Nations that can win their first Olympic medal at the Summer Olympic Games Paris 2024

[heywoodu 16,468]

2 hours ago, Bearas said:

 - cycling and long distance running

Much as I would like to see otherwise, because it'd be truly awesome, in cycling there's just really not even a small chance I'm afraid  (even with a miracle, Rwanda has kind of stopped developing entirely sadly)

 

In terms of African medals in (road) cycling (not first ever medals for a country) Eritrea, Mauritius and with a miracle South Africa or Ethiopia are the only ones with even a remote chance.

 

Edit: it may have sounded too much like 'you are wrong', that's not how I meant it, to be clear, this is of course also just my view  

Edited July 9, 2024 by heywoodu

[AsensioWillemsen 176]

8 hours ago, Makedonas said:

Such a shame that like ,  will also probably have their first ever Olympic medal come from a naturalised athlete who has nothing to do with the country...

 

 

Also in before they start trying to claim Dimas, Sabanis, and Kokas  Manjani and I think Mitrou were actually Albanians though to be fair.

At least North Macedonia now have a proper Macedonian medalist in Georgievski

[heywoodu 16,468]

Meanwhile this week Kimberley Le Court Pienaar has shown again, but this time even more, that a rare medal for Mauritius  is far from impossible. It would be their 2nd ever, but since in theory there's a chance for their 1st gold ever (and again, I would like to stress that does not mean I see her as one of the big favourites), I thought maybe it'd still be worth to keep an eye on her in this thread  

[Pasolini 287]

On 7/9/2024 at 4:05 AM, Bearas said:

Only my opinions

 

Big chance:

 - naturalised wrestlers + potential impact from Gega

 

Good chance:

 - strong chances in athletics

 LaFond in Triple Jump

 

 

Small chance:

 - women's canoeing

 - leaving room for Yarigo to surprise everyone, although very small chances.

 - Pudar have small chances in swimming.

 - football, everyone's game.

 - small chances in marathon

 - women's weightlifting, especially post disqualifications

 - football and taekwondo

 - athletics

 

Miracle needed:

 - competes in various sports, but no athletes that can win a medal imo

 - always decent in athletics sprints and sailing, but not close to medals

 - we had surprise victories in BMX before, so you never know, otherwise not really..

 - we have seen surprise medals in boxing and with relatively small boxing pools, there might be a chance

 - we have seen surprise medals in boxing and with relatively small boxing pools, there might be a chance

 - competes in numerous sports, maybe surfing can be a bit more unexpected

 - taekwondo produced some surprise medal winners before, so...

 - with weightlifting disqualification, they might receive medal after few years hehe..

 - simply because of surprise element of combat sports.

 - healthy athletics sprinting squad

 - miracle needed for table tennis

 - weightlifting

 - cycling and long distance running

 

No chance:

 

I have a feeling that in Tokyo 2020 there were many strong contenders from no-medal countries, but this year, I agree with you, if 2 or 3 new countries appear will be good.

[heywoodu 16,468]

On 7/13/2024 at 10:35 AM, heywoodu said:

Meanwhile this week Kimberley Le Court Pienaar has shown again, but this time even more, that a rare medal for Mauritius  is far from impossible. It would be their 2nd ever, but since in theory there's a chance for their 1st gold ever (and again, I would like to stress that does not mean I see her as one of the big favourites), I thought maybe it'd still be worth to keep an eye on her in this thread  

Final Giro d'Italia stage today:

 

Spoiler

Le Court took the win in a tough final stage, historic result for  Mauritius cycling and showing once again that she is more than just a far away outsider for Paris!

 

[El Analyzer 316]

 in 200 m Running ..via Joseph Fahnbulleh

[El Analyzer 316]

 Thea LaFond W triple jump 

  Julien Alfred W 100 m running

 

good prediction guys

@Speedy @Bearas @Topicmaster1010 @SalamAkhi @Cinnamon Bun

 

 

[Speedy 99]

26 minutes ago, El Analyzer said:

 Thea LaFond W triple jump 

  Julien Alfred W 100 m running

 

good prediction guys

@Speedy @Bearas @Topicmaster1010 @SalamAkhi @Cinnamon Bun

 

 

Great to see this results.  also with first medal in boxing btw.

[El Analyzer 316]

9 minutes ago, Speedy said:

Great to see this results.  also with first medal in boxing btw.

correct ..De Pina qualify to Semi and granted a medal ..thanks for reminding me 

for  the tribute goes to @Bearas

 

[Speedy 99]

At this Olympics  also with big chances for their first medal (wrestling). I'll be surprised if they don't do it. Four countries will be a great result.