It’s that time again, as every four years we’re glued to the TV to watch the Olympics. I always loved it, especially the track and field events. But one word that I’ve always found a little strange is: heat. As in, a qualifying race for a final. Where does it come from?
It seems that the word was first recorded with this meaning in the 17th century, then being used to refer to a run to prepare a horse for a race. Or warm it up, if you will.
For a lot of the more elite athletes, it pretty much has the same meaning: to warm up, generate some heat, for the final.
I hope you’re all enjoying the Olympics: I’ll be spending most of time trying to figure out the name of the exact shade of green the diving pool has turned.
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Absolutely loveee the Olympics! I’m glued to the telly whenever I have a free moment ^^
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I enjoy catching the Olympics when I can and was lucky enough to watch Canada’s Rosie MacLennan’s Gold-winning trampoline performance yesterday, as I watched her jump higher and higher, I just knew…what really takes my breath away are the stories that each athlete brings to their sport. And thank you for yet another smile, as I think back on that unique pool colour!
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I really wouldn’t feel comfortable diving into that! What I love about the Olympics is how every time I find myself following a certain I’d never paid attention to before, and getting really caught up in it. This year it’s synchronised diving!
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The pool is now a cloudy bluish colour! Cheers!
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