Benolympique

4 months to go! 
 

Starting in a few days, German Swimmers have their qualification period for Paris. They have to swim the standards at one point from April 1st to April 28th. Those, who finished top four at the World Championships in 2023 or 2024 are already qualified (Märtens, Wellbrock, Schwarz, Köhler, Gose). 

Olympic Qualification and World Rankings updated as of March 25th, 2024

Poland could not  fly to Canada due to lack of funds.

lost the quota of IQFOIL women

following the Formula Kite European Championships, the Italian federation has confirmed 2 more sailors as officially selected for Paris 2024 in both the women and men's Kite events: Maggie Pescetto (women) and Riccardo Pianosi (men)

Olympic Qualification Rankings updated as of March 25th, 2024 (Final Ranking)

We have also official confirmation
 
https://www.triathlon.org/news/article/mixed_relay_ranking_deadline_day_confirms_first_teams_for_paris_2024_olympi

2024 OG RANKING LIST_Final.pdf
 
FIG announced the quotas via world cup ranking. the link is under "show files" on the Olympic event page of FIG.
 
https://www.gymnastics.sport/site/events/detail.php?id=17041#loaded

already qualified 2 male and 2 female athletes.
 earned 2 male and 2 female quotas via WORLD TRIATHLON MIXED RELAY OLYMPIC QUALIFICATION RANKING!!!

Not for the first time...also no German teams in 2016 (but then it was only 4 team competitions) and last medal was in 2012. 
In fact, things could have looked much better without Leonie Ebert's injury and Colin Heathcock and Alexandra Ndolo's change of nation.
But Germany has really lost touch with the world leaders in recent years

thank you for this magnificent show, great work from our Italian neighbors. I had a great evening . Thank you to all the countries who voted for France, a very nice 4th place (perhaps because the song was in English) and understood by all.. Congratulations to the winner and to all the others who introduced us to beautiful songs.

Women's Event (Open Regatta & European Championship)
 
Gold:  Lauriane Nolot
Silver:  Jessie Kampman
Bronze:  Poema Newland
 
Full Results & Rankings
https://www.formulakite.org/2024europeans

Men's Event (Open Regatta)
 
Gold:  Maximilian Maeder
Silver:  Axel Mazella
Bronze:  Riccardo Pianosi
 
Full Results & Rankings
https://www.formulakite.org/2024europeans

Men's Event (European Championship)
 
Gold:  Axel Mazella
Silver:  Riccardo Pianosi
Bronze:  Connor Bainbridge
 
Full Results & Rankings
https://www.formulakite.org/2024europeans

The German women team in foil would probably have advanced to the Olympics if it weren't for Leonie Ebert's serious injury, while the men's foil is going through a huge crisis, just like the entire epee. The only real chance was the saber men team but France's progress closed the door to Paris for them. On the other hand, let us remember the absence of Russia... If it were not miss of Russia's participation in the qualifications, we would probably not have seen the Italian men's and women's saber teams in Paris. The level in the world is going up very much and it is becoming more and more difficult to compete and win medals. Once upon a time, only Europe and southern Asia mattered: Jap, Kor, Chn + USA in women's saber.

Japanese Olympic Trials: Day 8
 
Final day of competition say 4 more qualification times and 3 new individual qualifiers.
 
Men's 100m Butterfly:
1. Katsuhiro Matsumoto - 50.96 Q
2. Naoki Mizunuma - 51.23 Q
3. Genki Terakado - 51.33
4. Takeshi Kawamoto - 51.59
 
Matsumoto goes under 51 seconds to qualify for his 2nd individual event. 2022 World Championship silver medallist Mizunuma also manages to qualify. Also getting under the JASF QT was Genki Terakado. With the 100m butterfly results, we also know that Japan will send their men's 4x100m medley relay to the games.
 
Women's 200m IM:
1. Yui Ohashi - 2:09.17 Q
2. Shiho Matsumoto - 2:09.90 Q
3. Mio Narita - 2:10.39
 
Just like Seto yesterday, Yui Ohashi qualifies for the Olympics at the last opportunity and will have a small chance to defend her 200 IM Olympic title. 2:09.17 is her fastest time since the Tokyo Olympics. Shiho Matsumoto also had the swim of her life after missing qualifying in the 100m butterfly by 0.01 seconds. Mio Narita was also under the JASF QT and just missed qualifying for her 2nd individual event.
 
Women's 800m Freestyle:
1. Waka Kobori - 8:26.62
 
As with many others at these trials, Waka Kobori was under the AQUA OQT but missed the JASF QT. Though she'll likely get a spot as a relay swimmer so maybe she'll be allowed to swim this event.
 
Nobody was close to qualifying in either the women's 50m freestyle or men's 1500m freestyle.
 
And now we wait for the official team announcement. It should look something similar to below. Some relay-only swimmers may be removed/replaced, discretionary picks may be selected and qualified swimmers may add other events to their lineup.
 
Probable Japanese Olympic Team (27 athletes)
*relay-only swimmers are not confirmed
 
Men (14):
Yu Hanaguruma - 200m Breaststroke
Tomoru Honda - 200m Butterfly
Hidenari Mano - 4x200m Freestyle Relay
Katsuhiro Matsumoto - 200m Freestyle, 100m Butterfly, 4x200m Freestyle Relay
Tomoyuki Matsushita - 400m IM
Riku Matsuyama - 4x100m Medley Relay
Naoki Mizunuma - 100m Butterfly
Tatsuya Murasa - 4x200m Freestyle Relay
Daiya Seto - 200m IM
Hidekazu Takahara - 200m Backstroke
Taku Taniguchi - 4x100m Medley Relay
Genki Terakado - 200m Butterfly
Ippei Watanabe - 200m Breaststroke
Konosuke Yanagimoto - 4x200m Freestyle Relay
 
Women (13):
Reona Aoki - 100m Breaststroke
Mizuki Hirai - 100m Butterfly, 4x100m Medley Relay
Rikako Ikee - 100m Butterfly, 4x100m Medley Relay
Nagisa Ikemoto - 4x200m Freestyle Relay
Waka Kobori - 4x200m Freestyle Relay
Hiroko Makino - 200m Butterfly, 4x200m Freestyle Relay
Shiho Matsumoto - 200m IM
Airi Mitsui - 200m Butterfly
Mio Narita - 400m IM
Yui Ohashi - 200m IM
Rio Shirai - 4x200m Freestyle Relay, 4x100m Medley Relay
Satomi Suzuki - 100m Breaststroke, 200m Breaststroke, 4x100m Medley Relay
Ageha Tanigawa - 400m IM

so this is it, a last minute takedown gave the last quota to Egypt by a 3-3 win
 
here is the summary of qualified NOCs
 
57kg: 
65kg: 
74kg: 
86kg: 
97kg: 
125kg: 

With the quota today Samoa will have a squad of over 20 for the first time.
 
16 already qualified+ 2 swimming+ 1 athletics + 2 weightlifting. Could be a few more 

won a quota in men's -97kg, we are up to 11 nations with a quota. will have a chance in the -125kg, but Egypt will be the heavy favourite.

that was the most dramatic match of evening so far, 4-4 win and quota for Australia 
 
but I kind of feel sad for the Nigerian guy with that long surname, he surely has the natural talent , just doesn't know how to score. lack of international experience 

Can the 4th place get chocolate too

TAISC 2024 - Closing Ceremony
 
Ladies and Gentlemen, please stand for the National anthem of Italy “Il canto degli Italiani”
 

 
 


 
 
  The Kolors   Stan Walker Smash Into Pieces    
 
and now the english version of  Italodisco:

 
Before the greetings, I have to thanks:
 
 
team italia, for the support, suggestions and for trusting me with some choices @Pablita @Gianlu33 @SteveParker

for help and technical support @Sindo and @OlympicIRL

for the magnificent logo @vinipereira 

 
I would like to thank all the participants of this edition and who have made it possible this event year-by-year.
 
See you in autumn for the Open contest.
 
Bye

 


 
 
 
 

So happy for the bronze after last year’s disaster. 

TAISC 2024 - Closing Ceremony
 
mention Fair-Play :
(last in the ranking)
 
Slovakia
but to make last place less bitter he also wins a pack of Italian Easter sweets: dove, chocolate egg, Easter lamb, Neapolitan pastiera
 

@hckošice