LONDON HERE I COME.

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@Kandae11 (57230)
August 5, 2017 8:47am CST
Not physically -- but for the next 11 days my eyes will be glued to my television set for at least four hours every day watching my favorite sport - athletics. What international event - sporting or otherwise do you look forward to with great anticipation - annually or every two or four years? One of my favorites is definitely the IAAF (International Association of Athletics Federations) championships which opened in London yesterday. This is its 16th staging and it ends on August 13. I may not be an athletic person, but I love the sport - especially the sprint events and long distance running. So what is your favorite event - sporting or otherwise?
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Anna
@LadyDuck (502573)
• Italy
5 Aug 17
I like to watch gymnastics and long distance running.
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Kandase
@Kandae11 (57230)
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5 Aug 17
My favorites.
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DB
@dgobucks226 (37621)
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5 Aug 17
I like the running events when I do watch. My favorite sports are baseball, golf, and tennis.
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Kandase
@Kandae11 (57230)
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5 Aug 17
I admire the stamina of the long distance runners.
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DB
@dgobucks226 (37621)
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5 Aug 17
@Kandae11 Yes, and sometimes the finish is very close. I also like the strategy they use to jockey for position throughout the race
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Oshy
@TiarasOceanView (70020)
• United States
5 Aug 17
Oh you like the athletics..nope not a fan Kandase only ice skating for me. Have fun watching.
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Oshy
@TiarasOceanView (70020)
• United States
5 Aug 17
@Kandae11 Yeah me too.
Kandase
@Kandae11 (57230)
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5 Aug 17
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Kandase
@Kandae11 (57230)
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5 Aug 17
In another life I would like to be the fastest man or woman in the world.
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Val
@valmnz (17095)
• New Zealand
6 Aug 17
It's making good viewing, isn't it. I watched Usain Bolt's last race this morning.
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Val
@valmnz (17095)
• New Zealand
6 Aug 17
@Kandae11 he did rather steal the limelight after the race didn't he!
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Kandase
@Kandae11 (57230)
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6 Aug 17
You did? Great. Unfortunately the race didn't end the way his fans would have liked but at least he ended with a bronze medal.
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Kandase
@Kandae11 (57230)
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6 Aug 17
@valmnz You are right. - those two who won gold and silver were completely ignored. He is really loved all over the world.
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Catherine
@bluesa (15022)
• Johannesburg, South Africa
9 Aug 17
I have also been following this! I love watching athletics, these super fit people amaze me. I am sad Usain Bolt is retiring, he won bronze and is such a wonderful guy. He has achieved so much. We have won some medals over these last few days too. :)
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Kandase
@Kandae11 (57230)
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9 Aug 17
Yes indeed, the Australian athletes are doing very well. lots more to come.
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Catherine
@bluesa (15022)
• Johannesburg, South Africa
9 Aug 17
@Kandae11 , the Australians have? I am a South African, so have been focusing on our athletes, just saw Wayde Van Niekerk get his Gold medal for the 400m he won last night. ;)
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Kandase
@Kandae11 (57230)
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9 Aug 17
@bluesa Oops! My mistake - I was watching something about the Australians when I typed that. Of course you are South African and Van Niekerk is a great athlete indeed.
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Jesuslovesme
@MsBooklover (3974)
• United States
6 Aug 17
I don't watch TV that much. That is a lovely picture. I hope you enjoy it even if it is on TV instead of being there physically.
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Kandase
@Kandae11 (57230)
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6 Aug 17
To be honest - I don't like crowds - so my large TV is perfect for this. I only watch the big international games - like this one, the Olympics and the Football World Cup.
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Jesuslovesme
@MsBooklover (3974)
• United States
6 Aug 17
@Kandae11 Like you, I do not like crowds. The TV will be perfect for this.
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Hope
@1hopefulman (45111)
• Canada
6 Aug 17
I don't watch too much sports but do love watching a soccer game especially when it is the world cup.
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Kandase
@Kandae11 (57230)
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6 Aug 17
I am not much of a football fan, but I try not to miss the World Cup.
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Alfredo Rossi
@amadeo (111937)
• United States
5 Aug 17
of course mine is tennis and baseball along with football.
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Alfredo Rossi
@amadeo (111937)
• United States
5 Aug 17
@Kandae11 thanks
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Kandase
@Kandae11 (57230)
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5 Aug 17
Lovely.
Marie
@Tampa_girl7 (54716)
• United States
7 Aug 17
Anything to do with getting in water
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Kandase
@Kandae11 (57230)
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9 Aug 17
Great.
DianneN
@DianneN (254926)
• United States
5 Aug 17
I love to watch figure skating and gymnastics. I also love London. It's my husband's favorite city in the world, next to NYC.
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DianneN
@DianneN (254926)
• United States
6 Aug 17
@Kandae11 I hope you get there. I know you'd love it.
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Kandase
@Kandae11 (57230)
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5 Aug 17
I would love to really visit one day.
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Valerie J. Routhieaux
@just4him (323168)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
6 Aug 17
When it comes to sports, I love the Olympics - summer and winter.
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Kandase
@Kandae11 (57230)
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6 Aug 17
I wish if it was on every three years instead of four.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (382259)
• Rockingham, Australia
5 Aug 17
We don't really watch any sports but I guess tennis would be one that I might watch occasionally. Even that would depend a bit on who was playing.
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Kandase
@Kandae11 (57230)
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5 Aug 17
To be honest, I only watch sports on these big occasions - Olympics etc.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (382259)
• Rockingham, Australia
6 Aug 17
@Kandae11 The Olympics are usually great to watch.
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Carol Cassada
@dramagirl26 (3259)
• Ringgold, Virginia
7 Aug 17
My favorite sports are auto racing, wrestling, football, and college basketball.
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Kandase
@Kandae11 (57230)
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7 Aug 17
Great.
Sai
@vsai2008 (11794)
• India
5 Aug 17
If I know the rules of the game, I would love to watch any sport. And if the women are competing, I enjoy even more LOL I feel very happy whenever I see women winning
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Kandase
@Kandae11 (57230)
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5 Aug 17
Women participate in almost every sport - from wrestling and boxing - to cricket and football.
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Sai
@vsai2008 (11794)
• India
5 Aug 17
@Kandae11 Yes, I never watched a women's football match though, not popular in my country. I would like to watch that as well :)
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Belle Starr (Iz)
@BelleStarr (61463)
• United States
5 Aug 17
I had no idea this was going on, I need to look. I love gymnastics, swimming, and diving and running.
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Kandase
@Kandae11 (57230)
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5 Aug 17
It is very exciting to me.
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Joanie
@Freelanzer (10782)
• Canada
6 Aug 17
Watched some of the events in London today. I usually look forward to the Olympics - summer or winter
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Kandase
@Kandae11 (57230)
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6 Aug 17
A wonderful atmosphere isn't it?
JB_girl
@sol_cee (38669)
• Philippines
6 Aug 17
See you there! Not physically though. ;)
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Kandase
@Kandae11 (57230)
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6 Aug 17
Japan is represented there as well.
ingrid
@ridingbet (66854)
• Philippines
6 Aug 17
i like to watch those athletics like high jumps. i also like to see swimming.
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Kandase
@Kandae11 (57230)
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6 Aug 17
I continue to marvel at those high jumps.
Angie
@andriaperry (118793)
• Anniston, Alabama
6 Aug 17
I do like racing, Nascar. But its football season here and I am not really into football.
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Kandase
@Kandae11 (57230)
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6 Aug 17
Racing is very exciting.
Darcy Nemo
@YrNemo (20254)
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6 Aug 17
I am pretty good in running and jumping, especially running & jumping into bed... Other than that, nah, not too good in any sport subject. Love watching the gymnastics and ice skating.
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Kandase
@Kandae11 (57230)
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6 Aug 17
I was never good at sports either, but I love watching.
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