MHSN 3,347 Posted April 1, 2019 #11 Share Posted April 1, 2019 37 minutes ago, JoshMartini007 said: Yeah, field hockey tends to be a bit more strict. Though I imagine there will be a few more sports that won't give the host quota should someone like Qatar host the Olympics. for a second I just tried to imagine Qatar women's handball/basketball teams at the Olympics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoshMartini007 2,304 Posted April 1, 2019 #12 Share Posted April 1, 2019 1 minute ago, MHSN said: for a second I just tried to imagine Qatar women's handball/basketball teams at the Olympics. How about water polo? MHSN 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vojthas 947 Posted April 1, 2019 #13 Share Posted April 1, 2019 (edited) @JoshMartini007 @MHSN Have you both already forgotten the men's handball team at Worlds hosted by Qatar? They have enough money to buy a new team and even a medal. Edited April 1, 2019 by Vojthas NearPup 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MHSN 3,347 Posted April 1, 2019 #14 Share Posted April 1, 2019 8 minutes ago, Vojthas said: @JoshMartini007 @MHSN Have you both already forgotten the men's handball team at Worlds hosted by Qatar? They have enough money to buy a new team and even a medal. Good point, even though rules in FIBA doesn't let them buy a "whole new team" they cheated in past forging documents, but once in 2011 (or 2013) FIBA investigated seriously and disqualified 6-7 of their players, they had to play the Asian Championship with only 4-5 players but seriously it will be a disaster if Qatar hosts the Olympics, mostly because they usually start buying athletes (or taking it to another level) when they host a competition. this wave of naturalizing athletes in different sports started for the 2006 Asian Games in Doha. they always had naturalized players in handball but when they hosted the World Champs they bought a complete team ! so let's just hope that never happens. zob79 and intoronto 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nenad 383 Posted April 16, 2019 #15 Share Posted April 16, 2019 So, they changed the format for Tokyo. Instead of two groups of 6 teams, we'll have 3 groups of 4 teams. Top 2 teams advance plus 2 best third placed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlFHg 330 Posted April 16, 2019 #16 Share Posted April 16, 2019 (edited) 37 minutes ago, nenad said: So, they changed the format for Tokyo. Instead of two groups of 6 teams, we'll have 3 groups of 4 teams. Top 2 teams advance plus 2 best third placed. Good. Now just add the remaining 4 teams and finally a decent reformation is done. Edited April 16, 2019 by AlFHg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benolympique 1,910 Posted April 16, 2019 Author #17 Share Posted April 16, 2019 I think the idea of having 3 groups of 4 really sucks!! It’s official? amen09 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phelps 7,210 Posted April 16, 2019 #18 Share Posted April 16, 2019 42 minutes ago, Benolympique said: I think the idea of having 3 groups of 4 really sucks!! It’s official? unfortunately, yes... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nenad 383 Posted April 16, 2019 #19 Share Posted April 16, 2019 I've been saying it for years. There is absolutely nothing that FIBA can't screw up. Guys are corrupt, but most of world federations are. But they are also chronically stupid. It's impossible. intoronto and AlFHg 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LDOG 2,221 Posted April 16, 2019 #20 Share Posted April 16, 2019 I don't get what is the purpose of this? Was 8 matches in two weeks considered too much or something? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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