heywoodu 13,560 Posted March 16, 2016 #1 Share Posted March 16, 2016 (edited) Hello I thought it'd be interesting to work on a list of London 2012 medalists who didn't qualify (or likely won't qualify) for Rio 2016. I am specifically talking about athletes/teams who missed out on qualification, not on athletes/teams who simply retired. Some basic rules: 1. Athletes who didn't qualify because they retired at a time they could still technically qualify for Rio won't count 2. Athletes who didn't qualify because they are banned will only count if they are officially still 2012 medalists (example: no Alptekin) 3. Athletes who are still active but were apparently not good enough to be selected for qualifiers will count Archery - Mariana Avitia (MEX): Bronze in 2012 - Oh Jin-hyek (KOR): Gold and bronze in 2012 Basketball - Russia men: Bronze in 2012 Boxing - Marlen Esparza (USA): Bronze in 2012 (women's 51kg) Canoeing - Slalom - Michal Martikan (SVK): Bronze in 2012 (men's C-1) - Émilie Fer (FRA): Gold in 2012 (women's K-1) - Ettienne Stott (GBR): Gold in 2012 (men's C-2) Diving - Laura Sanchez (MEX): Bronze in 2012 (women's springboard) Equestrian - Jumping - Saudi Arabia: Bronze in 2012 (team) Fencing - Bartosz Piasecki (NOR): Silver in 2012 (men's epée) - Choi Byung-chul (KOR): Bronze in 2012 (men's foil) - Japan men: Silver in 2012 (team foil) - Germany men: Bronze in 2012 (team foil) - Britta Heidemann (GER): Silver in 2012 (women's epée) - Valentina Vezzali (ITA): Bronze in 2012 (women's foil) Football - Japan women: Silver in 2012 Gymnastics - Artistic - Krisztian Berki (HUN): Gold in 2012 (men's pommel horse) - Matteo Morandi (ITA): Bronze in 2012 (men's rings) - Romania women: Bronze in 2012 Rowing - Canada men's eight: Silver in 2012 Sailing - Przemysław Miarczyński (POL): Bronze in 2012 (men's RS:X) - Zofia Klepacka (POL): Bronze in 2012 (women's RS:X) Shooting - Vijay Kumar (IND): Silver in 2012 (men's 25m rapid fire pistol) - Andrija Zlatic (SRB): Bronze in 2012 (men's 10m air pistol) - Håkan Dahlby (SWE): Silver in 2012 (men's double trap) - Lionel Cox (BEL): Silver in 2012 (men's 50m rifle prone) Swimming - Cesar Cielo (BRA): Bronze in 2012 (men's 50m freestyle) - Michael Jamieson (GBR): Silver in 2012 (men's 200m breaststroke) - Martina Grimaldi (ITA): Bronze in 2012 (women's 10k open water) Taekwondo - Sebastián Crismanich (ARG): Gold in 2012 (men's -80kg) - Carlo Molfetta (ITA): Gold in 2012 (men's +80kg) - Terrence Jennings (USA): Bronze in 2012 (men's -68kg) Wrestling - Jake Varner (USA): Gold in 2012 (men's freestyle -96kg) - Damian Janikowski (POL): Bronze in 2012 (men's Greco-Roman -84kg) Edited April 29, 2016 by heywoodu Wanderer 1 If you'd like to help our fellow Totallympics member Bruna Moura get to the 2026 Winter Olympics, after her car crash on the way to the 2022 Olympics, every tiny bit of help would be greatly appreciated! Full story and how to help can be found here! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heywoodu 13,560 Posted March 16, 2016 Author #2 Share Posted March 16, 2016 The Romanian women's gymnastic team could be in trouble as well (according to the experts in the gymnastics thread): if they don't qualify that would be a huge thing, considering they won a medal in the last 10 straight Olympics. Any more examples? If you'd like to help our fellow Totallympics member Bruna Moura get to the 2026 Winter Olympics, after her car crash on the way to the 2022 Olympics, every tiny bit of help would be greatly appreciated! Full story and how to help can be found here! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dareza 911 Posted March 16, 2016 #3 Share Posted March 16, 2016 5 minutes ago, heywoodu said: The Romanian women's gymnastic team could be in trouble as well (according to the experts in the gymnastics thread): if they don't qualify that would be a huge thing, considering they won a medal in the last 10 straight Olympics. Any more examples? Gold medalists in taekwondo from Italy and Argentina. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heywoodu 13,560 Posted March 16, 2016 Author #4 Share Posted March 16, 2016 I also remember Krisztian Berki, the Hungarian gymnast. He's 100% out of Rio, isn't he? If you'd like to help our fellow Totallympics member Bruna Moura get to the 2026 Winter Olympics, after her car crash on the way to the 2022 Olympics, every tiny bit of help would be greatly appreciated! Full story and how to help can be found here! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dolby 712 Posted March 16, 2016 #5 Share Posted March 16, 2016 Vijay Kumar - Silver medal in 25m Pistol in 2012, failed to qualify. Technically, can still qualify via quota swap but seems highly unlikely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcro 10,182 Posted March 16, 2016 #6 Share Posted March 16, 2016 Saudi Arabia failed to qualify a team in show jumping after winning a bronze in London. Moreover, they didn't even qualify in individual jumping, for the first time in 24 years. #banbestmen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vinipereira 3,054 Posted March 16, 2016 #7 Share Posted March 16, 2016 From Brazil, two Beach Volleyball medalists failed to qualify: Emanuel (retired soon after) and Juliana. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dareza 911 Posted March 16, 2016 #8 Share Posted March 16, 2016 for Serbia it is Andrija Zlatic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
intoronto 4,244 Posted March 16, 2016 #9 Share Posted March 16, 2016 Canada's men's eights in rowing Mark Oldershaw and Adam van Koeverden have yet to qualify in canoeing/kayaking. Christine Giriard is still competing but with only one spot doesn't look like she will make the team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LDOG 2,199 Posted March 16, 2016 #10 Share Posted March 16, 2016 Juan Del Potro, unless a miracle happens. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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