Jan Linha

Nono, it should be 3 men and 3 women. It can be both either qualified through the Olympic ranking and use the Host quota. If France qualifies a weightlifter in a certain category through Olympic ranking, then I think it should be in the same category where the unused host quota should be reallocated to another country in the line.

I suppose that your federation will make the selection later. They can choose which category. And later those categories where French were not selected, will probably go as a reallocation to another country.

Don't underestimate them 😜😜

Rower PAVEL SVOJANOVSKÝ passed away suddenly during handing over the prices after competition. Olympic medalist from 1976, 1980. While getting of the podium, he missed a step, ascended into a void and bumped his head. Ambulance was there in 5 minutes but could not help him. Amazing person, involved in projects of developing Czech Olympic hopes and very well respected person in Czech sports field. Such a tragedy. R.I.P. Mr. SVOJANOVSKÝ 😭😭😭😭

Yes, 3 athletes will compete in the individual competition. My guess, the top three has been decided. Jiří Beran, Jakub Jurka, Martin Rubeš. 4th spot will be for the alternate. This time it was Čupr and I guess he will go or there may inner qualification event for them. Lately, Josef Balcar is also very good so I guess either Čupr or Balcar will be the alternate. So he will be a part of the team for the team event but won't participate in the individual competition. Would if there was an injury of one of other members.

Yeah, he was surely cheering in his hotel room for the team 😃😃😃😃 I think must be devastated as finishing 4th in the previous WC, 6th this time but none of them, including in the individual ranking, does not make it to Paris ...... I guess they have to rely on Bayard to make it there through the qualification event.

Yeah, thanks. He mentioned in media that this is his last season. And you can't have better moment than finishing your career at the Olympics. Just amazing.

Absolutely outstanding performance by and finally well deserved quota for Paris. I couldn't hold back tears 🥹🥹🥹

I cant believe what just happened. made it to the final and secured a team spot in Paris 🥹🥹🥹🥹. I shed a lot of happy tears for them.

in the semifinal against 💪💪💪💪 They are back to fight for the Olympic spot as is out in quarterfinals. Come one 💪💪💪💪. If they make it, we will a fencing team at the Games for the first time since 1992

It was a surprising performance by Loyola. Honestly, If Beran defeated him in the first round, all would be safe because it was the tight game and Beran looked much better in the match. Anyways, the Olympic ranking seems a bit different from what I counted. @Faramir mentioned that their points are tight to 76. Which actually means that both collected less than the official counting should be. And in this case, Beran had the advantage of the victory at the Grand Prix which is also higher rated than WC. Official media source in says that Beran has qualified for the games. Now, it is a question for FIE, gotta wait for the official statement I guess. Additionally, this would be resolved if our team jumped in the Olympic ranking today. In this case, Beran would go with the team and Loyola would receive the individual quota.

Last tournament for men's Epee in Tbilisi. So according to my counting. The possibility for Europe individual quota is like this: Freilich - 99% probability he gets it Beran - others who purchase him are nearly 20 points behind. If jumps in team ranking, the next in the line might be Bayard Tulen, Vuorinen, Van Nunen, Brinkman are out early and they can't make it. They were the possible Europeans who could get the quota. Pereira, Frazao or Loyola - would have to probably get a medal to possibly grab the spot. But because Beran was in TOP 64 even he lost in the first round to Loyola, there is a low possibility, but you never know. Currently, 2 are in TOP 32, Frazao still waiting for his 1st round game.

Well, I guess, if somebody refuses the Games, I guess China will forward again 😄😄. Shanghai is a candidate for 2036 but I think they would not refuse to have the opportunity even earlier 😄😄

I am wondering how would IOC, ITF and the tennis players react if, for example, they released Women's singles draw and first round might be for example Kostyuk vs. Sabalenka . I hope the players will ignore the political part and will fight for their dreams and won't withdraw if they have to play against each other.

Maybe I am too naive at this point. But I think that me and also many other people hope and believe that one day, politics will stop having highly negative impact on the Olympic Games and it will start being the highly peaceful event as it used to be and as Baron Coubertin saw and created such amazing mottos. Olympic Spirit has been with me my entire life and looking at these political nonsenses makes me feel sad. I don't envy those people who pursue their life dream and goals and these things stop them and often they can't do anything about it.

Well, this is all tricky. Saying like this, makes me wonder if tennis players would be interested to file an appeal. We have seen that some tennis players are rather interested in well paid tournaments than Olympics. Also golf players. Of course, not all of them. But having hearings with CAS and trying to resolve this problem might waste their time as they may have to withdraw from some tournaments in order to go to Lausanne personally for the hearing. So I am a bit skeptical whether they are gonna do that. Of course, I'd be happy to see Sabalenka, Rublev, Khachanov at the Games but I am afraid that dealing with this issue might be longer for them that they would expect so I am afraid some of them will drop from this issue and focus on regular tournaments.

Hello, thanks for the heads up. Yeah, the news has been pretty clear. I have texted to Dominika Hronová, she says she knows about and the federation does, too. That's why also it was important to grab the 3rd place in that tournament. Despite it was just a "walkover" as her opponent did not show up. But as she also mentioned its not up to her but up to the Federation and Czech NOC. Now, let's wait for their acts, but I guess they will come up with this sooner or later......

https://www.insidethegames.biz/articles/1144165/russian-tennis-still-banned-paris-2024 This is very interesting article 😅😅😅. ITF has allowed Russian and Belorussian athletes to compete in Paris. But at the same time, non of them can do that. As one of the most important rule is to represent your country in Davis Cup or Billie Jean King Cup. And They weren't allowed to participate since 2021. So what now? They will try to apply for an exception? Would it actually work? I am wondering, is ITF playing this game to give the chance to make it to the Games but at the same time, they will find out that they won't make it?

Well, somebody did not take it seriously as Hronová should have had opponent for the 3rd place match but her opponent did not appear, she was awarded 3rd place and now waiting if she can get the spot.

Yeah, true. Thanks a lot. Will also be waiting whether Tatiana Minina is allowed. If not, Dominika Hronová would probably take that spot as she lost to Minina and finished 3rd in the tournament.

Where did you read about that?

Wait, so you wanna that they can participate doubles as Neutral athletes? So lets say, that mixed doubles pair could easily be for example Aryna Sabalenla and Andrey Rublev ?? 😳😳

Watch on Olympic channel. I guess some results are already here https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/2024_European_Taekwondo_Olympic_Qualification_Tournament All will probably be in the evening in pdf on the official website

I know, they are not streaming on YouTube today. It is on the Olympic channel. But only one feed, they keep switching between two mats, which can actually make you miss the game you actually wanna watch. Was waiting for a match of Adam Jochman and when it was his turn, they switched the feed to the other mat 😅😅 So won't know how it ended and won't see the live result anywhere either 😂😂

Anyways, any link where to watch live results? Did not really find any for this event.