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I’m convinced that half of you don’t understand what a “lock” is A lot of athletes/teams mentioned are favourites, but hardly locks.

and Greco , but keep in mind Greco is less predictable because it's not only about technique, you can win matches by just being very strong physically 60kg I think Rodriguez (VEN) will benefit a lot from being the top seed. he has an easy road to the quota. he will face MEX and probably COL. won't be a huge surprise if he loses to any of these guys. I'm not familiar with the Mexican wrestler but he is probably somehow good. the QF match between CUB and Hafizov determines the quota. Hafizov who is 36 beat the Cuban at the Pan-Am Games final but he is getting older, Cubans are always dangerous ... for a change this time I don't pick the Cuban, so 67kg on paper it looks easy for Sancho (USA) but he beat the Chilean guy narrowly last weekend, so there is a chance for an upset maybe ? in bottom half I expect ECU and COL battling for the quota in the SF, Montano is a bit old, he used to be very good. he beat Hora 2-1 last weekend, kind of interesting that it's possible to have exactly the same semifinals this weekend ! I think the same guys win again 77kg, this is the most interesting weight, most of the favorites wrestled last weekend and we had some surprising results in top half I think Pena (CUB) and Joilson (BRA) will decide the quota, the Brazilan surprised Pena and pinned him few days ago, that can happen again but I think Pena learned his lesson. at the bottom half we have the biggest name of all, the great Arsen Julfalakyan who just decided to wrestle for Argentina ! at the age of 36 he wrestled in a tournament few weeks ago and did OK (not great though) he will face Kamal Bey, the best American Greco talent in the QF and most probably either VEN or COL in the SF. any of those 4 guys can win the quota. it will be interesting to know that Cuero (COL) beat Kamal Bey last weekend. still I think that was just an accident. Bey is a very good wrestler. he is explosive, can score against anybody but can also lose big points against anybody. my picks 87kg I doubt anybody beats Daniel Gregorich in the top half. still Woods (USA) might be a challenge for him in bottom half I see COL and VEN in the SF wrestling for the quota but Vargas (MEX) won the quota last time (didn't go to the Olympics though) I think maybe he has a chance too. I say 97kg, with Cuba already qualified it's a great chance for the rest Kevin Mejia is 99% locked for the quota. I can't see him losing unless some accidents happen for the bottom half, I think USA and VEN decide the quota. Vera (USA) won 5-3 last weekend, so I say 130kg, different format since we have only 6 wrestlers I think it's very clear that only 4 guys are wrestling for 2 quotas, all 4 of them will advance from their groups to meet in the SF. Acosta is very boring and annoying but he can gets the job done by 1-1 or 2-1. Schultz can throw anybody. I think these 2 guys will qualify but Perez (VEN) and Soghomyan (BRA) can do something. but still most probably

taking a look at freestyle draw first 57kg, balanced draw, surprisingly no cuban wrestler in top half four guys has a realistic chance COL, VEN, CAN and MEX. I think RBY from MEX and Tigreros will wrestle for the quota. there are 2 or 3 NCAA wrestlers in bottom half but I think it will be PUR vs USA in the final. Richards won't be happy to face Cruz in the SF. but still my picks 65kg, still balanced draw Nick Lee is the weakest member of US freestyle team, still good enough for the quota. I think only Gomez (MEX) might be able to threaten him. just maybe the QF match between ARG and CUB will most probably decide the quota. I would have picked Destribats but he was terrible few days ago and almost lost to Bahamian wrestler (American though) I think Valdes has the upper hand since he didn't wrestle last weekend. BAH guy is here, another NCAA wrestler, might have a very small chance. my picks 74kg This weight is wide open with no clear favorite in both sides. but there are some NCAA wrestlers representing other countries. I'm not familiar with some of them, they might be very good. in a normal day I would pick Garzon without hesitation but he was terrible last weekend. he lost to a guy who later lost to this DOM guy. so on paper DOM should be the favorite, still when it comes to the Olympics, Cubans wrestle differently. also can't write off this guy from URU, I believe he is American too at the bottom I think the winner comes from the last quarter, CAN, PUR or VEN. my picks 86kg, I can see 6 guys with a chance and 4 of them is in the bottom half I think top half will be decided between COL and PUR. I think Ramos has more chance because the Colombian wrestled in Pan-Am Champs last weekend at the bottom half, Moore (CAN) has an easy route to the SF but there are 3 clear favorites in the 4th quarter. it's really hard to pick one between these 3 and Moore also has a good chance because he hast to beat only one of them. Valencia (MEX) is the brother of American Zahid Valencia but since he is new into this weight, my picks are 97kg top half is much much easier, I think it will be between VEN and DOM, hard to compare them, it looks 50/50 the Cuban guy is the favorite but he wrestled last weekend and had a good match vs Kyle Snyder. which might give a chance to Randhawa (CAN) and maybe Lacey (CRC). my picks 125kg I barely even know anybody from the top half. it's PUR's quota to lose, I just saw he beat the HON wrestler only 2-1 last weekend, so there is a chance for HON's quota. maybe at least Amar Dheshi is a head and shoulder better but he didn't wrestle much recently (injury maybe?). I'm not really aware of his current shape. still he has to win 3 not-so-easy matches to qualify. American guy of Jamaica, the old guy from VEN and the Cuban (the worst of the Cuban team). my picks I know I gave too much credit to Cuban wrestlers. I mostly rate them high because of their past. their freestyle program is somehow dead. I don't think they are going to win 4 quotas with 5 wrestlers.

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I feel so old, this was 14 years ago!!

Men’s main/repechage round 3 is over, here who’s still in contention for the 6 individual quotas: Main Round 4: Repechage Round 4:

Women’s main/repechage round 3 is over, here who’s still in contention for the 8 individual quotas: Main Round 4: Repechage Round 4:

The moment you're even mentioning someone as 'wouldnt count them out', the first one is already not a 'lock' anymore

Ski Cross WC Reiteralm | Reiteralm, Austria Women’s bracket rounds were cancelled due to lack of speed (? I might be wrong I didn’t watch the first day of action) Men Gold- Erik Mobaerg Silver- Jonas Lenherr Bronze- Melvin Tchiknavorian Full Results

even miracles will not be enough for Uzbekistan to rise again

Love this free quota market....

Conversely, it also gets rid of the “dead year” during each cycle. Although, I’ve read there won’t be a formal word championships in 2026. World Athletics wants to do some sort of top flight invitational though.

BG Team has been announced for the qualifier: Men Radoslav Rosenov (63.5 kg) Rami Kiwan (71 kg) Kristiyan Nikolov (80 kg) Yordan Hernandez Morejon (+92 kg) Women Zlatislava Chukanova (50 kg) Aslahan Mehmedova (60 kg) Joana Nwamerue (66 kg) (she is actually Bulgarian btw ) We already have quotas in M 57kg, W 54kg and W 57kg. The absent weights without a boxer are M 51kg, M 92kg and W 75kg. While for the two heavyweights it was expected, as we don't have anyone relevant there, M 51 was a surprise. Looks like our guy is injured and they will keep him for the final qualifier.

Other than a long course world record, she's accomplished everything you can in this sport. Will never forget waking up at 4 in 2019 to see her upset Sjoestroem in the 100 fly and then becoming an Olympic Champion two years later. She'll always be a legend.

Looks like this new sport is beginning to get traction here. Tomorrow we will open the biggest climbing hall in The Balkans, with special guest Jakob Schubert It will have over 3000 m2 climbing area, 300+ routes, 200+ boulder sections.

Kata was the worst of all in Tokyo, both events basically were just a waste of time, we already knew who would win the gold. I, for one, rather have Breaking on the Olympic program than.. that.

She got Canadian citizenship.... Kidding, kidding. Sort of.

Greco-Roman Semifinals (2 OQPs in each weightclass) 60kg Raiber Rodriguez v. Dicther Toro Castaneda Yerony Carreras v. Kevin Yuran Rodriguez 67kg Alejandro Sancho v. Nestor Truyol Julian Horta v. Andres Montano 77kg Yosvanys Pena v. Joilson Junior Jair Cuero Muñoz v. Kamal Bey 87kg Daniel Gregorich v. Spencer Woods Carlos Muñoz v. Luis Avendaño 97kg Kevin Mejia v. Carlos Alberto Palmer Luillys Pérez v. Alan Vera 130kg Colton Schultz v. Moises Pérez Yasmani Acosta v. Eduard Soghomonyan

https://www.canoeicf.com/sites/default/files/quota_allocation_publication_paris2024_after_oceania_q-v2.1.pdf update quotas

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I want Joan Duru to qualify cause he's basque!

3 X in Round 4

honestly realistically there is heaps of favourites, but only a handful of locks. Upsets happen so often at the Olympics so I’d be more interested in a page predicting upsets.

Ski Cross WC Reiteralm | Reiteralm, Austria Women Gold- Brittany Phelan Silver- Marielle Berger Sabbatel Bronze- Talina Gantenbein First ever WC win for Phelan at 31 years old! (Quite surprised actually, she’s been on a lot of podiums over the years) Men Gold- Youri Duplessis Kergomard Silver- Simone Deromedis Bronze- Terence Tchiknavorian Full Results

2nd day actions actually starts. Live tracker is always on TracTrac.

yes. more than a couple of years. Cuba already qualified the weight at the 2023 Worlds Oscar Pino won the bronze and qualified the weight. Lopez still plans to go to Paris. but the last thing I heard from him, his preparation didn't go as planned and he had to skip the Pan-Am Games I don't think they send Lopez right away anyway. he has to beat Pino (who is very good too) to earn his place in Paris.

Next time you should take the metro! It's clean, modern and efficient and easy to use and cheaper than taxis. Generally very safe but of course just be careful, as you would be in any other big city using public transport. Also although the Plaka/Monastiraki areas are quite touristy, a lot of local Greeks also hang out there and go to the restaurants and rooftop bars, so it's probably more authentic than you think, but I get what you mean. I've never been to Olympia and I used to want to go, but to be honest most people say it's not that impressive . If you go to Peloponnese (area where Olympia/Patras are), it's better to go to Nafplio (our former capital city) and the Mani Peninsula as well as the western Messinia area (Voidokilia Beach, Polylimnio Waterfalls). Yeah I get what you mean about football and basketball, though it depends on which teams are playing. Games with other European teams are usually more calm (with some exceptions especially if the opponents are from the Balkans). I would avoid a derby at all costs...

Calendar of major national trials (and Papua New Guinea I guess). Mark your calendars! DATES EVENT VENUE 5 March 9 March Campionato Italiano Assoluto 2024 Riccione 17 March 24 March Japan Selection Trial for Olympic Games 2024 Tokyo 22 March 24 March 5th International Edirne Cup & Türkiye Youth, Junior, and Open Age National Team Selection Meet 2024 Edirne 22 March 27 March KB Financial Group Korea Swimming Championships 2024 Gimcheon 29 March 31 March Bulgarian Open Team Championships 2024 Sofia 30 March 2 April Portuguese Open 2024 Funchal 2 April 7 April British National Championships 2024 London 3 April 6 April Lithuanian National Championships 2024 Kaunas 4 April 7 April Swiss National Championships 2024 Uster 5 April 8 April Malmsten Swim Open Stockholm 2024 Stockholm 8 April 13 April South African National Championships 2024 Gqeberha 9 April 12 April Hungarian National Championships 2024 Budapest 9 April 13 April Apollo Projects New Zealand National Championships 2024 Hastings 11 April 14 April Danish Open 2024 Copenhagen 11 April 14 April Eindhoven Qualification Meet 2024 Eindhoven 12 April 14 April Icelandic National Championships 2024 Reykjavik 17 April 21 April Romanian National Championships 2024 Otopeni 19 April 21 April Open Belgian Championships 2024 Antwerp 19 April 21 April Berlin Swim Open 2024 Berlin 19 April 27 April Chinese Nationals 2024 Shenzhen 25 April 28 April Polish National Championships 2024 Lublin 25 April 28 April German National Championships 2024 Berlin 27 April 28 April Papua New Guinea National Championships 2024 Port Moresby 2 May 4 May 99th Latvian Championships 2024 Riga 2 May 5 May Peru Selection Tournament for Olympic Games 2024 Lima 5 May 8 May Ukrainian National Championships 2024 Brovary 6 May 11 May Brazilian Swimming Trophy - Brazil Olympic Trial 2024 Rio de Janeiro 10 May 12 May Faroe Islands National Championships 2024 Vagur 11 May 12 May Hong Kong China Olympic Invitational Trial I 2024 Hong Kong 13 May 17 May Kazakhstan National Championships 2024 Taldykorgan 13 May 19 May Bell Canadian Olympic & Paralympic Trials 2024 Montreal 15 May 18 May Argentinian Open Championships 2024 Buenos Aires 17 May 19 May Greek National Championships 2024 Athens 17 May 19 May Slovenian Open National Championships 2024 Ljubljana 22 May 26 May Irish Open Championships 2024 Dublin 23 May 26 May 66th Malaysia Open Swimming Championships 2024 Kuala Lumpur 24 May 26 May Cyprus Qualifying Competition 2024 Limassol 5 June 8 June Israel Olympic Trials 2024 Netanya 7 June 9 June Slovakian National Championships 2024 Samorin/Bratislava 8 June 9 June Bosnia and Herzegovina Summer National Championships 2024 Sarajevo 10 June 15 June Australian Olympic & Paralympic Trials 2024 Brisbane 12 June 15 June 19th Singapore National Championships 2024 Singapore 12 June 15 June National Championships #2 - International Open Asuncion 12 June 16 June Colombian National Championships 2024 Cartagena 13 June 16 June Dutch National Championships 2024 Amersfoort 13 June 16 June Czech National Championships 2024 Usti nad Labem 15 June 16 June Hong Kong China Olympic Invitational Trial II 2024 Hong Kong 15 June 23 June US Olympic Team Trials 2024 Indianapolis 16 June 21 June French Elite Championships 2024 Chartres 18 June 22 June Spanish Summer Open Championships 2024 TBC 20 June 23 June Bahamas National Championships 2024 Nassau

The adjusted rankings. For those who don't know, this ranking removes results that will not count when the ranking period ends

ATP & WTA Rankings updated as of February 28th, 2024

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I think that not having the world champs in mid-August is the worst idea they could have in september all the main championships in team sports (namely, especially football) in Europe (which, like it or not, is the main market for the Athletics World champs) have already started, they're gonna have a lot less space on the traditional TV networks (especially during the weekend, but also on prime time Tuesday through Thursday thanks to the Champions League) and above all, the economic value of the world champs will decrease a lot for those same TV networks

the European competition is now limited only to (2 boats), (2 boats) and (1 boat) since all the other crews in the hunt for the Olympic Qualification are relegated to the Silver Fleet and can't finish higher than the 3 Countries named earlier the same is for South America: can't be caught by the other Nations, as they're in the Gold Fleet meanwhile all of their opponents are in the Silver Fleet therefore are mathematically qualified to the Olympic Games

we had no upset in the first session. even not a single real surprise! but there were two close/important matches and both of them didn't went the way I was expecting. CUB beating USA at 60kg and Julfalakyan losing to K. Bey. there were supposed to be 50/50 matches, so no real surprise here too. hope to see some in the afternoon session

Considering the repechage its going to be to early in the guys I think

Mexico has Williams in MR4. Clealand is in Rep4, but he’s already qualified.

But predicting upsets is also....on the edge. Once people mention someone as a possible surprise, that person is barely still a possible surprise The real surprises and upsets are those winners who nobody mentioned as possible winners, outsiders or anything.

After 5 Regattas: (1 Quota per continent) AFRICA: 112 pts ----------------- 116 pts NORTH AMERICA: QUALIFIED SOUTH AMERICA: 40 pts ----------------- 70 pts 105 pts 108 pts EUROPE: 19 pts ---------------- 24 pts 43 pts 68 pts 75 pts 90 pts 107 pts

After 4 Regattas: (1 Quota per continent) AFRICA: 80 pts ----------------- 84 pts NORTH AMERICA: QUALIFIED SOUTH AMERICA: 30 pts ----------------- 55 pts 78 pts 82 pts EUROPE: 17 pts ---------------- 21 pts 21 pts 46 pts 54 pts 72 pts 83 pts

Qualified Olympic Games (AFC Qualification)

have already qualified 2 male and 2 female athletes. have matematically earned 2 male and 2 female quotas via WORLD TRIATHLON MIXED RELAY OLYMPIC QUALIFICATION RANKING will fight for last two positions (if Canada will start in Abu Dhabi Mixed Relay, but I'm not sure they will)

London Silver Medallist and World Champion Arsen Julfalakyan against top seed and 2023 PanAm Champion Kamal Bey in QF

Voted! All in all, I still think this edition is better than usual.

And I've just found that Men's Team Event in Ski Jumping is with 2-person format now — Super Team. https://stillmed.olympics.com/media/Documents/Olympic-Games/Milano-Cortina-2026/Milano-Cortina-2026-Event-Programme.pdf#_ga=2.187834024.1637782579.1709071719-1860462306.1709071688

After 3 Regattas: (1 Quota per continent) AFRICA: 52 pts ----------------- 57 pts NORTH AMERICA: QUALIFIED SOUTH AMERICA: 26 pts ----------------- 34 pts 53 pts 55 pts EUROPE: 7 pts ---------------- 13 pts 14 pts 24 pts 35 pts 47 pts 54 pts

@Makedonas @Wumo Just realized the Acropolis Museum and National Archeological Museum are two different things. I went to the first, not the later. I stayed at hotel near the "Plaka" district. I mostly explored the area around the Acropolis, Parliament, and Panathinaiko Stadium. I used one of the "all access" passes offered for the major archeological sites, which I made very good use of during my short time in the city. I stepped inside the Church of Panagias Grigorousas, but I wished I visited a few more Orthodox churches. I wanted to go to the Athens 2004 Olympic Park, but I was too busy exploring other places. Plus, I wasn't big on spending money for transportation. The taxi ride from the Acropolis district to the Athens International Airport was NOT pleasant on my wallet. I ate at a few places, but I liked the vibe of a place called "Cave of Acropolis," so I ate dinner there every night I was in Athens. They had live music and a nice view of the Parthenon. If I were to return to Athens, I'd probably focus more on modern Greek culture, or areas outside the main tourist area. I normally want a very "authentic" experience when I travel to a foreign country (I want to know what daily life is like, and be engrossed on the local culture), but I felt like I needed to visit the big sites since I had the opportunity. Outside of Athens, I'd be open to visiting Olympia/Patras, any of the islands, and maybe Thessaloniki as a tourist.

A well deserved first ever Scotties title for Tracy Fleury after heartbreak at the last Olympic Trials For some context, Team Fleury was undefeated at 8-0 heading into the final. In the final, Fleury rubbed a guard on her last in the extra end, handing Team Jones the win.

Entry lists have been released. By event, ranked by season's best By country

Halfpipe WC Calgary | Calgary, Canada Women Gold- Eileen Gu (97.00) Silver- Zoe Atkin (92.00) Bronze- Svea Irving (90.25) Men Gold- Alex Ferreira (95.50) Silver- Jon Sallinen (94.50) Bronze- Lee Seung-Hun (94.00) Full Results