Olympics Paris 2024

[Itchy]

Terrific run from Adeleke. Verrrry comfortable. A medal is a huge ask but stress definitely a live possibility.

I'm no expert but she almost walked over the line there she was so comfortable

[gallsman]

She was in the weakest heat in fairness, so was never going to have to push herself.

[imtommygunn]

The girl who won Becker's heat has a PB of 48.14 (Adeleke has never broke 49). That's a big ask to beat people like that (though I do think / hope Adeleke will break 49 here).

The girl who won that hear is also back from a doping ban 

[gallsman]

The girl who won Becker's heat has a PB of 48.14 (Adeleke has never broke 49). That's a big ask to beat people like that (though I do think / hope Adeleke will break 49 here).

The girl who won that hear is also back from a doping ban 

Salwa Eid Nasser, a Nigerian competing for Bahrain. Been away for years with the ban, although it was missed tests I think. Be very surprised if she can run anything like that again. Given the quality in the field I think it'll take 48.80, at least, to win a medal.

[nrico2006]

She has a great chance of winning a medal. Think there are only 3 or 4 girls in the 400m who have ever ran faster than her.

[GTP]

Ciara Mageean out injured

[weareros]

Ciara Mageean out injured

When it comes to Olympics, Ciara has had no luck with injuries. Must be devastating for her.

[Truthsayer]

That is such a pity. If there was any way Ciara could have made it, she would have. She owes us nothing.

[gallsman]

Kipyegon beaten in the 5,000m.

[Sheedy]

That's gutting for Ciara

[gallsman]

Kipyegon beaten in the 5,000m.

And now DQed.

[weareros]

How is that an Olympic sport at all - backs and forwards in basketball.

[Harold Disgracey]

Mondo Duplantis with a new world record!

[gallsman]

He's absolutely incredible.

[Armagh18]

New record in the pole vault. Unreal.