hckošice 13,275 Posted January 15, 2018 #31 Share Posted January 15, 2018 1 hour ago, heywoodu said: The Dutch quota not being used was 99,99% certain, but Slovakia? Damn, @hckosice must be heartbroken you are apparently right about the heartbreaking... just found it in our Olympic site: Quote Na pravú mieru: ÚČASŤ BOBISTOV V PJONGČANGU JE NEISTÁ! Bobisti síce splnili kritérium rebríčkového postavenia, pilot tímu však ešte pred dvomi rokmi reprezentoval inú krajinu, čo je v rozpore s kritériami MOV. Ďalšie info čoskoro. translation: To put things on right side: our 4 man bob participation in Korea is still uncertain ! The team achieved the standards and is qualified for the Games, BUT the pilot of our bobs is not eligible to compete in PC 2018, since he 2 years ago represented another country (CZE) which is in contradiction of the IOC rules ! more info to come soon... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcro 10,182 Posted January 15, 2018 #32 Share Posted January 15, 2018 Well, let's wait and see, I don't think that rule is so harshly applied. I can remember quite a few nationality changes that happened right before Rio. #banbestmen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoshMartini007 2,222 Posted January 15, 2018 #33 Share Posted January 15, 2018 The original nation can waive the waiting period for an athlete to compete for a different nation. dcro 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hckošice 13,275 Posted January 15, 2018 #34 Share Posted January 15, 2018 the IOC Olympic charter s Quote 2. A competitor who has represented one country in the Olympic Games, in continental or regional games or in world or regional championships recognised by the relevant IF, and who has changed his nationality or acquired a new nationality, may participate in the Olympic Games to represent his new country provided that at least three years have passed since the competitor last represented his former country. This period may be reduced or even cancelled, with the agreement of the NOCs and IF concerned, by the IOC Executive Board, which takes into account the circumstances of each case so, if the Czechs will waive the period and let the guy (Radek Matoušek) to compete for us and fulfill his (and all other guys from the 4 bob crew) Olympic dream, it shouldn´t be a problem IMO, you know CZE and SVK are in general famous for generous and highly friendly relationship..but yes, you know, stranger things happened.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dragon 1,702 Posted January 15, 2018 #35 Share Posted January 15, 2018 24 minutes ago, hckosice said: the IOC Olympic charter s so, if the Czechs will waive the period and let the guy (Radek Matoušek) to compete for us and fulfill his (and all other guys from the 4 bob crew) Olympic dream, it shouldn´t be a problem IMO, you know CZE and SVK are in general famous for generous and highly friendly relationship..but yes, you know, stranger things happened.. And the IBSF and IOC will have to approve the deal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rybak 2,694 Posted January 15, 2018 #36 Share Posted January 15, 2018 (edited) 3 godziny temu, Dragon napisał: http://www.ibsf.org/images/documents/downloads/Quotas/2017_18/Quota_allocation_IBSF_RANKING_Bobsleigh_4_Men_14_01_2018.pdf 4 man bob quotas announced Looks like Netherlands and Slovakia have turned down their quota So, there is still chance that Polish bob will qualify? Edited January 15, 2018 by rybak Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dragon 1,702 Posted January 15, 2018 #37 Share Posted January 15, 2018 Just now, rybak said: So, there is still chance tha Polish bob will qualify? I misunderstood the meaning of the document. Netherlands and Slovakia have been awarded a place but all nations still have to confirm they accept the place. The Dutch probably will not accept their place, Slovakia have problems, so there is still a chance for Poland, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hckošice 13,275 Posted January 15, 2018 #38 Share Posted January 15, 2018 15 minutes ago, Dragon said: And the IBSF and IOC will have to approve the deal. yeah, I´m more worrying about this than about the NOC´s deal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
intoronto 4,251 Posted January 15, 2018 #39 Share Posted January 15, 2018 45 minutes ago, hckosice said: yeah, I´m more worrying about this than about the NOC´s deal The IOC will not say no. Why would they block an athlete who has qualified?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcro 10,182 Posted January 15, 2018 #40 Share Posted January 15, 2018 Yeah, Spain has for example already selected a figure skater who competed for Russia in 2015/16 season, so same as Matousek. Hopefully it will work out for the Slovaks. #banbestmen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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