Marchand might actually try to win 4 golds here, not sure if he will be able to handle the same load next year. He seems safe in the 400 IM, but it looks a lot closer in his other 3 events, he might want "focus" at his home olympics.
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10 minutes ago, Rafa Maciel said:
Not forgetting their quality contributions made in the diving thread
I am sorry that not everyone can be as productive as you. I still remember all your quality contributions ...
If you would start contributing something instead of only talking about other people i might actually remember who you are in the future, but i guess your mental abilities don't allow you to contribute anything.
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11 minutes ago, heywoodu said:
Good thing Heilman didn't win. Wouldn't want to see the German tabloids headlining 'Sieg Heilman!'
1) His name is Heilmann.
2) There is also a german politician with the same name.
3) I doubt that german media would care enough.
4) Very cheap and rather embarrassing shot. I guess those jokes won't even stop when Germany has taken in a billion refugees from third world countries.
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Insane that Heilmann and Kharun tied! Those two + Chmielewski could be very dangerous for a long time. Milak almost looks like a grandpa compared to them ...
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As far as swimming is concerned, Italy's WCs are turning into a complete disaster. With the exception of Quadarella, basically everyone is performing way, way below his 2022 standards. Today has been outright atrocious, starting with this morning's heats.
Good point (I guess you weren't talking exclusively about men?). Pilato, Miressi, Galossi, Paltrinieri, Martinenghi, even Ceccon. Maybe you could also add Razzetti and Burdisso.
Italy so far with only 5 individual finals in olympic disiplines, less than Germany. Italy could end up with less than 10 individual finals in olympic events. Even 2 years ago it seemed unthinkable, but France is clearly outperforming Italy (and might be the european number 1 right now).
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1 minute ago, Josh said:
Are you gonna start arguing with everyone again? You did this in the FIBA World Cup thread too...
1) It is none of your business, your parents should have taught you so. Obviously they failed.
2) I argued with one person in an other thread. You seem to have trouble with counting/perception if "one person" and "everyone" is the same for you.
3) Why again are you here if you have trouble with people arguing? I guess you would prefer it if everyone would just write something and noone would be allowed to reply/contradict?
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The level has exploded in most disciplines. Interesting when we also take the explosion of performances in running and cycling (Pogacar, Wingegaard) into account. Obviously there are new drugs on the market. Hopefully Germany will catch up soon.
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Interesting to see that France might have the 4th most individual finals in olympic disciplines, only behind USA, Australia and China, but ahead of GB, Canada, Japan and Italy. Not too long ago their swimming program was completely dead. Sending Marchand to Bowman and naturalizing Kirpichnikov of course helped.
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They still have a good chance in the men's 800/1500m freestyle
Very impressive performance by them so far, return to the golden age of Michelle Smith. After 50 % of the individual olympic disciplines they have 2 finals, as many as Turkey, South Africa and Spain combined. Only 1 less than Brazil/Netherlands/South Korea/Hungary and half as many as GB/Japan. With a little bit more luck they could have won as many individual medals as GB.
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Didn't actually know that. I thought that i had read recently that the next 2 world championships will be in Asia as well (so good for Australia and China).
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Wiffen in 4th. The 1,500m should be fun now too
in men's 200 fly, should also be a good sign for his 200 IM and 200 back.
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Bosnia and Denmark both with their first individual final in an olympic disipline in women's 200 fly (31st and 32nd country to do so).
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