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Think it was always expected that  would get 2 quotas particularly given the rich vein of form that Niek Kimmann has been in in the last few weeks - winning both of the world cup events in Oklahoma and then finishing 2nd at World Champs. GB in contrast haven't been able to string together consistent results - often failing to make the final. 
 
All eyes on Verona next week for the European Champs to see whether  can do enough to pick up 125 points needed to overtake 

There are more than 24 qualified spots for sprint - I think the only question outstanding on the women's side was what Italy was going to do with their 2nd quota but even that may have been resolved by now. 
 
Apologies for making assumptions but I am guessing you've used Wikipedia as the source for the 24 qualified spots but whoever has updated that page has got it wrong (again!). They haven't applied the cross quotas for sprint and keirin (i.e. those who qualify in sprint also qualify in keirin and vice versa). So, France for example have qualified a rider through the sprint rankings and a rider through the keirin rankings and therefore should be shown as having 2 quotas for both events but Wikipedia is only showing them with 1. 
 
Long story short, I don't think we're going to see a huge number of quotas being reallocated in track cycling. 

and  won one men's quota in the short events due to  and  having to reject one of their quotas.
 
Apparently, no changes in the women's events.
 
 

M92kg
 
Qualifiers- 4
 
Bracket 1
 
My pick- Narek Manasyan (3) .
Other Contenders- Sadam Magomedov (8) , Soheb Bouafia (10) .
Interesting bracket to start with multi time European medallist starting as slight favourite. He will meet Odai Al Hindawi (18)  or the awkward Victor Schelstraete (14)  in the last 16. Meanwhile recent European medallist Sadam Magomedov opens his account against Nyamdorj Otgonbold (29)  or German based Noori Silab (22) . Soheb Bouafia has to come through Jung Ha Neul (25)  and Serhii Horskov (23)  to meet Magomedov in the last 16. All three of Manasyan, Magomedov and Bouafia will believe they should take this quota albeit Bouafia has lost to the other two. Magomedov’s win over Bouafia was a split decision win in Serbia so I’m not sure it actually means much in this context. I think Manasyan is the favourite here but in 3 attempts going back to Tokyo qualification he has never quite managed to get over the line and reach the Olympics despite his talent and that potential fight with Schelstraete would make me very nervous.
 
Bracket 2
 
My pick- Mateusz Bereznicki (9) 
Other Contenders- Murcahit Ilyas (12) , Adrian Paoletti (16) , Alexander Okafor (17) .
We lack a clear favourite in this weightclass and there are numerous potential outcomes here. Mateusz Bereznicki off the back of an impressive performance at the 1st world qualifier opens up with a very tough fight against Adrian Paoletti who has a legitimate chance to qualify all 13 weight classes for Australia. The winner of that fight would then meet Peter Alwanga (31)  followed by Alexander Okafor who has had some bad losses of late. On the bottom half of this bracket Murcahit Ilyas makes his return to the Turkish squad after an extended absence. He has two tricky fights between him and the quota fight probably against Yan Zak (21)  and Daniel Guzman (20) . Bereznicki has reached quota fights at both of the previous qualifying tournaments so he seems like the reliable pick to qualify but I’m not sure about this particular one.
 
Bracket 3
 
My pick- Loren Alfonso Dominguez (5) .
Other Contenders- Julio Castillo (4) .
The veteran Julio Castillo has one last shot at making his fourth Olympics and while the draw could have been kinder its not too bad. He starts off with David Michalek (28)  before meeting Erkin Adylbek Uulu (19)  followed by Marlon Hurtado who he has beaten before and as such Castillo should expect to at least reach the quota stage. Loren Alfonso Dominguez has a similar path difficulty wise meeting Johnathan Tetteh (27) , Marko Calic (15)  and Sanjeet (13)  on his way to probably meeting Castillo. Alfonso probably is the more talented boxer and while I hope Castillo can get over the line I will reluctantly pick the Tokyo 81kg medallist.
 
Bracket 4
 
My pick- Georgi Kushitashvili (1) .
Other Contenders- Jamar Talley (2) , Rogelio Romero (6) , Vagkan Nanitzanian (7) .
None of the first 3 brackets were that strong and sure enough the last bracket is nightmarish. Jamar Talley has a straightforward path to the quarter finals with just the unknown Ali Fathigovashini (26)  and probably Regarn Simbwa (24)  in his path. Meanwhile Vagkan Nanitzanian meets Rogelio Romero in a heavyweight (hahaha I’m so funny ) last 32 fight before the winner meets Georgi Kushitashvili who has looked much better at 92kg winning Strandja and only losing to Lazizbek Mullojonov in Busto Arsizio than he did at 80kg at European games. Kushitashvili has beaten Nanitzanian twice already this year and I suspect would also beat Romero. I would give Jamar Talley a legitimate shot at beating Kushitashvili though and whoever wins that fight will be a medal contender in Paris.
 
Projected qualifiers- Narek Manasyan , Mateusz Bereznicki , Loren Alfonso Dominguez , Georgi Kushitashvili .
 
M92+kg
 
Qualifiers- 4
 
Bracket 1
 
My pick- Fernando Arzola (2) .
Other Contenders- Narendar (12) , Gerlon Congo (13) .
Fernando Arzola has been very flaky since winning silver at 2023 worlds but the draw has seemingly been kind to him here. He opens up against Javier Cruz (22)  before meeting Byeknur Khali (30)  for a spot in the qualifying fight. Narendar and Gerlon Congo have a fascinating opening encounter with Narendar having won this matchup on a split decision when they met last year. Whoever wins would then face either Gilbert Kabamba (23) , Willys Mendoza (16?)  or Younes Bouhdid (28) . Mendoza is a strange one as he replaces Christian Salcedo who would have been one of the strongest boxers in this division at this tournament and I can’t find anything on him, no results, no nothing so . Anyway the likely scenario is that we end up with Arzola fighting Narendar for a quota with Arzola having won this matchup comfortably before.
 
Bracket 2
 
My pick- Davit Chaloyan (7) .
Other Contenders- Petar Belberov (8) , Danis Latypov (10) , Martin McDonagh (11) .
I’ve think I’ve picked Davit Chaloyan to qualify twice before but hopefully third times the charm. He has a tough fight first up against the experienced Danis Latypov before facing Rouzbeh Safari (17)  or Keddy Agnes (22)  if he can come through Latypov. Meanwhile veteran Petar Belberov who replaces Yordan Hernandez  (with the two Bulgarians having beaten and lost to eachother this year) meets the improving Martin McDonagh in the last 16. This should end up being Chaloyan vs Belberov in which case you would have to trust Chaloyan but an upset in this bracket wouldn’t shock me.
 
Bracket 3
 
My pick- Danabieke Bayikewuzi (1) 
Other Contenders- Ayoub Ghadfa Drissi El Aissaoui (3) , Dusan Veletic (4) , Ahmed Hagag (6) .
Danabieke Bayikewuzi was denied qualification in Italy by a cut and should start off here with a win against Jonas Jazevicius (19) . I don’t know where Ahmed Hagag has been so far during qualification but anyway he is here now and meets Dusan Veletic in a high quality fight. Veletic beat him at European champs with the potential caveat that those championships were in Serbia. Veletic vs Bayikewuzi should be a fascinating fight in the last 16 but I would lean towards backing the Chinese boxer. Recent European champion (beating Veletic in the final) Ayoub Ghadfa Drissi El Aissaoui has an easier path to the quarter finals meeting Doni Foreman (24) (what happened to Alexis Barriere?) and probably Muhammad Abroridinov (20) . It would have been very surprising at the start of qualification if either of Ghadfa Drissi El Aissaoui or Bayikewuzi missed out but at least one of them will now.
 
Bracket 4
 
My pick- Luka Pratljacic (5) .
Other Contenders- Dmytro Lovchynskyi (9) , Ifeanyi Onyekwere (14) .
This should be European bronze medalist Luka Pratljacic’s quota to lose. He meets Mark Ahondjo (31)  or Kennedy St. Pierre (27)  in his first fight before meeting the winner of Dmytro Lovchynskyi vs African champion Ifeanyi Onyekwere. That fight will be Pratljacic’s toughest as he would then meet has been Nigel Paul (15)  or world youth bronze medallist Stylianos Roulias (18)  for an Olympic spot.
 
Projected qualifiers- Fernando Arzola , Davit Chaloyan , Danabieke Bayikewuzi , Luka Pratljacic .

M51kg
 
Qualifiers- 4
 
Bracket 1
 
My pick- Rogen Ladon (5) .
Other Contenders- Federico Serra (6) , So Chonryong (9) , Rafael Lozano (13) , Azat Makhmetov (14) .
This should be a competitive bracket with numerous interesting fights. In the opening round we will see Federico Serra face Luis Delgado (16)  and Rogen Ladon faces World youth and European bronze medallist Rafael Lozano son of two time Olympic medallist of the same name who replaces the out of form Martin Molina . Ladon and Serra should come through creating a rematch of their fight at the first world qualifying tournament where Ladon came out on top. The other half of the bracket sees a rematch from Asian games with So Chonryong who went on to win bronze meeting Azat Makhmetov. So could cause an upset in the quota fight but I will back the much more experienced Ladon
 
Bracket 2
 
My pick- Roscoe Hill (2) .
Other Contenders- Yuberjen Martinez (3) .
Another rematch with Roscoe Hill meeting Yuberjen Martinez who he beat in the quarter finals at Panam games. Martinez was desperately unlucky to not get the decision against Alejandro Claro  at the first world qualifier and given Hill’s shaky form he absolutely has a shot here. The winner of that fight would then face Huthaifa Eshish (25)  or Ergunyal Sebahtin (18)  for a spot in the quarter final. I’m happy with this draw for Sean Mari (20)  given he was never likely to qualify and he at least gets a couple of easy fights before meeting Gan-erdene Gankhuyag (26)  for a spot in the quota fight. Roscoe Hill or Martinez would be massive favourites but Hill has bottled two quota fights in which he was favoured already so you never know.
 
Bracket 3
 
My pick- Mahdi Parvizi (7) .
Other Contenders- Salah Ibrahim (12) , Dmytro Zamotayev (11) , Ramon Nicanor Quiroga (15) .
By far the most open bracket in this draw with a lot of potential scenarios here. Dmytro Zamotayev is probably the most established boxer in this bracket and he opens his account against Mohamed Moziane (29)  before a tough fight against Ramon Nicanor Quiroga. He would then face either David de Pina (31)  or Omer Ametovic (30)  for a spot in the quarter final. Meanwhile the top of this bracket sees Salah Ibrahim meet Mahdi Parvizi who is very inexperienced but took a couple of impressive wins at the great silk way tournament in Azerbaijan a couple of months ago. The winner of that fight would then meet Hamza Esaadi (24)  for a place in the quarter final. In a bracket lacking top class boxers I am going to back the potential of Parvizi but if it does end up coming down to the more established European boxers, Zamotayev has beaten Ibrahim in the past.
 
Bracket 4
 
My pick- Amit Panghal (1) .
Other Contenders- Kiaran Macdonald (4) .
After Deepak  underperformed at the previous qualifiers India return to their 2019 world silver medallist Amit Panghal. His first fight will likely be against Mauricio Ruiz. Kiaran MacDonald is a very good boxer but unfortunately the draw has just not broken his way at any of these qualifying tournaments and he will likely miss the Olympics despite only losing to major medal contenders. MacDonald has a tricky opening fight against Kim Inkyu (10)  to set up a last 16 fight with Amit. Attila Bernath (8)  is the favourite to meet Amit in that quarter final but an array of boxers with the potential to cause an upset including Theophilus Allotey (21) , Anvarzhan Khodzhiev (23) and one of Ala Eddine Zidi (19) , Baresham Harutyunyan (22) and newcomer Chunag Liu (28)  lie in Bernath’s path.
Projected Qualifiers- Rogen Ladon , Roscoe Hill , Mehdi Parvizi , Amit Panghal .
 
M80kg
 
Qualifiers- 3
 
Bracket 1
 
My pick-Kelyn Cassidy (1) 
Other Contenders- Christian Pinales (2) , Juan Ortiz (10) .
So surprisingly no 2021 world silver medallist Aleksei Alfiorau  so Kelyn Cassidy inherits the top placed ranking for this draw. The draw isn’t terrible but it could have been a lot better for Cassidy with a tricky enough opening round fight against Delil Dadaev (20)  followed by either Kristyan Nikolov (26)  or youngster Abhimanyu Loura (22)  before a meeting with Olympian Gazi Jalidov (13) . On the other side of the bracket Christian Pinales returns after missing the first world qualifier and should comfortably make the last 16 where he will meet Juan Ortiz who impressed at the first qualifier but is unlikely to beat Pinales. Cassidy vs Pinales should be a cracking fight but I do think Cassidy’s counterpunching abilities should allow him to prevail but make no mistake Pinales is a very good boxer.
 
Bracket 2
 
My pick- Rafayel Hovhannisyan (5)
Other Contenders- Kim Jin Jea (14) , Meysam Geshalghi (15) .
A much weaker bracket than the top one and as a result there is a quota that is there for the taking. Meysam Geshlaghi and Kim Jin Jea will meet first up which would have been a great fight to see as it may have set a record for most punches thrown in a fight with both boxers very willing to just stand and throw. The winner will face Sebastien Terteryan (24)  who is attempting to join is twin brother Nicolai  in Paris but as such is competing way above his natural weight and Geshlaghi or Kim are not the type of opponent Terteryan would have wanted to see. The victor of that fight would then face Ganzorig Dalai (29)  or recent 75kg African champion Edwin Okongo’O (33)  for a spot in the quarter final. The other side of the draw is fairly straightforward for 2022 86kg European silver medallist Rafayel Hovhannisyan whose toughest early fight will be in the last 16 against either Keven Beausejour (21)  who he beat last time or Go Wakaya (18) . Hovhannisyan is the safest pick here and if he could then get over the line this would somewhat redeem what has been a terrible qualification campaign for Armenia.
 
Bracket 3
 
My pick- Hussein Iashaish (4) .
Other Contenders- Yojerlin Cesar (6) , Gradus Kraus (12) .
2022 Asian champion and two time Olympian Hussein Iashaish is in a strong position to at least make the semis. Noa Hadjit (38)  and either Nekruz Salimov (25)  or Andrei Aradoaie (19)  are Iashaish’s early matchups and none of them should trouble him. At the top of this draw  recent European bronze medallist Yojerlin Cesar meets Taj Kagho (27)  and Hector Aguirre (28)  to set up a likely last 16 fight with Gradus Kraus. That fight will be an interesting style mismatch with the technician Cesar up against the bruiser in Kraus. Kraus rarely wins these type of fights though. Iashaish will be severely tested by Cesar but I will back the more experienced individual and go with Iashaish
 
Bracket 4
 
My pick- Robby Gonzalez (3) .
Other Contenders- Ramtin Musah (7) , Vladimir Mironchikov (8) , Mindaugas Gediminas (9) , Omurbek Bekzhigit Uulu (11) .
It is last chance saloon for 2021 world champion Robby Gonzales. He should meet a boxer he beat on his way to that world title in bronze medallist Vladimir Mironchikov in the last 32 provided Mironchikov can beat home boxer Weerapon Jongjoho. Joining him in the last 16 will be either Andrej Csemez (16)  who beat him in Busto Arsizio, Omurbek Bekzhigit Uulu who also was beaten by Gonzales at 2021 worlds or Ramtin Musah who is a quality boxer and replaces Taylor Bevan  after Bevan’s disappointing first world qualifier. Musah is probably the strongest of the 3 and given Gonzales’ dodgy form I wouldn’t be surprised if Musah then beat Gonzales although Gonzales did beat him when they met last year. At the top of this bracket Mindaugas Gediminas has to navigate matchups with Erik Mendoza (31) , Yusuf Changalawe (34)  and African champion Peter Pita (23)  to reach the quarter finals where he is unlikely to beat Gonzales.
Box offs
Kelyn Cassidy vs Rafayel Hovhannisyan, Hussein Iashaish vs Robby Gonzales
Cassidy Hovhannisyan would be a rematch of a fight from the first world tournament where Cassidy won comfortably and if Cassidy does lose it will be before this point. Similarly if Gonzales gets this far he will qualify. That would leave Hussein Iashaish facing Rafayel Hovhannisyan who similar to Yojerlin Cesar I would like to back Hovhannisyan but I think Iashaish’s experience should prevail.
Predicted Quotas- Kelyn Cassidy , Robby Gonzales  and Hussein Iashaish .
 

Day Two (May 25) Schedule:
 
Session 3 (Morning):
 
Mens 51kg R64:
 
 Delgado Vera v  Serra
 Suarez v  Shafiev
 Lozano Serrano v  Ladon
 Wangdi v  Gonzalez Solorzano
 Alaverdian v  Chon-ryong
 Faheem v  Mari
 Al-Atbi v  Gankhuyag
 Martinez Rivas v  Thapa
 Eshish v  Sebahtin
 
Mens 80kg R64:
 
 Aminiasi v  Ortiz
 Aimufua v  Viney
 Amsterdam v  Piñales
 Nikolov v  Loura
 Cassidy v  Dadaev
 Houmri v  Jalidov
 Gory v  Owuor
 Gheshlaghi v  Jin-jea
 Al-Subhi v  Terteryan
 Manh Cuong v  Liorancas
 Pereira v  Hovhannisyan
 Zalaan v  Wakaya
 
Mens +92kg R64:
 
 Mendoza v  Bouhdid
 Ahondjo v  St Pierre
 
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Session 4 (Night - Ring A)
 
Mens 51kg R64:
 
 Al-Qarnas v  Ibrahim
 Essaadi v  Nehal
 Godakandalage v  Wei Xuan
 Moziane v  Zamotayev
 De Pina v  Ametovic
 
Mens 80kg R64:
 
Sella v  Tsamalidis
 Harding v  Aguirre
 Kagho v  Cesar
 Bwogi v  Salimov
 Ilyushonok v  Aradoaie
 Cox v  Hadjit
 
Womens 50kg R64:
 
 Durikova v  Kyzaibay

Day One Session Two Results:
 
Mens 57kg:
 
 Sachin d.  Alex
 Jensen d.  Vega
 Ciftci d.  Sahak
 Allicock d.  Felipe
 Tae-Bom d.  Ndevelo
 Kistohurry d.  Molwantwa
 Mordjane d.  Oupathana
 Hyung-seung d.  Harris-Allan
 Paalam d.  Lagkazasvili
 Ovezov d.  Majrashi
 Bazeyan d.  Azoui
 Iashash d.  Rasdenal Haikal
 Ping d.  Ang
 De lo Santos Feliz d.  Mohammed
 Cheng-wei d.  Podi Arachchige
 Abusal d.  Christon
 
Womens 54kg:
 
 Drabik d.  Almanzar de Leon
 
Womens 57kg:
 
 Mendoza d.  Tumurkhuyag
 
Womens 66kg:
 
 Khamidova d.  Nwamerue
 Mbabi d.  Lahmidi
 Estorneli d.  Sebe
 Camilo Bravo d.  Ganzorig
 Walsh d.  Hoang

Any live results? In the official website I saw only some documents that are updated how often? Once a day? 

This is the result of IOC quota cutting policy. Most categories have over 50 boxers. In -71kg there are 70 boxers entered. Boxing is a really universal sport, I can't believe there are so few quotas. 

Right predictions part 1 of 2 (well at least I really hope I get the rest done tomorrow and it only takes 2 parts)
 
I only got 18/49 (36.7%) right at the first world qualifier so I'm out for redemption this time out although given the high number of entries again I'll be happy enough with 50% which I think would put me over 50% for qualifying as a whole which would be ok I guess. It's interesting and counter-intuitive but it is very clear to me that the biggest factor in the difficulty of predicting these is the number of entries. You wouldn't intuitively think adding ten boxers who aren't likely to qualify would make the division harder to predict but yet it seems to.
 
Anyway, I'll post the 6 weightclasses (W54,W57,W66,M57,M63.5,M71) that start today/ tomorrow (I dunno its 3 am and this tournament starts in four hours, does that count as today or tomorrow) (Friday anyway) now and then hopefully do the rest tomorrow. I'm going stick with the format of predicting each of the four brackets and then addressing box-offs depending on the number of quotas available. I'll also post top 30 rankings for each of these weightclasses on the boxing Olympic rankings thread (Although no one seems to use them, ah sure I'll post them anyway.)
 
North Korea and Mongolia make their return after missing the first world qualifying tournament so basically everyone is here. South Africa is the biggest countries I have noticed aren't competing here but I'm sure I am missing someone.
 
W54kg
 
Quotas- 4
 
Bracket 1
 
My pick- Sandra Drabik (2) .
Other Contenders- Johana Gomez (5) , Enkhjargal Mungunsetseg (6) , Scarlett Delgado (8) , Shera Mae Patricio (9) , Ulzhan Sarsenbek (12) .
 
The strongest bracket comfortably in this weightclass with 6 boxers who are legitametely good enough to be at the Olympics. I think Sandra Drabik is the best boxer in this bracket but I have doubts about her ability to be consistent enough to win 4 tough fights in a row. She opens with the only last 64 fight in this division with a tricky enough matchup with Estefani Almanzar(14)  which should set up a tremendous fight with Johana Gomez. The other last 32 fight on this side of this bracket sees Shera Mae Patricio face Kazakh youngster Ulzhan Sarsenbek who is only 18 and surprisingly replaces former Asian Zhaina Shekerbekova . As such Sarsenbek must be talented although her results at youth level were good but not elite. The other last 16 fight should see Scarlett Delgado meet Enkhjargal Mungunsetseg provided they can beat Amina Faki (28)  and Mikoto Harada (18)  respectively. Sandra Drabik will be the favourite in any of these fights individually but will be severely tested especially by Gomez and Mungunsetseg and I am very tempted to back Mungunsetseg on account of her easier path to the quota fight.
 
Bracket 2
 
My pick- Im Aeji (3) .
Other Contenders- Romane Moulai (7) .
From the strongest bracket to the weakest. Im Aeji probably deserved to qualify at the first world tournament having beaten Hsiao Wen Huang  and being very unfortunate to not get the decision against hometown boxer Sirine Charaabi . Thankfully she has been granted a pretty easy path to securing her second Olympic appearance this time around meeting Zeina Nassar (21)  first up before her toughest fight against Romane Moulai which should decide the quota. Zeynab Rahimova (20)  is drawn against 3 of the weakest boxers here in any division and should easily progess to the quota fight but would likely be outmatched there against Im or Moulai.
 
Bracket 3
 
My pick- Hsiao Wen Huang (1) .
Other Contenders- Bojana Gojkovic (11) .
For the third time I will back 2023 world champion Hsiao Wen Huang to win a quota and she has a pretty straightforward path to it although I thought that last time as well. Not the easiest fight against American based Perla Bazaldua (16)  before meeting the winner of Melissa Mortesen (19)  and Marta Lopez (17) . Like the previous bracket Bojana Gojkovic who having tried her luck at 57kg at the first world qualifier returns to bantamweight has a ridiculously easy draw for her first couple of fights but unfortunately Hsiao Wen Huang should await in the quota fight.
 
Bracket 4
 
My pick- Jennifer Lehane (4) .
Other Contenders- Anastasiia Kovalchuk (10) , Ekaterina Sycheva (13) .
It says something about the ridiculous quality of the top bracket that none of these subsequent brackets are that strong. 2022 European champion Anastasiia Kovalchuk has been in awful form over the past year or so and with her being drawn in the same bracket as Jennifer Lehane, heres to hoping that bad form continues for one more tournament. Kovalchuk had a shock loss in her opening fight time in Italy and has been rewarded this time around with an opening fight against the exact same opposition Islem Ferchichi (15)  who is an awkward opponent. Jennifer Lehane should await in the last 16 and unless Kovalchuk has a miraculous return to form that will likely be the end of her Olympic journey this time around at least. Ekaterina Sycheva is the pick of the bottom half of the bracket.
 
W57kg
 
Qualifiers- 4
 
Bracket 1
 
My pick- Maud Van der Toorn (1) .
Other Contenders- Alyssa Mendoza (7) , Bolortuul Tumurkhuyag (8) .
60kg world youth champion Maud Van der Toorn will probably end up being a 66kg at some point in her career but was remarkably effective as a massively oversized featherweight at the first world qualifier. She starts off here against Guadalupe Solis (14)  before meeting Marie Al-Ahmadieh (16) . Al-Ahmadieh’s opening fight is against Josefien Betist (26)  who appears to be Irish having won under 22 and intermediate Irish titles last year but recently won a European under 22 bronze medal with the Netherlands and is here representing Sierra Leone. It would be interesting to see her family tree. At the top of this bracket Alyssa Mendoza meets Bolortuul Tumurkhuyag in what should be a fascinating fight. The winner would then face Olga Papadatou (19)  and Anastasiia Molochko (15)  on their way to a quota fight. Van der Toorn would favoured against either but is still very young and inexperienced.
 
Bracket 2
 
My pick- Xu Zichun (6) .
Other Contenders- Satsuki Yoshizawa (10) , Paek Jin Hyang (17) , Claudia Nechita (11) .
This should be a competitive bracket without a clear favourite. Xu Zichun fights Paek Jin Hyang who like most of the North Koreans is still largely an unknown quantity before meeting Lucie Sedlackova (18) . On the other side of the bracket relative youth meets experience with Satsuki Yoshizawa facing Claudia Nechita with the winner meeting either Canan Tas (22)  or Szabina Szucs (20)  who are likely to be very evenly matched. Xu is the obvious pick here but the other 3 contenders should all believe they could win this quota.
 
Bracket 3
 
My pick- Elise Glynn (5) .
Other Contenders- Jaismine (9) .
The Brits and their easy draws. Its insufferable. Elise Glynn should cruise to a quarter final where she is virtually guaranteed to meet Jaismine who was supposed to just be a reserve for Ankushita at 60kg but as a result of Parveen’s suspension for a whereabouts violation she got drafted in at this weightclass. Glynn is better than Jaismine but you never know.
 
Bracket 4
 
My pick- Esra Yildiz (2) 
Other Contenders- Jenifer Fernandez (3) , Nilawan Techasuep (4) .
Well this one is confusing. Olympian Esra Yilidz looked very good at the first qualifying tournament but lost a month ago to Andela Brankovic (21)  who she now faces in her first fight. The fact that that loss came in Serbia perhaps clears things up a bit though. That would set up a fight with Jenifer Fernandez provided she herself can beat Jin Hye Jeong (13) . That Yildiz vs Fernandez fight would quite possibly be the most interesting fight in this division. The winner would then likely face hometown boxer Nilawan Techasuep unless she loses to Nikolina Cacic (11) .
 
W66KG
 
Qualifiers- 4
 
Bracket 1
 
My pick - Kristina Kuluhova (3) .
Other Contenders- Navbakhor Khamidova (4) , Leonie Mueller (6) .
Serbia’s latest Russian import starts as favourite here although she is only 20 and is largely unproven. Her path to a quota fight is quite tricky with both Natalya Bogdanova (16)  and Luna Beeloo (13)  capable of causing an upset. The top half of the bracket sees surprise German selection Leonie Mueller who replaces 2022 European champion Stefanie Von Berge face the winner of Navbakhor Khamidova and experienced pro Joanna Nwamerue (18) . Khamidova starts as the marginal favourite to beat Mueller and reach the quota fight but while its never a great idea to bet against the the Uzbeks I do think the young Russi.. oh wait Serbian Kuluhova should take this quota.
 
Bracket 2
 
My pick- Anastasia Chernokolenko (12) .
Other Contenders- Ivanusa Moreira (15) , Sara Kali (17) .
Interesting bracket without a clear cut favourite. I’m nervous picking a Ukrainian after the nightmarish performance they had at the first world qualifier but Chernokolenko was the only one to redeem that performance somewhat by at least reaching a quota fight. She should at the very least reach that far again with Saida Lahmidi (20)  the toughest challenge in her path. On the opposite side of the bracket Ivanusa Moreira has to navigate an unknown opponent in Gricelda Duran (21)  before facing Sara Kali in what should be a very competitive fight. If we do indeed get a Chernokolenko vs Moreira quota fight it would be a very tall affair and while it would be disappointing for Cape Verde if a boxer of Moreira's quality fails to qualify I think she will fall just short.
 
Bracket 3
 
My pick- Arundhati Choudhary (2) .
Other Contenders- Emilie Sonvico (5) , Camila Camilo (8) , Stephanie Pineiro (9) .
India return to their Asian Games selction of Arundhati Choudhary and while her path to a quota is tough she does start as marginal favourite. First up is Olympian Stephanie Pineiro, before a likely fight against recent European medallist Jessica Triebelova (11)  who Choudhary did beat at Strandja this year. Emilie Sonvico and Camila Camilo should face off for the other spot in the quota fight provided they can navigate fights against Friza Asiko (30)  and Ganzorig Badmaarag (19)  respectively. I’m not sure who wins that fight but Choudhary has beaten Sonvico before. I wouldn’t shocked if any of the four I’ve listed as contenders come through to qualify here.
 
Bracket 4
 
My pick- Grainne Walsh (1) 
Other Contenders- Blessing Oraekwe (7) , Ani Hovsepyan (10) , Hwang Hyo Sun (14) .
I was initially very happy with this draw for Grainne Walsh but on second viewing it is a little bit tougher than I had thought. Grainne has a straightforward opener before facing Hyo Sun Hwang whose only fight was a closer than expected loss to world and Asian champion Liu Yang at Asian games especially concerning given the level of favourable judging Chinese boxers typically got at Asian Games so it is possible albeit unlikely that Hwang is Olympic medal calibre. What follows would be an easier fight against Nilufar Boboyorova (29) . The other half of the bracket is fascinating with 2022 70kg European champion Ani Hovsepyan facing recent African champion Blessing Oraekwe. Oraekwe beat 2022 70kg world silver medallist and soon to be 2 time Olympian Alcinda Panguane  to win the African games so is clearly talented. The winner of that fight would then face the victor of the New Zealand derby between Cara Wharerau (23) and Sheilla Yama (22)  who have both beaten eachother in New Zealand in recent years. Grainne Walsh is by far the most proven and safest pick here but the unknown quantities of Hwang and Oraekwe scare me
 

M71kg
 
Qualifiers- 5
 
Bracket 1
 
My pick- Shamser Shaidov (6) .
Projected losing quarter finalist- Aidan Walsh (4) .
Other Contenders- Zeyad Eashash (2) , Eskerkhan Madiev (9) , Yurii Zakharieiev (5) .
First of all 70 entries is ludicrous and I do think some countries underestimated the quality that would still be left in the draw at this tournament. Anyway, I’ve officially given up on 2021 world champion Yurii Zakharieiev. I've picked him twice and he has failed me twice so while I still believe he probably is the most talented boxer in this bracket he will not fail me again. Of course given that he is now up against Irish opposition I’m sure he will all of sudden be back to his best. He has an awkward opening fight against Merven Clair (27)  leading up to a likely last 16 fight with Aidan Walsh provided Walsh can beat either Youcef Yaiche (33)  or Salvatore Cavallaro (39) . Walsh may or may not be in form, I have no idea what to expect from him really but I trust him more than Zakharieiev right now. The top half of this bracket is strong with Zeyad Eashash opening his account against 2021 world bronze medallist Alban Beqiri (23)  before a likely fight against Kelvin Soquessa (29) . Meanwhile recent European silver medallist Eskerkhan Madiev has to navigate two opening fights before meeting the winner of surprise German selection Deniel Krotter (18)  and recent Elorda cup winner Shamser Shaidov who is Russian but apparently was born in Tajikistan. Shaidov has mixed results in Russia and therefore is hard to guage and it is possible he comes unstuck especially against Eashash but like Walsh and Zakharieiev I don’t exactly trust Eashash either. This is a bit of a projection and its possible this prediction looks terrible in a weeks time but as I said I don’t really trust Shaidov's competition.
 
Bracket 2
 
My pick- Wanderson de Oliveira (3) .
Projected losing quarter finalist- Jorge Cuellar (7) .
Other Contenders- Damian Durkacz (10) , Sarkhan Aliyev (11) , Steve Kulenguluka (15) , Frederick Kiwitt (20) .
A fascinating group of contenders here with Wanderson the slight favourite amongst them. His second fight against Stephen Zimba (35)  or Bruno Fernandes de Barros (34)  won’t be easy but his first major test should come in the last 16 against Sarkhan Aliyev or Damian Durkacz. Steve Kulenguluka was robbed of the African quota and it is good to see he at least gets a second bite at the cherry here. He will likely meet Jorge Cuellar although Cuellar does have to beat pro WBF world champion Frederick Kiwitt. I hope Kulenguluka can come through this fight but I’ll go with the safer pick and pick Cuellar. I am picking Wanderson to qualify here but I wouldn’t be surprised if we saw a shock or two in this bracket.
 
Bracket 3
 
My pick- Nishant Dev (1) .
Projected losing quarter finalist- Gurgen Madoyan (19) .
Other Contenders- Byamba-Erdene Otgonbaatar (12) , Bayramdurdy Nurmuhammedov (16) .
The draw has been pretty kind to Nishant Dev and not all that much stands between him and a quota. His toughest fight before a quota match will be in the last 32 against the winner of Bayramdurdy Nurmuhammedov and Byamba-Erdene Otgonbaatar. He would then face Nuradin Rustambek Uulu (31)  or Peerapat Yesungoen (24)  in the following round. The identity of who he would then face him is up in the air with Gurgen Madoyan starting as slight favourite over Junior Petanqui (25) , Vasile Cebotari (26) , Kim Il Hyok (30)  and maybe even Nidal Foqahaa. None of them stand much of a chance against Nishant though.
 
Bracket 4
 
My pick- Lewis Richardson (8) .
Projected losing quarter finalist- Alexander Rangel (14) .
Other Contenders- Kasra Tahmasebi (13) , Angel Llanos (17) .
It pains me that Lewis Richardson got this good a draw. He will have some challenges against the relatively unknown Kasra Tahmasebi before meeting Miroslav Kapuler (28)  or Tiago Muxanga (21)  prior to a tough enough quota fight. Alexander Rangel is the likely opposition in that quota fight but he does have to beat Angel Llanos or Sergio Martinez (22) . It would be a major failure for the British if Richardson can’t come through here.
 
Box offs
 
Aidan Walsh vs Jorge Cuellar, Gurgen Madoyan vs Alexander Rangel.
 
I would back Rangel to beat Madoyan but I’m not so sure about Walsh vs Cuellar. I think I would lean towards Walsh and I think either would go on to beat Rangel
Quota prediction- Shamser Shaidov , Wanderson de Oliveira , Nishant Dev , Lewis Richardson , Aidan Walsh .

BMX Racing Olympic Qualification Rankings updated as of May 21st, 2024

And now since her injury earlier this year, Laura Smulders doesn't seem to have 'it' for now. Of course it is BMX though, there's always going to be tons of potential winners, even more so in the men's event  

BMX Cycling UCI Racing World Championships 2024
 
Women:
1.  Alise Willoughby
2.  Zoe Claessens
3.  Daleny Vaughn
 
Men:
1.  Joris Daudet
2.  Niek Kimmann
3.  Sylvain Andre
 
I missed the race, but based on a +10 seconds finish, I assume  Sakakibara had a fall in the final. Just like  Pajon and  Shriever in the semifinal, resulting in a very surprising womens podium.
 
Meanwhile on the men's side a pretty expected podium. I predict we'll see Daudet, Andre and Mahieu represent  in Paris, and it wouldn't surprise me if 2 of them reach the podium there as well. Hopefully 2nd place for Kimmann and semi finals for Brink and Van den Burg are enough to secure a 2nd quota in the ranking. Unlucky tournament for  with White also falling in the final.

Women's BMX Freestyle Park OQS Standings After Shanghai
1.)  Sun Sibei - 50
2.)  Sun Jiaqi - 45
3.)  Deng Yawen - 41
4.)  Hannah Roberts - 38
5.)  Perris Benegas - 36
6.)  Iveta Miculycova - 35
7.)  Nikita Ducarroz - 34
8.)  Queensaray Villegas Serna - 33
9.)  Natalya Diehm - 32
10.)  Masarena Perez Grasset - 31
11.)  Sasha Pardoe - 30
12.)  Charlotte Worthingon - 29
13.)  Lara Marie Lessmann - 28
14.)  Laury Perez - 27
15.)  Kim Lea Muller - 26
16.)  Nene Naito - 25
17.)  Sarah Nicki - 24
18.)  Lillyana Seidler - 23
19.)  Teresa Fernandez Miranda Azcoaga - 22
20.)  Katherine Seiran Diaz Darmase - 21
21.)  Eduarda Bordignon - 20
22.)  Michelle Neuner - 19
23.)  Angie Marino - 18

Flor Ruiz  66,70 meters in Javelin Throw  (Ibero-American Championships) 
 
World Leading 
South American Record 
Thirty-second best record in history
 
 
Great favorite for a medal in Paris

Flor Ruiz  66,70 meters in Javelin Throw  (Ibero-American Championships) 
 
World Leading 
South American Record 
Thirty-second best record in history
 
 
Great favorite for a medal in Paris

Flor Ruiz  66,70 meters in Javelin Throw  (Ibero-American Championships) 
 
World Leading 
South American Record 
Thirty-second best record in history
 
 
Great favorite for a medal in Paris

BMX Cycling at the Summer Olympic Games Paris 2024  
Montigny-le-Bretonneux/Paris (FRA) - 30 July 2024 - 2 August 2024  
 
Official Website Programme Results System Results Database Facebook Page Discussion Thread

BMX Racing Olympic Qualification Rankings updated as of April 30th, 2024

Italy 🇮🇹
Japan 🇯🇵 2 paires
Spain 🇪🇸 2 paires 
Mexico 🇲🇽
Australia 🇦🇺 2 paires 
Ukraine 🇺🇦
France 🇫🇷
Brazil 🇧🇷
China 🇨🇳 2 paires
Colombia 🇨🇴 2 paires
Germany 🇩🇪
India 🇮🇳
Turkey 🇹🇷
Slovakia 🇸🇰
Poland 🇵🇱
Canada 🇨🇦
Hungary 🇭🇺

Men’s team quota for