Athletics Weekly

Sadly the whole thing is now turning into a freak show. Looks like Seb (and co) have lost their poster boy to promote the Para Games now.

Linford could provide 'tea' refreshments....

I remember competing in the British League throughout the '80s. Competition was keen and 'big' names regularly showed up to perform. Time moves on and things have to change over the years. However, what worries me is that I cannot see how it is changing for the better. I get regular updates from old...

Just picked up from a Doug Gillon article that George Gandy is one other coach 'getting the flick' from the powers that be. It does seem that some faces do not fit the new regime. KInda reminds me of last century in parts of the world when people were replaced, cities were renamed and proven success...

Jeez, I really feel for you guys here. Utter sh*te. The stuff you have to swallow is beyond belief. Last man leaving the room switch the light off on UK Athletics (sorry now renamed British Athletics). Seems like 2012 meant nothing!

I'm confused, in my simplistic world you reward excellence. Getting an athlete to a major games is not easy, getting an athlete to Olympic medal is about as good as it gets. Sheffield works for JE, why change? TM works for JE, why change? What in god's name have these 'decision' makers done to move ...

Very sad jeremy1, no real need for anti Scottish, English or any other ish! Thanks to others giving a voice of reason.
Yes, I am 100% Scottish

Exactly Mike. Boy, last time I met you was in the Princess Louise, with Bootsie as well, not exactly yesterday!

During the Olympics I had many old pals (mixture of internationals, Olympians, medallists and champions) they were all consistent in one thing: Great, Great, Great! These are hard nosed 'been there done it' guys and they loved it. Methinks London did a good job, and I am a cynical Glaswegian. If any...

Grabarz, unheralded in world athletics, managed the noise of the stadium and won a bronze. Boy, I wish I could have one as well as that in my life!

Some people just want to whinge and whine!

The recruitment of sports people, to both parties mutual benefit, is a worldwide business. It thrives in almost all sports and on all continents. To ignore it and embrace the Corinthian spirit is not going to help any country. Things change: cars, music, technology etc etc. I hate to say it but I be...

Well said Steve!

Splendid, with so much to say that could be positive you managed to recycle a Daily Mail non issue.

Flumpy, I know what you mean. I fear a few more naughty boys and girls will be caught before we can clear the decks, at least until the next time.

Jeremy, you disgust me!!!


You ignored us Scots. We have to endure our northern version

Iain, I agree with you. 1. 2. 3. Iain, I agree with you. etc etc

fchd, glad we managed to profit from your loss of Stuart. Give me him over most of the others any day.

Gutted! I'm getting my hair cut tomorrow and was going to request the Belarus special. I guess it's off the menu now!

The best I have seen and I've seen a lot. In athletics US rocked, Africa were great, Jamaica blew me away and the UK made me proud. We could have been better but I will take those 4 golds any day. One thought though. There must be a lot of very nervous UK athletes currently on funding, situations va...

Much the same as SteveK26, here in Malaysia we had loads of Olympic channels and great coverage. Athletics was presented by Peter Matthews, Stuart Storey and John Trower, amongst others.

What a great 2 weeks and I'm knackered!

Dreadful standard, but if one of our boys win a medal who cares?

Ultragirl, Daley an all time great without doubt, in fact one of the greatest. However, potential great hurdler and top vaulter? Not on this planet!

Jim Fox?

An all round sportsman, gold medallist and, given is current battle, he gets my vote.

I guess we will find out the real state of PI's fitness pretty soon. After all the Olympics are fast approaching. In fact you could say it's only a hop, skip and a jump away!

My take on language is that it is live and ever evolving, for better or worse.

What really worries me about PI is that I am sure (injured or not ) he has a huge jump in him-as a one off. Sadly he has to get through qualifying and I am not sure that he is up to that. The cloak and dagger game doesn't help in any way, not that he should roll over for UK Athletics.

Kris Akabusi was a much different animal. After being an 800m man he was vey much part of the 400m scene through Mike Smith then Mike Whittingham. A good (very good) part of the 4x400 team, but Dai still has the exciting possibilities. I understand the stats from previous years, but this year the st...

Ultragirl, is that a serious question or are you just filling up space?

This is a great debate with, hopefully, a medal pending.

jjimbojames, totally respect your views, but walk back in time with me for a second. 1972 Hemery and Pascoe- brave, mad, whatever. It worked! Olympic Stadium2012, home crowd, deafening noise! Give the boys a chance! Dai is no Ed Moses, so technique is not what gets him to be champion of the WORLD. H...