Canada's 2024 Olympics Qualification Discussion

[intoronto 6,393]

You have inspired me to make my own lol

[intoronto 6,393]

@Topicmaster1010 Thought it would just be easier to comment on your predictions

 

Archery: This depends on if Kristine Esebua can compete for Canada. Her omission from the Pan Am Games implies she is not a citizen yet. This article also implies that. I think she will be able to in the end, and should be a favourite for one of the quota spots. +1

 

Athletics: Gabriela Debues-Stafford should be back for this season (and qualify, hopefully injury is fully recovered). AFAIK Liz Gleadle is still aiming for 2024. So +2 here.

 

Judo: Julien Frascadore should qualify through the rankings, he burst onto the scene last year. Can see him moving up in the rankings +1 

 

 

Wrestling: I would add Amar Dhesi in the continental quotas. +1

[intoronto 6,393]

 

[Josh 11,497]

BEST. NEWS. EVER. Assuming she qualifies as expected, she could even be a dark horse for a medal. 

[Josh 11,497]

Natasha Wodak will attempt to breach the women’s marathon OQS at the Houston Marathon tomorrow, likely her final attempt. 

Edited January 13, 2024 by Josh

[Surlympics 1,145]

:D

Edited January 14, 2024 by Surlympics

[Surlympics 1,145]

5 hours ago, Josh said:

BEST. NEWS. EVER. Assuming she qualifies as expected, she could even be a dark horse for a medal. 

At least she’s give a chance now 

[intoronto 6,393]

Possibly Julia Tunks can be added in athletics, I have faith she will qualify through the standard or WR.

[Josh 11,497]

She is a promising young athlete, who has lots of room for improvement, but I think Paris 2024 might be too soon for her. Her PB of 59.11m was at a really (really) windy meet in Oklahoma, and since then has only got within two meters at most of the mark (in nine meets)

[NearPup 3,488]

7 hours ago, intoronto said:

 

Very interesting that she seems to have gotten citizenship through a court ruling unrelated to her and not because the federal government made a special exception for her.

 

Either way, very happy she gets to compete for Canada. I obviously have a special soft spot for  athletes, especially when they compete for Canada.