It's as simple as looking at a globe.
Australia is at the opposite side of the globe
for both Europeans AND Americans. A heck of a
long way.
How's the best way to get home?
For Europeans, Qatar is a convenient refueling and
stretch-the-legs stop.
For Americans, Hawaii is a convenient refueling and
stretch-the-legs stop.
Qatar is completely the wrong direction.
Put the meet in Hawaii and Europeans would have been
bailing out in droves, but there would have been
a much better chance of getting Maurice Greene.
RT
