Summer Olympic Games Paris 2024 Sports Programme

[Olympian1010 7,976]

Major news out of the ICF this morning! 
 

They have passed a proposal to ask the IOC to include 2 extreme canoe slalom events at Paris 2024. However, the IOC has previously informed the ICF that they will not grant them anymore medals, so the proposal is actually eliminate 2 canoe sprint events and replace them with 2 extreme canoe slalom events

 

The ICF also revealed that they will lose 12 quotas from Tokyo 2020 to Paris 2024. They also penned an interesting explanation/essay that subtly attacks the IOC’s policies under Bach. 
 

I’ve posted links to the announcement and explain action below.

 

Announcement: https://www.canoeicf.com/news/extreme-slalom-one-step-closer-olympics

 

Explanation: https://www.canoeicf.com/news/why-icf-supporting-extreme-slalom-olympics

[dcro 10,210]

Very impressive for a discipline where any overtaking after the first five meters is virtually impossible.

 

 

[Gianlu33 4,571]

11 minutes ago, Olympian1010 said:

Major news out of the ICF this morning! 
 

They have passed a proposal to ask the IOC to include 2 extreme canoe slalom events at Paris 2024. However, the IOC has previously informed the ICF that they will not grant them anymore medals, so the proposal is actually eliminate 2 canoe sprint events and replace them with 2 extreme canoe slalom events

 

The ICF also revealed that they will lose 12 quotas from Tokyo 2020 to Paris 2024. They also penned an interesting explanation/essay that subtly attacks the IOC’s policies under Bach. 
 

I’ve posted links to the announcement and explain action below.

 

Announcement: https://www.canoeicf.com/news/extreme-slalom-one-step-closer-olympics

 

Explanation: https://www.canoeicf.com/news/why-icf-supporting-extreme-slalom-olympics

Olympic Games will become a circus

[dcro 10,210]

It would make more sense to have 'extreme' sprint canoeing.

 

But then again. We already have a sport for racing boats. It's called sailing.

[Olympian1010 7,976]

5 minutes ago, dcro said:

But then again. We already have a sport for racing boats. It's called sailing.

No, I believe you’re thinking of rowing 

[hckošice 14,831]

Extreme slalom is a relatively new discipline to canoe, but it’s thrilling head-to-head format has attracted new fans and strong television ratings since its introduction to the ICF world cups and world championship programmes.

 

I almost peed myself laughing when I read it. linguists need to be informed quickly that the word strong has taken on a new meaning (yep impressive amount of more than 250 followers during the extreme slalom world cup race)

[dcro 10,210]

Which sprints events will get dropped? One has to assume it will be either K4 or C2.

 

K1 200 m is another option, but that would only unlock 24 places. 44 are needed (32 for 'extreme' + 12 ICF will lose).

 

EDIT: I am forgetting a strong possibility of double starters in slalom events. K1 200 m now appears to be the most likely option.

[Olympian1010 7,976]

1 minute ago, dcro said:

Which sprints events will get dropped? One has to assume it will be either K4 or C2.

 

 

K1 200 m is another option, but that would only unlock 24 places. 44 are needed (32 for 'extreme' + 12 ICF will lose).

I’d hazard a guess that they’ll cut C2.

[intoronto 5,641]

Losing 12 isn't so bad... but wtf @ no new events with no new athletes?

 

Bach needs to go

[intoronto 5,641]

One of the K1 events (I bet the 1000 for men and 500 for women) are likely toast.