World Championship Athletics

[Meanwood Villa]

Haven't noticed a thread on this yet. Looks like Jessica Ennis-Hill will win gold again. Farah won yesterday in 10k, about the only thing that went right sports-wise. 100m final around 2.15 pm our time today. Being pitched as good v evil (Bolt v Gatlin) which does concern me a little if Bolt ends up being exposed as a doper. Still, for now he's alright so come on Usain.

[Villa Lew]

It'll be a brilliant achievement from Jess, if she wins the gold, only 13 months after having a baby.

[Villafirst]

I really hope Bolt beats the serial cheat Gatling. Hopefully now Sebastian Coe is in charge, any Athlete failing a drug test is given a life ban straight away. Too many second chances and appeals have caused this situation. C'mon Usain!!

[thick_mike]

I heard that lifetime bans are unsustainable in a court of law...I could be wrong, but certainly there have been legal challenges to drugs bans in the US at least

[PaulWinch again]

I love Jess Ennis she's great and I hope she does it. Hope Bolt comes back to his best today too.

[Villafirst]

I heard that lifetime bans are unsustainable in a court of law...I could be wrong, but certainly there have been legal challenges to drugs bans in the US at least

If so, that's why some Athletes will continue to cheat. It must be immensely frustrating for the honest 'clean' Athletes.

[Meanwood Villa]

Looks like when JEH retires KJT will take up the mantle. As long as she sorts her feet out.

[cdbearsfan]

Hope Gatlin wins to embarass the sport into introducing life-time bans for drug cheats.

[Meanwood Villa]

That's the movie right there.

[Tokyo Sexwhale]

Thank fuck for that - but it looks like Gatlin bottled it.

[manic-road]

Chuffed Bolt beat the drug cheats.

[Louzie0]

That's the movie right there.

I'd watch it!
That was so exciting and the right athlete won but to have the 'dodgy' one fall apart so close to winning...wow.

[Ron Manager]

When the going gets tough the tough get going.Well done Usian!!!

[cdbearsfan]

He's still a glory-hunting Man U wanker.

[The Charmer]

Looks like when JEH retires KJT will take up the mantle. As long as she sorts her feet out.

I'm not certain but I think, in order to do well in the Heptathlon, female athletes have to have at least a hyphenated, double-barrelled name FFS