hckošice 13,131 Posted January 8, 2020 #1 Share Posted January 8, 2020 Sailing ASCON 420 & 470 African Championships 2020 Luanda (ANG) - 13 January 2020 - 18 January 2020 Official Website Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bestmen 2,537 Posted January 12, 2020 #2 Share Posted January 12, 2020 the 420 and 470 Open African Championship is running now in Angola , the site no entry list until now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoshMartini007 2,131 Posted January 13, 2020 #3 Share Posted January 13, 2020 (edited) Yes, hopefully they post results soon. So far, all I know is we have entries from Edit: Looks like South Africa is only competing in the 420 event Edited January 13, 2020 by JoshMartini007 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcro 10,172 Posted January 13, 2020 #4 Share Posted January 13, 2020 Looks like double quota coming up for Angola. Men are already confirmed. http://2020470-420african.420sailing.org/uploaded_files/Document_20816_20200113175805_en.pdf #banbestmen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcro 10,172 Posted January 13, 2020 #5 Share Posted January 13, 2020 I wonder if Mozambique was invited just to give this event some kind of legitimacy. #banbestmen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoshMartini007 2,131 Posted January 13, 2020 #6 Share Posted January 13, 2020 35 minutes ago, dcro said: I wonder if Mozambique was invited just to give this event some kind of legitimacy. To be fair Angola was the only African boat to compete in the men's 470 at the last couple of World Championships. This saved them the cost of sending a boat to Italy to claim the quota plus they get to send a female boat too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrv86 2,852 Posted January 14, 2020 #7 Share Posted January 14, 2020 I just wish these "free" continental quotas will be limited in the future, like establishing that the only will be awarded if three or more members from a continent with a current ranking compete in it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olympian1010 7,418 Posted January 14, 2020 #8 Share Posted January 14, 2020 4 minutes ago, mrv86 said: I just wish these "free" continental quotas will be limited in the future, like establishing that the only will be awarded if three or more members from a continent with a current ranking compete in it. Yes this I’m fine with, but every continent should have a competitor in every sport. In fact, part of my complete overhaul of the Olympic qualification system I’m working on involves getting great participation from developing nations. “Sport has the power to change the world. It has the power to inspire. Sport can create hope where once there was only despair” - Nelson Mandela Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrv86 2,852 Posted January 14, 2020 #9 Share Posted January 14, 2020 6 minutes ago, Olympian1010 said: Yes this I’m fine with, but every continent should have a competitor in every sport. In fact, part of my complete overhaul of the Olympic qualification system I’m working on involves getting great participation from developing nations. I agree each event should have a continent from every continent; however, with so few quotas it's unfair that they get a free pass just because there are no other competitors in their area. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olympian1010 7,418 Posted January 14, 2020 #10 Share Posted January 14, 2020 9 minutes ago, mrv86 said: I agree each event should have a continent from every continent; however, with so few quotas it's unfair that they get a free pass just because there are no other competitors in their area. Fair point. It makes a case that a sport might not deserve a chance but place in the Olympics then... “Sport has the power to change the world. It has the power to inspire. Sport can create hope where once there was only despair” - Nelson Mandela Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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