Ok, Olympic fast walk racing just makes me kinda laugh......

[a kennedy]

And all the racers look like they weigh at least 100 lbs.

[Dennis Donovan]

1. Reminds me of the Ministry of Silly Walks n/t

[a kennedy]

2. Yup.......and Cleese should get the Gold Medal

[a kennedy]

3. Wow, the man that won, is in his 40's got two kids, 10 and 4.....

From Ecuador. I didn’t see where the USA ended up.

[a kennedy]

4. Now it's the women......and I swear they weigh at lest 75 lbs......

Wow, they’re flying, if you can while walking. They do get penalties for “not walking”???

[Jimbo S]

5. One American

is in her 50's and is originally from Wisconsin.

[a kennedy]

7. 👏🏻 👏🏻 👏🏻

Wonder how she did??

[Jimbo S]

8. Correction

She finished in the top three in the U.S. Trials, but apparently did not meet the Olympic standard. She did not make the team.

[Jimbo S]

6. "Lifting"

Judges with red paddles along the course. IIRC, three violations result in DQ.

A few years ago I watched a race on EuroSport and was somewhat entertained.