mrv86

Quotas @hckosice @Benolympique
 
 
Women's 50kg:  
 
Women's 53kg:  
 
Women's 57kg:  
 
Women's 62kg:  
 
Women's 68kg:  
 
Women's 76kg:  
 
 
 with a full team in women's wrestling.
 
Alma Jane Valencia will be the first Mexican woman to compete in Olympic wrestling 
 
 
 

WOW. what a surprising quota for Mexico  Morais did the same mistake 3 times, she escaped twice but finally Valencia pinned her.
 
that probably made up for Romero's heart breaking defeat in last 2 seconds,

Mailin MARIn from  just lost a strand of hair in her match against Aline FERREIRA  

Pan American Archery Qualification Tournament in Monterrey was confirmed today to be held from March 23rd to 29th.

wow. what a match 97kg final I'm glad they didn't cancel the finals. you rarely see such high scoring match in this level between two World level wrestlers specially at heavyweight. Cuba won 11-8 but Hancock threw him for 4 to win it 12-11 which later annulled because it was a moment after 0:00

I think this is some form of cruel destiny joke, a la Classic Greek Theatre.
 
With the former government, and especially our dumb President who barely read, we asked if we could be governed by someone more imbecile.  Wish granted. And among the most corrupt of them all, our new Sports Director, former silver medalist Ana Guevara.

Brandon Plaza threw away an almost "secure" quota. Anyway congratulations to Colombia.

You mean the final tomorrow ? wow I thought you are talking about the final World Cup event.
cancelling the event in middle of it is nonsense, it doesn't change anything,

@mrv86 huge win for Mexico at 77kg first round over Venezuela, I think your guy is almost there.

Mexican government may offer to host it; after all, this is one of the few sports that received a "blessing" from our Lord and Savior senile president, despite being one of the most corrupt sport federations in the country. 
 
After all, today they announced they'll welcome any flight and any person, even if they show infection signs, because they're so "loving" and "compassionate" towards others; meanwhile the same government has left millions of people without proper medical treatments, most relevant for cancer patients, while giving away that money to useless youth that doesn't work nor study because they don't want to. And still there's people who thought I was an idiot because in other post I say, and I still mantain, that Mexico needs a military coup more than ever, as this regiime has sacked or kidnapped every independent body that could allow ordinary citizens to follow legal action against corruption.

Not sure why Leyva isn't entered, but probably he either suffered an injury or as you said, was beaten in a control competition. Sadly, Mexican federations have lousy info regarding their competitions.

any special reason why Mexico didn't enter Leyva ? I know he wrestled at PanAms and lost convincingly to the same guy from Cuba (the same guy your other wrestler has to face tomorrow) but still to me he was your best chance. if this guy Vicente is better than Leyva (I assume that's case) he has a chance but then he is facing the best wrestler in the competition ...
 
I think your 77kg and 67kg are not without chance, that American guy Sancho loves to throw everything  that's a dangerous tactic for himself too.

Mexican government may offer to host it; after all, this is one of the few sports that received a "blessing" from our Lord and Savior senile president, despite being one of the most corrupt sport federations in the country. 
 
After all, today they announced they'll welcome any flight and any person, even if they show infection signs, because they're so "loving" and "compassionate" towards others; meanwhile the same government has left millions of people without proper medical treatments, most relevant for cancer patients, while giving away that money to useless youth that doesn't work nor study because they don't want to. And still there's people who thought I was an idiot because in other post I say, and I still mantain, that Mexico needs a military coup more than ever, as this regiime has sacked or kidnapped every independent body that could allow ordinary citizens to follow legal action against corruption.

yes we have some interesting unblanaced brackets at 57 and 86 freestyle
 
57kg: of course USA/CUB in bottom half will be close, but I see nobody to challenge Mejias.

 
65kg: this one is too easy to predict

 
74kg: top half looks OK for Gomez , only that NCAA guy representing Colombia can be dangerous, bottom half will be very easy for grandpa Garzon

 
86kg: my top 3 are all in top half, I go with David Taylor but I hope Cuban gut upsets him. bottom half is wide open for everybody, I think Ambrocio will have the advantage but he got injured in Pan-Am Champs final. I don't know how good he is

 
97kg: no room for "luck" with 2-group format, I still go with my earlier prediction, even though that VEN guy lost to DOM narrowly in Pan-Am Champs. Cuba is 99% guaranteed a spot but the 2nd spot is available for 3 guys, DOM, CAN and VEN

 
125kg: againI stand on my previous prediction but Pino showed some progress in his freestyle abilities, I think he is capable of beating any of these 2 guys.

 
 
and Greco
 
60kg: I still pick Cuba but that Colombian guy won gold in PanAm Champs few days ago and he is very dangerous. bottom half will be decided by first round match between ECU and USA

 
67kg: top half looks more interesting with COL, VEN and BRA, can't see much competition for USA in bottom half, maybe Mexico

 
77kg: golden opportunity for everybody in top half, bottom half will be more interesting with 3 favorites, Pena beat Smith in PanAm Champs (whole Smith beat him earlier in the first round) so I give him more chances.

 
87kg: while Greco is unpredictable in general but this one looks easier than the rest

 
97kg: same as my previous prediction

 
130kg: Venezuela is kind of lucky to avoid both Chile and USA. that Armenian guy from Brazil is his biggest challenge

Im glad to make an important announcement to the forum: there arent "joke songs" in this edition.

no surprise in first two weights, top 2 seeds qualified for the Olympics.
 
Men's +80kg
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Women's +67kg
and
 

is there any livestream available ?
 
but MasTkd has some kind of livescore system at least
http://mastkd.com/resultados-maxtkd/clasificatorio-olimpico-americano-costa-rica-2020/
 
Edit: found a livestream here
https://www.facebook.com/FCTCRC/?ref=hovercard

Asian Olympic Qualification Regatta in Abu Dhabi for RS:X, both Laser and men's 49er postponed, likely to April 12th-20th

Brent Hayden and  Bradley Tandy have obtained OQT in 50m free at Des Moines meeting.
 
@intoronto

Brent Hayden and  Bradley Tandy have obtained OQT in 50m free at Des Moines meeting.
 
@intoronto

Plus, when I think of three sports (or at least tow (Bowling and Racquetball)) that are dominated by Pan American nations, I think of Bowling and Racquetball (and kind of Squash). Our nations have prospered in those sports because of their inclusion in the games. It’s just sad 

Agree with Sponsored Doping (or bodybuilding as everyone else knows it)
 
About Basque Pelota, probably just including 4 events, two in each gender. Trinquete Paleta Goma & Frontenis
 
As @intoronto shocked they decided to drop Bowling, as there's no need for a new venue and any real city has at least one alley; same for squash and racquetball, since they usually are held at indoor small existing venues.
 
 
 
 

Yep 
 

Yeah, IOC talks big about gender equality, and then in between such statements they approve IAAF's qualification system. Qualification system that only allows one universality place per nation. Not one per gender, like it was a practice for years, but one in total. That's literally setting up a number of nations to have only a single athlete in Tokyo.

I also think it’s a right for every nation to be able to send 1 man and 1 woman conversely.