Hearing from Tokyo that strong possibility that women’s race is at risk of being postponed by 1 probably 2 days due to a typhoon predicted to land tomorrow.
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Re: Women’s Olympic Race risk postpone [SheridanTris]
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Yikes --- I wonder if that means the women would race the day prior to the Relay? Those women who only race Relay, will be well rested.
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Re: Women’s Olympic Race risk postpone [Scotttriguy]
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Is mens race today?
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Re: Women’s Olympic Race risk postpone [japarker24]
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It is. 3:30 PM MT
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Re: Women’s Olympic Race risk postpone [Scotttriguy]
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Scotttriguy wrote:
Yikes --- I wonder if that means the women would race the day prior to the Relay? Those women who only race Relay, will be well rested.I don't know about other countries, but Summer Rappaport said in an interview with GTN about how the US mixed relay team isn't decided until AFTER the individual tri events.
Not sure if they have dedicated relay teams for other countries but at least got the impression that is not the case for Team USA. Could be interesting to see what happens there across the board of most countries don't have a dedicated relay team vs utilizing athletes from the individual events.
Re: Women’s Olympic Race risk postpone [Vetratten]
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Vetratten wrote:
Scotttriguy wrote:
Yikes --- I wonder if that means the women would race the day prior to the Relay? Those women who only race Relay, will be well rested.I don't know about other countries, but Summer Rappaport said in an interview with GTN about how the US mixed relay team isn't decided until AFTER the individual tri events.
Not sure if they have dedicated relay teams for other countries but at least got the impression that is not the case for Team USA. Could be interesting to see what happens there across the board of most countries don't have a dedicated relay team vs utilizing athletes from the individual events.
My understanding is that you can only select your relay team from people who are racing the individual race. I think at least part of this is because each sport has a quota of how many athletes can stay in the olympic village etc.
Re: Women’s Olympic Race risk postpone [42point2]
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Each country has a maximum 3 men and 3 women (only Australia has managed to pull it off actually), able to race individually and in the 2+2 relay. “Selection” is obvious when you have 2 men and 2 women. The U.S. have 3 women, therefore they have a choice. Same with the U.K.
The relay team members don’t have to actually race the individual event (and, controversially, Dutch men won’t), but they have to qualify and be on the start list of the individual race.
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The relay team members don’t have to actually race the individual event (and, controversially, Dutch men won’t), but they have to qualify and be on the start list of the individual race.
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Re: Women’s Olympic Race risk postpone [kajet]
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Is Belgium women starting? Not sure about both Canadian women either. Might just be one starting.
4 men not starting tonight. Although 2 are health related.
4 men not starting tonight. Although 2 are health related.
Re: Women’s Olympic Race risk postpone [Vetratten]
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Vetratten wrote:
Scotttriguy wrote:
Yikes --- I wonder if that means the women would race the day prior to the Relay? Those women who only race Relay, will be well rested.I don't know about other countries, but Summer Rappaport said in an interview with GTN about how the US mixed relay team isn't decided until AFTER the individual tri events.
Not sure if they have dedicated relay teams for other countries but at least got the impression that is not the case for Team USA. Could be interesting to see what happens there across the board of most countries don't have a dedicated relay team vs utilizing athletes from the individual events.
To add more confusion to the MTR picks, Taylor Spivey and Matt McElroy were both brought to Tokyo by USAT.
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Re: Women’s Olympic Race risk postpone [ShawnF]
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Fairly certain that the relay team is set, alternates can only be activated for injury.
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Re: Women’s Olympic Race risk postpone [ShawnF]
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Kirsten is there as well.
Re: Women’s Olympic Race risk postpone [TheStroBro]
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What kind of proof (if any) is required to show that there is actually an injury?
No idea. But considering that US Athletes are very vocal, I highly doubt Summer Rapport would keep silent if she was dropped for "injury" in favor of Taylor Spivey.
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