canadafan2024

https://www.nbcsports.com/olympics/news/qatar-doha-2036-olympic-bid Doha makes it official, they were previously rumoured to be frontrunners and IMO they'll get the bid

I'm hoping that the format is to accommodate the MLB players. The timing of it coincides with what would usually be the All-Star break so maybe they can squeeze it in without disrupting the baseball season.

Preliminary competition schedule is out: https://la28.org/content/dam/latwentyeight/competition-schedule-imagery/LA28OlympicGamesCompetitionByDaySchedule.pdf https://la28.org/content/dam/latwentyeight/competition-schedule-imagery/LA28OlympicGamesCompetitionScheduleBySession.pdf Didn't look through everything but some sports including triathlon and tennis are moving from their usual spots on the schedule.

More venues announced: https://www.olympics.com/ioc/news/la28-unveils-comprehensive-venue-plan-showcasing-world-class-stadiums-and-iconic-backdrops-across-the-wider-los-angeles-region

https://www.sportsnet.ca/olympics/article/crocodile-inhabited-rowing-course-unveiled-in-brisbane-2032-olympic-overhaul/ Major venue plan changes announced today

https://www.fivb.com/montreal-elite-and-baden-challenge-added-to-beach-pro-tour-2025/ I'm thinking of going to Montreal that weekend if I can get tickets

https://www.cricbuzz.com/cricket-news/132152/la28-olympics-may-hold-cricket-matches-in-new-york

Just curious, how do these compare to previous Winter Games? Seems expensive in comparison to Paris where I was able to get some good seats or watch finals for under 100 euro https://milanocortina2026.olympics.com/s3fs-public/documents/2024-10/20241009_Test_Table_A4_B_NO_VISA.pdf?VersionId=lyYTMUMYb_8kSLnKWQaNuSfmhp6_vUrk

Thanks for this. Between Olympics in the daytime here and the Super Bowl at 630pm, I should be on the couch for about 17 hours on February 8

Alex Morgan (soccer)

SI seems to have been slipping lately. In the pre-Internet days, I loved their Olympic preview issues including full medal predictions when that was the only place you could find that info.

Canada roster https://olympic.ca/2024/07/10/team-canada-mens-basketball-ready-to-compete-at-first-olympic-games-since-2000/

Canada Gracenote predictions from CBC Olympics: https://www.cbc.ca/sports/the-buzzer-newsletter-canada-medal-prediction-olympics-1.7253561

BREAKING B-Girls event- Will D. Bancevic (LTU) (B-Girl Nicka) or A. Fukushima (JPN) (B-Girl Ayumi) win the gold medal? B-Boys event- Will the final matchup be P. Kim (CAN) (B-Boy Phil Wizard) vs. V. Montalvo (USA) (B-Boy Victor) ? SURFING Women’s event- Will Brisa Hennessy (CRC) win a medal? Men’s event- Will Kauli Vaast (FRA) finish higher than Griffin Colapinto (USA)? BEACH VOLLEYBALL Women’s event- Will a North American duo (USA/CAN) win the gold medal? Men’s event- WIll Bryl/Losiak (POL) advance further in the tournament than Diaz/Alayo (CUB)? (If both are eliminated at same stage e.g. Round of 16 then “No” bettors win) FOOTBALL Men’s event- will Alexandre Lacazette (FRA) score a goal and/or record an assist v. USA on July 24? Women’s event- Will Spain, USA and France all win their respective groups in the group stage? ATHLETICS Men’s 100m- Will all three USA sprinters (N.Lyles/K.Bednarek/F.Kerley) reach the final? Women’s 400m hurdles: Will Sydney McLaughlin- Levrone (USA) break her own world record? GENERAL Will Italy and the Netherlands win more total gold medals than France? Will Ethiopia finish in the top 20 of the medal count? (Tie for 20th =Yes)

1 is me after I get home July 31

1. Seeing soccer (Marseille), rugby, handball, skateboarding, beach volleyball, triathlon, and basketball (Lille) 2. I'll say Ireland, Belgium and the Netherlands since I am going to those houses in Paris in addition to Canada

https://la28.org/en/newsroom/la28-updates-venue-plan.html Highlights: Canoe slalom and softball in Oklahoma City, swimming in SoFi (Rams/Chargers stadium), basketball at new Clippers arena

Who would be in line to take the spot that Netherlands turned down?

Canada men's training camp roster:

Regan Smith WR in 100 back, 57.13

Gretchen Walsh WR in the 100 fly semi, 55.18

https://barbados.loopnews.com/content/barbados-triathlete-matthew-wright-qualifies-paris-olympics-2024 (I'm hoping to be there to cheer him on)

Paris podiums revealed https://olympics.com/en/news/paris-2024-olympic-paralympic-podiums-revealed-eiffel-tower-inspired

Any word as to when the match schedule will be released?