Rafa Maciel

Don't think that's the correct interpretation of what the rule means - irrespective of the age-group, the C2 class is an individual event under the ICF rules. According to 14.1.4.b, an under-23 athlete can only compete in 2 team boat events - but that doesn't change the definition of what a team event is under the regulations i.e. that a team comprises of 2 or more boats as opposed to 2 or more athletes. It's difficult because I can't actually find any details of team events at ICF sprint regattas - easier to see it in the slalom events where there are team events comprising 3 individual boats. Ultimately I think the issue has been brought about by the fact that the federations have cobbled together compromise solutions that don't really make sense when they are pulled apart and don't satisfy either side.

I get why people are making this argument - applying a strict definition of the term 'team' - but that wasn't what the IOC did. In their decision, the IOC did not define what constitutes a 'team' and instead delegated that responsibility to the international federations: Source: Q&A regarding the participation of athletes with a Russian or Belarusian passport in international competitions (olympics.com) So, the question of what constitutes a team in canoeing will be determined by reference to the ICF Canoe Sprint Competition Rules 2023 v3.3: Source: 2023_icf_canoe_sprint_competition_rules_with_8-lane_allocation_tables_1_v3_update.pdf (canoeicf.com) I appreciate that this is not a popular opinion on this thread, but on the basis of the above, I don't see any reason why they would not be eligible for the quota in the C2 event. I'd also say that this approach - allowing crews of 1 or 2 athletes - is the same approach taken by World Rowing at last year's World Champs where Russia/Belarussian athletes were allowed to compete in the single and pair events. It will also be the same approach taken by the ITF when they inevitably allow Russian/Belarussian doubles to take part in the tennis tournament.

The men's under 23 short course event at Nove Mesto took place today. net 93 points so will need to gain at least 183 points to move back into the top 8 and gain that 2nd quota spot for Paris.

Speaking from the painful experience of trying to collate and report the results from the first qualifying tournament, there's no central resource for the results - so it is basically a case of relying on the individual boxing federations posting the results on their Instagram or Facebook pages.

I kind of agree with @Cinnamon Bun - The GB shooting squad was actually one of the bright spots for Team GB last year as we banked quotas early, but they simply weren't able to build on that success through late 2023 and into 2024. Bargeron has been the lone bright spot in an otherwise bleak season for the team when it matters the most. Llewelin is the most frustrating miss of the squad. He is one of the highest ranked athletes in his event, but never really came close to winning a quota at the qualifying events - perhaps his best chance came in 2022 Euros when he finished 3rd. He's been able to clock up decent results at World Cup events which is great but when it really mattered, he was more likely to miss the final. He's not the only British athlete who has been in this position - it's pretty ridiculous that Matthew Coward-Holley only just scraped in through the ranking.

After missing the Golden Roof event, looks like Bradshaw will start her season tomorrow in Recklinghausen

Not looking great for Llewellin - he's had 3 steady rounds but the 22 in round 1 has been really damaging. On the upside, we could have 2 finalists with Killander and Brooker-Smith both sitting inside the top 7. Hopefully they can have another clean round tomorrow and confirm their places in the final. BUT of the top 7, only 1 athlete is ineligible for the quota - so basically would mean they would need to win the event to get the spot in Paris.

Last qualifying event for BMX Racing takes place next week in Verona with the European Championships. After a pretty mediocre World Championships for us, are now 125 points behind 5th placed USA. To overtake them, I think GB will need at least 2 of our ranking riders to make it to the semi-finals - that would net 140 points - or one rider to secure a top 6 finish.

Think it was always expected that would get 2 quotas particularly given the rich vein of form that Niek Kimmann has been in in the last few weeks - winning both of the world cup events in Oklahoma and then finishing 2nd at World Champs. GB in contrast haven't been able to string together consistent results - often failing to make the final. All eyes on Verona next week for the European Champs to see whether can do enough to pick up 125 points needed to overtake

A 22 opening round for Ben Llwellin and in a tie for 63rd. Karl Killander and Mitchell Brooker-Smith are among 17 athletes with clear rounds.

There are more than 24 qualified spots for sprint - I think the only question outstanding on the women's side was what Italy was going to do with their 2nd quota but even that may have been resolved by now. Apologies for making assumptions but I am guessing you've used Wikipedia as the source for the 24 qualified spots but whoever has updated that page has got it wrong (again!). They haven't applied the cross quotas for sprint and keirin (i.e. those who qualify in sprint also qualify in keirin and vice versa). So, France for example have qualified a rider through the sprint rankings and a rider through the keirin rankings and therefore should be shown as having 2 quotas for both events but Wikipedia is only showing them with 1. Long story short, I don't think we're going to see a huge number of quotas being reallocated in track cycling.

Tom Pidcock makes MTB return this weekend at Nove Mesto giving a fighting chance to get back into the top 8 and to secure 2 quota spots. We need to net about 90 points more then Denmark.

Technically it's 42 for GBR if you include the 2 cox from the 8s.

I've seen the reallocation list but still can't find anywhere the criteria for getting on it. I thought initially that all LIV golfers were excluded but that's not the case so unless Hatton has said that he is not interested in competing I can't see why he wouldn't be the 1st reserve for GB

Why doesn't Tyrrell Hatton count at 18? Can't be the fact that he joined LIV as John Rahm is showing as qualified.

Not sure if we've covered this already, but it looks like we are going to have a change to the format of the 3-Day Eventing competition when we get to LA. The IOC told the FEI at the end of last year that they had to come up with a new format for eventing and a proposal was submitted at the start of March. The changes will see the team competition run as a short format competition with dressage to be followed by showjumping on day 2 and the cross-country phase being held on day 3. The individual competition would remain in the long format with a further round of show jumping taking place the day after the cross-country. The rational for the change is that the IOC and OBS wanted the medals to be awarded after the cross-country phase of the competition because that is seen as the most popular part of the competition with the biggest degree of viewer engagement.

had a decent lightweight program through the Rio cycle having taken silver in London with Purchase/Hunter. They were still fielding an entry in the event at world championship level through to 2019 but post covid the program never really recovered and there are now no lightweight men on the squad.

have announced the short list of 12 rider/horse combinations for eventing competition in Paris. Ros Canter - Lordships Graffalo: Canter's preferred horse and European champion from last year and winner of Badminton in 2023. Hasn't had the best of starts in 2024 finishing 12th at 4* in Thoresby Park Ros Canter - Izilot DHI: Back up option for Canter - was due to compete at Badminton but was withdrawn. Was 6th in 4^ event at Thoresby Park in March and won the 5* event in Pau last year. Laura Collett - London 52: Park of the gold medal winning team from Tokyo in 2021. Won the 4* event in Burnham Market last month and finished 5th in 4* event at Thoresby Park. Yasmin Ingham - Banzai Du Loir: 2022 World champion. Competed in Lexington last month and finished 3rd. Also finished 3rd in 4* event at Thoresby Park. Yasmin Ingham - Rehy DJ: Ingham's back up option - finished 11th at 4* at Thoresby Park in March. Emily King - Valmy Biats: Has already competed 3 times this year with best result coming at Badminton where they finished 4th. They also won the 4* event at Thoresby Park. Kitty King - Vendredi Biats: Withdrew from the 4* event at Thoresby park but returned at Burnham Market's 4* event with 3rd place. Tom Jackson - Capels Hollow Drift: Finished 5th at this year's Badminton after an underwhelming 23rd at the 4* event at Burnham Market. Tom McEwen - JL Dublin: McEwen is the individual silver medalist from Tokyo (although on different horse) This combination finished 2nd at Lexington earlier this month after winning the 4* event at Kronenberg in March. Oliver Townend - Ballaghmor Class: Finished 5th at Tokyo Olympics. Was due to compete at Badminton but was withdrawn before competition got underway. Is one of the most consistent combinations on the British team - winning last year's Burghley competition with 2nd place finishes at Badminton and Alnwick 5*. Oliver Townend - Cooley Rosalent: Likely regarded as Townend's back up horse but given they won Lexington last month and were 2nd at the 4* at Burnham Market, it's a strong back up to have. Bubby Upton - Cola: Put in decent showing at Badminton with a top-10 finish having finished 2nd at 4* at Kronenberg in March. Barring injury, I think the favourites for selection have got to be world Number 1 Townend, Number 2, Canter and Number 4 McEwen with Ingham (World number 8) probably going as a travelling reserve.

Jaime Bittner will not be competing in Paris due to the death of his horse Eden. As the qualification applied to the horse and rider combination, it means he will not be eligible and the quota will be reallocated.

Fractured collarbone for Shriever

Agree the sport has been financially mismanaged and that has had impact on their ability to stage events and may also have impacted some decisions when it comes to team selection for international competitions but it should not really an issue when it comes to the Olympics because it is the BOA who pick up the bill for sending the team rather than UK Athletics.

Could post this is the specific sport thread but as it's more about governance and structure rather than performance, figured it probably would fit here. GB Basketball have announced changes to the management of the game in UK. Although they aren't doing away with the home nations approach, it looks like they are going to deliver a greater degree of collaboration across Basketball England, Basketball Scotland, Basketball Wales and the British Basketball Federation with the BBF taking a more central role and aligning the sport in UK with FIBA requirements. A fresh approach for improving and growing basketball in Britain – British Basketball This, taken in conjunction with the recent announcements on the 3x3 program is positive progress as we begin to think about the LA Olympic cycle. In a separate announcement, BBF have announced new partnership with Subway. No specific details have been shared but I am hoping that the support is going to be more tangible than providing 50% discount on a foot-long sub. Subway are also going to be partnering with GB Skateboarding and Breaking GB Apparently the three sports were selected on the basis of a poll which suggested that "emerging sports" would make people more comfortable and motivated to participate compared to traditional sports. I always take poll results with a pinch of salt, but the notion that breaking would be the second most popular emerging sport for people in the UK must be nonsense.

Oh man! Don't tell me the contagion is spreading!

/ bow out of the Nations Cup in the semi finals with a 2-0 loss to . The loss to Estonia yesterday ultimately cost them dearly so they ended up facing Germany in the semi-finals rather than the final. In an added galling twist, - who we defeated yesterday - will contest the final after they managed to overcome . Hate to say it, but don't think the Bello brothers will have a spot in the draw for Paris.

Small answer: Yes they can