2024 in sports - Contest

[OlympicsFan 860]

  On 1/8/2024 at 1:59 PM, rafalgorka said:

This is not a problem at all. Handball ECH hasn't started yet so we will cast your votes, no problem. Maybe someone else wants to join us as well??? Handball starts on Jan 10

 

Btw, i am really interested how do you find chances for German Men's Handball Team in ECH and then in Paris? Also other German teams in teams sports (basketball, volleyball, hockey...).

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I think in handball Germany will finish 5th or 6th at the european championships and (if they qualify) it will be roughly the same in Paris. France, Denmark and Norway all have more quality, so normally Germany should beat them maybe 2-3 times out of 10. Spain and Sweden also have more quality in my opinion, but Germany might be able to beat them 3-4 times out of 10.

 

Men's basketball: The goal should be to win a medal. I think the US, Canada and maybe also France/Serbia should be favored over Germany.

Women's basketball: Not qualifying would be a disappointment and if they should qualify, then they should aim at making it ouf of the group.

Men's volleyball: The goal should be to make it out of the group.

Women's volleyball: Don't see any chance that they will qualify.

Men's football: Won't compete in Paris.

Women's football: I think it is pretty unlikely that they will qualify.

Men's hockey: The goal should be to win a minor medal (if they qualify).

Women's hockey: The goal should be to win a minor medal (if they qualify).

Men's/Women's water polo/rugby: Won't compete in Paris

Women's handball: The goal should be to qualify and then to make it out of the group.

Overall: The goal should be to win 2-3 medals in team sports.

Edited January 14, 2024 by OlympicsFan

[rafalgorka 1,634]

Time to see the results here. All the answers are known.

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1. JANUARY - Who will win the 2024 European Men's Handball Championship?

 

FRANCE

 

2. FEBRUARY - Who will win Men's Pursuit event at the 2024 Biathlon World Championships?

 

Johannes Thingnes Boe NOR

 

3. MARCH - Who will win Ladies event in 2024 Figure Skating World Championships?

 

Kaori Sakamoto JPN

 

4. APRIL - Who will win Golf Masters Tournament in 2024?

 

Scottie Scheffler USA

 

5. MAY - Who will win 2024 Ice Hockey IIHF World Championship?

 

Czechia

 

6. JUNE* - Who will win UEFA EURO 2024?

 

Spain

 

7. JULY* - Which NOC will win the most medals in total in Paris 2024 olympics?

 

United States

 

8. AUGUST* - Which NOC will win the most gold medals in Paris 2024 olympics?

 

United States AND China (tie)

 

9. SEPTEMBER - Who will win Tennis Ladies Singles event in 2024 US Open?

 

Aryna Sabalenka

 

10. OCTOBER - Who will win 2024 World Series (Baseball)?

 

Los Angeles Dodgers

 

11. NOVEMBER - Who will win ATP Finals in Singles event?

 

Jannik Sinner ITA

 

12. DECEMBER - Who will win World Drivers' Championships in F1 2024 season?

 

Max Verstappen NED

Edited December 21, 2024 by rafalgorka

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@rafalgorka 8

@canadafan2024 7

@Gianlu33 7

@Josh 6

@phelps 6

@Ogreman 6

@Wumo 5

@hckošice 5

@heywoodu 4

@OlympicsFan 4

[rafalgorka 1,634]

I have won the damn thing. LOL.

 

I'm gonna get drunk tonight!

Edited December 25, 2024 by rafalgorka

[rafalgorka 1,634]

Stay tuned for 2025 edition.

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Noone guessed the AUGUST question correctly heh.

But i think 1 point for USA and 1 point for China is ok.