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The Danish Jury has sent its votes to the host. This year there was a clear number 1. 2-4 were also quickly decided. 5-9 switched places many times, but in the end the jury is satisfied how the final order was sorted. 10-12 + reserves. This was absolute the hardest part of the ranking process! Up 9 songs fought for the last spots! It is the overall impression of the Danish jury that this edition was one of the most difficult selection processes to this date. As many other users have already expressed, the musical quality of this edition is very high. Now the Danish jury will look forward to rest of this edition. Drink some good Croatian wine and loads of rakija. Živjeli, folks!

Athletics: European Throwing Cup (March 21-22) in Leiria, Portugal, has been postponed. https://www.european-athletics.org/competitions/european-throwing-cup/news/article=european-throwing-cup-2020-leiria-portugal-postponed/ Prague Half Marathon (March 28) has been postponed. https://www.runczech.com/en/useful/for-the-media/news/the-22nd-sportisimo-prague-half-marathon-is-postponed-26642.shtml Vienna City Marathon (April 19) has been cancelled. https://www.vienna-marathon.com/?newsCategorie=1&surl=aaabf0d39951f3e6c3e8a7911df524c2&level2=0#news-goto-3273 It seems I'm going to have some quiet weeks when it comes to my weekly updates on qualified athletes...

Athletics - The World Continental Tour Silver event, Grenada International Invitational (April 4th), has been postponed. https://trackalerts.com/Articles/grenada-invitational-postponed/116331

Due to the current situation in Italy, the Italian Gymnastics Federation has decided to cancel the Jesolo Cup in Women’s Artistic Gymnastics that was scheduled on 4-5 April. Artistic Gymnastics – The Doha Apparatus World Cup (18-21 March 2020) is now postponed to 3-6 June 2020. Rhythmic Gymnastics – The Pesaro World Cup (3-5 April) is now postponed to 5-7 June 2020 Trampoline Gymnastics – The Brescia World Cup (24-25 April) is now postponed to 19-20 June 2020. https://www.gymnastics.sport/site/news/displaynews.php?idNews=2827

Due to the spreading of COVID-19, the Norwegian cross-country ski committee has decided that no Norwegian skiers will be send to the last World Cups in North America. With that, I think Bolshunov has secured the Overall WC title. https://www.nrk.no/sport/norge-ofrer-klaebos-verdenscuptittel-for-korona-sikkerhet-1.14937875

That is sad to hear. Hopefully you will like some of the entries that the Danish Jury chooses for its top 12? I also hope this is not the first step for the Danish Jury to end up like "Alternativet"?

Rowing - European Olympic and Paralympic Qualification Regatta (27 to 29 April) in Varese have been cancelled. http://www.worldrowing.com/news/communication-joint-decisions-related-the-impact-the-novel-coronavirus-covid-2020-world-rowing-events-italy "The options for relocating these qualification opportunities for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games are being discussed with other OCs as well as the IOC and the IPC. The options for the FISA Development Programme / Olympic Solidarity Training Camps will be announced following the decision on relocation of qualification opportunities. FISA is in close contact with the OCs in Lucerne, Belgrade and Poznan to understand the positions and actions of their government authorities as it relates to upcoming World Rowing and European Rowing events. Updated information on the above will be announced by Tuesday 17 March 2020".

ITTF World Tour Japan Open in Kitakyushu (21-26 April) has been postponed. The event was originally the last opportunity for Mixed Doubles to earn a quota. https://www.ittf.com/2020/03/10/2020-ittf-world-tour-japan-open-postponed-due-covid-19/

"The IJF Executive Committee has taken the emergency decision to cancel with immediate effect all Olympic qualification Events on the IJF Calendar until April 30, 2020. This includes the Ekaterinburg Grand Slam in Russia and the Grand Prix in Tbilisi (GEO) and Antalya (TUR) and the continental events". https://www.ijf.org/news/show/all-olympic-qualification-events-cancelled-until-end-of-april

Thanks By studying abroad, I hope my chance of working in a European or International organisation increases. The dream at the moment is to work at an embassy in a Balkan country.

No job at the moment. I'm hopefully going to finish my BSc in Political Science in June. The plan afterwards is to study a 1-year Master's programme at the University of Ljubljana in Slovenia. I have applied for a Master's in Police Analysis and Public Administration and a Master's in Political Theory. Hopefully I will be accepted into one of them.

Well there is the Japan National Championships in 50km Race Walk in Wajima, April 12th: https://www.jaaf.or.jp/competition/detail/1436/ (I can't find the information document in English, so I hope someone in Slovakia can translate it.) It should be open for international athletes from what I can see from last year's results: http://www.marciadalmondo.com/admin/pdf/risultati/14042019152Wajima50km_Res.pdf However, I'm not sure if Slovaks are allowed to travel to Japan at the moment? Probably an easier option is the World Athletics Race Walking Team Championships May 3rd: https://www.worldathletics.org/Competitions/world-athletics-race-walking-team-championshi Edit: @Jur has mention it.

Not the biggest update this week. Unsurprisingly, men's marathon provide us with yet another athlete. Update - Week 10 - March 2 until suspension (April 5) - 2020 Men's Javelin Throw +1 https://www.worldathletics.org/athletes/india/shivpal-singh-14722564 Men's Marathon +1 https://www.worldathletics.org/athletes/australia/liam-adams-232504 Qualified Quotas Overview Men (Total Quota: 496) Women (Total Quota: 474)

Overall Standing of BMG after WC 7 Mass Starts (38/48 races) is available here

Standing after WC 7 Mass Starts (38/48 races) Place Manager Overall Points Transfers Used and Points 1 Dunadan 10492,5 Transfers: 8 Points: +102 2 toulousain 10101,5 Transfers: 9 Points: -9 3 Henry_Leon 10065 Transfers: 10 Points: +164,5 4 brunamoura 9863 Transfers: 5 Points: -332 5 Federer91 9784,5 Transfers: 4 Points: -357 6 heywoodu 9629,5 Transfers: 4 Points: +50,5 7 hckosice 9584 Transfers: 6 Points: +71,5 8 Vojthas 9489 Transfers: 6 Points: -154 9 africaboy 9263,5 0 10 Kirkpatrick 9248 Transfers: 5 Points: -100,5 11 IoNuTzZ 8232,5 Transfers: 4 Points: -726,5 12 Agger 8197,5 0 13 Monzanator 7991 Transfers: 5 Points: -823,5 14 RobtheAggie 7706 Transfers: 4 Points: -588 15 Olympian1010 7354,5 Transfers: 1 Points: +119 16 Ufilov 7213 Transfers: 2 Points: -98 Updated Biathletes Points: BMG Biathlete Points .xlsx Notice! Managers' Overall Points includes points lost or earned from transfers

The Asian canoe slalom, paracanoe and canoe sprint championships (March 22-29th) in Thailand have been postponed to April 17-30th. https://www.canoeicf.com/news/coronavirus-forces-postponement-asian-championships

Men's Super-G in Kvitfjell has been cancelled due to bad weather conditions. Not great for Kilde's chance in the overall WC.

Well, there goes the prediction contest of April...

Another Marathon has been postponed. Barcelona Marathon (15th March) has been moved to the 25th October.

Overall Standing of BMG after WC 7 Men's Sprint (36/48 races) is available here

Standing after WC 7 Men's Sprint (36/48 races) Place Manager Overall Points Transfers Used and Points 1 Dunadan 9986,5 Transfers: 8 Points: +102 2 Henry_Leon 9577 Transfers: 10 Points: +164,5 3 toulousain 9457,5 Transfers: 9 Points: -9 4 brunamoura 9314 Transfers: 5 Points: -332 5 Federer91 9166,5 Transfers: 4 Points: -357 6 heywoodu 9113,5 Transfers: 4 Points: +50,5 7 hckosice 9090 Transfers: 6 Points: +71,5 8 Vojthas 8957 Transfers: 6 Points: -154 9 africaboy 8781,5 0 10 Kirkpatrick 8695 Transfers: 5 Points: -100,5 11 Agger 7737,5 0 12 IoNuTzZ 7674,5 Transfers: 4 Points: -726,5 13 Monzanator 7363 Transfers: 5 Points: -823,5 14 RobtheAggie 7244 Transfers: 4 Points: -588 14 Olympian1010 7022,5 Transfers: 1 Points: +119 16 Ufilov 6762 Transfers: 2 Points: -98 Updated Biathletes Points: BMG Biathlete Points .xlsx Notice! Managers' Overall Points includes points lost or earned from transfers

World Athletics Half Marathon Championships 2020 in Gdynia (29 March) have been postponed to October 17th. https://www.worldathletics.org/news/press-releases/world-half-marathon-championships-gdynia-post

The organising committee of the Doha Artistic Gymnastics Individual Apparatus World Cup has informed that the event will be held behind closed doors. In addition, as of today, all travellers, regardless of their nationality arriving at Doha International Airport from China, South Korea, Egypt, Iran or Italy, have to undergo a 14-day health quarantine procedure in Qatar, before entering the country. https://www.gymnastics.sport/site/news/displaynews.php?idNews=2827 The World Cup in Doha is going to be held from March 18-21, so with the 14-day quarantine period, it seems no gymnasts from China, South Korea, Egypt, Iran or Italy will be allowed to compete.

Paris Marathon (April 5th) has been moved to October 18th. https://www.schneiderelectricparismarathon.com/en/event/news#news-272-the-harmonie-mutuelle-semi-de-paris-2020-and-the-schneider-electric-marathon-de-paris-2020-have-both-been-moved-to-sunday-6th-september-and-the-18th-october-2020-respectively