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Congrats to Bianca Andreescu on becoming the first to win a tennis singles major! 
 
What a moment for tennis in this country!!

It is like

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WCF member association representatives are discussing a variety of curling topics over the three-day event in Cancun. On Thursday, the WCF said a new world team ranking system for the three Olympic disciplines (women's, men's, mixed doubles) will start this season.
The system, to be administered by CurlingZone, will ensure that all relevant competitive events are eligible to earn points and that there's a fair weighting of points distributed globally, the federation said in a release."

Even though it was in altitude, this is an amazing result! Amazing considering she was discovered through a talent identification program and told track cycling would suit her the bet, so she tried it and now look!

Same program found Pierce Le Page...

Ladies and Gentleman, this is my 5,000 post. I didn’t want this occasion to go by without marking it, so get ready for this monster of a post.
 
First, I’d like to reflect about my time on Totallympics:
 
Growing up I was always an “outsider” or “misunderstood”. I didn’t have a lot of friends, and I didn’t share may of the interests other people my age had. I loved to talk politics, international sports, and life. I wasn’t really surrounded by people with those interests. There was a time, in middle school, where I seriously began to at least contemplate suicide. Luckily around the time I finished middle school and began high school, I found people who believed in me, and who liked me for me. However, even with my increased social participation, there was always something missing. No one I know wants to talk much about the Olympics, or the Commonwealth Games, or the Pan Am Games, or really about anything I was interested in. That all changed one spring day in early 2018 when I was browsing the internet looking for information about the Tokyo 2020 qualification process. I came across a website called Totallympics. I read what I believed to be the comments section at the time (mostly because I didn’t know much about forums), and saw a user complaining about how hard it would be for a Brazilian biathlete to qualify for the Olympics. I was immediately hooked from then on. It took me a while to understand this crazy new community that I was now a part. However, there isn’t a day that goes by where I’m not happy to be a Totallympics member. This forum completed me. It’s honestly helped me become a better person too through learning to interact with people who have vast differences in background. So, I’d like to thank all of you for being such great users, and for always (or at least most of the time) making me feel welcomed, and for giving me a place where I feel like I can be me.
 
Second I’d like to share some memories with users:
I’ll always remember being @heywoodu‘s new favorite user when I joined. I feel like that didn’t last long 
I used to hate @bestmen‘s complaints, comments, accusations, etc., but now I’ve grown to love them like a child loves a drunk uncle. They might be crazy, but it would feel the same if bestmen wasn’t around.
Peter Sagan made my day as a little kid one time, so it’s always nice to have a fellow diehard supporter on the forum @hckosice. Plus, you’re one of the few users who just always seems to able to say the right thing to make everyone happy. 
You guys wouldn’t be my “online family” if we didn’t argue. I can always trust @heywoodu, @dcro, and @Monzanator to challenge my opinions and call me out when needed. I may often say things critical of you, but I still treasure your presence on this forum (even if you are wrong when I’m right )
I’d also like to give shoutouts to my fellow Americans who generally seem to understand where I come from, and always give me a nice sense of “home” @dezbee2008, @bmo, @Rdbc, @Maxim Fastovsky, @RobtheAggie
I can also almost always count on @zob79 to throw out a dirty joke. He’s more of the dirty grandpa of the family.
I never knew a lot of openly gay people growing up. Luckily I was taught tolerance from a young age. It blew my mind to see someone like @thiago_simoes be so open about it. The insights and opinions you’ve shared with me have been invaluable.
I obviously like to give huge shoutouts to @Sindo, @vinipereira, and @hckosice for keeping this wonderful place running and for at least attempting to keep us all in line.
Of course I’d also like to give a huge shoutout as well too my fellow Totallympics Media reporters @Vojthas and @mrv86.
Lastly I’d like to give a wholehearted thanks to @Sindo, @Vojthas, @mrv86, @OlympicIRL, and @heywoodu for supporting me on my journey as a sports journalist.
 
I’m sorry I couldn’t thank all the users who’ve made my time on here special, so here’s a special mention for you too @phelps, @ahjfcshfghb, @Federer91, @vlad, @Griff88, @MHSN, @Ustatsch, @Dolby, @Jan Linha, @ChandlerMne, @uk12points, @Grassmarket, @Gianlu33, @Wanderer, @wumo26, @Agger, @dareza, @intoronto, @NearPup, @JoshMartini007, @Laraja, @Belle, @Finnator123, @Function CR Lee, @Benolympique, @ofan, @AIFhg, @thepharoah, @amen09, @LDOG, @Jinzha, @opruh, and anyone else I’ve had the pleasure of interacting with that I can’t remember at the moment (sorry).
 
Third, I’d like to talk about being a sports journalist:
 
I feel in love with journalism during high school, and have has admired the likes of Inside The Games and Around The Rings. I made a name for myself around here as a replay archiver, but I always wanted to do more. I was lucky enough to meet @Vojthas who shared my passion for journalism and sport. He has taught me so much and is even currently at an event reporting for Totallympics Media (our first ever accreditation I might add). We were lucky enough to add @mrv86 to the team as well. This summer alone we made a podcast, and a fully functioning website for our organization. The later was only made possible @Sindo who I owe a huge thanks. I’d also like to thank all of you for your support, and ask that you continue to check in on Totallympics Media.
 
Fourth, I’d like to celebrate my 5,000 post by looking at some of my personal highlights. 
I have a community reputation of: 1,355 (and I never thought I’d ever reach, let alone pass 1,000)
In reactions I’ve received:
358 Luaghs
163 Trophies
70 Cries
53 Wows
16 Loves
“Facts”:
I’ve “won” 27 days.
I have 129 pages worth of reactions and comments.
I have 148 attachments.
I am (or will be) a Totallympics Gold Medalist and 2 time reputation Gold Medalist.
Trivia:
My user icon has been a flower for at least year.
I am a Senior Reporter at Totallympics Media.
I am from the United States.
My real name is Matt.
The first sport I played was Baseball.
I competed as a distance runner for 9 years.
I’ve worked as a volunteer at major international sports events like the 2017 Weightlifting World Championships.
I currently practice the sports of Roller Speed Skating and Sport Climbing.
I have been to Canada, The Bahamas, Dominican Republic, Turks and Caicos, and Mexico (and soon to be Japan and Austria).
 
Lastly, I’d like to say:
 
Cheers to 5,000 posts and here’s to 5,000 more .
 
Thank You All!
 

Ok so update on the Alpine Skiing quota allocations as they currently stand:
 
First, all nations qualified through the world championships have confirmed their quotas (you can @Vojthas lost a few passes back). 
 
Now the second allocation process is nearing completion, so here’s the update.
 
NOCs with 1 male and 1 female quota confirmed:
                     
 
NOCs with 1 male quota confirmed:
   
 
NOCs with 1 female quota confirmed:
     
 
NOCs yet to confirm there quotas (there’s also the potential that some of the following have already rejected their quotas). They have about 1 more month to do so:
             
 
NOCs in line for reallocation:
 

Cross Country Skiing quota update.
 
Every nation qualified through the world championships has confirmed their 3 male and 3 female quotas. However,    do not have enough eligible women to fill their quota currently.   don’t have enough eligible men either.
 
Now for the update on the second round of quota allocation:
 
NOCs with 2 male and 2 female quotas confirmed:
        
 
NOCs with 2 male quotas confirmed:
 
 
NOCs with 1 male quota and 2 female quotas confirmed:
           
 
NOCs with 1 male and 1 female quota confirmed:
   
 
NOCs with 1 male quota confirmed:
       
 
NOCs with 1 female quota confirmed:
 
 
NOCs yet to confirm or that have denied their quotas:
       
 
NOCs next in line for a male quota reallocation:
          
 
NOCs next in line for a female quota reallocation:
     

Update on Ski Jumping quotas.
 
NOCs confirmed to have 2 male and 2 female quotas:
              *  
* = not enough eligible athletes to fill quota yet
 
NOCs with 2 male quotas and 1 female quota confirmed:
 * *
* = do not have an eligible female athlete yet
 
NOCs with 1 male quota confirmed:
 
 
NOCs with 1 female quota confirmed:
* *
* = athletes not yet eligible
 
NOCs yet to confirm quota, or that have declined quota:
 
 

New World Record in Women's Sprint set by Kelsey Mitchell  10.154 seconds at the 2019 Pan American Champions in Cochabamba, Bolivia.
 
@intoronto @JoshMartini007 @NearPup

For Winter Olympics.
 
Best - Vancouver 2010 all the way, First historic gold, 3 medals (1-1-1), and unforgettable journey of our hockey warriors. + the biggest delegation with both hockey teams
even if in terms of medals PyeongChang is the most successful with 1-2-0
 
Worst - Salt Lake 2002 and the NHL bullshit throwing away one of our biggest medal chances in Ice Hockey not allowing our stars to play in the first round, consequences with only 12 players from domestic league (the rest was prepared for the NHL-ers from the second round) we lost all games, the NHLers being allowed only to play the 13trh place match we won against France without any problem.
the fun fact, 3 months later with almost all the NHL-ers we became for the first and only time World Champions.

I understand Mollaei, I personally don't blame him even though he is exaggerating things to get IJF's support. and obviously he is lying about losing the semifinal on purpose (in a new interview to some Persian media he talks about Casse like he is such a weak Judoka and he can beat Casse any day)  and beside that Israel isn't his only reason for doing that. he had other personal problems with Miresmaeili (the current Iran judo federation president) and he will do everything to hurt Miresmaeili as much as possible.
 
Iran Sport federations are just following the orders,  I'm quite sure nobody is happy about it. Miresmaeili himself is the biggest victim of this policy. he was bigger than Mollaei at the time. I heared from first hand witnesses about what happened to him in Athens the night of the Olympics draw . (and he was supposed to carry the flag the next day in opening ceremony)
 
the politician's point of view ? oh I doubt they even think. one stupid person said something 40 years ago and they are just following without even thinking about what they are going to gain from such stupid policy. 40 years ago it wasn't a big problem because there were only 1 or 2 possible matchup with Israel in 4 years Olympic cycle but we know it's different nowadays.
 
btw Iran NOC sent a letter to IOC protesting about IJF mixing sports and politics ! (that's a bit funny I know)
 
and IJF changed its twitter to ISupportMollaei, I think they will really make a nice Hollywood movie from this with Vizer being the hero for saving Mollaei's life. probably taking a bullet for him.

And qualifies for Tokyo!!

And qualifies for Tokyo!!

maybe someone can inform our federation that the world champs are going this week or it´s too late ?

Results site is broken, much to nobody's surprise.

Its not guaranteed, especially if pole vault flops...

If France wins a C-2 spot, Canada falls one quota spot available from qualifying a boat 

http://aroundtherings.com/site/A__77821/Title__Top-Story-Replay-Politics-Intimidation-Strike-Boxing-Americas/292/Articles

WOW!!
 
Probably why Canada was on the losing end of so many contests in Lima.
 
Get this sport of the Olympic program immediately!

Egypt won the mixed team event, meaning Chad gets their individual place.
 
Only their fourth ever Olympic sport.

Whose idea was it to make the U23 race a qualification event? What is this, men's football?

yeah, I saw on the website that there still some tickets available for some morning sessions

It's also the first ever gold medal for at the African Games.

If anyone is interested 's competitor competed in cycling at the 2018 Commonwealth Games.

Sarcasm perhaps?

Worst nightmare of any organizer is this...