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Here's an interview with Miroslaw Przedpelski, member of FIVB and ex-president of polish federation (unfortunately only for those who speak Polish): http://www.sport.pl/siatkowka/7,64948,24066894,siatkowka-miroslaw-przedpelski-turniej-kwalifikacyjny-do-igrzysk.html Few things about olympic qualifications: - world ranking will be published January 1st 2019 and its rules will be established in November during congress in Mexico - probably points for ranking will be count from World Cup 2015, World Championships 2018, Olympics 2016 and qualifications for last two (there are other ideas but Przedpelski says they will not pass) so it's possible that neither World League 2017 nor Nations League 2018 will count - six intercontinental tournaments are 100% sure (nothing new but it's FIVB so it is worth mentioning, I guess) Moreover he says why World Cup 2019 isn't olympic qualification anymore. The reason is that it's held in Japan and FIVB members was afraid that after the tournament there will be opinions that Japanese forgive some matches because it will be only friendly tournament for them

I think most world class athletes want to win, no matter how. World where participation was most important is not existing anymore (well, maybe for small countries participation is everything what they want but not for guys who fight for medals). Why there are so much doping cases or other ways of cheating? Nor IJF nor other federations won't react because Iranians hurt only themeselves by their boycott. There is still question are Iranian athletes forced to submit or are they doing it freely? Like in any case I think there are both of them. For first of them (I mean ones who are forced to do it) only way is escape and start for other country or under IOC/IJF flag. Of course it's easy to say but for many people starting for foreign nation is something unthinkable. Despite the fact that I don't wish Iranian fans to their stars change nationality but I think that this is the only way for Iranian politics and activists to reconsider whole thing. Now, how many spelling errors can you find in my text?

No, it's fine. You can't broke something that doesn't exist This time however I recognized sarcasm (it's a miracle!) but I couldn't help myself and had to answer in that style.

Right. World men's team champions and women's silver medalists, individual and team European champions and second place in women's World Cup. I wish Poland could sucks in something like Netherlands in cycling sprints

Then we will have ten competitions times number of genders and that's all folks. Probably only athletics and swimming will survive.

And Poland lost 24-25 to Israel... It was clear that strong handball ended in this country after Rio, but absence at ECh when 24 teams play there is whole new level of disgrace.

No, 25th. Czech is 24th, sorry. And Poland is 22nd

That explains the doubts, thank you. For clarity, I never said you were wrong, I just wanted to know who was right Unfortunately that complicates situation of Polish team. Only one team of three can have a better place.

I see a small contradiction.

Probably there are no regulations that allow to do such a thing. And even if they are I don't believe it would help. Next time they can pretend injuries to withdraw. Documents with sign of national team doctor won't be a problem. Sad when sport loses with politics.

Netherlands are at 10th place, only first eight will be in final so it's impossible, I'm affraid.

Believe in Sahakyan. Bjerrehuus Janecic Hung I think all of them are in his range. If he won't win a medal, no one from our guys will.

Be fair. Slovan won eight matches this year. It's half of his wins from last season, but it's not half of this season yet so it is some sort of progress

Well, you can say the same about Winter Olympics. Today hockey, curling and all skating are indoor sports (at least at the olympics). Hockey World Championships are in may! Maybe we should have Summer Olympics, Winter Olympics and Indoor Olympics now

Well, I think event with 12 teams is much more exciting even if gold medalists is known before start of the competition, than event with two countries in it. And by the way, you think Russians will take gold in curling so easily?

Looks like synchronized skating will be so much interesting...

Ok, now mat D is not working. EDIT: Or maybe it was just a break in fights

Well it's not any kind of suprise after all. From yesterday competitors I was count more on Baran and Baranowski, but they both lost with semifinalists. Thank you for answer.

That's strange, all mats work perfectly fine. Maybe something with your settings? Try another browser? Once again I lost fight i wanted to watch Can someone tell me what was result of repesage in 74kg between Abdurakhmonov and Sokalski? Thank you very much.

Did anyone notice who won semifinal Kurugliev vs. Taylor? I had to leave my room and couldn't see end of it and there is still no results on UWW site.

Well, they wouldn't get a fair play award for such a thing I heard that there is idea to make a joint team in all sports. Similar offer has been submitted in handball.

Dutch sprint team is looking great. One in world champion jersey, another one in european champion jearsey and the last one in orange

Maybe they are like heroes of one of Terry Pratchett's novel? Big Manjeet, Little Manjeet and of course No'-As-Big-As-Medium-Sized-Manjeet-But-Bigger-than-Wee-Manjeet Manjeet?

Right. I meant last year World League obviously This is not entirely true. More top teams could compete if there first would be continental qualifications and then intercontinental.

Of course it's possible. I always expect worst from FIVB members. It helps me save myself unpleasant surprises I'm just wondering what can be reason to wait with this for publishing women's ranking? Last ranking was published right after Nations League final.