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Bayard

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2. That doesn't give any advantage to American athletes, Donnie Dipshit

Reply to muriel_volestrangler (Original post)

Sat Jan 10, 2026, 04:02 PM

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Ethiopians and Kenyans trade championships in any notable distance race, every year. They have incredible genetics, and train in altitude since they were kids, often running miles back and forth to school.

Our relay teams are usually pretty good, but we have not dominated distance racing for many, many years.

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The results need to be reported with an asterisk RockCreek Saturday #1

That doesn't give any advantage to American athletes, Donnie Dipshit Bayard Saturday #2

I don't imagine he, or anyone else in the regime, is doing it for sporting advantage. It's just racism muriel_volestrangler Saturday #3

I'm afraid you're right.... Bayard Saturday #4