THIS won't just HURT her, it could RUIN the sport?! || She's so FAST she EXPOSED all of Pro Track!

[@DrDew-m7y]

The Brussels race organizers started this whole fiasco by offering Sydney 2 wildcard slots when they shouldn't have. They apparently don't know their own rules. And the Diamond League has given exceptions to other runners in the past, so why would Sydney or her coaches not think that everything is legit when she accepted their wildcard offers. Now, the Brussels race organizers know they screwed up, and are trying to make it up to Sydney by arranging separate 400m and 200m "promotional" races that aren't part of the DL tournament. This is all fine and good, but Sydney will probably have to run against "lesser" competition.

[@tmedocianis]

It's the other racers that complained about the rules not being followed and I agree with them. If I was a runner and somebody didn't race all season and got to run I'd boycott and ask every other runner to boycott also. Let that runner run by themselves and see how much the crowd likes that. The rules are simple. Run "1" event all season. She ran "0". Oh well. Next time her and her coach should run "1 single" event to make sure that they qualify by the rules.

[@robws007]

Couldn't agree more... the only thing I would add is that the organizers of the Brussels meet are not the Diamond League leadership. So, essentially, this is just a pissing contest between petty bureaucrats who'd rather win their turf war than give the fans what they want, which is to see the best athletes compete at the highest level.

[@alexandergutfeldt1144]

@@robws007What you are saying is: An athlete who didn't compete at the Olympic trials should get to start because the fans want to see her. Another athlete, who did run and qualified, is then asked not to run, since there are only a limited amount of tracks available! Edit: You are correct that in this discussion the error ( incompetence) lies with the Brussels Organization, not with the athletes, the rules or the overall Diamonf League Organization.

[@robws007]

@@alexandergutfeldt1144 no, that's not what I'm saying... don't misconstrue my POV to suit your narrative. The Olympics and World Championships are a completely different competition where athletes go through trials to represent their country, there are standards, heats, semis, etc. You are trying to compare apples and oranges! We can agree that the miscommunication was between the Brussels organizers and the Diamond League leadership, but I don't absolve the latter of some responsibility. The folks on the "the rules are the rules" side are short-sighted IMHO. The Diamond League is a completely commercial venture (so are the Olympics and World Championships, but member nations contribute and their contributions come from tax revenues) and as much as they are been sticklers for rules in this situation, they allowed Athing Mu to compete at the Prefontaine Classic last year under almost identical circumstances. So, different rules for different athletes (or shoe companies).

[@clarencesammah5443]

What about the DL officials being fair to all the other atheles who abided by DL regulations by running throughout the season. As for her fast times, maybe she went to Richmond high? Or that other thing.

[@NewJerseyCar]

The diamond League is "a league". Hence you have to compete as such. Can't skip preliminary matches and then show up for the finals. Periodt !

[@kc5466]

If there are wild cards, it invites that type of scenario. Hence, why the Olympics don’t have a wild card option. Perhaps the diamond league should get rid of the wild card option.

[@LK-bz9sk]

I didnt know this. That helps understand this

[@FloorBoontjes-wo1hv]

@@kc5466 There are wildcards, but there are rules attached to them. And mcLaughlin did not meet those rules. Simple as that.

[@kc5466]

@@FloorBoontjes-wo1hv I didn’t say she met those requirements. I said it invites those type of scenarios they had.

[@FloorBoontjes-wo1hv]

@@kc5466 Yes, that is true. The real problem is of course that the organization of the DL has multiple motives: they want to be a pure athletics organization, but they also want to make money and get the big names to attract the audiences..

[@korl8524]

In fairness, Sydney could have definitely ran 1 race after the Olympics in the DL and almost certainly booked a wildcard berth in either the 200, 400 or 400 hurdles. Duplantis is the only athlete as dominant as her (arguably more so) and he still shows up to almost every DL meet. I get that she's obviously good enough to be in any final she wants but not even Bolt got the rules changed for him.

[@kobinasagoe7407]

She didn't care about the DL circuit, but she wants to compete in its finals.

[@TrackVibesJA]

​@@kobinasagoe7407Exactly! Diamond League should change the rules so an athlete runs atleast 50% of the races in order to qualify for the finals! Dude in the video talking crap. She should not he allowed to run the finals. Why didn't she compete at another meets ?

[@kc5466]

⁠@@kobinasagoe7407she still doesn’t care about the diamond league cuz it seems like the diamond league wants her to compete in the diamond league final. Considering how they’re bending over backwards for her

[@lloydndlondlo1936]

@@TrackVibesJA he ain't talking crap no one cares about fairness Changing some rules to get more attention is perfect She's pretty much one of the faces of track so getting her to run in the DL works for them like he said bcz she ain't losing no money by skipping

[@Tadaia]

Damn this woman is so flawless some of yall are reaching hard just to put a stain on her and cut her down to size. 😂 She was invited to Brussels to get eyeballs on the event. To my understanding she never demanded a spot. She's still going to be there in an exhibition type event to get the eyeballs.

[@st3wi3D]

This is retaliation for Syd signing up with "Grand Slam" Track League, by Michael Johnson. Salty.

[@anthonyskata]

Sydney does not deserve special treatment

[@chrisreid4711]

Great way to not make money.

[@dharr6628]

In an Olympic year the Olympic champion should get an automatic spot in the diamond league finals.

[@jampins]

If Sidney hadn’t competed in the Olympic Trials, she wouldn’t have been allowed to go to the Olympics. Diamond League's Finals are exactly the same. Americans...

[@MrCvjalexander]

Not all of us are pressed to see her in the Diamond League final. Would be nice to see, but man “Americans” get why this decision was made.

[@Mista-Catt]

@jampins - Was she invited there or did she try to just want to show up and be in the finals? Which was it?

[@alaskan_bergwanderer]

@@Mista-Catt She was initially invited as a wild card runner, then the DL back pedaled on it.

[@johnbarber336]

If a Diamond League meet is contested in the US, then someone like Sydney should be allowed because she brings fan interest which the sport really needs.

[@vernonfrance2974]

@@johnbarber336 No playing favorites. She should earn her spot just like everyone else.

[@delroytomlinson5339]

If she did not qualify for the finals by running at least one DL race what is the complaint about. This is not about how good Sydney is, it is about weather or not she meets the criteria for getting into the finals. Are you suggesting that they abandon the rules to accommodate Sydney? I love Sydney but the rules apply to her too.

[@DrDew-m7y]

I don't disagree with you, but the fact remains that the Brussels race organizers offered Sydney 2 wildcard slots. So why did they do that? They created this fiasco.

[@Jamesthor]

I don't like forced attendance in individual talent. If you're going to claim to be a meat that is attended by the best of the best, then the best of the best should be there. And the only thing they're doing is punishing her for not making them money.

[@stuffbenlikes]

It's track, it's about the fastest. That's Sydney. If she wants to race and can't, then the race without her is a joke.

[@sandman1347]

This is why track and field is hopeless as a professional spectator sport. The track and field community seems almost completely devoid of any business sense. The diamond league will clearly not be the answer to having a lucrative professional track and field landscape because people insist on treating it like a high school sport no matter what level they are watching.

[@robws007]

The DL allowed Athing Mu to compete in the Diamond League finals last year yet she had not run any DL events. The event organizer offered her a "national wildcard" spot and the DL OK'ed it. This year, the Brussels organizers offered SML a "global wildcard" spot and this time the DL didn't approve it. Seems like a bureaucratic turf war, which isn't good for the sport.

[@mikeg02]

She only needed to run in 1 event in the 15 annual Diamond League meetings to qualify as a wild card. She had the option to run the 400 or 200 in the olympics too but chose not to.

[@DonShields-ud8cf]

She didn't qualify for either at USA Olympic Trials, so she didn't have the option at the Olympics. She doesn't normally run the 200 and the one she did was not a Diamond League event. She may have gotten an appearance fee that was better then the Diamond League had to offer.

[@nickbud9840]

Rules are rules. You must participate in at least one event to qualify.

[@Mark-jn3wo]

They gave her a wild car though to run

[@MatthewLahnJohannessen]

Bad take, would be like her going to the olympics and not running the heats and semis but being allowed into the finals

[@Mark-jn3wo]

Did you listen to the video? She wouldn’t be making enough money in those events to justify her flying all over

[@cutdacheckcollector1324]

When you’re the GOAT and you are the entire sport of track and field you’re bigger than any damn league. Those championships don’t mean shit without Sydney there when all is said and done

[@marcuslouison3998]

I love Sydney Mc, but rules are rules .. and she knows em. And to be fair, qualification was simple! ONE event! Dude, come on. This is ridiculous!

[@JeeGo-Aries-King]

Get lost Sydney ....who cares

[@thinkboro8378]

I wouldn't say it's her fault. I would say it's certainly someone in her camps fault though.

[@jasongold708]

I was going to comment before I listened to what he said, but saw your comment and you said what I was going to say. She could've ran in Zurich last week to qualify. I just saw where she's going to run in Brussels, but it won't count towards the Diamond league Final.

[@jasongold708]

​@@thinkboro8378You're right. Her coach doesn't like for his athletes to race too often.

[@DrDew-m7y]

I agree that Sydney still should have competed in at least 1 DL event. But the question that is still begging for an answer is: Why did the Brussels race organizers offer her 2 wildcard slots when they should have known she would be ineligible then. They are more at fault than Sydney is for this whole mess.

[@forwardpass2725]

Sorry Coach Rob, you have this issue all wrong. SML didn't qualify for the DL final. Simple as that. What you are saying is that SML should run in the Olympic finals without running the heats, QF and SF?

[@Oteng-g6z]

Let's be fair, Diamond league final has been sold out. Sidney there or not. SHE IS GOOD! VERY GOOD. BUT, respect the tournaments. Just as big USA names failed to qualify for the Olympics, the Olympics went ahead, new athletes won, stadium filled. DL is the biggest track and field pro league global. Respect the DL. Not at the expense of those who followed the rules...Compete fairly..

[@kimmiet.8962]

She’s more than good. Worlds, Diamond League and the Olympics in that order.

[@Oteng-g6z]

@@kimmiet.8962 it is unfortunate that Wanda Diamond League breaking their own rules.

[@Drogon212]

Mondo Duplantis has broken the world record more than any other athlete In history, he has lots of endorsements and money yet he shows up for almost every DL meets for the fans and love of the sport. I love Sydney but I won’t make any excuses about their decisions and I understand peoples frustrations.

[@Eddybo22]

💯💯🎯

[@wesleyowens4089]

Not in history but definitely currently

[@martinn4031]

I see your point, however he is based in Sweden. Do you think he would show up as often if he were based in America, like Sydney?

[@kc5466]

A European showing up to every European meet. I’m shocked

[@williamcarter9066]

@@kc5466 Say it louder so those who don’t understand body connection ,geography and time zones especially when you’re the best at your event !!

[@Jermainejjc]

Rules are rules, as much as Sydney is great, she hasnt run in the Diamind League this year

[@Mark-jn3wo]

She was offered 2 wild card spots

[@tulyar57]

The clue in the term 'Diamond League' is League. You can't just expect to turn up only for the final. As for "it could RUIN the sport. Yes, she is obviously the best but if every other athlete on the circuit turned up as often as Sydney there would be no Diamond League. Yes, we'd all love to see Sydney race against Paulino and others but qualify first!

[@SCATrackandField]

I certainly agree that she could have run a qualifying race. However, they did extend the invitation and then rescind it. Which looks bad in general. She has the luxury of competing on a different schedule because of how great she is. Therefore she perhaps should receive special treatment. If Bolt asked into a 400 at the height of his career, organizers would have done anything possible to make it happen. I hope the sport improves to a place where athletes like her have an incentive to compete on a regular basis. It’s hard to market a sport with the broken structure track has currently.

[@bro-kush]

​@@SCATrackandFieldyou are right, brah. They know it.

[@HeIsHim00]

So you just forget Elain Thompson the double gold in both sprints in 2 Olympics lol

[@keithbasdeo2744]

Duplantis eats records for breakfast, Sydney eats records for lunch. and Bolt ate world records for dinner. Elaine has not broken world records. I give Elaine lots of props for her double double.

[@edhunt5826]

And, a healthy Sherika in the 200 would change this whole conversation.....

[@HeIsHim00]

@@keithbasdeo2744 never done before. A world record will be broke. But the double gold. In 2 Olympics.

[@HeIsHim00]

@@keithbasdeo2744 never done before. Records fall

[@chriswamahiu8751]

@@keithbasdeo2744 what about Faith Kipyegon, doesn't she eat all the meals at the high table then?🤣

[@anthonybrown7726]

In Tennis Venus and Serena Williams did Not compete in Tennis Tournaments like their peers or attend College to compete. They were tremendous Athletes and competed primarily in “Grand Slams” unlike other Tennis players who played the Circuits. What would it have meant to the Tennis World if Venus and Serena were Not allowed to play in “Grand Slams” because they were Not playing in the Non-Grand Slam Tournaments?

[@izzardclips9350]

Rules were never waved for the Williams sisters. They competed in the Grand Slam tournaments because they had enough points and high enough ranking to qualify for those tournaments without any last minute "wild cards"

[@kyleessex6301]

They should've created a rule where any Olympic gold medalist is allowed to race a final of their choosing in an opposing event. Increases interest seeing a medalist in a varying event, allows Syd to race in an actual DL event, wouldn't cause mass chaos, as it would only have maybe 2 extra competitors in any given event.

[@Krogtheclown]

You will never be allowed to fight for UFC Championship if you don't compete in the UFC Sydney has 5:50 not competed in their league so why would they let her run just a final those meets are for people who build the diamond League Sydney is not building the diamond League. And maybe you think it's possible for country of 2 million to have the top men and women in track and field every year, which isn't statistically possible, then you believe anything.

[@Alejandro_BoniIIa]

Nah I think the rules are good. She didn’t run a single diamond league race this season and she’s trying to pull up to the final

[@chrisreid4711]

That she will easily win. Now, nobody cares and won't watch the race. GREAT DECISION!

[@Mark-jn3wo]

She was offered 2 wild card spots

[@deborahmccray9841]

The DL should have known their own rules and not let her register. They could have reached out to her earlier and asked her to compete in an event so she can compete in the finals. They look all messy.

[@darylwatson1043]

Great job Sir , you are correct. Track is broken and l am tried of the politics . They have ruined the sport. 😢😢😢

[@TheRasiani]

Levronne is the poster woman for a rival track circuit beginning next year - that's probably why she has been notably absent from the DL this season. I'm sure this decision by the DL is some serious butthurt from their executive boardroom, lol

[@Fordance100]

Why would it destroy the sports? The sports existed before her and will exist after her. She hardly run Diamond league anyway. They were fine without her running.

[@stevemann1299]

The problem is her coach Bob kersee. He doesnt like the Diamond league. So wouldnt let her compete in it. But fans are fed up of only seeing her a few times a year.

[@kimmiet.8962]

This 🙌🏾🙄 Bob is on one. He misses it hurts her.

[@kitchener71]

The Prefontaine Classic in Eugene, Oregon was a Diamond League event this year as well. Should not have been a difficult meet for Sydney to attend in terms of either time, money or training. Is it possible that she and Kersee (her coach) were not aware of the regular season participation requirement?

[@DrDew-m7y]

@kitchener71 The DL event in Eugene did not have a 400m hurdles race, nor a 400m flat race, nor a 200m race for women. So I think that would probably be the main reason they did not go to it.

[@Kansas_Murph]

That was the smoothest transition at the end. Had me hyped up for what he was going to say.

[@simeonchristophe6174]

If every top athlete competes like Sydney, the sport will lose its fan base and make no money. People want to see match ups all season not just at the big meets. Sydney competes the least of all the top athletes. The sprint hurdlers are competing against each other all through the season but most other sprinters in 100m to 400m (H). So no she shouldn't be allowed to compete in the finals to earn when there are athletes who competed and deserve a chance to earn in the finals. According to Coach Rob DL cant pay her that being the case she shouldn't earn a dime from them

[@veerow6035]

Syd is being paid millions by her sponsors and that's why she DOES need the diamond league. You think they want to pay her for not running? She needs to show up to the highest profile events so we can see that NB across her chest. That means she has to show up to the smaller DL meetings. Sydney is one of my faves, but nobody deserves favoritism in track and field. Also, I don't think she can beat Paulino right now and she hasn't broken 22 in 200, so she's not going to win that one either.

[@Crooked_Clown]

Without the 400 meters dash in her record, she can't not be considered the greatest. She needs to avenge the defeat at the hands of Paulino. Why is she avoiding the 400 meters dash?

[@marcuslouison3998]

Avoiding?

[@coastalonyx]

By your logic this suggests that any athlete whose success is limited to a single event automatically has their merits reduced? Or, is it just a bias for flat races instead of hurdles? Either way, this would diminish the legacies of many of the sport’s legends.

[@wesleyowens4089]

Why won't paulino challenge her in the hurdles?

[@lavenderlavender4985]

Nonsense! She is the greatest in 400 hurdles. There’s no need to do both. Warped logic.

[@willaimoconnell9430]

Grow up. Why did Alfred and Kypegon and Paulino chicken out of racing her in the 400mh?

[@lavenderlavender4985]

Why can’t Sydney just have nothing to do with the Diamond League. It’s not that prestigious in the first place.

[@santobsky]

DL only need Maclaughin to put them on the map. She does not need them. She was doing it to help them get eyes on them to increase their prize money output for the other runners.

[@Sundowno4]

Athletics is not a professional sport it is an International sport which is why it does not command professional payments. The Olympics is an Amateur Games and has always been.

[@blackbass4315]

The greatest track athlete on the planet currently is Sifan Hassan.

[@Mark-jn3wo]

Lmao ok

[@ferryvanmeurs]

@@Mark-jn3wo Femke Bol

[@chriswamahiu8751]

@@ferryvanmeurs Faith Kipyegon.. triple world champion in 1500m, triple Olympic champion in 1500m and 1 time 5000m Olympic champion, has broken the world record for 1500m twice in 2 years and the record was previously held by the great Genzebe Dibaba. She broke the 5000m female record on her debut, previously held by Hassan, and competed against Hassan in the race. Has failed to win only two races in the last two seasons having attended almost all diamond league meetings. And will we mention all the silvers in World championships and the Olympics.. Someone tell me what can beat this record, someone write it down

[@Mark-jn3wo]

@@ferryvanmeurs Femke? She can’t even beat Sydney

[@JeeGo-Aries-King]

She did not follow the rules because she runs only when she's cleared to run by her team 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@greymatters7039]

Track has a tendency to pigeon-hole athletes into events. If Sydney wants to stop running hurdles and run the 200m or 400m let her.

[@onemanagainsttheworld1630]

No Rob you are so wrong here. People in the US may not watch it but who cares. The rest of the World supports track and field more that the USA and we are all tuned in whenever the Diamond League is on. Sidney love her but she does not grow the sport of track and field because outside of World Champs and Olympics who else knows her. Sorry Rob but track and field is not USA! She don't want to travel and run because she has that nice contract and probably think she's entitled. Bolt, Blake, Gatlin, Gay, they all ran when they were on top of their game. Grow the sport by going other places and make that show. No bending of the rules for no one and to be fair It don't even matter not seeing her because we are still locked in on every other athlete. She can wait until World Champs to run again. And bull junk Rob about they can't pay her. Sidney is not bigger than Bolt and they paid him!! The other athletes are battling weekly, they need to get the recognition and reward to run in the finals!! YOU DON'T HAVE TO WATCH ROB BUT GUESS WHAT?? WE LOCKED IN AND READY TO SEE THE FINALS OF EACH EVENT PERIOD WITH OR WITHOUT HER!! TURN YOUR TV OFF AND DON'T WATCH !!

[@willaimoconnell9430]

Lot of assumptions and bad thinking

[@Papparratzi]

unless the Diamond League athletes compete against the Best Athletes In The World “ The world considers them the next best losers.

[@onemanagainsttheworld1630]

@@Papparratzi minus one athlete who is never there then yes they are competing against very good competition. One person don't make up all lanes it takes the rest of the field.

[@Sundowno4]

THEY QUESTIONED CHRISTINE MBOMAS ABILITIES, THEN BANNED HER FROM COMPETING IN HER EVENTS....SO WHY ARE THEY NOT QUESTIONING SYDNEY MCLAUGHLIN-LEVERONE EXPLOITS (American exceptionalism??) Also TRACK and FIELD is not regarded as a "professional sport" outside America. These are INTERNATIONAL EVENTS !!.

[@kyte2000]

I DONOT CARE how great she is RULES are RULES AMERICA THINKS EVERYTHING IS ABOUT HER

[@TlouBoshomane-Thabethe]

It's insane that one would put an * on anyone winning 200m and 400m without Sydney when Sydney's PB's are 22.07 and 48.74 respectively😂😂😂. She is not a factor in the 200m at all....and she would still get smoked in the 400m although she could improve a lot if she competed more but her crazy coach won't allow that. Until then, she will most likely dominate 400m hurdles only.

[@danieldepalol6101]

Sorry, nobody is above rules. It’s Diamond League final, that is for Diamond League competitors. At least she could have done one. If I was in Brussels, she would not receive my ovation, that’s granted.

[@andrewyarosh1809]

McLaughlin-Levrone, advised and abetted by Bobby Kersee and Michael Johnson’s spent the entire run up to the Olympics dodging her competition and withholding herself from the fans. I wonder how her competitors, who spend weeks together on the circuit, competing in every Diamond League meet, feel about her helicoptering in whenever she feels like. “It’s all about meeeee, Sidneeee…..

[@chriswamahiu8751]

Faith Kipyegon is the greatest female track athlete that ever lived, yeah and she attends almost all diamond league meetings.. triple world champion in 1500m, triple Olympic champion in 1500m and 1 time 5000m Olympic champion, and has broken the world record for 1500m twice in 2 years. The record was previously held by the great Genzebe Dibaba. She broke the 5000m female record on her debut, previously held by Hassan, and competed against Hassan in the race. Has failed to win only two races in the last two seasons having attended almost all diamond league meetings. And will we mention all the silvers in World championships and the Olympics.. Someone tell me what can beat this record, someone write it down

[@patrickstar4317]

Yall mad at Sydney but yall the same people who got mad at the flag football qb for saying he belonged on the Olympic team over Patrick mahomes🤷🏾‍♂️🤷🏾‍♂️ make it make sense!

[@cruznk9]

Rules are rules. They shouldn't be bent for athletes who can't be bothered turning up. It isn't good for the sport when the top athletes don't compete. Travelling and competing all season is tiring and others are putting themselves out there. Sydney only had to compete in one event to qualify for the finals.

[@jospinthompson4294]

Fantastisch athlete, 👏🏾 hasn't the personality of a Bolt however. However I am Jamaican 😙 Shouldn't have been allowed, but in a years time we probably will have forgotten this episode. ⏳️

[@onikehbrown]

It’s giving arrogance. To run in the finals you must run in the circuit. You can’t just pull up and think they will bend the rules for you. Bolt was GREAT and he never thought the rules didn’t apply to him. He ran the circuit.

[@marcusbarrett5229]

Coach Rob you do a wonderful of talking about tractors but nobody is giving Simone Manuel any respect or endorsements would you please give her a shot out. Thank you I would appreciate it!

[@TheDbduece]

You can't become DL champion if you didn't run in any DL events during the season. It's not complicated and easily remedied for next year in which I'm sure Sydney will still be just as dominate. Coach Rob is wrong with his "rules be damned" approach here and trashing the DL itself is a separate conversation altogether. The DL (or any league for that matter) can't exist if athlete appearances were optional only have them all of them show up at the final for a payday or reputation refresh.

[@richardschroeder1247]

Could you imagine having a football team not play in the league then say “ We want to play in the Super Bowl”? It’s the “Diamond League” we all know she is good. She has to support the league just like the rest of the athletes. Other wise there is no league. If she brings advertising to the league maybe they can pay more money. Not just the Super Bowl.

[@jherb]

You can't show up for one race because you're special. Everyone else put in the work; the Diamond League is a point system not showing up to collect the bag because you can. SMH

[@OnielRichards-nh4co]

but thats the rules thats why ppl hate the USA with American exceptionalism she is not a standard 200m runner or is she a 400m flat runner she did non of them in the olympics yes she is very good its just not fair .......

[@catnap-h8p]

OMG could we ease up on the hyperbole and over-dramatics. "ruin the sport" Get a grip. Yes, let's change the rules for the princess who never bothers to show up on the Diamond League. No one runner is bigger than the sport and certainly not one who rarely bothers to show up to races.

[@Deanio_1111]

100% agree, she's the back to back Olympic champion and the biggest name in the sport, as gracious as she is. Not to say that rules don't apply to her, but they barred her from running in Zurich which would've given her the technicality green light to run in the diamond finale.

[@leahneal6981]

Doesn’t the Olympics trump diamond league and she was offered wildcards. Seems as though someone got their panties in a bunch threw a fit. Ratings will suffer

[@kedeine1]

Coach why does she refuses to compete in the league though? She could have. She chooses just to compte in the USA so let her stick to those finals. I can understand what you are saying but dont you think the fans would have loved to see her on the league? Its not only about money, its about the love of the sport and for the fans. Periodt ‼️ Just like bolt because of his injury concerns he never competed much on the league but he showed up because he competed for the fans. Its not all about money so stop it. You saying that the diamond league cant pay her enough makes her and her team sound very proud and very vain.

[@davids5980]

Everyone in the commentts. Don't blame Sydney for the decisions of her coach! Yes rules are rules but the athletes deserve more incentive. Sydney doesn't tell Bobby what to do, he tells her. Same reason why we hardly ever see Athing racing.

[@akrijgsman]

I guess everybody can vote who can become the president of the USA this year as well. Does not matter which country they are from. Rules do not apply.

[@supdawg7811]

She has to compete in the trials to defend her legacy at the Olympics, so she has to compete in (1?) of the many different dates Diamond League takes place to defend her legacy in one of the two most important meets outside the Olympics. I don’t really see a problem here.

[@glenndymond701]

Rules are rules mate! Hey why don't we let them use drugs and false starts or jump from where they want and then measure from the board.and besides that they have done the long miles to compete in that league. You don't see real Madrid being but in the FAcup just cus there the best!

[@bro-kush]

All y'all saying that Coach is wrong but his argument is sound. Sydney being there is a benefit to the Diamond League. I disagree with Coach in that money is the issue here. They rescinded her invitation because they want Femke Bol to win.

[@jimmyjones2511]

Respectfully coach when it comes to the 400 and Paulino there will be no asterisks. I believe she beat Syd in a 400 head to head right now

[@amberseay1330]

I think we could actually make track a little more interesting by making hurdles and high jump according by height

[@Rayhan-fj7es]

She didn’t qualify based on the rules so don’t see the problem tbh. Gotta play the game 🤷🏾‍♂️

[@davidronaldkirya2311]

Breaking news: Sydney will race both the 200m and 400m in Brussels, but in so-called non-diamond races

[@burnettblake1472]

I love Sydney, but the rules are to be adhered to. No one person can ruin track and field. It is the oldest and most participated sport on earth. Every able body person on earth runs. It is the only sport of which several references are made in the bible

[@waynehollingshead8974]

The only thing I disagree with you is that 400 is a challenge! There are definitely 2 women she would have to have a out of body experience to beat

[@ArtsInNYC]

Well said, coach. Running these races when you have the opportunity to include Sydney and not including her is simply ludicrous--a slap in the face at the other competitive athletes.

[@wazha1000]

Rules r rules. If she wanted to run the finals she would have run the whole season. We will watch other deserving athletes like Tebogo who hv been slaving away at this league all season

[@Jamesthor]

Why would you want to change the rules to a sport where you make billions and the athletes make peanuts? Seems like they got a great scam going

[@kennethwoods6525]

It would appear there are main problems. Both are geographic and both are rooted in compensation to the athlete(s).

[@amberseay1330]

The fast is a lifestyle needs more of design... Just saying to help hmu if youd like help with that

[@Molaleni]

She should run more in 2025. And she should stop boring us with running hurdle races

[@gibbopg]

So, great athletes only need to compete in finals! Why bother with heats? Give the people what they want?

[@thegreatdel9679]

I’m sorry if it hurts feelings, her talent demands to break rules sometimes. We want to see her race

[@Molaleni]

She hasn't run enough for me to care; I wouldn't even notice if she retired today.

[@nealwright5630]

Rules are rules. You have to participate. I hate this for Sydney, but she hasn't participated in the DL.

[@Molaleni]

bruh! she's only worth 2million. She needs every cent she can get

[@Thatoneeditorv2]

It puts the diamond league in a bad light with this and Flo track hopefully we get more events in USA

[@alaskan_bergwanderer]

Damn bro, you went scorched earth policy on this one! Great monologue, and I hope this hits home with a lot of athletes and fans both!

[@michellerowe-smith5803]

They should have at least 2-3 diamond league in the Americas.

[@dimensionexo.]

The bottom line is winning charismatic athletes bring in the fans - Who in turn purchase tickets concessions parking gear etcetera +

[@rickymorgan4748]

Crazy…put her in as a wild card the sports need her stop the crying.

[@DoneYet-h7t]

The money is so bad, and they have their rules. Fine, keep both.

[@TheTrailRabbit]

Nah this ain't it. Disrespectful to the athletes who put in the work.

[@anthonybrown6960]

They don’t want her running because she is above most other runners

[@michaelmayers3622]

if she did not run in no other races she should not be allowed. just deal with it should of ran

[@diaryofaphotographer]

I think Michael Johnson said she was the first athlete they signed.

[@henrywheeler467]

Who cares she's the best of the best, Dam the Diamond league

[@bpraise517]

How much as the appearance fees for a Olympian?

[@leahneal6981]

GST going to put all this diamond league mess to rest

[@mxRian4]

Preach, Coach!

[@0161scally]

Well said Coach! 🦾

[@dadanger7581]

He didn’t mention that the diamond league wants Bol to win.

[@GregOwens-vh4se]

Syd is a great athlete and part of the problem.

[@chukulan]

She shouldn't be allowed to run.

[@MsNerdsRevenge]

New Balace for Jessie Owens!!!

[@TheRiccardoResolutionProject]

Without rules/policy's either in professional sports or in our day to day life, where would that lead us? Here's a completely different perspective; If Sydney McLaughlin Laverne were able to compete in this up coming diamond League finals, watch dogs ever running not one single diamond event in 2024. That would mean that rules are being broken. And if rules can be broken for one, then those same rules that are being broken should in fact apply to all Regardless of how fast she has ran in 2024. Thoughts?

[@SCATrackandField]

Thank you for your comment. I truly appreciate your perspective. It all makes sense if we view the Diamond League like the NBA. But it currently looks more like boxing and the UFC. It's ability to promote is all about the matchups. BBC has a media rights deal that is "ok" for the diamond league, but not as lucrative as it certainly could be. And diamond league marketing is so bad in the US that NBC surrendered the rights, and Flotrack is taking over, putting live coverage behind a $30 paywall. People like watching track. The olympics are proof of that. But they will watch when they are most entertained in the current model. The rule may be fair, but complicates the businesses interest to make money. And pro sports is about making money above all else. Which is exactly why rules get changed in pro leagues all the time. To find ways to make more money.