Cross-Country Skiing at the Nordic Skiing FIS World Championships 2021

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I believe athletes don’t need the World Championship criteria in order to earn a reallocation, or further allocation down the line, so perhaps some the countries who missed women’s quotas might have a chance. 

 

Hopefully some of the women are able to pull a miracle in the sprint tomorrow.
 

I just watched both races, and damn! The women’s race was merciless thanks to Baiba. I was impressed overall with the quality skiing from the Brazilian team @heywoodu. Great day for the Danes, Chanloungs, and Campbell Wright as well.

 

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Sprint Classical Start List

 

M https://www.fis-ski.com/DB/general/results.html?sectorcode=CC&raceid=36544

W https://www.fis-ski.com/DB/general/results.html?sectorcode=CC&raceid=36543

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6 minutes ago, hckošice said:

Sprint Classical Start List

 

M https://www.fis-ski.com/DB/general/results.html?sectorcode=CC&raceid=36544

W https://www.fis-ski.com/DB/general/results.html?sectorcode=CC&raceid=36543

Just a causal 159 entries in the men’s sprint 

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Just now, Olympian1010 said:

Just a causal 159 entries in the men’s sprint 

and not

 

not good sign

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I don’t believe Campbell Wright will start in the 15km. He posted on Instagram that he’s heading back to Austria for the Junior/Youth Biathlon World Championships. 
 

He probably just raced in order to qualify for the Olympics, but it was a damn good ski from him today.

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1 minute ago, hckošice said:

and not

 

not good sign

Slovakia might have to hope for some ranking/reallocation magic if they want any men’s skiers in Beijing.

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1 minute ago, Olympian1010 said:

Slovakia might have to hope for some ranking/reallocation magic if they want any men’s skiers in Beijing.

We need the Ice Hockey quota, CC Skiing does not interest anyone in Slovakia, well exept the skiers themselves

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Just thought I’d give an overall qualification update, so we can know where things stand heading into heading into the sprints.

 

Countries (with skiers entered at the world championships) that remain without a female athlete eligible for a basic quota:

Countries (with skiers entered at the world championships) that remain without a male athlete eligible for a basic quota:
 

You can see the damage done by Bendika on the women’s side. Plus, a few countries who have yet to race. 
 

Of the 8 countries without a quota on the men’s side, only 3 of them will start in the sprint (ESP, TTO, VEN). My guess is that only Spain stands a chance of meeting the criteria.

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48 minutes ago, Olympian1010 said:

Slovakia might have to hope for some ranking/reallocation magic if they want any men’s skiers in Beijing.

I need to correct this @hckošice.  had a men’s skier meet the criteria at the U23 World Champs, so Slovakia will get a basic quota for the men.

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16 minutes ago, Olympian1010 said:

Countries (with skiers entered at the world championships) that remain without a female athlete eligible for a basic quota:
 

You can see the damage done by Bendika on the women’s side. Plus, a few countries who have yet to race. 

 

Can you explain why Bendika participation damaged the qualification process of many NOC?

 

Sorry if explained before, did not read anywhere else