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11 votes
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What sports matches have you watched recently?
I'm making this post because I haven't been able to find decent (English) articles for some of the matches I've watched, so that should probably be the focus of this thread. If you can find good...
I'm making this post because I haven't been able to find decent (English) articles for some of the matches I've watched, so that should probably be the focus of this thread. If you can find good articles for a match you've watched, post them in the group instead.
7 votes -
USA men's volleyball falls to familiar foe in Brazil
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Matti Mattsson wins Finland's first medal of Tokyo Olympics – bronze medal is country's first in swimming in twenty-five years
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Olympic medal count (per capita)
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Formula E: How could they improve?
Following the London E-Prix I thought I'd share some ideas I've had on how Formula E might be able to improve generally. Of course they'll never see this, but that's not the point right? Live...
Following the London E-Prix I thought I'd share some ideas I've had on how Formula E might be able to improve generally. Of course they'll never see this, but that's not the point right?
Live Broadcast
- The timing tower needs some improvement, mostly with adding team colours or logos to help differentiate them at a glance. This is definitely needed to better understand what's happening, especially with a 24-car grid.
- In group qualifying, the live lap timing appears seemingly in whichever order the director selects the drivers in. It would be better to order them showing whoever started their lap first, first.
- The broadcast, both this weekend and previously, has lacked a little polish. I know they're operating on a smaller budget than other world championship motorsports but fixing the audio and team radio issues, and not cutting away from an overtake that's about to happen, are a minimum in my opinion.
- They might do well to showcase the car development a little more. It's not a spec series but you'd be forgiven for thinking it is given how little they mention it - given road relevancy is a key focus of the sport I don't see why they don't focus on development of the powertrains every so often and how that is being carried over to road cars.
Racing
- More consistent penalties would help the sport's reputation a little. At the moment this is an easy way for people who don't watch the sport to criticise it - rightfully, as similar incidents are given very different penalties that seem to have no relevance to the incident itself.
- I think most locations should host double headers. Firstly, why spend all the effort building the track and paddock for a single 45 minute race? Secondly, it's more compelling to say a driver is looking to reverse a poor result "tomorrow" rather than "in three weeks".
- The championship should start and end in the same year. Having to say "2020-21 season" is more wordy than simply "2021 season" and the reason we need to use terms like "season 7" instead.
- I hope they keep group qualifying! The drivers love to complain but it keeps the championship close without artificial reverse-grids, and the title still goes to the team and driver who best maximised the situations they found themselves in.
- FanBoost is difficult - I don't take part in it, but don't hate it either. I like how there's still some skill involved - it's not a guaranteed overtake button, and sometimes the driver fails to get past. I do think it would benefit from preventing drivers repeatedly getting FanBoost, giving others a chance. Perhaps if a driver wins it twice in a row, take them out of voting for one or two races?
Others
- Better communication, especially with ticket sales. Right now it's not a given that an event will be able to host spectators, but they could have announced either way a bit earlier to give fans a chance to make or cancel plans to attend.
- A way to watch historical races would be a benefit! There doesn't seem to be a universal way right now like there is with F1TV & was with Formula E races on their YouTube channel. For some reason, probably broadcasting rights, they took them down - I think it would be beneficial to put them back as it's an easy way for a fan to share a good race with someone else.
What do you think?
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The 13-year-old skater who just won silver in Tokyo first found fame when Tony Hawk spotted her on Instagram
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Norway has its first Olympic triathlon medal thanks to an epic display of strength and stamina from 27-year-old, Kristian Blummenfelt
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World handball champions Denmark started their bid to capture back-to-back Olympic gold medals by thrashing hosts Japan 47-30
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Louise Taylor: ‘Ole Gunnar Solskjær must now deliver silverware to an expectant Old Trafford after earning himself a contract extension’
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When an NBA player's shoe falls off, chaos reigns
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Olympic 3x3 Basketball is the best!
I'm not really into most of the Olympic sports, but I started watching the 3x3... and I love it. The pace is pretty good. I wish this were more common. Anyway, if you see it in the listings or you...
I'm not really into most of the Olympic sports, but I started watching the 3x3... and I love it. The pace is pretty good. I wish this were more common.
Anyway, if you see it in the listings or you can stream it, give a game a shot.
8 votes -
Italy's technical scientific committee have said Christian Eriksen would need to have his defibrillator removed before returning to competitive action for Inter Milan
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All-electric Skoda rally car takes podium in debut race
8 votes -
Cleveland Indians change name to Guardians
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Weed shouldn’t be banned for elite athletes, some experts say
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Olympics: Brisbane confirmed for 2032 Games
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Sweden stuns US women's soccer team with 3-0 thrashing in Tokyo 2020 opener – first defeat under head coach Vlatko Andonovski since their appointment in 2019
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Norway have been fined 1,500 euros for wearing shorts instead of bikini bottoms at the European Beach Handball Championships
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Restoring and skating in 100 year old figure skates
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Marble League 2021
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Women's gymnastics is blasting into the future, but its scoring code is stuck in the past
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My introduction to chessboxing, I think it's an engaging enough example to introduce the sport to you all with as well
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Nashville Predators goalie Pekka Rinne announced his retirement from the NHL on Tuesday after fifteen seasons
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Black players on England football team bombarded with racist abuse on social media
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Italy defeats England in Euro 2020 finals in a penalty shootout
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Japan bans fans at Tokyo-area Olympics venues due to virus
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Andy Hunter: ‘Denmark's Euro 2020 run is built on class and coaching, not just team spirit’
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Sha’Carri Richardson, a track sensation, tests positive for marijuana
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Nagoya basho could have significant impact on sumo
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California high school stripped of basketball title after tortillas were thrown at opposing Latino players
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Jadon Sancho close to move to Manchester United
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Why are nobody talking about the Euros here?
This tournament has been absolutely bonkers so far with last night as the culmination so far. What an absolutely mad night that was. 14 goals and a penalty shoot out. The world champions are out...
This tournament has been absolutely bonkers so far with last night as the culmination so far. What an absolutely mad night that was. 14 goals and a penalty shoot out. The world champions are out after a heroic effort from the Swiss and Croatia putting up one helluva fight against Spain. I can't remember a EURO or WC so exiting before.
Edit: Just to clarify - this wasn't meant as a provocation or a dig at this sites lack of interest in sports. I'm just excited.
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2021 Disc Golf World Championships
The Disc Golf World Championships just finished and they have been fantastic. I have watched a lot of sporting events, and this was one of the most interesting and exciting sports tournaments I've...
The Disc Golf World Championships just finished and they have been fantastic. I have watched a lot of sporting events, and this was one of the most interesting and exciting sports tournaments I've ever seen. I'm a stereotypical Canadian boy and I am saying this about not-hockey!
If you are not really into disc golf but perhaps interested enough to watch half an hour or so of the 7ish hours of videos that I've linked here, then here you go: Final Round starting on hole 16. If you have interest in any competitive sports (and you probably do if you're reading this) then I guarantee that you will not regret spending half an hour clicking on this link.
This is all going to be Men's Lead Card coverage from Jomez Pro but if this sparks interest for you, check out Gatekeeper Media for Men's chase card action, GK Pro for Men's chase-chase cards, and Central Coast Disc Golf for Women's Lead card.
- Round 1: Ricky Wysocki, Paul Ulibarri, Jeremy Koling, Emmerson Keith. Front 9 - Back 9
- Round 2: Ricky Wysocki, Nate Sexton, Calvin Heimburg, Kevin Jones. Front 9 - Back 9
- Round 3: Paul McBeth, James Conrad, Emmerson Keith, Calvin Heimburg. Front 9 - Back 9
- Round 4: Nate Sexton, Calvin Heimburg, Emmerson Keith, Ezra Aderhold. Front 9 - Back 9
- Final Round: Paul McBeth, James Conrad, Kevin Jones, Calvin Heimburg. Front 9 - Back 9
Bonus: Mic'd up Practice Round. Jeremy Koling, Nate Sexton, Paul Ulibarri. Front 9 - Back 9
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New Zealand wins the inaugural World Cricket Test Championship, plus other test cricket news
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UEFA declines Munich application for rainbow-colored stadium
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New Zealand weightlifter will be the first openly trans competitor at the Olympics
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Carl Nassib of Las Vegas Raiders announces he is gay
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You ain’t never been no little girl, Taylor Townsend
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Marcus Ericsson raced to his first IndyCar victory Saturday in the action-packed opener of the doubleheader at the Raceway at Belle Isle Park
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UEFA have confirmed that the Euro 2020 match between Denmark and Finland will be restarted following Christian Eriksen's collapse
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Running failed Ahmaud Arbery and is failing Black America
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Tune in tonight for Tulsa Tough at the kick-off of the American bicycle criterium racing season! It's free!
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Tim Sparv: ‘Finland has waited so long for this: at Euro 2020, it's our turn at last’
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Naomi Osaka withdraws from French Open, takes break from tennis, one day after tennis’ Grand Slams threatened disqualification or suspension if she continued to skip press conferences
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The reasons behind Zidane's departure from Real Madrid
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Speed climbing
The IFSC is an international governing body for competitive climbing, recognised by the Olympic Committee. Sport climbing is now an Olympic sport. There are three disciplines: lead, boulder, and...
The IFSC is an international governing body for competitive climbing, recognised by the Olympic Committee. Sport climbing is now an Olympic sport. There are three disciplines: lead, boulder, and speed. In the Olympics the climbers will do all three disciplines.
In speed climbing there are two 15 meter tall walls with hand and footholds attached. The two walls are the same as each other. The layout is fixed -- the same layout is used for each competition. Two climbers race each other up the wall, and the winners go on to race each other up the wall.
Here's Wired with a useful introduction to speed climbing: Why it's almost impossible to climb 15 meters in 5 seconds I like this video because it gives a good "elevator pitch" introduction to the 3 disciplines, and then gives a good detailed intro to speed climbing. They talk about beta and some of the beta-breaks that have decreased the time taken to get up the wall.
Here's Albert Ok with a quite personal video about his training for speed climbing. I won't say more because I don't want to spoil it, but it's a nice description of training. 5 Lessons I learned speed climbing for 150+ hours
Here's Magnus Midtbø and Pete Whittaker having fun in a gym, challenging each other to a speed climbing dual. (The whole video is a fun watch - they both seem like nice, chill, people and they have good on screen chemistry with each other). I challenge Pete to a speed climbing dual
The most recent speed world cup was in Chamonix 2019. The next one (for speed and boulder) will be 28th - 30th May in Salt Lake City. The IFSC tend to live stream the events.
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Phil Mickelson becomes oldest Major winner as he wins enthralling PGA Championship
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The IFSC Boulder World Cup 2021
The IFSC held the 2021 boulder world cup in Salt Lake City on 21st to 22nd May. Semi-finals: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wwvwGG6AGdw Finals: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AXC52wxDCGg...
The IFSC held the 2021 boulder world cup in Salt Lake City on 21st to 22nd May.
Semi-finals: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wwvwGG6AGdw
Finals: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AXC52wxDCGgBouldering is a form of climbing short routes without ropes. Bouldering is a test of both strength and puzzle solving. In competition bouldering there's a "boulder" made of large panels to which various holds have been placed by a route setter. Three of these are special holds - start, zone, and top. Climbers have to start from the start hold position. The aim is to climb the wall and place both hands on the "top" hold and keep them there for 3(?) seconds. Not all climbers will "top" all boulders! Top and zone are used for scoring.
The setter will have an intended method to complete the boulder. This is called the beta. Climbers who use some modification are said to "break the beta".
The winner is the person with most tops. If there is a tie for tops the person with the most zones will win that tie. If there's a tie for tops and zones they'll look at the number of attempts to top. If there's still a tie they'll look at number of attempts to zone.
There are four boulders in the semi finals, and four in the finals.
I'm submitting this because the strength and skill in bouldering is amazing to me. Here's a video about Shauna Coxsey (a very good British climber): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RjG9k4cJ6VY And here's Magnus Midtbø, Pete Whittaker, and Mari Salvesen trying a new crack climbing route: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z0nh6HmV51A (There's a "bat hang" at 20:08 where she's dangling by her feet which is just incredible)
Some jargon to be aware of --
crimp: a very small finger hold.
pinch: a method of gripping a hold. Imagine working a sock-puppet.
volume: the very large holds.
Sloper: a type of hold that you can't really pinch, so you place your flat hand on it and apply pressure.
jam / jamb / hand-jam / fist jam: a way of climbing cracks by inserting a flat hand into the space and then flexing it or forming a fist.4 votes -
Simone Biles makes history with Yurchenko double pike vault at US Classic
9 votes