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.
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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