Fly_like_a_don

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Women's

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Comparatively less cluttered week

3×3 Asia Cup is the one and only event to watch. It's been really fun watching some exciting buzzer beaters and OT matches. Sri Lankan men were fantastic with their upset over . Also  men's match,  women's match,  ,  ,  ,  men's matches were some of the matches I enjoyed the most.

Hoping for Indian women to claim an upset win and reach QF tomorrow. This being the only event should be able to watch most of the matches.

On Sunday though for a short time would watch Dika Toua the first female weightlifter at Olympics to have lifted weight secure ticket to her 6th Olympic games.

Monday onwards it's the IWF WC where I'd try to watch A groups of Olympic Medal Classes.

On Saturday it's the Oceania Taekwondo Qualifier which is set for record participation from athletes and nations in the continent. 45 have registered as per the WT page including coaches and support staff. But usually 70% of the registered in event are players so at least hoping 30+ will be in action. That should be a cracker. 

With the quota today Samoa will have a squad of over 20 for the first time.

16 already qualified+ 2 swimming+ 1 athletics + 2 weightlifting. Could be a few more 

1 hour ago, MHSN said:

that was indeed very easy  because that was a walkover

Lol I saw the results where it was VFO I read as VFA 

18 minutes ago, MHSN said:

quota matches in men's freestyle

 

57kg: vs / vs

65kg: vs / vs

74kg: vs / vs

86kg: vs / vs

97kg: vs / vs

125kg: vs / vs

 

all 3 GBS wrestlers made it to the SF and I think all 3 of them have a good chance to win.

really surprised by this Samoan wrestler, he beat Egypt 10-0!!  

Actually I did expect the Samoan to win the quota. It's Gaku Akazawa and I was surprised when he lost in GR the other day to Australian, so I had asked as the Samoan is the Oceania champion in the weights in both GR and FS(had read a article like that about him).

But @thepharoah what's with Egypt Wrestling I'm sure I haven't seen them so low at Qualifiers losing so many with big margins.

Also  wrestlers beat  by fall very easily, not common in men's wrestling I believe.

5 minutes ago, MHSN said:

not sure what's New Zealand's policy (stupid policy IMO) in wrestling but they won a surprising quota  (if they don't reject it later)

 

One has to be in Top 16 in the world to accept the quota. Ford isn't but there are 16 wrestlers only in category.

Rckaela does it 2/2 for her second consecutive Olympics.

Just now, JoshMartini007 said:

I think Rckaela is the better wrestler and with no Nigerian in this event it was seen as the best option to maximize their chances. Lucky for Mia, she also avoided Nigeria and now both get to compete at the Olympics

For Mia the match against Ivorian wrestler was crucial which she was as close as it gets 4-4. For Rckaela the last minute take down was enough for quota.

9 minutes ago, Fly_like_a_don said:

Over to Rcqaela Aquino for her 2nd consecutive Olympics 

And she goes to her 2nd games

Over to Rcqaela Aquino for her 2nd consecutive Olympics 

 Women's Wrestling

It's the Acquino Sisters doing the nation proud.

Mia Lahnee Ramos Aquino - Women's 53kg

Mia Lahnee Acquino you beauty

I was really betting on Rcqaela Aquino in 57kg to qualify for her 2nd consecutive Olympics

1 hour ago, bestmen said:

The host should be neutral , god thx ALG has qualified  ,otherwise i would say that host cheated 

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they will in freestyle 

 

You sure these wrestlers followed the fast during Ramadan ? 

Egypt CHEATEEEEERS almost prevented the only country in world following Ramadan without exception to qualify in wrestling 

45 minutes ago, Indian Sports fan said:

125 days to Paris 2024 Olympics!

 

Only a few months left for Paris 2024. And there are already predictions galore. Here is our prediction for the Indian team size for Paris 2024.

 

https://thesportsgram.in/2024/03/22/paris-2024-prediction-for-team-india/ 

110 is a fair number. Rowing we can only qualify 1 boat at Asian Qualifiers as per the rules 

1 minute ago, MHSN said:

seeds belong to the wrestlers, not the country.

 

only few wrestlers in each weight are going to both events but still they can change the seeding if they do good at the Asian Champs but most of them are weak and won't be able to do that. top countries send two different teams

Right so basically a lucky draw or they may consider Asiad performances ?

10 minutes ago, Jur said:

According to results, no

Ok right read it wrong my bad

1 hour ago, MHSN said:

Asian Qualifier Entry list

https://arena.uww.org/weight-category/1eee8091-0dc1-62ce-aece-29d4b609d8de

 

they didn't write the seeding this time, obviously because we will have the Asian Champs one weak earlier

But if wrestlers are different will the nations get that seed or fresh draw

1 hour ago, MHSN said:

that was a very quick session, most of the matches finished in the first period

 

quota matches in Greco-Roman

 

60kg: vs and vs

67kg: vs and vs

77kg: vs and vs

87kg: vs and vs

97kg: vs and vs

130kg: round robin,  and  99.99% qualified

In 67 kg it's  who is in SF

https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/more-sports/others/sharath-kamal-to-be-indias-flag-bearer-mary-kom-appointed-chef-de-mission-for-paris-games/articleshow/108683720.cms

 Achantha Sharath Kamal - Table Tennis

Fair choice, the 41 year old still goes strong and reached QFs of Singapore Smash, the premium TT events.

- From 55kg to 100kg  and 55 to 80+ there are 10 and 7 categories in men and women respectively at every 5kg gap. 

- Moreover Right Arm and Left Arm are two separate categories meaning a total of 34 medal events.

- Losing semifinalist get bronze medals

- No limit on entry per nation. Multiple arm wrestlers from Ghana are participating in each event on an average 6 per each category. 

-In Women's 60kg  is the only nation participating with 7 arm wrestlers. All other events there are at least 1 arm wrestler from other country.

 has won 9G 22S 15B at the African Games.

8G 19S 14B are from Arm Wrestling 

52 minutes ago, Benolympique said:

Quota

Omar Yaseer Ismail becomes the first Taekwondo qualifier from Palestine too marking the nation's debut in the sport at the games 

14 minutes ago, Josh said:

Quota for  in women’s +67kg! 

It was a remarkable turnaround but as the match went on she went on getting better and better.

She now becomes the first Taekwondo player to qualify from her country.