ANNOUNCING TEAM ERIKSSON • Rasmus Wranå • Oskar Eriksson • Christoffer Sundgren • Simon Olofsson  New squad, same ambition. We’re officially on the road with our sights set on the highest stage.  Goal: Olympics 2030. 🇸🇪🏆

What I think about  chances:   Football (W) - Already qualified Volleyball (W) - Impossible not to qualify Volleyball (M) - 100% Handball (W) - 95%    Basketball (M) - 55% - I think this is the team's best moment in about 15 years. So I'm more confident this time.   Rugby (W) - 65% - Argentina is really improving, but I think in a direct confrontation for the spot we would still prevail, but this could be our last Olympics until they overtake us in this sport.   Football (M) - 30% - I don't think the CBF wants to miss another Olympics. Of course, it will depend on the clubs, but it will probably be the best team available. Which should be enough to have a chance at qualifying.   Handball (M) - 50% - This should be the best time to qualify, considering that Argentina is rebuilding, but I'm not going to give this team any favoritism.   Basketball (W) - 10% - The team has two really good players, if a miracle happens... But I doubt it.   Water Polo (M) - 33% - Canada, Brazil, and Argentina are at the same level.   Water Polo (W) - 5% - Canada isn't totally invincible here, so I won't consider this team completely out of the running.   Remaining - 0%    My bets: Football (W) Volleyball (M/W) Handball (M/W) Basketball (M) Rugby (W)

https://www.ihf.info/media-center/news/beach-handball-teams-confirmed-dakar-2026-youth-olympic-games#:~:text=Qualification for the Dakar 2026,which took place in Hammamet%2C   Beach handball teams confirmed

Sounds crazy, but he will also be the youngest to ride it in almost 90 years And obviously ASO press is doing ASO things  

I think they competed in the Championships of the Small States of Europe too

Right, okay, I'll start off with this    Baseball:   Missing out  Softball:  (yes, a slight upset at the FQT, nothing against Italy but I hope I'm wrong if it does play out this way up until that point ) Missing out Men's Waterpolo:  if South Africa declines,  gets a reallocated quota Missing out  Women's Waterpolo:   if South Africa declines,  gets a reallocated quota Missing out Men's Cricket: Missing out Women's Cricket:  Missing out Men's Basketball: Missing out  Women's Basketball:  Missing out  Men's 3x3 Basketball:  Missing out   Women's 3x3 Basketball:  Missing out  Women's Field Hockey:  Missing out  Men's Field Hockey:  Missing out  Men's Flag Football:  Missing out  (almost certainly getting these wrong) Women's Flag Football:  Missing out 

Yep, you can see Carnicelli's time included in the official results: https://gdm2022-pdf.microplustimingservices.com/ATH/2022-07-01/ATHWMARATHON----------FNL---------__C73A_1.0.pdf   Background: https://www.infobae.com/aroundtherings/articles/2022/07/01/vatican-city-primed-for-debut-at-mediterranean-games/   More info: https://www.infobae.com/aroundtherings/articles/2022/07/05/after-mediterranean-games-vatican-goal-is-to-take-part-in-international-sport-with-some-significance-beyond-the-pure-competition/   They've also sent a cyclist to the world championships on more than one occasion in recent years, and continue to compete in some regional athletics meets. 

(Wow! I didn't know Vatican had ever sent any athletes anywhere.  That's cool!

Quite surprised that the  ladies beat !   (I also was shocked at the  loss.)