Laraja

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It reminds me some new sphere in Las Vegas, which also I would describe as whimsical

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It only counts points to rankings. We don't know in which level will World Skate put these competitions. For Tokyo they had 5 scales, and now they just separated in Pro Tour and Worlds... I don't think they are going to change it, and I believe they will consider these events as Pro Tour.
 
Meanwhile, I think they will schedule other events to complete their calendar. We don't have any other skateboarding events this year, and only two until the games seems so few.
 

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It reminds me some new sphere in Las Vegas, which also I would describe as whimsical

Fiu in balloon form is somehow equally whimsical and terrifying.
 

 

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I think any sport is much more established there in USA, and in any other country, than Breaking. They had to arrange an entire sytem of pontuation, competitions and explain to the dancers what is to be an athlete.
 
I know many of you are not fan of it, but I think it's a little unfair to pick it to an Olympic event, and cut it off before even the athletes step in it. The same applies to what happened to Karate, and may happen which some of these new sports to the next Olympics.
 
Btw, my opinion about those new sports
 
Lacrosse - What can I say? I believe if you ask to a Brazilian what this is, they may not know that it's a sport. And, as I saw some posts before, looks this will be a 6-team competiton, like Flag Football, Baseball/Softball and Cricket. That's a terrible decision, and make the competition even more uninteresting for those people from countries where it's not so popular. I don't know if Lacrosse will survive until the next cycle.
 
Flag Football - So, it could be good for Brazil. We took part in the last World Games, and if I am not wrong, we finished in 4th position. In Brazil, American Football is very popular, we may even have some NFL matches in our soil in the next years. So, this could help to improve our performance, but, again, 6-team competition...
 
Also, I have never watched this kind of competition, and I have seen it might be quite boring to watch. I think you have watched a little bit of it @Olympian1010, what do you think?
 
Cricket - So, Brazilian women's team isn't so bad, but 6-team competition...
 
Anyway, I think it's deserved to a very popular sport for so many people take part at Olympics
 
Baseball/Softball - I like these sports, and for me they would be in the official list of Olympic Sports. I know that venues are always a problem for the hosts, and the high number of quotas used by them, but they look very olympic for me. I just don't understand why always Baseball for men, and Softball for women, on this way they will never improve the opposite genre in each discipline.
 
Squash - The most deserved among all of these. They have been trying to join it for so long, and finally the rewards. I hope they can keep it for a long period.
 
Also, do you think we are going to have big changes on some events? I have seen someone commenting about changes in Rowing events. Do you expect a new discipline from any IF? For instance, I think ISA would love to add paddle events on it.

European Sitting Volleyball quotas:
 
Men's:
Women's:
 
First time italian women have qualified.

I would say the decision was more motivated by the target market than, "breakdancing simply isn't making enough money." The sports added (outside of cricket, which was added for a different target market obviously) already exist on the American market. Breaking doesn't have the same reach in the United States as American football or lacrosse. As @Laraja noted, the WDSF had to establish an international calendar and formalize the format across competitions. Like any sport, breaking could tap into the American market at some point, but it represents a greater unknown than the chosen six sports.

I think any sport is much more established there in USA, and in any other country, than Breaking. They had to arrange an entire sytem of pontuation, competitions and explain to the dancers what is to be an athlete.
 
I know many of you are not fan of it, but I think it's a little unfair to pick it to an Olympic event, and cut it off before even the athletes step in it. The same applies to what happened to Karate, and may happen which some of these new sports to the next Olympics.
 
Btw, my opinion about those new sports
 
Lacrosse - What can I say? I believe if you ask to a Brazilian what this is, they may not know that it's a sport. And, as I saw some posts before, looks this will be a 6-team competiton, like Flag Football, Baseball/Softball and Cricket. That's a terrible decision, and make the competition even more uninteresting for those people from countries where it's not so popular. I don't know if Lacrosse will survive until the next cycle.
 
Flag Football - So, it could be good for Brazil. We took part in the last World Games, and if I am not wrong, we finished in 4th position. In Brazil, American Football is very popular, we may even have some NFL matches in our soil in the next years. So, this could help to improve our performance, but, again, 6-team competition...
 
Also, I have never watched this kind of competition, and I have seen it might be quite boring to watch. I think you have watched a little bit of it @Olympian1010, what do you think?
 
Cricket - So, Brazilian women's team isn't so bad, but 6-team competition...
 
Anyway, I think it's deserved to a very popular sport for so many people take part at Olympics
 
Baseball/Softball - I like these sports, and for me they would be in the official list of Olympic Sports. I know that venues are always a problem for the hosts, and the high number of quotas used by them, but they look very olympic for me. I just don't understand why always Baseball for men, and Softball for women, on this way they will never improve the opposite genre in each discipline.
 
Squash - The most deserved among all of these. They have been trying to join it for so long, and finally the rewards. I hope they can keep it for a long period.
 
Also, do you think we are going to have big changes on some events? I have seen someone commenting about changes in Rowing events. Do you expect a new discipline from any IF? For instance, I think ISA would love to add paddle events on it.

I think any sport is much more established there in USA, and in any other country, than Breaking. They had to arrange an entire sytem of pontuation, competitions and explain to the dancers what is to be an athlete.
 
I know many of you are not fan of it, but I think it's a little unfair to pick it to an Olympic event, and cut it off before even the athletes step in it. The same applies to what happened to Karate, and may happen which some of these new sports to the next Olympics.
 
Btw, my opinion about those new sports
 
Lacrosse - What can I say? I believe if you ask to a Brazilian what this is, they may not know that it's a sport. And, as I saw some posts before, looks this will be a 6-team competiton, like Flag Football, Baseball/Softball and Cricket. That's a terrible decision, and make the competition even more uninteresting for those people from countries where it's not so popular. I don't know if Lacrosse will survive until the next cycle.
 
Flag Football - So, it could be good for Brazil. We took part in the last World Games, and if I am not wrong, we finished in 4th position. In Brazil, American Football is very popular, we may even have some NFL matches in our soil in the next years. So, this could help to improve our performance, but, again, 6-team competition...
 
Also, I have never watched this kind of competition, and I have seen it might be quite boring to watch. I think you have watched a little bit of it @Olympian1010, what do you think?
 
Cricket - So, Brazilian women's team isn't so bad, but 6-team competition...
 
Anyway, I think it's deserved to a very popular sport for so many people take part at Olympics
 
Baseball/Softball - I like these sports, and for me they would be in the official list of Olympic Sports. I know that venues are always a problem for the hosts, and the high number of quotas used by them, but they look very olympic for me. I just don't understand why always Baseball for men, and Softball for women, on this way they will never improve the opposite genre in each discipline.
 
Squash - The most deserved among all of these. They have been trying to join it for so long, and finally the rewards. I hope they can keep it for a long period.
 
Also, do you think we are going to have big changes on some events? I have seen someone commenting about changes in Rowing events. Do you expect a new discipline from any IF? For instance, I think ISA would love to add paddle events on it.

No...
 
There were many program changes submitted to the IOC, but beach rowing was the only one approved. I'm sure if there are any event changes still on the table though.
 
Paddleboarding (SUP) events will probably be locked out of the Games until the ICF/ISA dispute over the discipline calms down.

I was building a relationship with IFAF at the time, so I spent more time at that venue than any other in Birmingham (inline skating being a close second given my personal interests). 
 
I must admit I wasn't impressed by the format. I played flag football (8-a-side) growing up, and I think the format we played allowed for more creative plays than the IFAF format. I'd have to watch some replays to remember my full thoughts on the format though.

PanamSports Channel now shows nine production channels available in both English and Spanish. It looks like broadcasts will begin with the team welcoming/flag raising ceremonies in the village tomorrow.

Here's the direct Olympic qualification schedule. Overall up to 71 events will offer direct quotas to the Olympics (in archery, diving & tennis it depends on the results). I did not include trampoline since I am 99% sure we will qualify someone and thus the quota will be voided. All medal days except October 31st will offer quotas with October 23rd and November 4th offering quotas in 5 sports.
 
Date Sport Event Stage Quotas October 21st Diving Women's 10m Platform Final Gold Medalist Shooting Men's 10m Air Rifle Final 1 Athlete Women's 10m Air Rifle Final 1 Athlete Sport Climbing Women's Speed Final 1 Athlete October 22nd Shooting Men's 25m Rapid Fire Pistol Final 2 Athletes Men's Skeet Final 2 Athletes Women's Skeet Final 2 Athletes Sport Climbing Men's Speed Final 1 Athlete October 23rd Diving Men's 3m Springboard Final Gold Medalist Equestrian Team Dressage Final 2 Teams Gymnastics Men's Artistic Individual All-Around Final 1 Athlete Women's Artistic Individual All-Around Final 1 Athlete Modern Pentathlon Men's Individual Final 5 Athletes Women's Individual Final 5 Athletes Sport Climbing Men's Combined Final 1 Athlete October 24th Diving Women's 3m Springboard Final Gold Medalist Shooting Women's 25m Pistol Final 2 Athletes Sport Climbing Women's Combined Final 1 Athlete October 25th Boxing Women's -57kg Quarterfinal 4 Athletes Women's -60kg Quarterfinal 4 Athletes Diving Men's 10m Platform Final Gold Medalist Equestrian Individual Dressage Final 2 Athletes Shooting Women's 50m Rifle 3 Positions Final 1 Athlete October 26th Boxing Men's -51kg Semifinals 2 Athletes Men's -57kg Semifinals 2 Athletes Men's -63.5kg Semifinals 2 Athletes Men's -71kg Semifinals 2 Athletes Men's -80kg Semifinals 2 Athletes Men's -92kg Semifinals 2 Athletes Men's +92kg Semifinals 2 Athletes Women's -50kg Semifinals 2 Athletes Women's -54kg Semifinals 2 Athletes Women's -66kg Semifinals 2 Athletes Women's -75kg Semifinals 2 Athletes Shooting Men's 10m Air Pistol Final 1 Athlete Women's 10m Air Pistol Final 1 Athlete Women's Trap Final 2 Athletes October 27th Shooting Men's 50m Rifle 3 Positions Final 1 Athlete Men's Trap Final 2 Athletes October 28th Tennis Men's Singles Semifinals 2 Athletes Women's Singles Semifinals 2 Athletes October 29th Equestrian Team Eventing Final 2 Teams Handball Women's Tournament Final 1 Team October 30th Surfing Men's Shortboard Final 1 Athlete Women's Shortboard Final 1 Athlete Table Tennis Mixed Doubles Semifinals 2 Teams November 1st Equestrian Team Jumping Final 3 Teams November 2nd Artistic Swimming Women's Duets Final 1 Duet Gymnastics Women's Rhythmic Individual All-Around Final 1 Athlete Women's Rhythmic Group All-Around Final 1 Team November 3rd Artistic Swimming Mixed Team Final 1 Team Equestrian Individual Jumping Final 3 Athletes Field Hockey Men's Tournament Final 1 Team Sailing Men's iQFoil Final 2 Boats Women's iQFoil Final 2 Boats Men's ILCA 7 Final 4 Boats Women's ILCA 6 Final 4 Boats November 4th Breaking B-Boys Final 1 Athlete B-Girls Final 1 Athlete Field Hockey Women's Tournament Final 1 Team Handball Men's Tournament Final 1 Team Sailing Men's Formula Kite Final 2 Boats Women's Formula Kite Final 2 Boats Water Polo Men's Tournament Final 1 Team Women's Tournament Final 1 Team November 5th Archery Mixed Recurve Team Final 1 Team Men's Individual Recurve Semifinals 2 Athletes Women's Individual Recurve Semifinals 2 Athletes Sailing Men's 49er Final 2 Boats Women's 49erFX Final 2 Boats Mixed Nacra 17 Final 2 Boats  
 

has qualified their first athletes in handball (women’s tournament) at the African Women’s Handball Olympic Qualification Tournament

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It’s not MP it’s American Ninja Warrior now.

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Finally announced!
 
https://olympics.com/en/news/ioc-unveils-hosts-dates-olympic-qualifier-series-bmx-freestyle-breaking-skateboarding-climbing
 
But it is a little weird that only two events will take place, it was expecting to have three or four stages.

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Finally announced!
 
https://olympics.com/en/news/ioc-unveils-hosts-dates-olympic-qualifier-series-bmx-freestyle-breaking-skateboarding-climbing
 
But it is a little weird that only two events will take place, it was expecting to have three or four stages.