European indoor athletics

[lord bunberry]

I’m watching this on tv the now. They’re interviewing athletes in masks right after the race, they’re struggling to breathe ffs. Can they not leave it 5 minutes.

[Pretty Boy]

I was more confused as to why the mascot was a slice of toast.

Turns out it's actually a gingerbread man.

[RIP]

All four presenters are female. Are lads just hopeless at commentating on these events?

[marinello59]

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All four presenters are female. Are lads just hopeless at commentating on these events?

Or the females are just very good.

[RIP]

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Or the females are just very good.

The women are excellent. Bright, personable and insightful in their commentary.

It's great to see current and former champions like Keely Hodgkinson and Jessica Ennis-Hill sharing their knowledge and experience.

But given that the sport is pursued equally by both genders it wouldn't be surprising to see retired male athletes in front of the cameras.

Maybe presenting doesn't appeal quite as much to men?

No misogyny here. My wife asked me this question and I couldn't provide an answer.

[Greenbeard]

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The women are excellent. Bright, personable and insightful in their commentary.

It's great to see current and former champions like Keely Hodgkinson and Jessica Ennis-Hill sharing their knowledge and experience.

But given that the sport is pursued equally by both genders it wouldn't be surprising to see retired male athletes in front of the cameras.

Maybe presenting doesn't appeal quite as much to men?

No misogyny here. My wife asked me this question and I couldn't provide an answer.

They are VG. Michael Johnson is the only decent bloke they use in the studio. Cram and Backley (and Cotter when he's there) are good on the commentary team.

[Allant1981]

Colin Jackson is very good, I read his book a few years ago and he does so much research before an event to make sure he gets everything spot on

[DaveF]

A tad unfair...

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/cx27nxpwd24o