Rafa Maciel 1,261 Posted February 6 #171 Share Posted February 6 2 minutes ago, Benolympique said: Jade Gillet could also be drafted individual I thought host quotas were only available for the synchro events? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olympian1010 7,483 Posted February 6 #172 Share Posted February 6 Diving is arguably one of the best examples of how to "waste" Olympic quotas, along with creating a unclear qualification system. It's wild to me that divers qualified in synchro don't have the automatic right to enter individual events. Plus, it wouldn't be the end of the world if nations could qualify composite teams for synchro. Swimming isn't much better, but at least they made a sensible decision to allow additional entires into the open water events. Adriano and Josh 2 “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...
Benolympique 1,659 Posted February 6 #173 Share Posted February 6 1 hour ago, Rafa Maciel said: I thought host quotas were only available for the synchro events? I didn't understand that! I'm so happy if France will have Jade Gillet in the individual 10m Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pasolini 142 Posted February 7 #174 Share Posted February 7 5 hours ago, Olympian1010 said: Diving is arguably one of the best examples of how to "waste" Olympic quotas, along with creating a unclear qualification system. It's wild to me that divers qualified in synchro don't have the automatic right to enter individual events. Plus, it wouldn't be the end of the world if nations could qualify composite teams for synchro. Swimming isn't much better, but at least they made a sensible decision to allow additional entires into the open water events. I also think that if 2 athletes qualified on individual they should also have the permission in the syncro... And in the end, this thing is very messy. it doesn't make too much sense 2 athletes win quotas in syncro and then the same two win in individual and the country have the possibility of taking 4 athletes.... it should be like canoeing. If you win in syncro you can participate in the individual and open up quotas automatically. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avlar 133 Posted February 7 #175 Share Posted February 7 (edited) Latest message from Ukrainian national federation: the quotas from will be (re)allocated by World Aqytics at the 24th of February. Edited February 7 by avlar Topicmaster1010 and Benolympique 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oldira 76 Posted February 7 #176 Share Posted February 7 13 hours ago, mrv86 said: On better news, I think Miller should just wait official confirmation, but she got a second spot for Canada in the individual event, with McGing now being first under the line. Also &. should get confirmation of spaces for the individual events. But no real chance of a quota for McGing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benolympique 1,659 Posted February 7 #177 Share Posted February 7 Tremplin 3 M Quota Olympic : Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nickyc707 305 Posted February 7 #178 Share Posted February 7 14 hours ago, Rafa Maciel said: As things stand, I think there are 26 individual athletes we can confidently say are going to be in the women's 10m platform events in Paris - this is likely to be an event where it is pretty safe to assume that the synchro athletes will also be selected for the individual event where they have qualified. I wouldn't discount Eden Cheng getting in ahead of Tolson in the individual platform. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rafa Maciel 1,261 Posted February 7 #179 Share Posted February 7 38 minutes ago, Nickyc707 said: I wouldn't discount Eden Cheng getting in ahead of Tolson in the individual platform. I had considered her as a possibility but when I went back through the domestic results, Cheng is consistently scoring well down on Toulson. That, coupled with the way that the GB selection document is written, gives Cheng her very little chance in my opinion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mpjmcevoy 202 Posted February 7 #180 Share Posted February 7 52 minutes ago, Rafa Maciel said: I had considered her as a possibility but when I went back through the domestic results, Cheng is consistently scoring well down on Toulson. That, coupled with the way that the GB selection document is written, gives Cheng her very little chance in my opinion. Agree, and it's a little sad because Eden is a very fine diver, but such are the consequences of being such a strong nation in the sport - and GBR are arguably no 2 only to China at the moment, and certainly in the conversation along with Mexico and Italy. I think Lois' very strong result (6th overall in the world is no laughing matter) probably seals the deal for her, barring injury. Ross Haslam may well face a similar dilemna of being a world class diver who may still end up as the loser in a threeway with Laugher and Goodfellow (or even one of two losers in a four way JL, DG and Houldon), as might Grace Reid, Matty Lee, Kyle Kothari etc It's a very nice problem to have - as the late great Matthew Perry would say "My wallet's too small for my fifties, and my diamond shoes are too tight..." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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