WC 50km opened to women

[mal]

How about eliminating ALL the walks from the IAAF world championships. Problem solved.

Monty Python did it best

[americantrackfan]

I'm afraid they ended up with both feet off the ground simultaneously.

Just like all racewalkers 90% of their steps if you watch it in very slight slo-mo....

[gh]

The IAAF rules specify that judgment is by human eye, not film.

[Powell]

everyone outside this message board seems to think the prize money will be equal

Actually, even if the IAAF considers this a regular championship event, the money still isn't going to be equal. At least until now, the rule has always been that the first time an event is on the WC program, the prize money is reduced by 50%, the second time by 25%.

[bambam1729]

The IAAF rules specify that judgment is by human eye, not film.

And this is a recording. EGH has to repeat this periodically to remind us all.

[lonewolf]

The IAAF rules specify that judgment is by human eye, not film.

I don't care if they lift on every step.. the times they post in this grueling event are amazing.

[MJR]

Not whilst MJR can afford hand over $5m in a brown paper bag every year to the IAAF.

I can think of 5 million better places to send $ than the IAAF.

[polevaultpower]

Actually, even if the IAAF considers this a regular championship event, the money still isn't going to be equal. At least until now, the rule has always been that the first time an event is on the WC program, the prize money is reduced by 50%, the second time by 25%.

Oh that's good to know!

Even at 50%, it's a lot of money under the circumstances...

[Vault-emort]

The appropriate punchline to this joke of an event would probably be for every starter to be DQ'd during the 'competition'

[gh]

One of the US walkers has publicly given credit to her lawyer for helping get this done. Story linked in front page headline section. (Scroll down.)

and the same lawyer is now filing a lawsuit to get another woman in (story to appear on our front page later this morning)

[MJR]

I have it from a reliable source that she has been added to the team.

Update: Confirmed by Susan directly.

[gh]

piece on Randall's appeal now on the front page

[Vault-emort]

wow - comparing herself with Usain Bolt too...

[Vault-emort]

A cracking field of 6..

[tandfman]

Entry list just published by the IAAF shows 6, but does not include Randall.