Oregon USA Here I Come.

@Kandae11 (57233)

July 14, 2022 10:32am CST

When last did you eagerly anticipate an event and counted the days until it arrived? Well that's what l have been doing from as early as 2021. The event l am talking about is the 18th edition of the World Athletics Championships which begin in Eugene Oregon tomorrow July 15th Ten action packed days with 192 nations participating. I can't be there physically, but l can watch every exciting moment on television. I dislike crowded venues anyway so l much prefer watching from the comfort of my home. Are you eagerly looking forward to a special event this summer? Pixabay image

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@Marilynda1225 (91013)

• United States

14 Jul 22

That does sound exciting and I really thought you were going to Oregon. I was excited because Oregon is a state I've aways wanted to visit. Hope you enjoy your Championships from the comfort of your home

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@Kandae11 (57233)

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14 Jul 22

I certainly will. I am not an athletic type but l love watching sprints and long distance running. With covid still around and a new variant to worry about, l prefer to travel through the television.

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@Marilynda1225 (91013)

• United States

14 Jul 22

@Kandae11 that's my favorite way to travel too

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@DevMrSamEleazar (14164)

• Philippines

14 Jul 22

I also do the same thing. But with Formula 1 Cars. The Next race (Sun, Jul 24, 9:00 PM) and I am excited. I also watching in home as I can see it all the way. and no people. Hope you will enjoy watching that event. and hope your bet will win.

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@Kandae11 (57233)

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14 Jul 22

Thank you. Where is your event being held?

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@Kandae11 (57233)

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14 Jul 22

@DevMrSamEleazar Okay. Usually l would see snippets of such events on the sports news. Should be exciting too.

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@DevMrSamEleazar (14164)

• Philippines

14 Jul 22

@Kandae11 your welcome! the event will be in France.

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@snowy22315 (208746)

• United States

14 Jul 22

Yeah, the end of it...lol. The end of summer will be a happy day for me.

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@Kandae11 (57233)

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14 Jul 22

Ha, ha. I know it can get too hot for comfort.

@LadyDuck (502148)

• Italy

15 Jul 22

Same as you, I like much more to watch from the comfort of my home. I will watch this one.

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@LadyDuck (502148)

• Italy

15 Jul 22

@Kandae11 It is really stupid to ban athletes, this is something I did not understand.

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@Kandae11 (57233)

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15 Jul 22

Great , there will be athletes representing 192 countries , but l think Russian athletes have been banned because of the Russia/Ukraine war.

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@Kandae11 (57233)

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15 Jul 22

@LadyDuck Me too, they are being punished for the actions of their leaders.

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@MarshaMusselman (38865)

• Midland, Michigan

15 Jul 22

No, with working two jobs I can't go to something like that not so I watch it on tv. I've not even seen the Olympics in years. But we don't have a working TV. We can only watch older shows and movies on our with our raku player.

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@MarshaMusselman (38865)

• Midland, Michigan

15 Jul 22

@Kandae11 Roku player. It's a unit that you connect to your TV. Many smart TVs come with them installed now. It has apps that have movies and shows on them. We don't pay for streaming TV nor for any regular channels.

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@Kandae11 (57233)

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15 Jul 22

What is a roku player? I like watching old movies.

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@Kandae11 (57233)

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15 Jul 22

@MarshaMusselman. Oh yes, my TV has the apps for movies , Youtube etc.

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@Beestring (15373)

• Hong Kong

14 Jul 22

Sounds like an interesting event. I look forward to watching the 2022 World Cup scheduled to take place in Qatar from 21 November to 18 December 2022.

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@Kandae11 (57233)

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14 Jul 22

That is also a favorite event of mine. But l wasn't aware it was scheduled for this year. So many world events dates have been changed around due to covid.

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@Kandae11 (57233)

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14 Jul 22

@Beestring Thank you for the information.

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@Beestring (15373)

• Hong Kong

14 Jul 22

@Kandae11 This is the current schedule. Well, who knows if it will be changed.

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@m_audrey6788 (58468)

• Germany

14 Jul 22

No. I don`t watch any events lately

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@m_audrey6788 (58468)

• Germany

14 Jul 22

@Kandae11 Oh ok

@Kandae11 (57233)

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14 Jul 22

Okay. I am counting the hours till tomorrow.

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@RebeccasFarm (91299)

• United States

27 Jul 22

Not now but at the end of summer to move is what I am looking forward to. Look at those strong women!!

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@sallypup (69157)

• Centralia, Washington

27 Jul 22

Eugene, Oregon is a lovely town. I am not looking forward to anything exciting this summer.

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@sallypup (69157)

• Centralia, Washington

27 Jul 22

@Kandae11 Eugene is about 2 hours from the coast- the Pacific ocean.

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@Kandae11 (57233)

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27 Jul 22

It looks lovely from the little I saw of it during the coverage of the games.The stadium at Hayward Field, University of Oregon, the venue for the games , was very impressive.

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@JudyEv (381760)

• Rockingham, Australia

15 Jul 22

I guess you miss out on a bit of the atmosphere but you certainly get a much better view from your lounge room.

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@JudyEv (381760)

• Rockingham, Australia

15 Jul 22

@Kandae11 Cricket can certainly be a bit boring to watch sometimes. And the moment you look away, something happens! lol

@Kandae11 (57233)

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15 Jul 22

Yes indeed , l prefer the comfort of home and my smart TV. Years ago l attended cricket matches at the stadium. Unless it is a 20 over match, l won't have the patience to sit and watch it on TV.

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@RubyHawk (99367)

• Atlanta, Georgia

15 Jul 22

I cannot think of a special event I’m looking forward to I’ll enjoy whatever comes along.

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@RubyHawk (99367)

• Atlanta, Georgia

15 Jul 22

@Kandae11 My day went well. Hope you had a good one.

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@Kandae11 (57233)

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15 Jul 22

@RubyHawk. Yes, thank you.

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@Kandae11 (57233)

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15 Jul 22

Yes we should make the most of every day - special event or not. Hope you had a good day today.

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@thislittlepennyearns (68159)

• Defuniak Springs, Florida

14 Jul 22

I grew up in Oregon. Left when I was 19. Have only been back once. Lol, I had no idea that this was taking place in Eugene this year. I lived in Eugene when I was little.

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@thislittlepennyearns (68159)

• Defuniak Springs, Florida

14 Jul 22

@Kandae11 Hippies. Lol. It was always the hippie capital when I was growing up. The school there is known for being more "crunchy."

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@Kandae11 (57233)

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14 Jul 22

@thislittlepennyearns They mentioned Hayward Field at the University of Oregon as the main venue. This is the first time the United States will be hosting. In 2024 it will be Budapest Hungary.

@Kandae11 (57233)

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14 Jul 22

Awesome , what kind of city is it? I'll be getting glimpses of the city during the televised broadcasts.

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@misunderstood_zombie (8765)

• United States

15 Jul 22

I also don't like crowds so I know how you feel. I hope you enjoy the races.

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@Kandae11 (57233)

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15 Jul 22

I will, it is something l love watching.

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