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IAAF downgrading certain events

redmanredman
in Other Football and Sports
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/athletics/50324540

based totally on broadcasters. No evidence from paying customers who attend. Having attended athletics meetings that last 3 hours or so, certainly doesn't seem too long to me. 
Bit like cricket and the hundred. All about TV, commercials and bugger the fans 

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    iaitchiaitch
    No steeplechase, that'll hit the Kenyans in the pocket.
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    AlgarveaddickAlgarveaddick
    From what I understand from a mate who is into swimming a similar thing is happening there. The International Swimming League has introduced knock out events (skins) on short course swimming, where the slowest in each heat drops out. Time between heats is just a few minutes. This is combined with regular swims, but only up to 400m. He argued that even that took too long and took away from the "spectacle" and excitement.     
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    killerandflashkillerandflash
    Bizarre and very disappointing. I remember the Triple Jump back in the days of Willie Banks, as he started the hand clapping
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    IT_AndyIT_Andy
    Sad they see TV as the main source of income. I think some IAAF e events will be longer and include all of the above. I remember going as a kid and enjoying every event. Fantastic value for money. 
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    LincsaddickLincsaddick
    200 metres is now excluded .. I've always thought that this is a race for those not quite quick enough for the 100m and not enough stamina and puff for the 400m
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