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I think Russia should be banned for doping not because of the invasion of Ukraine. Banning Russia/Belarus but not Israel is such hypocrisy by the IOC. FTR, I don't think any of the three should be banned.

They and the second venue both have to say no before a temporary venue in Nice is considered.

IOC report: https://stillmed.olympics.com/media/Documents/International-Olympic-Committee/Commissions/Future-host-commission/Olympic-Winter-Games/Commission-Report-2030.pdf Hockey would be held in a soccer stadium (split into two ice rinks). IIHF has expressed concerns on the temporary nature of the venue Curling venue is too small according to the WCF Short track and figure skating venue is new, but the IOC has asked for a Plan B Speed skating venue TBD BUT WILL BE OUTSIDE FRANCE. What a sh*t show.

Canada qualifies a quota in Men's BMX freestyle! This will mark Canada's debut in the discipline.

Rynda was 48th, a Sri Lankan athlete bumped her to 49 Staehli is out and won't compete in Paris.

Athletics and swimming swapping weeks

Fox Sports: Canada has 38.9 million people actually its 41 million now

I did not have them having a message from Jesus in the opening on my bingo card

The venue for tomorrows track and field event in Montreal has changed to a different stadium. The steeplechase events are cancelled. What is with Montreal and needing to use different venues?

RIP Donald Sutherland, his Olympic connection was he was one of 8 distinguished Canadians to carry the Olympic flag at the 2010 Winter Olympics Opening Ceremony

None of Canada's athletes are favoured for a medal, but everyone across the board could surprise (except in the men's sprint events). Hoping for 1-2 medals.

Official announcement: https://olympic.ca/2024/06/20/team-canada-table-tennis-contingent-is-stacked-with-experience/

Just give me 2 gold and ill be happy

8 gold? I'd like what you are smoking please

Any big names missing?

Cavanagh is retired and didn't even quaify

LePage is not entered for any of the trials events. Competing in 2 events is a requirement. I think he may be injured and won't go to Paris Edit: https://athletics.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Internal-Nomination-Procedure-Paris-2024-Olympic-Games-V6-April-25-2024.pdf

Justyn Knight, finished 7th in the 5000 in Tokyo. Has been injured for a while and this confirms it https://runningmagazine.ca/the-scene/olympic-finalist-justyn-knight-continues-injury-battle-will-miss-paris-olympics/ So much potential

Here is the list; https://www.avs-sport.com/comp_main.php?comp=916&

At this rate we are only qualifying 2 men in field events (excluding the dec). Yikes

lol a lot of the comments are Trudeau is now going to send billions to Ukraine since they are losing badly

Romania