European Indoors – The Good, the unhealthy and the opposite
Good
It was a great meet in so some ways – nice area, good crowds, nice ambiance.
It was a Royal event with King Willem-Alexander attending
First time I’ve ever been served a espresso by a monkey! Good to get the mascot working.
A free pair of footwear for me from Joma.
It was an awesome second when British Athlete, Jeremiah Azu did his post-victory interview in Dutch – not many individuals knew that he had spent his early years in Netherlands.
It was nice to see Lieke Klaver win the 400 – an awesome athlete however usually within the shadow of Femke.
The ambiance was magnificent, particularly when Netherlands have been successful medals.
Dangerous
When Max Hess recorded 17.43 within the triple bounce, the stadium announcer described it as “a tremendous bounce”. Keep in mind the times if you needed to attain 18m for it to be good, not to mention wonderful?
The stadium announcer must cease exaggerating. I’ve advised her so tens of millions of occasions.
Too many stars of European Athletics absent – however who can blame them with a European and World Indoors this month and a World open air in September?
Most crass remark: When Jakob Ingebrigtsen overtook George Mills, the stadium announcer stated: “George Mills, can you retain up?”
The time period “Put arms collectively for” is a slang expression for applause. When a jumper wished gradual rhythmic calling, inviting the group to place their arms collectively, was not the correct factor to say.
Transport again to lodges for groups, media and many others was chaotic on the primary night time.
Different
With the occasion having issues with transport it was ironic that one of many sponsors’ slogan was “transferring folks”
The world is dominated by the cycle racing observe which made the it look empty from some angles.
Yannik Wolf 60m didn’t make the ultimate – protecting wolf from the door?
Quotable quotes
“Competing at 10.00am is tough as a result of we’re not caffeined up the best way I normally am for competitors. “, Scott Lincoln
“I ran from my resort to the world with my brother. “, Jakob Ingebrigtsen
I completely perceive, Jakob. The buses have been a bit unreliable!
