2023 World Athletics Championships, Budapest

yerwanthere123 · 14-08-2023 2:57am #1

Here's to hoping for a cracking championships!

Some decent medal hopes for Ireland, with Rhasidat Adeleke providing our biggest chance.

We'll be spoilt for choice as to what channels to watch it on with Virgin Media, BBC, Eurosport and (I presume) YouTube all providing comprehensive coverage.

Really looking forward to this one, particularly as I have tickets to the opening weekend.

Hope we see some great races!

djemba djemba · 14-08-2023 8:56am

Looking forward to seeing what kind of production virgin media produce. Haven't heard about any hosts, pundits, commentators involved so I wonder will it just be the global feed.

Good to see them back on irish tv regardless.

deisedude · 14-08-2023 8:33pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120975361#Comment_120975361

Virgin Media do sport on the cheap. They dont do outside broadcasts so would expect the world feed for video and commentary.

At a push they might go back to Dublin to a few people in studio but I doubt it

average_runner · 17-08-2023 8:04am

Which Virgin Media station has it? Can't see it on the sky guide.

I take youtube is also streaming this, so probably a better option

ReeReeG · 17-08-2023 11:23am

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120989162#Comment_120989162

I thought the youtube streams are generally only available in countries which don't have a TV station broadcasting already? Could be wrong though

yerwanthere123 · 17-08-2023 12:00pm

Eilish McColgan has withdrawn from Budapest. Disappointing but unsurprising, it's all been pretty quiet on the training front recently.

Meanwhile, Sifan Hassan has confirmed on Insta that she's doing the triple again. Insanity I think, she's not as fit as two years ago and the fields are stronger.

adrian522 · 17-08-2023 12:02pm

Had hoped to travel over to this but wasn't able to get the time off, looking forward to it, though the constant stream of athletes dropping out to "focus on Paris" is a bit of a disappointment and does nothing to promote the sport.

There are only so many major championships you get an opportunity to run in a career it seems crazy to be opting out of a world champs a year out from the Olympics.

Enduro · 17-08-2023 12:37pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120990247#Comment_120990247

But it's her "insanity" that is one of the things that makes her one of the most interesting athletes out there. It's also brilliant entertainment. Long may it continue! (I think I can safely say I'm a fan!)

average_runner · 17-08-2023 3:01pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120990447#Comment_120990447

She does so much for athletics, others should follow her, looking at a few american female runners!!!

djemba djemba · 17-08-2023 8:04pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120989162#Comment_120989162

Virgin media 2

yerwanthere123 · 18-08-2023 1:07am

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120990447#Comment_120990447

Oh don't get me wrong, she's brilliant to watch and amazing for the sport. I'm a big fan. Just imagine if Athing Mu and Sydney McLaughlin had even 10% of her dedication to athletics, as average_runner alluded to above.

As to how she'll do, I think she'll still probably win the 10k, I don't think running a 1500 heat in the morning will hurt her that much. I think she'll take a bronze in the 5k, and might snatch a medal in the 1500. Although this also depends on how fast the 10k ends up being, wouldn't be surprised if Hassan has to run sub 29:30 to win it.

Also forgot to mention that Hassan is entered the Chicago marathon in a few weeks, in a race where Ruth Chepngetich will be attempting to break the WR. Hassan being Hassan I can't see her not going with that pace. As I said, insane!

Krusty_Clown · 18-08-2023 6:44am

Anyone doing the Letsrun prediction contest? I set up a boards.ie group, if you want to give it a pop. https://www.letsrun.com/news/2023/08/2023-world-outdoors-prediction-contest/

4Ad · 18-08-2023 6:52am

On the plane in Shannon, I have never been to an Athletics meet before of any description...

I have tickets for 5 sessions..

The excitement.....

adrian522 · 18-08-2023 12:39pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120993676#Comment_120993676

After entering all my womens picks i get the below error :

We detected malicious behavior. Please email letsrun@letsrun.com if this is in error. (CSRF)

yerwanthere123 · 18-08-2023 3:33pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120993691#Comment_120993691

I know how you feel! I've been in Budapest since late Wednesday night and, whilst it's a great city to explore, I'm feeling impatient and like I'm just trying to kill time until the main event tomorrow. Getting excited now 😁

average_runner · 18-08-2023 7:02pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120993676#Comment_120993676

Right entered for the first time

Krusty_Clown · 18-08-2023 9:25pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120995359#Comment_120995359

Strange. Not even sure I'm in it myself, as created the group after submitting my picks.

adrian522 · 18-08-2023 9:53pm

I'll give it another go later anyway.

dastardly00 · 19-08-2023 7:07am

I thought live coverage was starting at 8am on Virgin Media 2. It even says it on their app. But The Chase is on 🤔

deisedude · 19-08-2023 7:15am

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120998857#Comment_120998857

Same. BBC2 coverage starts at 9

Edit: Athletics Ireland posted a delay to the 20k walk start time of 2 hours due to thunderstorms

Slow_Runner · 19-08-2023 7:15am

Start delayed by an hour due to thunderstorms

Bobby Baccala · 19-08-2023 8:37am

Are Eurosport and Virgin showing different events?

Mantis Toboggan · 19-08-2023 8:38am

Jaysus looks like a washout at the moment.

Yintang · 19-08-2023 8:49am

I just switched to BBC and listened to an extremely awkward dialogue from Steve Cram and Paula Radcliffe about Nikki Hiltz. Didnt catch the beginning of the conversation but they both looked very uncomfortable.... Was there something else going on?

kirk. · 19-08-2023 9:07am

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120999095#Comment_120999095

They might not believe what they're saying

marathon2022 · 19-08-2023 9:16am

Andrew Coscoran is in the last heat with a couple of really fast guys. Not a bad draw, Kipsang and Nuguse will know at that stage what's needed to move on and if he can slide into their wake its not beyond him.

Lumen · 19-08-2023 9:26am

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Apart from Steve tripping over his pronouns I thought it was a good segment. Really interesting to get an insight into a specific example where a non-binary identity has helped someone reach their potential.

hawkwing · 19-08-2023 10:12am

Great leg by Mawdsley to drag them back

dastardly00 · 19-08-2023 10:26am

4x400 m mixed relay team have qualified for the final tonight

hawkwing · 19-08-2023 10:26am

Sneaked into the final thanks to Mawdsley, will Adeleke take part...

Faugheen · 19-08-2023 10:27am

Ireland through to the final. Great stuff.

Mawdsley has been running like that in relays for years. She just seems to find another gear. Vastly underrated and is a vital cog if Irish 4x4s are going to do anything on the world stage alongside Rhasidat.

Hamachi · 19-08-2023 10:37am

Fantastic anchor leg by Sharlene Mawdsley. She does this time and time again. I’m pleased the team made the final. However, we’ll be lucky not to finish last of the eight qualifiers without Rhasidat Adeleke unfortunately.

Still, a world relay final is nothing to be sniffed at, particularly for a small nation like Ireland. We are surely the least populous nation in that final.

KateO’Connor also made a good start to her campaign, running a PB over the 100m hurdles. Fingers crossed for the 1500m girls later this morning. Really hope that Sarah Healy in particular, can perform to her potential.

BeepBeep67 · 19-08-2023 10:43am

Virgin's budget didn't include on screen timing

Mantis Toboggan · 19-08-2023 11:21am

What time is Ciara mcgeean on?

hayrabit · 19-08-2023 11:24am

*mod note* We’ll have none of this, bit of respect for the female athletes please. */mod note*

walshb · 19-08-2023 12:22pm

What heat is Ciara?

walshb · 19-08-2023 12:29pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120999501#Comment_120999501

Very soon..between now and 13:45

Strazdas · 19-08-2023 12:34pm

Excellent run by Sarah Healy in Heat 2 : looked super relaxed and and in good shape.

4Ad · 19-08-2023 12:39pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120999062#Comment_120999062

Sun out now, sticky warm... The beer is cold though..

walshb · 19-08-2023 12:42pm

Sonia’s daughter has an awful style/form

Faugheen · 19-08-2023 12:44pm

Thought Sophie was going to get it coming around the bend. Unfortunately she left herself with too much to do.

She’s had a long season with NCAAs and European U23s. Great season from her and loads to build on.

EDIT: Just realised that’s a PB and the Olympic qualifying mark for Sophie. Great run considering!

Strazdas · 19-08-2023 12:45pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120999729#Comment_120999729

She's unusually tall for a 1500m runner (though you could say the same about someone like Eilish McColgan and she too has an ungainly running style).

PB and Olympic qualification for Sophie O'Sullivan - she can't be too unhappy with that.

sliabh 1956 · 19-08-2023 12:48pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120999729#Comment_120999729

Yeah i have seen her run a few times she looks completely out of kilter and yet she has had some impressive results strange that she hasn't got a better technique