Speaking of virtual races, last week, it briefly appeared that American sprinter Noah Lyles had shattered the world record for the 200 meter race. The problem was, Lyles had actually run only 185 meters. Rather than a first place victory and a new world record, Lyles was disqualified.
Not So Fast ∞
Even without screw-ups like thi, remotely synchronized racing is strange.
Monday, July 13th, 2020