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Nice to see she won't be competing against Ireland.
We might have had a chance if she did.Quote:
Originally Posted by Dodge
Why doesn't the has-been just pack it in:confused:
switching countries. disgrace
Even better that she's not competing for Ireland:p.Quote:
Originally Posted by Dodge
She will compete for Ireland, she's only doing this for the commonwealth games. Which thankfully we're not part of...
Which you shouldn't have needed to point out because it's in the article. Above there. Not even on a link, right above there. First post in the thread. (Or rather it would be, if I hadn't deleted it.)Quote:
Originally Posted by Dodge
One day, in a magical, mystical, wonderful land far, far away, people will actually read the article before posting their, uh, "opinion".
adam
Ohh ahh That made me laugh. :D Change the subject why don't ya:rolleyes:Quote:
Originally Posted by Dodge
wtf??
imagine in football.
ray houghton played for ireland, but temporarily switched to britain to play in the commonwealth games footabll tournament, then back to irealnd afterwards.
all hypothetical,but still it wouldnt be right. athlets shuoldnt be switching countries to play in various competitions to suit themselves
it is a easier competion she is stepping down she is not good enough to compete in top level international or european distance running so she will compete in less competitive competitionsQuote:
Originally Posted by Dublin12
its more like if sheringham he prefers to play 1st team football in the championship rather than being a sub for some premiershipteam or retiring
If she races for Australia in the Commonwealth Games. She's just racing for a different team, at a separate competition she may not be eligible for otherwise.
She's already won medals for another team apart from Ireland.
The Irish Universities in Sheffield in 1991 at the World Student Games.
http://www.gbrathletics.com/ic/wsgw.htm
"3,000 Metres Women
....Gold
1991 Iulia Besliu ROM 8:55.42
Silver
Sonia O'Sullivan IRL 8:56.35
Bronze
Zita Ágoston HUN 9:01.09..."
Didn't see her compete, I was watching the Men's Football.
Roy Keane; Sonia O'Sullivan; Stephen Ireland...
What is it with Corkonians and their wavering national loyalty ? :D
After all that
Sonia O'Sullivan, who was due to run for Australia at the Commonwealth Games, has lost her battle to overcome a hamstring injury.
The 36-year-old former world champion has pulled out of the women's 5,000 metres set for Friday.
Surely she should've been representing Queenstown anyway. They're still part of the Commonwealth aren't they?
They have been COB- H for decades biy :DQuote:
Originally Posted by The Good Son
Shes a disgrace:mad: . She should have retired years ago
:D I feel personally let down aswell.
i heard that the injury was just a feign, because she got a bit too much stick in aus,becuase she stated that she would still run for ireland in europe and the world championships.
anyhow she is 36 now....
Apart from Britain not fielding a team in the Commonwealth ( i.e England, Scotland, Wales, The Isle Of Man, Jersey, Guernsey, Alderney and Northern Ireland all field individual teams) that is .Quote:
Originally Posted by anto eile