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The first qualification for 2024 Olympic Games is starting today

I posted this in another threat the other day, and I said I smelled something fishy. Well, now it deserves to go here, cause there is something really fishy behind: Apparently, the real Ivan Zarco is injured and couldn't run the marathon, so Camilo Santiago put on the bib and the outfit of the honduran athlete (Camilo even used long sleeves and high socks, what he never does while compiting, to cover his recognisable tattoos) and run the marathon not in his full potential (has a 2:09 PB), but in a good enough time so he beat the Honduras national record and Ivan Zarco would be frontruuner to be selected by the Honduran federation to be the universiality representative of the country at the Games. The fraud was on for a few days, the federation posted about the record and the WA published Ivan Zarco's time and everything. But, someone, watching pictures of the Dresde marathon, recognised Camilo Santiago with another bib, and it got to the spanish press. Camilo Santiago defended himself in Social Media, he said that he was doing a test for an upcoming marathon for him, and that someone stole his clothes and his bib, and Ivan Zarco, who allegedly was in Dresde but wouldn't run the marathon due to a fasciitis, was kind enough to let him borrow his clothes. And that they asked for permission to the Marathon Organization and they accepted it, but they forget to change the name of the bib in th final race result. However the Dresde organization has spoken today and denies Camilo Santiago's facts. They didn't have knowleage about Camilo running with another bib, cause they wouldn't have admitted. They DQ Ivan(Camilo from the race and have proceeded to notify the relevant authorities. This is a big scandal that could had end with a cheater in the Olympics. (Of two, since Camilo tecnically had chances to be selected for the Spanish marathon squad). I guess World Athletics should take hands in the matter and do a propper investigation, and sanction the wrongdoers.

I'm honestly surprised now that I voted so quickly this year, usually I tend to take more time. As a completely wild guess, I think the other 4 nations are probably Poland, France with Benolympique, then Earlywoodu for the Netherlands, since they posted the song first this year (perhaps a new year's resolution?), Spain only gave a 12, so the hosts are waiting for the rest of the points before they highlight them green and lastly Tunisia as the lone African representative have gathered the points from all over Africa, including Mali, South Africa, Kenya, Algeria, Morocco, Cote De Ivoire, Kongo, Zanzibar, Egypt, Nigeria, Ghana, Senegal, Mozambique, Libya, Angola, Rwanda, Cameroon, Tanzania, Sudan, Tunisia.

First time I’ve seen something like this happen.

It's amazing how the russians are just mocking everyone with these anthem proposals. And to be fair, they are right in doing so since the imposed sanctions are a complete joke (in the sense of being less than a slap in the wrist) to begin with.

Correct. I just can’t do math before I have my morning coffee.

Hungarian National Championships men's 4x200m freestyle relay 7:07.67 NR Hungary climbs up to the 9th place on the overall 4x200m ranking, the qualification is very likely.

Assuming my reading of the qualification rules are correct (they are vague enough that there are competing opinions...) Mexico is guaranteed a spot as long as Carrillo completes the free skate.

Tande is now out of the worst. Meanwhile, today was historic day for Slovenian ski jumping. All 10 jumpers, who competed, qualified for final round and took some World Cup points, which is Slovenian record in any winter sport.

I have been ill but now I’m fine. Tomorrow I will listen to the songs. Sweden’s votes Will be in hopefully in this weekend.

They withdrew from the ice dance due to an injury. For Nebelhorn, they stand a better chance in the ice dance than for the pairs.

Yes! Donovan in the free skate AND most likely gets the automatic Olympic Quota, rules practically indicate that!

Men's single qualification after the short program: 3 spots: 2 spots: 1 spot: Countries eligible for an extra spot: Japan is basically a lock for three spots. The big questions are whether Italy and China can keep two spots. If one fail to keep two spots Germany will qualify, if both fail to keep two spots Azerbaijan will qualify.

@Braulio PB and free program spot for Donovan Carrillo

Loš nastup naših djevojaka i kraj olimpijskih nadanja,zaostaju 18 bodova za belgijkama

Steffen Olsen of is the top ranked athlete in 50x3 Men. If he wins the European quota, ranking quota will go to Jan Lochbihler of Ziva Dvorsak of is the top ranked athlete in 50x3 Women. If she wins the European quota, ranking quota will go to Arina Altukhova of Agate Rasmane of is the top ranked athlete in 25m Pistol Women. If she wins the European quota, ranking quota will go to Samantha Karen Quezada of

you are welcome I think it's very simple, he has a very good chance if he repeats his old results and Martirosyan and Aramnau don't get injured those 3 other guys are not young, they are not going to lift more than their PBs in Tokyo kind of funny, usually you will have more medal chance if someone else gets injured. speaking of Talakhadze, he just lifted 223 in Snatch and 265 in CJ in training. (his videos are all over the net if someone googles his name and those numbers) he is getting closer and closer to that 500kg total which was supposed to be impossible for any human being.

According to this (from 2 months ago) it says her career is over (mind you, I used Google translate) https://sverigesradio.se/artikel/7640233

https://www.instagram.com/p/CMncNyzFwvA/?utm_source=ig_embed Looks she is still qualified. At least according to UWW.

Thank you! Once again, a very detailed post! I'm trying to be as rational as possible about Fernando's chance of winning a medal. Weightlifting and Wrestling are the two sports I never expected anyone in Brazil to be able to actually get a medal at the World Championships or Olympics, but here we are in 2021 and Brazil has one medal at the WC in each of these sports. This is insane to me. If you told me 10 years ago that I'd be here predicting a medal for a Brazilian lifter, I'd laugh hard, but here we are. Thanks again for the update. I'll keep my focus more often on this sport now. It's exciting despite the many, many cheaters.

YES! ZAKSA Kędzierzyn-Koźle defeat Zenit Kazan in second match in semifinal of Champions League with winning golden set and makes the final, it's first time since 2014/2015 season that any Polish club makes the final there! Itas Trentino will be final opponent.

Some curiosities: 1) In the norwegian song, when it finish, the singer say in spanish: hola, mi nombre es Miguel, ¿tu como te llamas? (hello, my name is Miguel, whats your name), WTF? 2) The song from kazakhstan use the base of the song of an 80s movie: Beverly Hills Cop, the youngest users may be dont know. 3) Why the slovenian singer had a bloody shirt?, he want marry or kill the blonde women? 4) Probably, the clip from Czech Republic is one of the creepiest i can remember share your curiosities please.

Biden is incapable of handling the border crisis so he has to get Harris to do it, Then, during a meeting with the Press to announce the decision, he gets completely lost & confused and his Chief of Staff has to scramble to close the meeting. https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2021/03/ron-turning-joe-biden-gets-confused-chief-staff-asks-press-leave-room-video/

yes, FIE rankings are OK, it's the qualification recap that's wrong (and it can't change, as there are no more events to be played until the next Olympic Games, except for the last Foil Individual GP)...

Chen is in but feel sad about French girl's injury

Second this mate. Most ordinary Chinese fully understand that Trudeau has a reputation to uphold and any sane gov't official should not meddle with the judicial system. But the whole brouhaha was not about law and order to begin with. If the Canadian gov't would not admit they detain Meng because of political reasons to support the closest ally (US), then fine. No need to be so indignant when retaliation ensues.

The voting lines are now open! The host jury just send their votes to neutral user. This means that all 36 nations are right now allowed to send votes to host jury member (@rybak). You have to chose 12 best songs according you and also 3 reserve songs in case if an nation would miss sending votes on time, which I believe won't happen . The deadline of voting is Friday, 2nd April at 23:00 Central European Summer Time (GMT+2). Good luck everyone!

One of the best threads, definitely should be revived. PyeongChang 2018 Winter Olympics. Kaitlyn Lawes eventual Gold medalist in Curling Mixed Doubles throwing a wrong stone in the round robin game against host South Korea. One of my fav "bloopers" PC 2018 moments https://www.olympicchannel.com/en/video/detail/canada-s-kaitlyn-lawes-throws-the-wrong-curling-stone/

Back in Seoul 1988, we had a good pair in canoe sprint K2. Philippe Boccara et Pascal Boucherit were actually world champions in 1987 and from my understanding favorite to win the gold medal in South Korea. All good and well, except they didn't make the semi-finals, they ... felt asleep before the start of the race and came too late... Fun fact, France still has to win a gold medal in canoe sprint 32 years later

COPAC has canceled their canoe slalom qualification event.

Trial round horrible crash of DA Tande Warning : not for sensitive viewers

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iI22Px-SvE4 the dramactic 1996 modern penthatlon olympic finish 12 years after a swede lost out on olympic gold in the same event because he tripped up on a potted plant 100 metres from the finish 4;52 for the second video for the trip i don t know how i put the second video in lol.