India National Thread

[sameerph 5]

On 05/12/2019 at 19:28, Shravan Kumar said:

There are 3 periods of 6 months each. 

First period: 1-11-2018 to 30-4-2019

Second period: 1-5-2019 to 31-10-2019

Third period: 1-11-2019 to 30-4-2020

 

Every lifter trying to qualify must have one result from each period. The best score of each period is combined. They also add another score which is best of the rest in the 18 month period.

 

The athlete must participate in a minimum of 6 competition in this qualification period. They should have competed in gold level event and another gold or silver level event. ( The events are categorized as Gold, Silver and Bronze).

The athlete must have participated in atleast two events in Olympic categories.

Furthermore, top 8 athletes earn a quota place for every weight category. One country can have only one quota in one weight category. The next 5 quotas go to the lifters from five continents. The last quota is either for host or tripartite invitation.

Thanks a lot. So, Mirabai Chanu seems certain to qualify, very decent chance of a medal too at Tokyo.

 

Any other Indian currently in race for qualifying ?

[sanjaydas 14]

Even if she did not qualify, she would be the one going. The best bet for a medal..

[intoronto 6,410]

2 hours ago, Sanjib said:

New Swimming national records galore at South Asian games, multiple OSTs achieved, almost unreal. Perhaps the biggest news in the recent months.

The competition is being held in a 25m pool, so the times will not count for Olympic standards.

[Sanjib 17]

2 minutes ago, intoronto said:

The competition is being held in a 25m pool, so the times will not count for Olympic standards.

O Ok that's sad, thanks for the information, but I hope these count as NRs in short course.

[Prashanth 183]

13 hours ago, Sanjib said:

O Ok that's sad, thanks for the information, but I hope these count as NRs in short course.

No NR but best Indian timing. NR counts only if done in Indian competition only. Bizarre but true. 

[Prashanth 183]

16 hours ago, Sanjib said:

New Swimming national records galore at South Asian games, multiple OSTs achieved, almost unreal. Perhaps the biggest news in the recent months.

Good is that Virdhawal did well. Hope he can go below 22.00s in 50m in 50m course and directly qualify for Olympics. 22.22s in 25m course is really good. Apeksha my friends relative aged only 13 is doing really well she should be nurtured well and surely she is the future of Indian sports in swimming.

[sanjaydas 14]

Can the women swimmers qualify given that they did not go to the Swimming Worlds.

[sanjaydas 14]

It is also shocking that only 55 athletes have qualified so far; mainly in hockey.

[sanjaydas 14]

 

India to win 15 medals...

[Prashanth 183]

3 hours ago, sanjaydas said:

Can the women swimmers qualify given that they did not go to the Swimming Worlds.

Universiade 2019 can be used for one women to go. Most likely Virdhawal should qualify directly in swimming.