You forgot synchronised swimming.LOL, they already do.
There's Hurdles, Racewalking, and the Steeplechase.
They have relays.
The long jump is a glorified test of the best sprinter with some specialization in bounding at the end of it. The triple jump and pole vault less so.
Javelin, Hammer, Discus, Shot Put. Sheesh. How many throwing events do we need, and three that involve spinning?
Difference in time of energy systems under load from the 100m / 200m / 400m / 800m in running is less than half the difference between the 100m / 200m / 400m events in swimming.
The Decathlon and Heptathlon are effectively individual medleys that includes half the events mentioned above.
Total number of footrace events counting relays & medleys: 16
Total number of swimming events counting relays & medleys: 16
That 1930's MGM shit isn't swimming. Entirely separate sporting categories (like Diving). Conversely, everything I listed for footraces are included in "Athletics".You forgot synchronised swimming.
LOL it's swimming! There is no synchronised running/walking for comparison. And I don't see why any throwing event should be related to running. There is a bit of running in the Javelin I suppose.That 1930's MGM shit isn't swimming. Entirely separate sporting categories (like Diving). Conversely, everything I listed for footraces are included in "Athletics".
It's not. This is like comparing Ice Dancing to Speed Skating or Short Track.LOL it's swimming!
Yes, you failed to comprehend that. I brought up throwing events to mock the idea that multiple throwing events are redundant by virtue of the fact all are testing different specializations of throwing power. They were not grouped with running, and for total events, I counted only footraces.There is no synchronised running/walking for comparison. And I don't see why any throwing event should be related to running. There is a bit of running in the Javelin I suppose.
You take things way too seriously. I mentioned synchronised swimming in jest. I should have posted a big smiley after my post. I could argue with you about the throwing but I'm really not that bothered. But I admit I'm biased because I don't think I've ever watched a full swimming event in my life.It's not. This is like comparing Ice Dancing to Speed Skating or Short Track.
It's a judged event, not a timed/measured competition. None of the "Athletics" events I mentioned are judged.
Yes, you failed to comprehend that. I brought up throwing events to mock the idea that multiple throwing events are redundant by virtue of the fact all are testing different specializations of throwing power. They were not grouped with running, and for total events, I counted only footraces.
FYI, I didn't count the Marathon. If I did, there are more footrace medals awarded than swimming medals.
not watching
The Olympics is apparently still unpopular with a majority of Japanese citizens despite an expensive PR campaign by the government and IOC to win them over.First Resident of Olympic Village Tests Positive for COVID-19
https://www.si.com/olympics/2021/07/17/first-resident-olympic-village-tests-positive-covid-19-tokyo
It's not exactly clear whether this was the first person to move into the village or one of many that live in the village who was the first to test positive. From the article it seems like there were people working on the village that have tested positive but this was the first "resident". At least it wasn't an athlete but it doesn't bode well for the Olympics.
Also..... Soccer. US women had a single shot on goal first half. 4 in the second half.
It costs too much to build the facilities that end up not being used after.This olympics is a complete shitfest and Brisbane got the 2032 Olympics without anyone else wanting them - LOL.
WTF? When i was a kid the Olympics were the biggest thing in sports, now it's like, who gives a shit? Crazy.