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Yes - the document says the quotas are allocated to the named athletes however NOCs with more than 2 athletes qualified would be able to choose who is in their squad (although not entirely sure how a nation would qualify more than 2 athletes)

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Men's Final Result
 
Gold:        Jo Choong - (Quota)
Silver:      Emiliano Hernandez - Qualifies for Paris
Bronze:   Mohanad Shaban - (Quota)
 
 
 

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Women's Team Result
 
Gold:  Italy - 4221
Silver:  Great Britain - 4207
Bronze:  Hungary - 3537

Women's Final
 
Gold    Elena Micheli (Quota)
Silver   Alice Sotero (Quota)
Bronze   Kerenza Bryson - Qualifies for Paris
 

Best possible result for  to secure their second women's quota. With both Italians already qualified for Paris, there will now be 8 quotas awarded through the Olympic Ranking List.

I'd forgotten about her 

Women's Final - Standings After Riding
 
 
1)    Mariana Arceo - 230 + 293 Riding = 523 pts
2)    Rebecca Langrehr - 235 + 286 Riding = 521 pts
3)    Olivia Green - 225 + 293 Riding = 518 pts (Quota)
4)    Alessandra Frezza - 245 + 272 Riding = 517 pts (Ineligible) 
5)    Elena Micheli - 230 pts + 287 Ridings = 517 pts (Quota)
6)    Laura Asadauskaite - 225 + 291 Riding = 516 pts (Quota)
7)    Kerenza Bryson - 230 + 286 Riding = 516 pts
8)    Zhang Mingyu - 225 + 286 Riding = 511 pts
9)    Ilke Ozyuksel - 205 + 293 Riding = 498 pts
10)  Jess Varley - 225 + 272 Riding = 497 pts
11)   Emma Whitaker - 200+ 292 Riding = 492 pts
12)   Alice Sotero - 200 + 285 Riding = 485 pts (Quota)
13)   Kim Sunwoo - 225 + 260 Riding = 485 pts
14)   Anna Maliszewska - 215 + 263 Riding = 478 pts
15)   Salma Abdelmaksoud - 200 + 272 Riding = 472 pts
16)   Laura Heredia - 200 + 272 Riding = 472 pts (Quota)
17)   Blanka Bauer - 185 + 265 Riding = 450 pts
18)   Michelle Gulyas - 225 pts (Quota) Eliminated (3 Refusals)

Women's Final - Horse Selection
 
1)    Alessandra Frezza (Ineligible) - Tonka: As above, not a great selection
2)    Rebecca Langrehr - Nikki: Had 1 refusal and a refusal with knockdown in test but twice jumped clear at Brit Champs las year so could be OK.
3)    Kerenza Bryson - Arthur: As above, potentially one of the best horses in the field.
4)    Elena Micheli (Quota) - Rupert: As above, not a bad draw with good chance of clear round.
5)    Mariana Arceo - Layla: As above, quick but made a couple of mistakes. Could be decent round.
6)    Olivia Green (Quota) - Oscar: As above, a good draw.
7)    Laura Asadauskaite (Quota) - Harley: 3 fences down in the jumping test and was eliminated at the 2022 BC so probably not a great draw.
8)    Michelle Gulyas (Quota) - Hugs: Potentially one of the best horses in the field with good pace and just 1 pole down in jumping test.
9)    Jess Varley - Charm: Potentially one of the best horses in the field having jumped clear in the test in the fasted time. Good chance of clear round.
10)  Zhang Mingyu - Jimmy: As above, likely to be regarded as a good draw with just 1 down in the jumping test.
11)   Kim Sunwoo - Splash: Was a horror show in the jumping test with 5 poles down and am surprised they made the cut. Could definitely be tricky round.
12)   Anna Maliszewska - Roland: As above, 2 fences down at the end of the test suggests there are better horses in the field.
13)   Ilke Ozyuksel - Cruise: As above, not a bad draw with just 1 pole down in the jumping test.
14)   Salma Abdelmaksoud - Freddie: Surprised he made the cut after 6 fences down in the test. Potentially going to be difficult round.
15)   Emma Whitaker - Derwin: As above, was clear and steady paced in the test so can be regarded as decent draw.
16)   Laura Heredia (Quota) - Prince: Was clear and fast in the jumping test, so can be regarded as a very good draw.
17)   Alice Sotero (Quota) - Miller: As above, single fence down so should be able to produce good round.
18)   Blanka Bauer - Jack: As above, single fence down in the test so decent prospect for good round.

So you could be in a pickle if you draw Branston? 😊
 
Sorry. 🙄

Time to talk horses.....because I've either spent way too much time looking into the Modern Pentathlon or I've pledged to help the French government out by reducing their current excess wine lake 
 
42 horses were included in the initial line up for the Jumping Test. These will be reduced to 18 selected and 4 reserves. Of the 42, 4 were either withdrawn or failed to finish the course so will be unlikely to be selected for use in the final. Add to that, one was way faster than the rest of the field so probably won't get used and there were a fair few who basically knocked every possible pole down. 
 
So although I don't take part in any of the prediction contests, I am going to take a stab at predicting the horses that will be used for the finals
 
Tonka - 1 refusal and 1 knock down in the jumping test. Used 3 times in 2022 British Championship and had 11 faults, 33 faults and an elimination. Probably one to avoid.
Arthur - Clear round in jumping test. Used 3 times in in 2022 BC and had single pole down each time. One of the best horses in the field.
Rupert - 1 fence down in test. Used twice in 2022 BC and brought down 2 poles each time so not a disaster.
Layla - Quicker than most of the field so may not be selected but she brought down 2 poles, so decision could go either way. Probably not a disaster if drawn.
Verdi - Another quick round, but not error free having brought down a pole in jumping test. Again, not a disaster if drawn.
Oscar - Good draw - just the one pole down in the jumping test and set a good pace.
Kitty - A bit slower than some of the other horses in the field, but only had 1 pole down so most riders would be happy with the draw.
JB - Clear round in the jumping test but a little bit slower some of the others in the field but a good draw nonetheless.
P - Single fence down in a steady pace so definitely worse horses in the field.
Gracie - 2 fences down and a refusal in the jumping test would suggest this would be one to avoid.
Daisy - Single refusal and quite slow. Good riders could probably nurse her round safely but equally could be dangerous.
Star - 1 fence down in jumping test but racked up bigger scores when used in 2022 BC Open. Probably one to avoid if possible.
Branston - a refusal and a knockdown in the jumping test - so not a disaster, but equally probably not one you would celebrate drawing.
Genius - 2 fences down in the test. Not a bad selection.
Jimmy - Single fence down so with good handling, could go clear. Likely to be regarded as a good draw.
Roland - 2 fences down towards the end of the test could raise questions on stamina. Probably one to avoid.
William - 2 fences down in the jumping test so whilst not a disaster if selected, there are stronger options in the field.
Cruise - Similar card to William above so not a disaster but not the best.
Roo - Dropped the first pole and then went clear so should be regarded as a good draw.
Derwin - Clear round in steady pace - would be very pleased if selected.
Miller - 1 fence down towards later stages of the test so could produce a decent round.
Jack - As Miller above, 1 fence down in the test so no reason to think couldn't produce a good round.
Clarke - Had a refusal and a knockdown in the test so would probably be one to avoid if possible.

Spanish coaching staff have resigned en-mass and Rubiales has been suspended by FIFA. In response, Spanish FA are threatening legal action against Hermoso. Has nobody told them that when you find yourself in a hole, you stop digging? 

Spanish coaching staff have resigned en-mass and Rubiales has been suspended by FIFA. In response, Spanish FA are threatening legal action against Hermoso. Has nobody told them that when you find yourself in a hole, you stop digging? 

Semi-Final A - After Fencing Bonus Round
 
1)  Zhang Linbin 22V +6 - 241 pts
2)  Bence Demeter 23V - 240 pts
3)  Mohanad Shaban 22V - 235 pts (Quota)
4)  Jung Jinhwa 21V - 230 pts
5)  Oleksandr Tovkai 21V - 230 pts (Quota)
6)  Emiliano Hernandez 21V - 230 pts
7)  Ahmed Elgendy 17V +10 - 220 pts
8)  Marvin Dogue 18V - 215 pts (Quota)
9)  Matteo Cicinelli 17V - 210 pts
 
Not much movement in the top 9 - predominantly because Elgendy kept winning but he was just a little too far back to be able to capitalise on it.  Charles Brown had a decent bonus round, picking up 2 wins to move within 1 point Cicinelli.

Men's Final After Fencing Round
 
1)  Bence Demeter 23V - 240 pts
2)  Mohanad Shaban 22V 235 pts (Quota)
3)  Jo Choong 22V 235 pts (Quota)
4)  Zhang Linbin 22V - 235 pts
5)  Mohamed Elgendy 22V - 235 pts
6)  Valentin Belaud 21V - 230 pts
7)  Lee Jihun 21V - 230 pts
8)  Jung Jinhwa 21V - 230 pts
9)  Jun Woongate 21V - 230 pts
10)  Emiliano Hernandez 21V - 230 pts
11)  Marvin Dogue 18V - 215 pts (Quota)
12)  Csaba Bohm 18V - 215 pts (Quota)
13)  Myles Pillage 18V - 215 pts
14)  Ahmed Elgendy 17V - 210 pts
15)  Charles Brown 16V - 205 pts
16)  Roman Popov 16V - 205 pts
17)  Martin Vlach 15V - 200 pts
18)  Giorgio Malan 15V - 200 pts (Quota)
 

Semi-Final B Result
 
1)  Mohamed Elgendy - 1211 pts
2)  Jun Woongate - 1210 pts
3)  Lee Jihun - 1210 pts
4)  Csaba Bohm 18V - 1209 pts (Quota)
5)  Roman Popov - 1208 pts
6)  Giorgio Malan - 1207 pts
7)  Myles Pillage - 1207 pts
8)  Valentin Belaud - 1206 pts
9)  Jo Choong - 1206 pts (Quota)
 

Semi-Final B After Swimming
 
1)  Lee Jihun - 544 pts
2)  Jo Choong - 542 pts (Quota)
3)  Jun Woongate - 539 pts
4)  Patrick Dogue - 533 pts
5)  Mohamed Elgendy - 532 pts
6)  Myles Pillage - 531 pts
7)  Csaba Bohm 18V - 527 pts (Quota)
8)  Valentin Belaud - 527 pts
9)  Eslam Hamad - 523 pts
 

Semi-Final B After Fencing Bonus Round
 
1)  Lee Jihun 21V +10 - 240 pts
2)  Patrick Dogue 22V - 235 pts
3)  Jo Choong 22V - 235 pts (Quota)
4)  Mohamed Elgendy 22V - 235 pts
5)  Valentin Belaud 21V - 230 pts
6)  Jun Woongate 21V - 230 pts
7)  Eslam Hamad 16V +16 - 221 pts
8)  Jan Kuf 18V - 215 pts
9)  Csaba Bohm 18V - 215 pts (Quota)
 

Semi-Final A - Result
 
1)  Emiliano Hernandez - 1203 pts
2)  Martin Vlach - 1203 pts
3)  Charles Brown - 1202 pts
4)  Zhang Linbin - 1202 pts
5)  Mohanad Shaban - 1202 pts (Quota)
6)  Ahmed Elgendy - 1202 pts
7)  Marvin Dogue 18V - 1200 pts (Quota)
8)  Jung Jinhwa - 1200 pts
9)  Bence Demeter - 1200 pts
 
Strong run by  Vlach - 13 seconds quicker than the rest of the field and moves him comfortably into qualifying spot. Demeter in contrast was one of the slowest in the run but had enough of a cushion to hold on to last qualifying position. 

Semi-Final A - After Swimming
 
1)   Bence Demeter - 540 pts
2)  Mohanad Shaban - 538 pts (Quota)
3)  Jung Jinhwa - 536 pts
4)  Oleksandr Tovkai - 536 pts (Quota)
5)  Zhang Linbin - 535 pts
6)  Emiliano Hernandez - 532 pts
7)  Ahmed Elgendy - 528 pts
8)  Matteo Cicinelli - 518 pts
9)  Charles Brown - 516 pts

The weird thing for me is that GB is very strong in paracanoe - they topped the medal table in Tokyo - so clearly the programme is there, they just haven't been able to attract the talent to the sport since the likes of Tim Brabants and Liam Heath retired

Semi-Final B After Fencing Bonus Round
 
1)  Lee Jihun 21V +10 - 240 pts
2)  Patrick Dogue 22V - 235 pts
3)  Jo Choong 22V - 235 pts (Quota)
4)  Mohamed Elgendy 22V - 235 pts
5)  Valentin Belaud 21V - 230 pts
6)  Jun Woongate 21V - 230 pts
7)  Eslam Hamad 16V +16 - 221 pts
8)  Jan Kuf 18V - 215 pts
9)  Csaba Bohm 18V - 215 pts (Quota)
 

Not sure if the replacement policy was only for track events.