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Post by mickthecactus on Sept 29, 2019 20:34:40 GMT
Just watching the womens 100 metres in Doha. And the stadium is totally empty. Who picks these places??
Guess it's all about money.
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Post by mickthecactus on Sept 29, 2019 20:48:31 GMT
Just seen a mixed 4x400 mixed relay (male/female). Never seen that before.
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Post by kerouac2 on Sept 30, 2019 6:03:01 GMT
Too much money plus geopolitics. I expect somebody to die in the heat at one of the outdoor events. I read that something like 40% of the competitors pulled out of the marathon.
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Post by bjd on Sept 30, 2019 8:02:32 GMT
The stadium itself is covered and air-conditioned but the marathon is supposed to take place at midnight.
Of course it's about money. Qatar and the other emirates just buy things, including athletes from poorer countries. There is no athletic tradition there.
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Post by kerouac2 on Sept 30, 2019 12:14:13 GMT
Well, the emir of Qatar took a break today to come to Chirac's funeral and probably visit a few banks.
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