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2 months left for the games! And Yes, if the cases don't increase drastically, spectators will be allowed at the games It's a good decision by the organizers and the PM to allow spectators ! Official Confirmation will only come next month though!

Ok then that's the final poll in phase 1! We'll now have a break and return on 30th May 2021 for phase 2 polls. Until then Adios! Take care

60 days to go. Olympics are exactly 2 months away!

Afghanistan hasn't participated in higher weights anywhere world champs (not even the non Olympic weights after -68kg ).So I can't see them getting a tripartite. Here also they chose 2 lightest weights each category. Chad might get a quota in +67kg W. Burkina Faso or Central African Republic of Equatorial Guinea (-80) and/or Libya or Cambodia (+80) will get 1 quota in Men's . Lebanon, Pakistan also in the mix. But almost surely Chad will get the women's quota in +67kg. Tajikistan has little less chance in that category

Great news I really would hate the sport with 11*5 sets so short ,no big rallies,no comeback space

Not sure how important covid factor is for nation. Whether athletes got affected or their training. Phillipines women's team looks below par . Both of them were good but not in form.

Controversial Polls always manage to create comtroversy lol

@Tigercub Quota for Barbosa 50-49 win wow

@dcro Isn't the logo making you feel there is both shooting and archery being organized there lol

Shooting is definitely a wonderful sport. A sport of precision and accuracy like archery. I'm surprised you even thought of removing a sport like shooting.

I'll have them too don't worry.

61 days to go

Again if you don't follow shooting it's very unpredictable. If you follow it's almost sure to predict at least one of India, China, Russia in Rifle/Pistol and at least 1 of Italy/Slovakia/Russia in mixed trap. You can have your own poll if you don't like these I have no issues really.

That's surprising. She's the SEA games champion. Maybe Injury or lack of practice.

It was really expected as I said on a good day the Iranian can get the quota. Thailand was never a huge favourite there were chances.

Yeah those sports + athletics, swimming etc. The question is who knows that guy! US? Japan? It's something which won't come in the newspapers as much as Osaka's comments do

Not like the world would take note of A Equestrian athlete.

Is the Mexican Federation Dumb? Despite the better performance by Valentina has chosen Aida Roman. Looks like they have made up their mind that they aren't sending Valentina. That's awful

https://m.timesofindia.com/sports/tokyo-olympics/ioc-seeks-to-reassure-tokyo-olympics-would-be-safe-as-pandemic-doubts-swirl/amp_articleshow/82828964.cms @up and down @Orangehair43 * French President is coming for the opening ceremony * 80% of required medical staff available already for games *Worst case scenario IOC has said that Olympics will happen during emergency. That is if cases rise there will be emergency and Olympics will take place. End of the Story It's all but confirmed that games will happen now!

Some nations will have 2 team ,you can click just 2 nations if you feel any 1 nation will win 2 medals.

62 days to go

My Predictions +67kg : Kazakshthan and Phillipines. The Question is by how easily they'll win. Could be 10-20 point difference for both. -57kg: This is quite interesting The best athlete in this weight no doubt is Pauline Lopez of Phillipines should qualify in her half. I don't remember if she lost to any Thai athlete (Vipawan or Harnsujin) in the last 2 years ,probably not. Upper half it could be Thailand as favourite. She's the 53kg world champion been in and out for 57kg category. She has been winning and losing against Vipawan over last 2 years in the trials. On a good day even Iran and Jordan(with a little cheating) can qualify

Meanwhile France has denied visa for the archery team for next month. Hope the issue gets settled soon. If it doesn't I'm all ok with the games being cancelled! That's too much injustice for now. We could have easily qualified 3 relay teams , 1-2 in Para Taekwondo now we need the women's archery team quota at least. I won't say unlucky if we participated and don't get it but not being allowed to participate is crazy. It'd be against the IOC charter

Talking about Indian States the Current Top 3 in Women's 3 is an all Jharkhand State Team ,the tribal state of India. Men's Team - West Bengal(Das) - Maharashtra(Pravin) - Sikkim(Tarundeep Rai) (least populated state in India between Nepal and Bhutan)

It's 100% Bangladesh. Their women's development teams are a success stories - orphans, sex abuse survivors , child marriage survivors etc they are slowly but surely getting the sponsors since 2019, getting attention in media. I think they can improve further in a couple of years with more exposure tours , better coaches. I'd love to have a final between Ruman and Das in Men's Recurve someday it'd be West Bengal(India) vs East Bengal/Bangla(Bangladesh)