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Czechia has better overall quality but Slovakia has 2 or 3 players that are better than any czech.

A small correction: RSA has to lose 2 not all 3. And one is vs Nigeria. It's very unlikely that it will happen but South Africa isn't that good that we can say it's completely impossible.

Nigeria is not out.

Aquatics: Artistic swimming: 0 Diving: 0 Open water swimming: 0 Swimming: 3-5 Hein, Saravia should go. Maybe Santillan, Dieleke, Ceballos too. Don't know if I'm missing someone else. Water Polo: Since USA is qualified for the first time in decades it's not unthinkable to qualify in this sport. I'd say our men's team has a bit more of a chance since Canada men's team is weaker than their women's. Brazil has a stronger men's team but it's not impossible to beat. 0-12 Archery: we're always a coin toss apart from qualifying or not. Should be like that again. 0-1 Athletics: I'm actually optimistic to increase the numbers. 6-9 Badminton: Have never qualified and will not change soon. 0 Baseball: 0 Softball: we should've a stronger women's team honestly. 0 Basketball: This sport is currently dead here sadly. 0 Boxing: After failing to qualify anyone for the 1st time, only upwards is the way to go. 0-3 Canoe Slalom: Reallocations our only hope. 0-1 Canoe Sprint: Hope for some canoe presence this time. 2-4 Cricket: 0 Cycling Road: we always get a quota. 1-2 Track: There are improvements but not enough to qualify. 0 BMX Freestyle: Torres will at least show up to defend his title I believe. Not certain since quotas are limited and he's a bit older. 0-1 BMX Racing: we always qualify for the men's event, shouldn't be different. 1 Mountain Biking: A marginal chance to make it. 0-1 Equestrian: We should get a quota, but not a certainty. 0-1 Fencing: Same as above but more than one is possible. 0-3 Field Hockey: Easy. 32 Flag Football: No... 0 Football: not sure if women's is already impossible. Men's is usually a 50/50. 0-18 Golf: A quota in men's golf is always at reach. 1-2. Handball: only men's team has chance of around 40% I'd say. 0-12 Artistic Gymnastics: hopefully 1 each gender. 0-2 Trampoline Gymnastics: 0 Judo: Hoping for a continental quota. 1 Lacrosse: I don't think we have a federation. 0 Modern Pentathlon: Hoping for a quota. 0-1 Rowing: Are continental quotas still a thing? Only way we qualify. 0-1 Rugby Sevens: Men's. 12 Sailing: Nacra is in. Then some kite, windsurf and Laser quotas should come. 5-7 Shooting: Skeet M, Rifle M & maybe with less chance Rifle W. 1-3 Skateboarding: not an expert but don't think it should be disimilar to Paris? 0-2 Climbing: No chance, Canada too strong. 0 Squash: Dunno how many quotas are there but I think it isn't impossible for Romiglio. 0-1 Surfing: Unlikely but not impossible. 0-1 Table Tennis: i expect at least a quota with Lorenzo. 1-2 Taekwondo: continental qualification sees surprises and we aren't that bad. At the moment it doesn't seem like anyone should qualify but we'll see in two years. 0-1 Tennis: full men's team with maybe a token woman. 4-7 Triathlon: Nada. 0 Volleyball indoor: men's team has a chance to NOT qualify this time but they should in theory. 0-12 Beach V.: Capogrossos should qualify. Maybe a women's pair is also possible. 2-4 Weightlifting: 0 Wrestling: not impossible but not expecting it. 0-1 Pessimistic: 71 Likely: 120 Optimistic: 167

Final ranking 1. 2. 3. (Q for world cup 2026) 4. 5. 6. 7. (relegated) 8. (relegated)

Final ranking 1. (Q for World cup 2026) 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. (relegated) 8. (relegated)

Part 2

Part 1 I won't make those sports which I don't have much knowledge about (except cricket, for fun).

"Too many continental quotas" yeah no shit it's a 1 continent sport lmao even handball is more diverse.

No, I don't think so. It's the same roster from last few tournaments. It's not so surprising to me anyways. In my eyes, USA, Canada and Chile are all the same level currently. IMO Chile prevailed lately mostly because they hosted the last pan am cup and also pan am games.

Various continental championships held this week. Men's Eurohockey II was won by . They qualify for next years' world cup intercontinental qualifiers together with (2nd) & (3rd). Among the women, , , & rounded up the top 4 and qualified for the same event. In Pan America, won the men's continental competition and qualified for the 2026 world cup. , & will go to the WC qualifiers. Among the women's, won but as they had already secured a WC quota via FIH pro league, takes the continental quota instead. , & will go to the WC qualfiers.

It's the weakest serbian squad in history, what can he do?

You want to off Lula. Noted.

& in trap final, very unusual.

Tbf what does have the higher odds in life, be a world champion in a minor sport or get into the squad of an elite football club? (Joking of course)

Elaborate on that? Gutierrez carried hard today, this one was also basically on him.

Great, more relay/team events in individual sports. Just what the powerhouses were needing and what the audiences were asking for.

My prediction for the women's quota distribution if this change passes: 1 host (USA) 1 concacaf 2 conmebol 1 concacaf/conmebol play-off 3 CAF 3 AFC 1 OFC 4 UEFA

No, screen still showing "err connection refused" on my laptop.

Yes, smartphone data is the only way for me. I have tried with different devices which have different browsers and at a different homes with different internet providers and nothing seemed to work for me. The website rejected connection every time.

I'm in tears, finally I have access after months. For some reason I can only enter the site from my phone. Surely it must be a problem with my home internet connection.

Ooops looks like you'll have to pay the tax money necessary to fight Russia now. How bad. (Trump is a complete idiot but I do love some european tears every once in a while)

Probably we won't see a woman candidate for a looong time after this.

I got to withdraw guys, sorry. See you next time.

I'll try to vote but I can't promise.