Take it easy? :)
"Slow down! Slow Down!"
T2! Slick transitions, man. Wow.
Bennet in 8th, Ertel in 15th, 10 seconds down.
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Pro triathletes take their feet out of the shoes while still pedaling and then dismount while still moving forward, like rodeo cowboys
Yeeee Haaaaaaa!
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Aug 17, 08 20:27
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Running now with NZ 10 seconds ahead.
No joke about the rockets.
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Aug 17, 08 20:27
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OK. We have a running race and Laura Bennett is well positioned. At least one scrum there in T2 at the dismount line.
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Aug 17, 08 20:27
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@T2
#4 LISK (GER) switches to the run; current rank: 19; Time: 1:25:21 (+0:14)
#22 TREMBLAY (CAN) switches to the run; current rank: 18; Time: 1:25:19 (+0:12)
#15 IDE (JPN) switches to the run; current rank: 17; Time: 1:25:18 (+0:11)
#27 WARRINER (NZL) switches to the run; current rank: 16; Time: 1:25:18 (+0:11)
#41 SWAIL ERTEL (USA) switches to the run; current rank: 15; Time: 1:25:17 (+0:10)
#5 PILZ (GER) switches to the run; current rank: 14; Time: 1:25:17 (+0:10)
#31 TUCKER (GBR) switches to the run; current rank: 13; Time: 1:25:16 (+0:09)
#16 NIWATA (JPN) switches to the run; current rank: 12; Time: 1:25:15 (+0:08)
#54 FERNANDES (POR) switches to the run; current rank: 11; Time: 1:25:13 (+0:06)
#26 TANNER (NZL) switches to the run; current rank: 10; Time: 1:25:12 (+0:05)
#9 HARRISON (FRA) switches to the run; current rank: 9; Time: 1:25:12 (+0:05)
#40 BENNETT (USA) switches to the run; current rank: 8; Time: 1:25:11 (+0:04)
#6 di MARCO (SUI) switches to the run; current rank: 7; Time: 1:25:11 (+0:04)
#17 UEDA (JPN) switches to the run; current rank: 6; Time: 1:25:10 (+0:03)
#34 SNOWSILL (AUS) switches to the run; current rank: 5; Time: 1:25:10 (+0:03)
#8 SPIRIG (SUI) switches to the run; current rank: 4; Time: 1:25:10 (+0:03)
#7 RYF (SUI) switches to the run; current rank: 3; Time: 1:25:09 (+0:02)
#33 MOFFATT (AUS) switches to the run; current rank: 2; Time: 1:25:09 (+0:02)
#25 HEWITT (NZL) switches to the run; current rank: 1; Time: 1:25:07
#41 SWAIL ERTEL (USA) switches to the run; current rank: 20; Time: 1:24:45 (+0:07)
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Aug 17, 08 20:27
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I see cameltoe
blood, sweat...and big gears
I hated every minute of training, but I said, ''Don't quit. Suffer now and live the rest of your life as a champion.''
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Aug 17, 08 20:28
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They look like they're running a wicked pace right from the get-go.
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Aug 17, 08 20:28
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This chanting by the Chinese has got to be a source of inspiration for the athletes- the voice of a nation rising as one...\\
What they are yelling is Chi Oh(sp?) When I put on the first triathlon ever in CHina back in the late 80's, I asked my interpeter what that meant. She said the literal translation was add oil. I thought what the hell is that, but then she explained, that when you cook, and want to make the fire hotter and faster, you add oil.....So it just means speed up, or go faster in our language....
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Aug 17, 08 20:28
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Snowsill takes the lead and is cruising the run.
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Aug 17, 08 20:28
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ertel is one tough cookie. all the favorites are in the front of the run. this is going to be a great finish.
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Aug 17, 08 20:28
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I'm using a Mac and like most Apple products, it doesn't really work all that well. I want to love it but its a piece of crap. My old iMac makes a great doorstop in the garage though. Stylish and functional.
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Awesome...full contact T2!
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Wow. Spectacular.
Snowsill right up there at the front too. Just thrilling!
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Aug 17, 08 20:29
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Szabo (HUN?) was one of the girls in the big bike crash. She got back in the saddle and just exited T2. Good for her.
BK
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Snowsill with a big lead already, Fernandez coming up in #2
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Aug 17, 08 20:30
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Wow, China, take your time in transition, much?
So who's the lanterne rouge?
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Aug 17, 08 20:30
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Looks like Fernandes is running very strong.
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Aug 17, 08 20:30
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When a racer loses equipment in the transistion area, are they penalized in any way when they leave equipment on the ground?
Las Vegas NV | IM KY 07
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Aug 17, 08 20:30
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Aussie Aussie Aussie!
Snowsill has taken matters into complete control. Bennett- she is in a fine position.
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Aug 17, 08 20:32
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Wow snowsill has an inhaler sticking out the front of her race suit.
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Aug 17, 08 20:32
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I love that whole white glove thing the Chinese and Japanese do. Very cute.
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Aug 17, 08 20:32
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Laura Bennett looks so lean its a little scary.
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Aug 17, 08 20:32
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The aid station men- so formal and dignified in their white gloves and standing at attention. Just splendid.
Snowsill... The Aussies must just be going mad!
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Aug 17, 08 20:32
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Vanessa's turnover isnt as quick as it normally is...
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Aug 17, 08 20:32
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snowsill is ripping, if she keeps this lead she can slow down at the end like the jamacan!
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Snowsill is leaving nothing behind
time for Fernandez to dig deep.
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Aug 17, 08 20:33
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Thank you very much!
Was Mariana on that crash?!
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Aug 17, 08 20:33
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snowsill is going to win , everyone is fighting for second!
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Aug 17, 08 20:34
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Still many Km to go. And they're not that far apart. Let's see who cracks first.
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Aug 17, 08 20:34
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Presently: Snowsill and then a few seconds behind fernandez immediately followed by bennett.
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Aug 17, 08 20:34
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Start unfolding the Aussie flag. This one's in the bag. That's a HUGE lead.
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Aug 17, 08 20:34
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sorry, late to the game-how many run laps?
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Aug 17, 08 20:34
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vanessa's turnover isn't looking as quick as it normally does!
Go EMMA!!
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Aug 17, 08 20:35
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Once again, much like in beach Volleyball, lots of very cool orange, yellow, and bright red sunglass frames being worn out there by the triathletes.
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Aug 17, 08 20:35
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Just finishing the first lap.
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Aug 17, 08 20:35
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If Snowsill can increase it by a few more seconds over the next 2K or so, I might agree. Still too early to say.
BK
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Aug 17, 08 20:35
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only :15 sec gap at this point
Fernandez can do it.
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Aug 17, 08 20:35
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15 seconds lead in an ITU race! soo good!
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Aug 17, 08 20:35
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Haskins is 51 seconds down. :(
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Aug 17, 08 20:36
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Somebody's gonna have to pull the group back or Snowsill is gonna run away.
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Aug 17, 08 20:36
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Yeah...Fernandes isn't putting in the close like she normally can do. Snowsill is going for broke. "Go 'til you blow," and all that.
BK
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Aug 17, 08 20:36
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Now, for Snowsill, and mostly for Australia, this is adecent move. There is an Aussie in the chase ggroup of three who can react to either Snowsill being caught... if that happens... or to cover a move by the American... Bennett, so this is good tactically for the Aussies.
Now, I think Snowsill.... great as she is, got a bit excited here. She's a bit over wraught. Did you see her urgency in the aid station? the aid men are not allowed to hand off water. The athlete must fetch it. Snowsill seemed annoyed by that.
Bennett has got to be calculating here.... doing the math, how much of a gap can she close..... Is Bennett smiling or grimancing?
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And Ertel is dropping off the back. She used up too much just rejoining the pack so many time.
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Aug 17, 08 20:36
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Crap...broken left arm for Groves.
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Aug 17, 08 20:37
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4 total, leaders are through 1 already
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Aug 17, 08 20:37
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WOW! Snowsill is running away! If Fernandes has anything...now is the time!
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Aug 17, 08 20:37
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I vote for grimacing, Tom. She looks like she's hurting a bit.
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Fernandes is strugling more than usual. :(
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Aug 17, 08 20:38
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Damn, GAME OVER
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wow she is crushing it,
battle for #2 at this point
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Aug 17, 08 20:38
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Snowsill! That is massive! Can you see that lead?
Bennett realizes the danger and takes matters into here own hands here....
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snowsill looks like bolt out there.
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Aug 17, 08 20:38
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Snowsill only 103lbs.? I carried more weight than that in my combat loadout and the extra ammo for the M60E2 (hahaha!) Tiny, but tough. That's a good combination for the Aussie.
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Aug 17, 08 20:38
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Bennett is grimacing, for sure. She's going to have a hard time keeping up with Fernandes. But if she can, she could medal. (Medals = YAY)
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Aug 17, 08 20:38
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Snowsill should be out of sight around that corner.....
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Aug 17, 08 20:38
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That is one serious lead. I would say it is now a race for silver and bronze.
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at this speed and intensity making up that sort of gap is very hard, snowsill has only a few miles left at the same intensity, this is in the bag!!! I am cracking open the beer to celebrate!
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BENNETT MOVES TO SECOND!!
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Aug 17, 08 20:39
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Bennett is DROPPING fernandes! HA!
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Aug 17, 08 20:39
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I missed the Bennett move. I was looking at Hewitt's glutes ;p
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Wonder if Bennett was waiting for Fernandes to go...
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Aug 17, 08 20:40
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I think Hewitt is setting herself up nicely to kick on for a minor medal...she knows how to finish (Melbourne Commonwealth Games, 06)
blood, sweat...and big gears
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The Brit there is under pressure as the medals go up the road to the US and to Portugal.... And of course the coast of Austrialia is looking more gold with every step Snowsill takes!
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Aug 17, 08 20:40
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I missed the Bennett move. I was looking at Hewitt's glutes ;p
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HA HA...me too! Wow eh?
Although I have to say, I would be uncomfortable running with that kind of a wedgie.
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Aug 17, 08 20:40
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Fernandes' braces are slowing her down ;)
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Aug 17, 08 20:40
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Bennett's trying to make Fernandes hurt on that uphill climb on that blue surface.
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Aug 17, 08 20:41
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to late to late will be the cry, when the man with the medals passes you by. really good racing, snowsill is just tearing it up!
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Aug 17, 08 20:41
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Well, so much for that move. Fernandes topped her on that hill. Very strong little lady.
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Thanks for the tip, I'm watching em too ;P
Fernandes moves into 2
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Aug 17, 08 20:41
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Wow snowsill has an inhaler sticking out the front of her race suit.
Team Albuterol for the win!
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Snowsill, Fernandes +39, Bennett +44
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Aug 17, 08 20:42
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Fernandes dropped bennett coming on very strong against snowsill now.
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Aug 17, 08 20:42
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The Potugese looking resplendid! I dare say this advantage to Snowsill is actually coming back a bit and I think Bennett is feeling the pressure.
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Aug 17, 08 20:42
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Snowsill is dismantling Fernandes and Bennett, I've got to say. Like Matt says...maybe it's time for the other two to think about preserving Silver and Bronze.
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Aug 17, 08 20:42
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Fuck...spoke too soon...Hewitt gone :(
blood, sweat...and big gears
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Aug 17, 08 20:42
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snowsill is getting faster 0:39 seconds!
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Snowsill, Fernandes +39, Bennett +44
That popped up on my screen as I read this. You must be "more live" than I am.
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Aug 17, 08 20:43
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I know it's been said already, but Bennett really is looking sickly
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Aug 17, 08 20:43
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2 laps to go
#8 SPIRIG (SUI): 1:41:22 (+1:03); Rank 7
#25 HEWITT (NZL): 1:41:12 (+0:53); Rank 6
#15 IDE (JPN): 1:41:09 (+0:50); Rank 5
#33 MOFFATT (AUS): 1:41:06 (+0:47); Rank 4
#40 BENNETT (USA): 1:41:03 (+0:44); Rank 3
#54 FERNANDES (POR): 1:40:58 (+0:39); Rank 2
#34 SNOWSILL (AUS): 1:40:19; Rank 1
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Aug 17, 08 20:43
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Is Snowsill able to be in front for the whole 10km?
http://www.marcosapenedoamaral.blogspot.com
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Aug 17, 08 20:43
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anyone else hear the faint commentary? It's in english, why are they not broadcasting it?
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Aug 17, 08 20:44
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Snowsill.... They are saying 39 seconds....
The Portugese.... Fernandes...
Bennett for America.....
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Aug 17, 08 20:44
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Moffat's looking to move on Bennett for third place.
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Aug 17, 08 20:44
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If that red line is the mark...snowwill went under 16 minutes 5k!
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Aug 17, 08 20:45
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Looks like 1 and 2 are sorting out...race is for 3rd....
And can Fernandes run Snowsill down?
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Aug 17, 08 20:45
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Moffat's overtaken Bennett for third.
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Aug 17, 08 20:45
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After the hgh pace bike this run is soo good to see, pure guts out there!
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MOffatt for Australia! She runs in bronze medal territory now with the Americans off the podium on the road!
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Aug 17, 08 20:45
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If that red line is the mark...snowwill went under 16 minutes 5k!
That's sick!
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Aug 17, 08 20:46
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Hewitt's gonna give us the female version of the full monty, she keeps this up. First it was the glutes, now a bit 'o the camel toe. What more can you ask from life, I ask you :-)))
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Aug 17, 08 20:47
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Bennett is fading
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Aug 17, 08 20:47
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Bennett's fighting a side stitch, it looks like. It looks like she's in pain.
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Aug 17, 08 20:47
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Note to the box: Que the Aussie national anthem!
Did you see the press stand past the finish line in T2? We've got some ST'ers up there for sure!
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Aug 17, 08 20:48
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Is Snowsill able to be in front for the whole 10km?
Absolutely
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Aug 17, 08 20:48
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Ide, from Japan, getting set to overtake Bennett. Laura's blown up for sure.
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What the hell just happened? Someone sent Snowsill the wrong way?
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Aug 17, 08 20:49
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wow, bennet just got passed like a kidney stone,
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ummm.... woops. jesus!
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Aug 17, 08 20:49
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Did Snowsill just cut the course?!
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Snowsill, Fernandez +57, Moffat +63
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Aug 17, 08 20:50
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Snowsill is in another world! What the heck was that little jaunt over the barrier? She must be burying herself!
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Did Snowsill just cut the course?!
Sounds like they moved the barriers thinking it was the last lap! OOPS :)
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Aug 17, 08 20:50
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Fernandes literally isn't even in the picture. What a run!
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Correction: she may have been directed off course. Still, WTF?
Good for her to think quickly on her feet.
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Did Snowsill just cut the course?!
got sent the wrong way.
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Aug 17, 08 20:50
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Moffatt's going to try to move on Fernandes, if she can. Not that far back.
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Emma will have to lay down to lose it now.Go Emma!!!!!!
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Aug 17, 08 20:51
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Ahhh, not quite certain what happened there. This is certainly an eventful race!
Poor Bennett.
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Aug 17, 08 20:51
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did you get the connection?? are you in Brasil??
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Aug 17, 08 20:51
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56 seconds ahead, thats 20 seconds faster than anyone in the last mile!
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how bout the japanese woman? loving it!
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Aug 17, 08 20:51
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Despite otherwise impeccable organization, this kind of thing happened a couple of times in the road races and marathon as well....odd !
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Aug 17, 08 20:51
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Bell lap!!
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Aug 17, 08 20:52
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Go Vanessa!
I think she is able but Emma is being fast and consistent!
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What was that? She jumped over the barrier?
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Yeah, in the women's road race, I thought that one girl (the Russian, perhaps?) got sent off on the wrong road entirely. God, that was scary.
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What is Moffatt holding in her right hand?
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Aug 17, 08 20:53
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how bout the japanese woman? loving it!
I think moffat is tying up. Can the japanese woman get her?
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Looks like Snowsill, Fernandes and Moffatt (although she is making it a race)
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Snowsill on the victory lap now.
Fernandes for Portugal. Commanding. Such a wonderful athlete from a beautiful nation by the sea with a rich heritage of sport and industry in the sea. She will be a great heroin in her country
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What is Moffatt holding in her right hand?
My phone number ;-)
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No! I am in Santos, São Paulo, Brasil!
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Bell lap, Fernandes is in the background:
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Aug 17, 08 20:56
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"She will be a great heroin in her country"
If I didn't know better Tom, I'd say you've had one too many hits on the pipe yourself! Must be old age and late hours!
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I`m here in Fortaleza... Can`t get the transmission either...
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You see Emma there headed back to the stadium and you wonder what may be in her mind- an image of herself on the podium as the Australian flags climbs the pole?
The glory of a beautiful nation of fine athletes surrounded by a splendid sea....
Snowsill does them proud...
Aussie.... Aussie.... Aussie! Oi! Oi! Oi!
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This one is yours: #48 OHATA (BRA): 1:54:49 (+6:35); Rank 37
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Aug 17, 08 20:57
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Snowsill in the green and GOLD, last bit left
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Aug 17, 08 20:58
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Awesome race! Congrats to our Aussie friends.
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Awesome! Olympic win with no one even in the same zip code! Dominating run!
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Oh no... imagine how much faster she could have been if she wasn't hamming up the finish. Shameful!
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Aug 17, 08 20:58
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a glance over the shoulder. Australia wins the gold Medal in the Women's Olympic Triathlon!
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Aug 17, 08 20:59
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Oh no... imagine how much faster she could have been if she wasn't hamming up the finish. Shameful!
Please tell me you're kidding. That was awesome to see someone show some emotion and celebrate with the crowd.
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Aug 17, 08 20:59
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before we all log off.... what tactics or decisions helped Snowsill win it? Did she do anything, aside from hammer the run, that set her up for success?
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OMG! She's celebrating before she even finished! What an asshole!
Jesus, you people.
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perhaps you don't understand the pink font?
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that was hot
blood, sweat...and big gears
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perhaps you don't understand the pink font?
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That's a fine question Eric, and one worth considering. Now we saw quite a blow-out here. Snowsill actually went wire-to-wire on the run so that speaks to not only her superb run fitness but also to the fact that she rode an intelligent bike leg... We did not see much of her.
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Aug 17, 08 21:02
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Looks like Bennett found something enough to pass Ide in the last 100m
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Oh no... imagine how much faster she could have been if she wasn't hamming up the finish. Shameful!
I agree, at least Bolts had the good taste to pass up the flag people tried to pass to him.
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perhaps you don't understand the pink font?
Ooops...sorry about that :)
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Now the ritual collapsing and barfing at the finish begins. Hewitt is just too cute for words ;-)
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Before you fellows shove off for the night it's worht mentioning that has been a fine time watching it and chatting with you all.
See you here for the men's race....
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Oh no... imagine how much faster she could have been if she wasn't hamming up the finish. Shameful!
No no ... it's ok to celebrate prior to crossing the finish line only if you aren't a big scary black dude ...
Congrats to all my Aussie friends, great race!!!
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CBC: "The temperature must really have gone up because a lot of them are showing fatigue out there."
Umm...or maybe they're tired because they just finished a 2 hour race at an Olympic pace!
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Nice recovery by Bennett...to finish 4th.
As for what Snowsill did to win? Dared everyone, including herself, to run that damn fast! Nobody had an answer...PERIOD. Everyone was gaming the bike just fine. It was always going to come down to the run. The men will be the same.
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Does the men's race start at the same time (approx. 10pm EST)???
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I am a little behind the times...I did not know that Snowsill has come in 1st or 2nd in every race since 2006! That is sick! HOly crap.
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Eh gad.... Snowsill won by 3:51!
Is that right!?!?!
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Oh no... imagine how much faster she could have been if she wasn't hamming up the finish. Shameful!
THERE WILL BE A PUBLIC STONING FOR EMMA AND THE LIGHTNING BOLT AS WE JUST CAN'T HAVE PEOPLE CELEBRATE WINNING A GOLD MEDAL!!! ;)
BLESS YOU EMMA!! AND BLESS THIRD PLACE EMMA AS WELL!!
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Definitely not 3:51. 35.1 maybe?
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Aug 17, 08 21:08
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He was using pink font. That means he was being sarcastic.
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A little over a minute TOm, time for bed...
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It's obvioulsy very warm there as a lot of these athletes are suffering as they come across the line.
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He was being sarcastic too ;)
And I'm a she, btw...
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Get diagnosed with asthma at the end of last season...
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what tactics or decisions helped Snowsill win it? Did she do anything, aside from hammer the run, that set her up for success?
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IVs are on the house ladies. Fine job by all.
No kidding! Ide looked like she was going to completely pass out, as did many others. Awesome race and a completley dominating finish by Snowsill. Congrats to the Aussies for 1/3 finish!
One more sleep until the men's race! <bitting fingernails...>
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unofficial results up already
won by 1.07
ran 33.17 - not mucking around at all.
Bennet was 6s faster through T2 that the Japanese girl 2s behind at the finish
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Sleep well Mark.
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Don't worry I know.We are in competition to see how can take the piss out of the wankers who gave the LightningBolt a hard time!No harm,no foul.
Australia has a new little darling: WELL DONE EMMA!
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We see the Chinese finish there, very gracious and dignified bowing to the audience.
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...and from the Grand Dutchy of Luxem-bourg....
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Hey cuds I figured I'd better get rid of my post on the Bolt thread just in case it gives the news of the girlies tri away.Might want to get rid of the quote on your reply.
Sorry everyone!
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The medal presentation is live on CBC Online!
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Ah good call... will do.
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Which tri site do you think has the first update for the event? :-)
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what's with the US women and their bike skills and style?
Ertel spent the whole race at least a bike length off the wheel in front before finally getting dropped. Maybe if she could correctly hold a wheel the ride would've been easier for her.
Haskins had a water bottle mounted to her handle bars, i'm suprised this was even draft legal.
Bennett spent every hill on her aerobars grinding away in the middle of the group.
Not knocking them but I think it says a lot about being brought up doing predominately draft legal riding and cycle racing vs non drafting. The euros looked a lot more comfortable on the bike in terms of skills and confidence.
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I think you're making an awful lot of assumptions.
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I think you're making an awful lot of assumptions.
did u watch the race?
haskins did have a bottle on her handlebars
bennett did ride on her aerobars up the hill grinding away each time
ertel cant hold a wheel.
so what am i assuming? that the euros are in general more skilled?
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well she didn't have to do anything except come into T2 with the lead group and follow any moves that Fernandez made.
She was the fastest runner in the group, and the bookies' no. favourite to win gold by quite a big margin. (7/4 vs 3/1 for Fernandez)
She knew she could outrun Fernandez because she had done it umpteen times before and had only ever been outsplit once (IIRC) on the run by Fernandez in like 3 years of racing, so the pressure wasn't on her to do anything special.
I'm actually surprised Fernandez, as something of a bike specialist as well, did not try to make a break for it on the bike and gain some 20-30s o Snowsill going into T2. She must have known that if she came into T2 with Snowsill there was no way she was ever going to get Gold.
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Wow, Lauren Groves broke her arm in that pileup.
http://www.nationalpost.com/...story.html?id=731497
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She's good - probably the best woman ever - but she's not THAT good. In the biggest purse race in history (Hy Vee 2007), she got dropped by the lead pack of swimmers, tried like hell to pull the chase pack back up to the leaders on the bike (never could), and eventually dropped out.
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whats wrong with staying in the aero bars on the hills?
as I understand it, math suggests that is still the quickest way up most hills.
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some random thoughts on last night:
(1) what a spectacular venue for a triathlon. between the glass-like water, to the pagoda, to the massive stands for spectators, to the flag wavers in formation to the technical bike course with a nice hill in it, it doesn't get much better than that. those water-level shots of the swim were particularly neat.
(2) that was one impressive run by snowsill from the gun. there are going to be a lot of guys tonight who wish they had her split.
(3) i was a little surprised that nobody tried to break away on one of the climbs knowing that snowsill and fernandes would easily out run them if a pack rolled into t2 together.
(4) ertel's riding tactics were bizarre -- get dropped on the big hill and then descend faster than anyone to get back to the pack. was she concerning energy on the climb thinking that the draft effects weren't that great on the climb?
(5) snowsill's tactics were perfect -- get out of the water with the lead pack and then sit in for most (all) of the bike. i barely saw her on the bike leg because she was so nicely tucked in for the draft. i can't say the same for fernandes bc it seemed like she was at the front for most of the bike does anyone know what some the bickering was about at the front? who was pissed at whom for not pulling?
(6) what was the deal with all the meaningless slo-mos? i didn't have commentary but they kept on showing slo-mos where normally something happens but nothing appeared to be going on. what was the deal with all the time spent on the chase pack over a minute back?
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