Athletics on TV

ecoli · 21-02-2010 3:44pm

kilkenny runner wrote: »

So basically if i dont have seanta ireland which the majority of people dont......... So i the only bit of coverage im going to see is on the RTE news at 6pm and 9pm........ which will be like 1 minute long.........

I can just imagine it now...... in other sporting news ....... David Gillick has just won world indoor gold medal in a NR ....and then they show him crossing the line...... because there running out of time they cant show the hole race.......and thats it then........... :mad::mad::mad:

Try Universal sports im sure they may have some sort of feed to the racing they are usually pretty good and being a UScentric site this the only global championships this year for them so i presume that may influence them to do comprehensive coverage.

Just checked there they have the whole competition scheduled so you should be in luck.
www.universalsports.com

kilkenny runner · 21-02-2010 4:48pm

well ecoli....
I dont really understand the universal sports link........
so what do you suggest ?? i watch it online at universal sports ?
how much does it cost ??????

ecoli · 21-02-2010 4:55pm

kilkenny runner wrote: »

well ecoli....
I dont really understand the universal sports link........
so what do you suggest ?? i watch it online at universal sports ?
how much does it cost ??????

Its free live streaming so doesnt cost a penny. i find this link handy especially for Major Marathon coverage and always find it good just go on to the site on the day and they will have a link on the front page to access the championship stream

kilkenny runner · 21-02-2010 5:20pm

Oh right cool its free.......... this might sound stupid but do i need to watch live stream ??? soes my laptop have to work at a certain speed ?? do i need to have media windows ????

ecoli · 21-02-2010 5:35pm

kilkenny runner wrote: »

Oh right cool its free.......... this might sound stupid but do i need to watch live stream ??? soes my laptop have to work at a certain speed ?? do i need to have media windows ????

Not sure what the story is spec wise in terms of speed but it does not run through media player so you dont need to install it

asimonov · 27-02-2010 2:27pm

Fagan is running the mardi-gras half marathon in new orleans tomorrow (Wanjiru is also running) - can't find live stream though.

Some details here
http://running.competitor.com/2010-rock-n-roll-mardi-gras

asimonov · 28-02-2010 2:45pm

Fagan in leading pack of 5

Biwott, Wanjiru, Lel, Fagan and Ondara

42.13 at 9 miles

T runner · 28-02-2010 3:05pm

Fagan 4th 1.02.12 I think

asimonov · 28-02-2010 3:05pm

1:01:07 Lel wins, Wanjiru second, Biwott 3rd, Fagan 4th, Ondara 5th

wgtomblin · 19-05-2010 4:30pm

From Diamond League website:
BBC Sport has announced that it will broadcast all 14 events of the new IAAF Diamond League in 2010

The five-year deal began at the weekend on 14 May with the Doha Grand Prix from Qatar which was broadcast live on the Red Button. Included in the Diamond League series are the British Grand Prix and London Grand Prix, key events in BBC Sport's calendar, which will once again be on BBC One and BBC Two.

Four events will be shown live on BBC Three, which will bring athletics to a whole new, younger audience. These are: Paris on 16 June and Stockholm on 6 July and the grand finale events of the series in Zurich on 19 August and Brussels on 27 August. All other events will be broadcast live on the Red Button.

Carl Hicks, BBC Athletics Editor, says: "It's great to be able to add the IAAF Diamond League to our athletics portfolio and is very exciting to be broadcasting on BBC Three to a young and diverse audience. 2010 looks set to be a great year for British athletics with the European Championships and Commonwealth Games taking place. This deal reinforces the BBC's commitment to athletics, and the sport's increasing profile as we build up to London 2012 where it will be a key focal point."

The IAAF Diamond League aims to build the worldwide appeal of athletics, showing the versatility and excitement at the top level of the sport to audiences. There will be two separate finals – one in Zurich and one in Brussels – with each staging 16 different events.

rom · 22-01-2015 8:50pm

Dubai
3am GMT Dubai Marathon Friday morning

http://www.dubaimarathon.org/live-stream/

ECOLII · 22-01-2015 8:58pm

New Balance Indoor Games

Starts at 5.50 Irish Time Saturday evening

rom · 22-01-2015 10:35pm

rom wrote: »

Dubai
3am GMT Dubai Marathon Friday morning

http://www.dubaimarathon.org/live-stream/

Will try to record it.

rom · 23-01-2015 7:39pm

rom wrote: »

Will try to record it.

Messed up the recording as forgot to select the audio source so the whole race in silence

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uxUeIZ1es-Y

ECOLII · 23-01-2015 7:44pm

ECOLII wrote: »

New Balance Indoor Games

Starts at 5.50 Irish Time Saturday evening

Correction thats New Balance Games, NB Indoor Games (one with Irish DMR team) is next week

Ososlo · 19-09-2015 10:08pm

John Treacy interview with Jimme Magee on some weird channel called 'Irish TV' atm

Chivito550 · 20-09-2015 10:02am

Ososlo wrote: »

John Treacy interview with Jimme Magee on some weird channel called 'Irish TV' atm

We already have this thread going which is far more active:

http://touch.boards.ie/thread/2055958301/105/#post96996412

Dindane · 05-11-2016 10:08pm

Ososlo wrote: »

John Treacy interview with Jimme Magee on some weird channel called 'Irish TV' atm

Looks like they have the Dublin Marathon rights this year. Haven't seen it mentioned anywhere else. isn't it normally on Setanta?

Kristopherus · 05-11-2016 10:35pm

Dindane wrote: »

Looks like they have the Dublin Marathon rights this year. Haven't seen it mentioned anywhere else. isn't it normally on Setanta?

There's also a big rumour going around that their ship is sinking.

Dindane · 06-11-2016 12:18am

Kristopherus wrote: »

There's also a big rumour going around that their ship is sinking.

The channel? That would be a shame if so considering all the athletics they broadcast.

Cork, Morton, Athlone, Antrim, Euro Team Championships and Dublin Marathon if memory serves, and I'm sure they used to do the Mary Peters before that went.

average_runner · 06-11-2016 9:27am

Dindane wrote: »

The channel? That would be a shame if so considering all the athletics they broadcast.

Cork, Morton, Athlone, Antrim, Euro Team Championships and Dublin Marathon if memory serves, and I'm sure they used to do the Mary Peters before that went.

Not striking a deal with virgin was a big lost for setanta

Dindane · 06-11-2016 10:39pm

average_runner wrote: »

Not striking a deal with virgin was a big lost for setanta

Setanta/Eir will be fine. Their scheduling of athletics leaves a lot to be desired though.

At least Irish TV were putting everything primetime.

El CabaIIo · 03-03-2019 1:22am

Tokyo marathon just started. Has 4 guys with PB's under 2:05 with Dickson Chumba heading the field looking for a 2:03 flat run. Also has Suguru Osaka(Japanese record holder), Yuta sh!tara(2nd fastest Japanese runner in History) and Inoue(4th fastest Japanese Runner in history) aiming for a sub 2:05:50 national record which would make them a cool €785,000.

The womens field is loaded with 3 sub-2:20 runners in Ruth Aga, Melesse and Florence Kiplagat leading the way. 9 women in the field have dipped below 2:23 before.

Lashing rain there!

Stream is here with American commentary, race started 10 minutes ago.

http://yoursports.stream/live.php?v=olympic

El CabaIIo · 03-03-2019 1:47am

29:09 through 10k. Bang on 2:03:00 marathon pace.

El CabaIIo · 03-03-2019 1:58am

Ffs, there must be 30 of them gone out at sub 2:07 pace

El CabaIIo · 03-03-2019 2:09am

Matt Llano, the American on 2:11 flat pace, currently 75th:pac:

OOnegative · 03-03-2019 2:22am

El CabaIIo wrote: »

Matt Llano, the American on 2:11 flat pace, currently 75th:pac:

No sign of Ciaran Flaherty either didn’t make it or not going well?

El CabaIIo · 03-03-2019 2:28am

OOnegative wrote: »

No sign of Ciaran Flaherty either didn’t make it or not going well?

Haven't a clue, forgot he was running. Will have a gawk at the splits there

El CabaIIo · 03-03-2019 2:34am

Can't see him as they are only showing the top 100 and that's sub-2:17 pace

OOnegative · 03-03-2019 2:41am

El CabaIIo wrote: »

Can't see him as they are only showing the top 100 and that's sub-2:17 pace

Yeah, unless he comes strong in second half.

OOnegative · 03-03-2019 2:50am

He’s there alright, 10.14 off the lead through 30k.

El CabaIIo · 03-03-2019 2:51am

OOnegative wrote: »

Yeah, unless he comes strong in second half.

1:38 through 30k. On 2:18:30 pace

OOnegative · 03-03-2019 2:55am

El CabaIIo wrote: »

1:38 through 30k. On 2:18:30 pace

Olympic qualifying not looking likely so.

El CabaIIo · 03-03-2019 3:01am

OOnegative wrote: »

Olympic qualifying not looking likely so.

Not sure what the craic is with the standards this time as nothing has been released about how the rankings or times work but it's going to be difficult for him with the two Robertsons taking two places.

El CabaIIo · 03-03-2019 3:08am

He's picking it now through 35k, on 2:18:19 pace.

OOnegative · 03-03-2019 3:13am

El CabaIIo wrote: »

He's picking it now through 35k, on 2:18:19 pace.

He’s originally from Spideal as far as I know so probably run for Ireland if he qualified.

OOnegative · 03-03-2019 3:30am

2.18.47 Finish, very strong second half in tough conditions.

Edit: Big PB to as his previous best was 2.22.xx if I remember correctly.

El CabaIIo · 03-03-2019 3:33am

OOnegative wrote: »

2.18.47 Finish, very strong second half in tough conditions.

5 and a half minute PB as well. Still got over a year to knock it down further.

That race was carnage. I've never seen so many elites jogging to the finishline.

El CabaIIo · 03-03-2019 3:57am

At halfway, There was 46 on for a sub-2:10. 46th place at the finish was 2:19:58!!! No fear!

wgtomblin · 09-03-2019 10:28am

The 'Big Half', London is live on BBC red button on Sunday 9am. Farah, Kipsang, Wanjiru are on startlist.

wgtomblin · 10-03-2019 9:08am

Mick Clohisey also down to run. His PB 64:25 could be improved on here. Field also includes top UK Road runners Vernon, Griffiths, Thompson, Mellor...

OOnegative · 10-03-2019 11:49am

wgtomblin wrote: »

Mick Clohisey also down to run. His PB 64:25 could be improved on here. Field also includes top UK Road runners Vernon, Griffiths, Thompson, Mellor...

How did the Claw do?

healy1835 · 10-03-2019 2:25pm

OOnegative wrote: »

How did the Claw do?

64:58.....9th

wgtomblin · 10-03-2019 3:48pm

healy1835 wrote: »

64:58.....9th

Decent performance in far from ideal conditions.

Typically BBC focused only on the "Mo show" in Men's race. A 20k workout with training partners... I swear they were laughing with 400m to go, as the script played itself out.

More interesting was the Women's race. Purdue let Twell get away with a pack of dozen male runners, but was confident in her own race plan despite being alone into the wind. Sailed past Twell - and most of the blokes - in the final miles. She has been training with Diver in Australia over the winter. Will be interesting to see how they go in London next month.