Other Multi-Sport Games Discussion Thread

[Olympian1010 7,483]

11 minutes ago, Gianlu33 said:

Why Moldavia should be a surprise? It's a solid filo-NATO county.

Yeah, the last elections shook stuff up.

It’s notable since they are still a member of CIS. They are the only member besides Ukraine that hasn’t attended the CIS Games or University Sports Festival in Russia.

 

Its unfortunate many BRICS and SCO members haven’t followed their lead on this.

Edited August 18, 2023 by Olympian1010

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1 hour ago, Olympian1010 said:

Yeah, the last elections shook stuff up.

It’s notable since they are still a member of CIS. They are the only member besides Ukraine that hasn’t attended the CIS Games or University Sports Festival in Russia.

 

Its unfortunate many BRICS and SCO members haven’t followed their lead on this.

There are literally 5 members in BRICS: Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa. South Africa is not participating. So, instead of using BRICS, it would be better if we are honest and say "Why are Brazil, India and China participating?" Also, it would help us in asking the same question to other countries participating like Argentina, Mexico, Thailand and NATO member Turkey. 

 

But once we do that, we might realize that participation in these games mean nothing. Majority of the nations don't even care for the official Univerity Games, let alone Russian version of University games. Russian authorities would have approached some Universities from these countries and invited them. These universities sees it as a good opportunity to brag that their athletes represented the nations and won medals at an international event. Russia gets to brag that they got so much participation. And media gets to scare monger NATO vs BRICS/SCO like Allies vs Axis. And I find it really hilarious because except some China shrills, BRICS is considered a dead option in India. Majority of security establishment considers China as an enemy and Quad as future. And regarding Indian pariticpation in SCO, the running joke is that just as Pak was in SAARC to ensure nothing gets done there, India is in SCO to ensure nothing gets done. 

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6 hours ago, Olympian1010 said:

36 countries have entered athletes into Russia’s abridged (and unaffiliated) University Games. They’ve basically left their plans for the 2023 FISU Summer University Games in place, but turned it to a competition for BRICS, SCO, and CIS nations.

 

 the notable absences amongst those political organizations.

 

Link: https://www.insidethegames.biz/articles/1139958/international-university-sports-festival

 

 will also compete as a separate nation, so I’m sure that won’t cause any controversy 

Any streaming for the event? If someday I feel bored with nothing to watch I might just watch some action 

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U15 Gymnasiade is underway in Rio  

 

Link: https://events.isfsports.org/isf-summer-gymnasiade-2023/

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Indian Ocean Island Games begin tomorrow. It looks like France TV (Reunion) might have some streaming. 
 

Official website: https://jioi2023.org

Results system: https://resultats.jioi2023.org/wrs/fra/zz/frazz_general-horaire-general.htm

[heywoodu 13,562]

On 8/24/2023 at 9:57 PM, Olympian1010 said:

Indian Ocean Island Games begin tomorrow. It looks like France TV (Reunion) might have some streaming. 
 

Official website: https://jioi2023.org

Results system: https://resultats.jioi2023.org/wrs/fra/zz/frazz_general-horaire-general.htm

It went horribly wrong today at the opening ceremony, with a crush resulting in at least 12 deaths and 11 critically injured victims. Oddly enough, the president made a short statement after the situation, basically saying "something unfortunate happened, lots of injuries, let's be quiet for a few seconds", and then the ceremony continued with lasers and fireworks and stuff. I guess for those who didn't die while trying to get in a little before that..

 

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2023/aug/25/madagascar-killed-in-crush-at-indian-ocean-island-games-opening-ceremony

Edited August 25, 2023 by heywoodu

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11 minutes ago, heywoodu said:

It went horribly wrong today at the opening ceremony, with a crush resulting in at least 12 deaths and 11 critically injured victims. Oddly enough, the president made a short statement after the situation, basically saying "something unfortunate happened, lots of injuries, let's be quiet for a few seconds", and then the ceremony continued with lasers and fireworks and stuff. I guess for those who didn't die while trying to get in a little before that..

 

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2023/aug/25/madagascar-killed-in-crush-at-indian-ocean-island-games-opening-ceremony

WTF? How horrible. I can’t believe they would continue with festivities, let alone the Games.

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25 minutes ago, Olympian1010 said:

WTF? How horrible. I can’t believe they would continue with festivities, let alone the Games.

It's the opposite for me: I would believe not cancelling the entire Games, but come on, immediately continueing the opening ceremony with fireworks and everything?

 

On the other hand, if thousands of people were already in the stadium, cancelling the whole thing might have just caused more trouble with everyone leaving in a panic...

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“The noose tightens” seems a bit extreme for a highlights title, no? 
 

 

[Gianlu33 3,577]

Mediterranean Beach Games system seems very good, sadly the entry list quality is quite wrost than 2019/2015

 

https://live.heraklion23.com/