Olympian1010 7,547 Posted June 19, 2023 #21 Share Posted June 19, 2023 I was able to get a question or two in with the CCS President at last week’s press conference. Here’s my background article with his words for those interested: https://discoverthegames.com/how-the-worlds-oldest-regional-multi-sport-games-miraculously-survived LDOG 1 “Sport has the power to change the world. It has the power to inspire. Sport can create hope where once there was only despair” - Nelson Mandela Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrv86 2,934 Posted June 20, 2023 #22 Share Posted June 20, 2023 (edited) Very weird indeed. I’m pretty sure Mexico qualified in men’s table tennis, yet there’s no sign of them. Edit: I was reading the news, and our men were left out because the stupid federation forgot to submit their entries for the qualification event. Edited June 20, 2023 by mrv86 intoronto 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olympian1010 7,547 Posted June 20, 2023 #23 Share Posted June 20, 2023 E-sports has been added as a demonstration sport at the last minute. “Sport has the power to change the world. It has the power to inspire. Sport can create hope where once there was only despair” - Nelson Mandela Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olympian1010 7,547 Posted June 20, 2023 #24 Share Posted June 20, 2023 Marshmello will perform at the opening ceremony. Definitely a huge “get” for local organizers. NaBUru38 1 “Sport has the power to change the world. It has the power to inspire. Sport can create hope where once there was only despair” - Nelson Mandela Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
intoronto 4,413 Posted June 21, 2023 #25 Share Posted June 21, 2023 did not enter any badminton athletes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrv86 2,934 Posted June 21, 2023 #26 Share Posted June 21, 2023 11 hours ago, intoronto said: did not enter any badminton athletes Didn’t qualify any. it seems like its former star sport is no longer sponsored. intoronto 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olympian1010 7,547 Posted June 21, 2023 #27 Share Posted June 21, 2023 Streaming quality is pretty good for beach volleyball. I don’t think there will be any replays made available though “Sport has the power to change the world. It has the power to inspire. Sport can create hope where once there was only despair” - Nelson Mandela Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olympian1010 7,547 Posted June 21, 2023 #28 Share Posted June 21, 2023 remains suspended by the IOC after today’s IOC EB meeting, so their athletes will not get to compete under their own flag. They are the athletes competing under the Centro Caribe Sports flag. “Sport has the power to change the world. It has the power to inspire. Sport can create hope where once there was only despair” - Nelson Mandela Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olympian1010 7,547 Posted June 21, 2023 #29 Share Posted June 21, 2023 starting off San Salvador 2023 with two wins in beach volleyball intoronto 1 “Sport has the power to change the world. It has the power to inspire. Sport can create hope where once there was only despair” - Nelson Mandela Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
owenp_23 559 Posted June 22, 2023 #30 Share Posted June 22, 2023 3 hours ago, Olympian1010 said: remains suspended by the IOC after today’s IOC EB meeting, so their athletes will not get to compete under their own flag. They are the athletes competing under the Centro Caribe Sports flag. That clears up the big question I had. Didnʻt even think of that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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