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[Prashanth 183]

Hurdler Thingalaya clocks Olympics time in wind-assisted race

Thingalaya clocked the Olympics qualifying time in the US but unfortunately, the race was wind-assisted and hence the time would not count as a 'qualified' time.

 

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Sooner or later he would qualify for Rio...He hit 11.47s today....

Edited May 20, 2016 by Prashanth

[nitinsanker 206]

27 minutes ago, Prashanth said:

Hurdler Thingalaya clocks Olympics time in wind-assisted race

Thingalaya clocked the Olympics qualifying time in the US but unfortunately, the race was wind-assisted and hence the time would not count as a 'qualified' time.

 

Source

 

Sooner or later he would qualify for Rio...He hit 11.47s today....

 

Today the wind has been unkind to india ...strong head winds in duttee 200m and just this 2.1 wind ....a small +.1 beyond the legal limit ...............also as the post showed hit the 6th hurdle ..... so a smooth run andI am sure sidhanth will make it ................. but the Indian atheletes are just missing it for the last month  or so .................

[nitinsanker 206]

Seema Antil came agonisingly close to reach the quota length  on 15th may 2016 ..... the discus distance is 61 m

 

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60.80

Seema ANTIL

27 JUL 1983

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Claremont, CA

15 MAY 2016

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52 minutes ago, nitinsanker said:

youtube as well as on the aiba  site ....on youtube just go to the aiba boxing channel 

 

today  afternoon bouts ( geeta and pooja )  are there on this link bouts 1 and 4 ( 58 minutes or so ) pooja  

 

 

thanks. reps added

[Prashanth 183]

Discus thrower Seema Punia threw her season best of 60.80m in Claremont, US but fell short by just 0.20m to book her ticket to Rio as the Olympic Qualification standard stands at 61m

[Prashanth 183]

tomorrow we have ISSF World Cup pistol/ rifle....

AIBA World Boxing Championships...

Japan open swimming....

Athletics events for throwers in Germany and Polland...

Edited May 20, 2016 by Prashanth

[kapil857 31]

On 5/19/2016 at 23:58, tirtha22 said:

A very beautiful article on how much Leander Paes is trying to qualify for Rio and make India proud.

http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/leander-paes-eyes-record-seventh-olympic-appearance/1/672332.html

 

This mixed doubles situation might get messy again. Currently, at Paes' ranking, there is no chance he and Sania can get direct qualification. On the other hand, Bopanna and Sania are assured of qualifying.

 

However, if India decides to submit Paes/Sania as an entry, they may get the Asian continental quota. But its tricky. Currently, Japan is ahead of India with Nishikori at world no. 6 and Misaki Doi at world no. 38, for a combined ranking of 44. Paes/Sania have a combined ranking of 51. Also, there are only 3 continental quotas available and a possible 5 continental federations vying for those quotas. So its difficult to be assured of qualification for Paes/Sania whereas Bopanna/Sania would be assured of qualifying.

 

There can easily be an issue here with Paes showing his 3 mixed doubles titles last year and Bopanna claiming assured qualification... 

[Partha_SG 1]

2 hours ago, kapil857 said:

 

This mixed doubles situation might get messy again. Currently, at Paes' ranking, there is no chance he and Sania can get direct qualification. On the other hand, Bopanna and Sania are assured of qualifying.

 

However, if India decides to submit Paes/Sania as an entry, they may get the Asian continental quota. But its tricky. Currently, Japan is ahead of India with Nishikori at world no. 6 and Misaki Doi at world no. 38, for a combined ranking of 44. Paes/Sania have a combined ranking of 51. Also, there are only 3 continental quotas available and a possible 5 continental federations vying for those quotas. So its difficult to be assured of qualification for Paes/Sania whereas Bopanna/Sania would be assured of qualifying.

 

There can easily be an issue here with Paes showing his 3 mixed doubles titles last year and Bopanna claiming assured qualification... 

Will a great showing in the French Open Men's Doubles help leander get past nishikori and doi's combined ranking?

[Smit 4]

I'm expecting Sania Rohan team this time. Leander is not up to the mark these days and his partnership with Sania hasn't worked so well either. Sania and Rohan are good friends since long and they have done well together. They teamed up recently at ITPL and results were great.

Also Rohan is in form. In addition to that both will get a good seed. Their combined rank is 12

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15 minutes ago, Smit said:

I'm expecting Sania Rohan team this time. Leander is not up to the mark these days and his partnership with Sania hasn't worked so well either. Sania and Rohan are good friends since long and they have done well together. They teamed up recently at ITPL and results were great.

Also Rohan is in form. In addition to that both will get a good seed. Their combined rank is 12

I think Leander will always be a better player than Rohan.