• evidences@lemmy.world
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    9 days ago

    I just watched a video about the games and how bad the performance from the running athletes was. A bunch of the 100m sprinters ran faster times when they were in high school. I think the guy that won the 100m didn’t even PB, his time was outside the top 5 at the last Olympics. This event was definitely not what the organizers expected.

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      9 days ago

      It’s a new thing, probably also takes some time to optimise. I’m more interested in what it looks like 10 years from now if it continues

      • VeganCheesecake@lemmy.blahaj.zone
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        8 days ago

        It’s a grift. The athletes that took part where mostly at the end of their careers and wanted a paycheck before retirement. The company behind it now uses the brand to sell medication. I’d be pretty surprised if they’re still around in two years, let alone in ten.