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9 hours ago, thiago_simoes said:

 

Yes, I can understand why Qatar will not host the Olympics anytime soon. But it's time for the IOC to promote big changes, or we will see Qatar rising as a potential host if no other place wants to host the Games. I believe Azerbaijan would go crazy if they had a real shot of hosting the Olympics (they have the money, for sure), and I guess the members of the IOC probably see Azerbaijan as a less awkward host, but you never know. 

 

Azerbaijan could host tomorrow... but the IOC seems to favour the big names (Almaty would have won 2022 if that weren't the case) or ones that have a really compelling story. Azerbaijan does not check of either, and if there is another bid they will likely lose.

3 hours ago, mrv86 said:

Look forward for the debut of the new generation of Mexican divers... I'm sure we will miss most individual finals, but I hope they can have a rather good competition and a better hope for the future.

 

This time, our only medal hope in this discipline is Rommel Pachecho in 3m springboard, but probably that's the most open event of them all.

Canada has a mix of new/old divers on the team including a 14 year old (hopefully he is our next Despatie, but he is only competing in a mixed event).

Just a heads up Ous Mellouli is out of the WC's...

9 hours ago, thiago_simoes said:

I remember that some country from the Middle East wanted to host the Olympics. Maybe it was Qatar. I cannot really remember now. I can only imagine how upsetting it is for a country which wants to host the Olympics to be sidelined by the IOC, while LA and Paris both get the green light in suspicious circumstances. It's like the IOC is sending a clear message to the Middle East (and probably Africa as well): you guys are not hosting the Olympics anytime soon.

There are so many reasons why Qatar shouldn't host, and it never made the shortlist (ie doesn't meet the standards)... so I don't see the IOC gravitating to them.

5 hours ago, Dolby said:

Here is a thought: If some country feels that it wanted to bid for 2028 games and is being cheated, say it out loud. 

 

Fact is there is not a big line of eligible cities who are interested in hosting Olympics. In Asia, big 3 (China/Japan/South Korea) already are hosting Olympics in near future. Rest (India, Indonesia, Malaysia and Middle East) have question marks on ability to host and/or are not interested. Same with Africa, South America and Eastern Europe. Australia has already said not interested. In Western Europe, German and Italian cities have potential to host but there is little public support for potential bids. So, that leaves the loser (US/France) of 2024, Spain, Canada and Mexico as only potential bids. And I am not seeing any opposition to this proposal from them. So, lets chill and enjoy 2 Olympics in cities which can host a grand event. 

Toronto forgo 2024 to bid for 2028 (at least that was the plan). As someone from the city it is frustrating but at the same time if you snooze you lose.

At the 2017 FIBA Under-17 Women's Oceania Championship beat  166-3 

57 minutes ago, dareza said:

Here you can see entry lists for some disciplines: http://www.fina.org/event/17th-fina-world-championships/results

 

wow huge Serbian team. We will participate in all sports for the first time in history I think

No High divers from Serbia...

Also Omega timing has list of synchro swimmers/divers up.

Both LA and Paris said they would not bid for 2028, so this decision by the IOC is smart. Its not like there are cities lining up to host...

7 minutes ago, OlympicsFan said:

How strong was the wind in womens 200 m? I think this year womens 200 m is pretty weak, 22.5 might be enought to final.

How many medals can we expect? 1 in mens race walking, 1 in mens high jump, 1 in mens 100 m, any more?

+2.5

100m is harder to medal in.. I say relay/200m for men. Drouin might not be in form so that's difficult to gauge. There might be a surprise from Mo Ahmed in the 5000m...

22 minutes ago, OlympicsFan said:

What do you mean with "pretty much all other results ..."? Was the canadian team already announced? I get that McBride and Bishop didnt produce world class performances but what about the jumping events (Barber, Drouin, Nettey) and womens 200 m?

 Emmanual had 22.55 in the women's 200, which would have been a national record but the wind was too strong.

Drouin did not compete as he pulled out due to an injury to his Achilles (he will compete in London). Barber had a disappointing 5.40m showing and Nettey had 6.23m.

To qualify for worlds you need the standard (at any event) + finish in top 2 at nationals to qualify. For a lot of the events only 2-3 have the times/distances so they didn't need to push the limit.

Does anyone know if the traditional tournament is being replaced by 3x3?

25 minutes ago, OlympicsFan said:

Didnt the canadian championships take place this weekend? Results? Especially mens 100 m, mens/womens 200 m, womens 400 m hurdles, womens long jump, mens high jump, mens pole vault, mens/womens 800 m would be interesting, any world class performances?

De Grasse has a slightly wind aided time of 19.96 in the 200, but pretty much all other results were enough to qualify for worlds (top 2 and have standard).

Emmanual had 22.55 in the women's 200, which would have been a national record but the wind was too strong.

Watson (54.97) and Crew (18.32m) broke the championship records as well...

23 minutes ago, hckosice said:

Vacations are over, back to office

Where did you go for vacation?

16 minutes ago, Dolby said:

Source for claiming rampant cheating? The only story about AAC and cheating I could find using Google News was 800m Women race where Indian runner was disqualified for blocking Sri Lankan runner. 

Better choice of wording would be inconsistent. Here is one example

But this event was well organized and had a lot of attention to detail, which I found surprising considering they had only 90 days to prepare for it.

Final medal table at the Asian Athletics Championships: (a lot of top athletes did not compete and there was rampant cheating among Indian technical officials).

Via Wikipedia:

Canada (U19) is the World Champion!!! Unbelievable, first ever medal in the tournament, and first ever  gold medal in an international FIBA Tournament!!!

First day Gold Cup:

Group A:

 Canada 4  French Guiana 2

Honduras 0 Costa Rica 1

Taking a set from France in itself is an accomplishment. 

Gold Cup starts today in the USA

Sorry for your loss  

1 hour ago, MHSN said:

 

Does it mean you think Canada is not qualified yet ? because that's wrong, that 3-0 win secured a SF place for Canada. , Canada's set ratio is bigger than 1,

 

if Russia beats Brazil 3-0 (which is almost impossible) they will be qualified alongside Canada, otherwise Brazil and Canada will be in semifinal.

Wasn't aware of that,thanks for pointing it out!

2 hours ago, VolleyRuller96 said:

Canada 3-0 Russia  the won set against Brazil might become crucial forCanada - they are 99%sure of qualifying to semifinals for the first time ever 

Canada,Brazil, Russia were in the f6 and in the same group and all the teams won one match and Canada was out, and history seems to repeating itself here, holding my breath!

1 hour ago, Dragon said:

Major announcement just been made.

A study has revealed female athletes with hyperandrogenism get a huge boost because of their high testosterone levels

http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/A/ATH_IAAF_TESTOSTERONE_STUDY?SITE=AP&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT&CTIME=2017-07-03-16-50-17

Too late for 2017 but, for example, the 800m could be very different in 2018

Just wow. Melissa Bishop was robbed in Rio!! What a joke.

Tennis

 Daniel Nestor

Cool fireworks for Canada's 150th