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It's really nice to see men's artistic swimming developing well. It's a beautiful sport, and in my opinion the combination of the better judging system that was recently implemented and the development of men's artistic swimming ensure the sport will stay in the Olympics for a long time.

If i say what i think of the refee, i will be ban from here forever.

Yes it does. The acrobatic routine is also being added to the Olympics in 2024, so the team event will have three phases instead of two.

Canada has a shot, but it's still going to be a hard shot.
 
They did what they had to do so far, but it's just three out of six routines.

I lived out East back then, only ended up seeing one match (the  -  Ro16 that was played in driving rain in Moncton). It was a great experience though, honestly seeing an event as big as the WWC in  was super special.

I think we don't need to assume at this point, Russia is banned in team events, there is no more qualification opportunities in artistic swimming and the IOC has been very clear there wouldn't be "make up" qualification opportunities for Russia.
 
So for the first time since 1996 we'll have Olympic gold medalists in artistic swimming who aren't from Russia or ROC.

I think we don't need to assume at this point, Russia is banned in team events, there is no more qualification opportunities in artistic swimming and the IOC has been very clear there wouldn't be "make up" qualification opportunities for Russia.
 
So for the first time since 1996 we'll have Olympic gold medalists in artistic swimming who aren't from Russia or ROC.

Kiera Van Ryk with 25 points, as Türk Hava Yolları defeat Muratpaşa Bld 3-0 (27-25, 25-17, 25-20) in Sultanlar Ligi (Turkish League) action 
 
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Does NBC broadcast any of these meets? They might need to sort by total medals again.
 

 
 

Sum of the 3 team finals score

Damn Italian tablet keyword

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Karlos Nasar gave a press-conference before the Euro. Here are some of the highlights.
 
- He is fully healed now, after the big injury last year. He is hopeful to not have anymore problems before Paris;
- The Doha Grand Prix in December was a great testing ground and the 223 kg CJ World Record reassured him, that everything is ok. He mentioned, that he has lifted 233 in training, but joked, that he hopes it won't come to that for a gold medal. 
 
- He has received numerous offers from other countries. There was speculation, that he would go to Bahrein after the Olympics. Karlos firmly said he is rejecting all such offers and has no intention of switching. Bahrein had indeed made a strong proposition to his coach and said they are trying to make a "dream team".
 
- If weightlifting remains an Olympic sport, he sees another 2-3 OG in him after Paris.
 
- All the constant scandals with the national coach, the Federation, the different clubs has a negative impact on the team. It's getting tiresome to be surrounded by problems and not train normally. The National team is being split in two with some remaining with the still (disgraced) coach Ivan Ivanov, while Karlos and others train with his and other coaches elsewhere. He has no or wants to have any communication with Ivanov until the courts rule on the corruption case. For him the guy should leave as he has brought so much scandals over the years.

The NHL has also announced this. It’s 100% official :D

IIHF just announced the best hockey players will be going to Milan and 2030. 

This is real nonsense. I could make an argument for ROC being first, fourth or disqualified. Makes no sense at all for them to be third.

Torn acl and mcl for Grenier along with a broken shoulder 

This is real nonsense. I could make an argument for ROC being first, fourth or disqualified. Makes no sense at all for them to be third.

It’s actually in the rules that athletes who get a relocated medal can request a medal ceremony at the next Olympics. So yes.

Interestingly, CAS cited Russian Anti-Doping Rules, which don't provide any additional protection from consequences for "protected persons," as much of the basis for their ruling. 

What. Just. Happened.
 
Brian Yang is through to the final at the BWF Super 500 Indonesia Open, after defeating World #4  Anthony Ginting 14-21, 21-17, 21-19!
 
He was 9-13 down in set two, and 15-19 (!) down in set three, but fought back brilliantly (that and Ginting was producing a bunch of unforced errors), even pulling out the forehand serve twice near the end. What a moment for Canadian badminton, he’s the first ever Canadian to ever reach a Super 500 (or higher) final! 

As for Ukraine, I can see that our biggest hope for medal in new event is men's K4, because our guys are really close together, they train together, have Instagram account for their squad, so I can see medal can be coming to our country. 

Eliot Grondin wins gold in men’s snowboard cross at the St. Moritz WC, the test event for the 2025 World Championships!
 
Becomes the new WC leader in the process as well. 

Brian Yang just beat World #3 Li Shifeng (21-18, 14-21, 23-21) at the BWF Super 500 Indonesia Masters! 

Also good to see Ireland given the… controversial way in which y’all missed out on 2020.
 
(We’re not sorry about it tho :P )