# Paris Olympics 2024 (spoilers) **URL:** \ **Category:** Racing\ **Created:** [July 27, 2024, 8:06am UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/paris-olympics-2024-spoilers/95013 "2024-07-27T08:06:05Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 10
**Author:** ![Morzak](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/trainerroad/forum/user_avatar/www.trainerroad.com/morzak/32/7757_2.png) [@Morzak](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/Morzak)\ **Post date:** [August 3, 2024, 7:10am UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/paris-olympics-2024-spoilers/95013/199 "2024-08-03T07:10:36Z")
Yeah but she also dominates the 800m of the 30 fastest times ever 29 are from ledecky the only other swimmer on there is summer McIntosh and that time is 7 seconds slower then ledeckys world record… I don’t think there was ever a more dominant swimmer over and distance then her on the 800 and 1500. ---
**Author:** ![TriSherpa](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/trainerroad/forum/user_avatar/www.trainerroad.com/trisherpa/32/22801_2.png) [@TriSherpa](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/TriSherpa)\ **Post date:** [August 3, 2024, 7:35am UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/paris-olympics-2024-spoilers/95013/200 "2024-08-03T07:35:46Z")
> [@Northshorerider](#): > > Katie Ledecky is amazing but tbf womens 1500 is a super new event. I’m pretty sure up until Tokyo 1500 was men’s only. And that trickles down to all the developing athletes. So there’s really only 8 years of history in the event, so in the next few years I bet it will get much more competitive. Katie won’t get any competition until she ages out. While the Olympics have lagged in adding the 1500m, it has been in the swimming world for generations. The 1968 women’s 800m gold (plus two other golds) winner, Debbie Wyer, said the 1500m was her best event. Part of FINA’s and the IOC’s reasoning was that a minimum number of countries needed to compete, I don’t know what the numbers were for total countries, but where it has been raced, there has been competition. It doesn’t have the same appeal at the swimmer level as otehr events. My wife podiumed the event in college in the 80s - because there were times when there were only 3 swimmers. ---
**Author:** ![TriSherpa](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/trainerroad/forum/user_avatar/www.trainerroad.com/trisherpa/32/22801_2.png) [@TriSherpa](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/TriSherpa)\ **Post date:** [August 3, 2024, 7:38am UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/paris-olympics-2024-spoilers/95013/201 "2024-08-03T07:38:58Z")
> [@Northshorerider](#): > > Katie Ledecky is amazing but tbf womens 1500 is a super new event. BTW, the swim world has been in awe of her since she was 16. Check out her wikipedia article. One example: [2013 World Championships](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2013_World_Aquatics_Championships) ![Gold medal – first place16x16](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/trainerroad/original/3X/0/5/051e27326491b144471c4c12e87f2482de6e35b4.png) [400 m freestyle](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Swimming_at_the_2013_World_Aquatics_Championships_%E2%80%93_Women%27s_400_metre_freestyle) 3:59.82 (NR) ![Gold medal – first place16x16](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/trainerroad/original/3X/0/5/051e27326491b144471c4c12e87f2482de6e35b4.png) [800 m freestyle](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Swimming_at_the_2013_World_Aquatics_Championships_%E2%80%93_Women%27s_800_metre_freestyle) 8:13.86 (WR) ![Gold medal – first place16x16](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/trainerroad/original/3X/0/5/051e27326491b144471c4c12e87f2482de6e35b4.png) [1500 m freestyle](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Swimming_at_the_2013_World_Aquatics_Championships_%E2%80%93_Women%27s_1500_metre_freestyle) 15:36.53 (WR) ![Gold medal – first place16x16](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/trainerroad/original/3X/0/5/051e27326491b144471c4c12e87f2482de6e35b4.png) [4 × 200 m freestyle](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Swimming_at_the_2013_World_Aquatics_Championships_%E2%80%93_Women%27s_4_%C3%97_200_metre_freestyle_relay) 7:45.14 ---
**Author:** ![TriSherpa](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/trainerroad/forum/user_avatar/www.trainerroad.com/trisherpa/32/22801_2.png) [@TriSherpa](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/TriSherpa)\ **Post date:** [August 3, 2024, 9:15am UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/paris-olympics-2024-spoilers/95013/202 "2024-08-03T09:15:45Z")
For anyone watching Peacock for the Men’s race, there are two streams (depending on your subscription maybe). One is labeled "TV’. the other is not. Same coverage, but the “TV” version does not have the commercials for me. I’m on the “no ad” subscription. I’m still getting NBC promo ads. And we’re off! Correction: still getting some ads on the TV version. No rhyme or reason as far as I can tell. ---
**Author:** ![trpnhntr](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/trainerroad/forum/user_avatar/www.trainerroad.com/trpnhntr/32/93473_2.png) [@trpnhntr](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/trpnhntr)\ **Post date:** [August 3, 2024, 9:20am UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/paris-olympics-2024-spoilers/95013/203 "2024-08-03T09:20:56Z")
Can confirm I have access to both streams on the cheaper ‘ads included’ tier ---
**Author:** ![JoeX](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/trainerroad/forum/user_avatar/www.trainerroad.com/joex/32/6640_2.png) [@JoeX](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/JoeX)\ **Post date:** [August 3, 2024, 9:21am UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/paris-olympics-2024-spoilers/95013/204 "2024-08-03T09:21:31Z")
> [@TriSherpa](#): > > And we’re off! “A perfect route for Pedersen” - C Boardman So it’s a sprint stage then? 265km of nothing then boom? Not sure I’m up for watching the whole lot if so… ---
**Author:** ![TriSherpa](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/trainerroad/forum/user_avatar/www.trainerroad.com/trisherpa/32/22801_2.png) [@TriSherpa](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/TriSherpa)\ **Post date:** [August 3, 2024, 9:24am UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/paris-olympics-2024-spoilers/95013/205 "2024-08-03T09:24:29Z")
> [@JoeX](#): > > So it’s a sprint stage then? 265km of nothing then boom? > > Not sure I’m up for watching the whole lot if so… My guess is a strong man break after 200km. Bob is predicting the early break (non dangerous) could get a 10 minute lead. ---
**Author:** ![trpnhntr](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/trainerroad/forum/user_avatar/www.trainerroad.com/trpnhntr/32/93473_2.png) [@trpnhntr](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/trpnhntr)\ **Post date:** [August 3, 2024, 9:41am UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/paris-olympics-2024-spoilers/95013/206 "2024-08-03T09:41:53Z")
> [@JoeX](#): > > “A perfect route for Pedersen” - C Boardman > > So it’s a sprint stage then? 265km of nothing then boom? I actually agree with him. This is a great course for pederson. Just depends on how recovered he is from that crash in the Tour Maybe you’re thinking of Jasper? ---
**Author:** ![JoeX](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/trainerroad/forum/user_avatar/www.trainerroad.com/joex/32/6640_2.png) [@JoeX](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/JoeX)\ **Post date:** [August 3, 2024, 11:47am UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/paris-olympics-2024-spoilers/95013/207 "2024-08-03T11:47:31Z")
Aaaaaaaahh! 🤦‍♂️ Not getting much coverage on the beeb anyway, that I can find. I’ll have another look at 16:00, as they’re predicting a finish around 16:30 ---
**Author:** ![Power13](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/trainerroad/forum/user_avatar/www.trainerroad.com/power13/32/92171_2.png) [@Power13](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/Power13)\ **Post date:** [August 3, 2024, 1:17pm UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/paris-olympics-2024-spoilers/95013/208 "2024-08-03T13:17:02Z")
LOL…woke up, checked the coverage (ugh…Bob Roll on both options) and the break had ~12 mins. Went to take a shower, knowing it wouldn’t last (despite Roll’s dire warnings) and came back to find the gap down to 2:30. That collapsed quickly!! Pedersen is definitely a good call for today….as the usual faces (MvdP, WvA, etc) but with the small team sizes and no team radios, look for a surprise winner. ---
**Author:** ![cartsman](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/trainerroad/forum/user_avatar/www.trainerroad.com/cartsman/32/18565_2.png) [@cartsman](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/cartsman)\ **Post date:** [August 3, 2024, 2:22pm UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/paris-olympics-2024-spoilers/95013/209 "2024-08-03T14:22:14Z")
Interesting break this with Denmark, Belgium, Netherlands and Slovenia all missing it. Going to be hard to pull back with 4 man teams, no radios, and a few teams like GB protecting the break and disrupting the chase ---
**Author:** ![mhandwerk](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/trainerroad/forum/user_avatar/www.trainerroad.com/mhandwerk/32/156397_2.png) [@mhandwerk](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/mhandwerk)\ **Post date:** [August 3, 2024, 2:31pm UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/paris-olympics-2024-spoilers/95013/210 "2024-08-03T14:31:54Z")
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**Author:** ![mhandwerk](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/trainerroad/forum/user_avatar/www.trainerroad.com/mhandwerk/32/156397_2.png) [@mhandwerk](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/mhandwerk)\ **Post date:** [August 3, 2024, 2:33pm UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/paris-olympics-2024-spoilers/95013/211 "2024-08-03T14:33:06Z")
Awfully nice of NBC to leave the bike race with an hour left as some more breaks were starting to form to show gymnastics… ---
**Author:** ![Power13](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/trainerroad/forum/user_avatar/www.trainerroad.com/power13/32/92171_2.png) [@Power13](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/Power13)\ **Post date:** [August 3, 2024, 2:37pm UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/paris-olympics-2024-spoilers/95013/212 "2024-08-03T14:37:07Z")
Man, the race is hotting up…this is a dangerous move with VdP, Wout, Jorgensen and Alaplillipe. Mads had awful timing for that mechanical…has some work to do. ---
**Author:** ![mhandwerk](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/trainerroad/forum/user_avatar/www.trainerroad.com/mhandwerk/32/156397_2.png) [@mhandwerk](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/mhandwerk)\ **Post date:** [August 3, 2024, 2:47pm UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/paris-olympics-2024-spoilers/95013/215 "2024-08-03T14:47:35Z")
I downloaded the NBC Sports app (in the US) which is streaming the race. Hopefully I don’t get cutoff since I don’t have peacock or any subscription Remco is a machine ---
**Author:** ![Power13](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/trainerroad/forum/user_avatar/www.trainerroad.com/power13/32/92171_2.png) [@Power13](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/Power13)\ **Post date:** [August 3, 2024, 2:50pm UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/paris-olympics-2024-spoilers/95013/217 "2024-08-03T14:50:01Z")
This is setting up well for Remco…and Wout. Pressure is on NED to bring them back. Remco rode guys off his wheel on that climb with ease. ---
**Author:** ![Power13](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/trainerroad/forum/user_avatar/www.trainerroad.com/power13/32/92171_2.png) [@Power13](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/Power13)\ **Post date:** [August 3, 2024, 2:58pm UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/paris-olympics-2024-spoilers/95013/220 "2024-08-03T14:58:30Z")
Yeah, Bob…that wasn’t a flat, that was a broken fork for the Norwegian rider! 😱 ---
**Author:** ![mhandwerk](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/trainerroad/forum/user_avatar/www.trainerroad.com/mhandwerk/32/156397_2.png) [@mhandwerk](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/mhandwerk)\ **Post date:** [August 3, 2024, 3:01pm UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/paris-olympics-2024-spoilers/95013/221 "2024-08-03T15:01:03Z")
Yeah, snapped right in half. Wonder how that happened I wish there was some sort of map they could use to show where everyone on the front is to each other. Also the leader to chase group keeps jumping way around. Had 17 seconds for a bit then jumped to 33 seconds. Makes it a bit hard to tell exactly what is going on ---
**Author:** ![Power13](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/trainerroad/forum/user_avatar/www.trainerroad.com/power13/32/92171_2.png) [@Power13](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/Power13)\ **Post date:** [August 3, 2024, 3:03pm UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/paris-olympics-2024-spoilers/95013/222 "2024-08-03T15:03:22Z")
Remco looking smooth and strong…think this is his race to win. And Wout just needs to mark wheels to get an arm chair ride back up to him. ---
**Author:** ![mhandwerk](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/trainerroad/forum/user_avatar/www.trainerroad.com/mhandwerk/32/156397_2.png) [@mhandwerk](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/mhandwerk)\ **Post date:** [August 3, 2024, 3:04pm UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/paris-olympics-2024-spoilers/95013/223 "2024-08-03T15:04:35Z")
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