The athletics was of a high quality, 2 world records and a number of world leading performances. Some world leading athletes chose not to do the championships, having competed once or twice indoors elsewhere but there efforts were often surpassed.
There will always be some athletes who don't compete indoors at all as not all events are contested indoors. Some choose to compete in an alternative event if they feel they can be competitive but that's not for everyone. Of course there will always be people not competing due to injury.
I don't know if the Hearns have any knowledge of athletics. They might be able to transform it and attract new fans but if they make it into a circus act, they're likely to lose the existing ones. Would there be enough new fans to make up for that and some?
Thanks Sue! As I say, I think athletics underplays it’s hand when it comes to indoors. I’d be tempted to explore an all year round proposition, not just a short spring tune-up season. Some of my most memorable times at UKA were at major indoor events around the world. I think the sport is underselling itself here - and it does need to reinvent itself pretty urgently
The athletics was of a high quality, 2 world records and a number of world leading performances. Some world leading athletes chose not to do the championships, having competed once or twice indoors elsewhere but there efforts were often surpassed.
There will always be some athletes who don't compete indoors at all as not all events are contested indoors. Some choose to compete in an alternative event if they feel they can be competitive but that's not for everyone. Of course there will always be people not competing due to injury.
I don't know if the Hearns have any knowledge of athletics. They might be able to transform it and attract new fans but if they make it into a circus act, they're likely to lose the existing ones. Would there be enough new fans to make up for that and some?
Thanks Sue! As I say, I think athletics underplays it’s hand when it comes to indoors. I’d be tempted to explore an all year round proposition, not just a short spring tune-up season. Some of my most memorable times at UKA were at major indoor events around the world. I think the sport is underselling itself here - and it does need to reinvent itself pretty urgently