mrv86 2,940 Posted July 19, 2023 #141 Share Posted July 19, 2023 Wow, what a competition. I’m not sure what’s the hype with Jules Bouyer; he’s not bad, but too inconsistent and in my opinion, over rewarded by the jury. It was heartbreaking to watch Lithuanian divers with those failed dives, but I hope they don’t quit and try to improve their skills. Finally Ruvalcaba with a chance to go the Olympics for the Dominican Republic, failing to do so with Mexico, but at last, he polished his skills and is showing some good work. Adriano and Josh 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
De_Gambassi 914 Posted July 19, 2023 #142 Share Posted July 19, 2023 25 minutes ago, mrv86 said: I’m not sure what’s the hype with Jules Bouyer; he’s not bad, but too inconsistent and in my opinion, over rewarded by the jury. I'm not going to pretend to be a Diving expert which I'm defintly not, but he is curently injured (shoulder). So likely not at his best Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adriano 504 Posted July 19, 2023 #143 Share Posted July 19, 2023 For me this format should be quickly changed! 5 hours - 2 dives per 1 one hour, how to prepare how to concentrate. My idea is 3 dives in preelimination - top 36 go further. Next 36 elimination same day 18 semi-final. Next day final. or maybe some seeding for the best divers like (recent continental champs, World Champs + World Cups) to the elimination round directly. OlympicsFan, Josh and mrv86 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bearas 388 Posted July 19, 2023 #144 Share Posted July 19, 2023 1 hour ago, mrv86 said: Wow, what a competition. I’m not sure what’s the hype with Jules Bouyer; he’s not bad, but too inconsistent and in my opinion, over rewarded by the jury. It was heartbreaking to watch Lithuanian divers with those failed dives, but I hope they don’t quit and try to improve their skills. Finally Ruvalcaba with a chance to go the Olympics for the Dominican Republic, failing to do so with Mexico, but at last, he polished his skills and is showing some good work. In all fairness, there was much higher expectations from Lithuanian divers. Lisauskas was brilliant last year in Junior WCh where he was jumping in the final. Both divers are still juniors (Lisauskas is barely 15), but with these poor results diving will get a bump down in funding for next year and this might affect the possibility of the divers to continuing in this sport past junior level in Lithuania... mrv86 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adriano 504 Posted July 19, 2023 #145 Share Posted July 19, 2023 34 minutes ago, Bearas said: In all fairness, there was much higher expectations from Lithuanian divers. Lisauskas was brilliant last year in Junior WCh where he was jumping in the final. Both divers are still juniors (Lisauskas is barely 15), but with these poor results diving will get a bump down in funding for next year and this might affect the possibility of the divers to continuing in this sport past junior level in Lithuania... Sebastian has polish roots? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adriano 504 Posted July 19, 2023 #146 Share Posted July 19, 2023 (edited) What a nightmare for France! No qoutas for them. Italy could be happy 2 quotas. Edited July 19, 2023 by Adriano Gianlu33 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bearas 388 Posted July 19, 2023 #147 Share Posted July 19, 2023 54 minutes ago, Adriano said: Sebastian has polish roots? Yes he does Adriano 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh 7,030 Posted July 19, 2023 #148 Share Posted July 19, 2023 Pressure getting to them in the fourth round Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh 7,030 Posted July 19, 2023 #149 Share Posted July 19, 2023 (edited) Bronze for McKay despite a terrible fourth dive. Gold went to reigning World Champion Chen, and silver went to reigning Olympic Champion Hongchan Edited July 21, 2023 by Josh Topicmaster1010, Styrka and Adriano 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OlympicsFan 791 Posted July 19, 2023 #150 Share Posted July 19, 2023 105 points between 2nd and 3rd, but only 70 points between 3rd and 12th. Insane how low the level is in many/most disciplines. The young british woman blew a huge chance to win bronze. At least she is young enough that she will probably get many more chances. Attachment is the great fabricator of illusions; reality can be obtained only by someone who is detached. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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