JoshMartini007

From a data preservation point of view do you have the information achieved somewhere off-site? It would be a huge loss should the site be taken down.

Yeah, the IOC been walking a fine line over the past year. I doubt they will be dumb enough to give them quotas, that's a PR nightmare waiting to happen.

No clearly the water sport coalition will form a boycott. Say goodbye to sailing, canoeing, rowing, swimming, 1/3 of the triathlon and the 3000m steeplechase

Poland currently has 5 athlete/horse combos with MER Beata Stremler (Fairplay) Marta Sobierajska (Ultrablue de Massa) Magdalena Jura (Ron) Aleksandra Szulc (Breakdance) Zaneta Skowronska-Kozubik (Red Mexx) So a team is still possible without the two. Plus more athletes/horses will still have time to get the MER in 2024, the end of the year requirement is to ensure there's at least three athletes with MER in the team event, which Poland has.

Did a thorough review. Only Brazil does not have the MER for dressage. Assuming they do not compete then they and the Group F quota will get reallocated. Here is the reallocation table going into the final month. - 2738 - 2716 - 2590** - 2567 - 2505** Both Norway and Luxembourg only have two riders with MER. Regardless unless something crazy happens the quotas will likely go to Finland and Portugal.

I believe the nations next in line are I haven't looked to see whether the other nations have MER, but along with Brazil, the Group F quota will be reallocated.

Here's the Netherlands qualification standards Besides athletics/swimming (or injuries) most NOCs accept their quotas. Sweden usually has additional requirements, especially if the person that earned the quota is unfit to use it. Sailing Canada has declined quotas in the past as they don't want poor results impacting their funding.

I figure they'd have a better chance for a gold medal

Some might also use it as a practice for the Olympics, meaning very few will be peaking for this event.

I wonder if one of the teams are willing to throw the 5th place match so they could compete in OQT3. On paper are more difficult than though it seems Spain might be on the downswing while Slovenia is on the upswing so it may not matter Plus if finishes 8th then OQT2 will turn into the easier group.

Technically, Norway can qualify here, their European quota will get reallocated to Denmark

Unlike 1984, they don't have as much influence on other nations to follow suit.

Romania needs a much bigger win (>20 goals) to reach the OQT. Only 1 third place team that's not Brazil will go to the OQT. The goal differential of Hungary and Montenegro are quite high while Croatia would have more points and thus will finish ahead of Romania no matter the goal difference. Technically by 40+ goals

Yes Croatia will finish at least 9th should they get a win and will compete at the OQT

So the continental OQT quotas are as follows. Africa: Asia: Europe: (or should Montenegro qualifies via the World Championships and if Spain is also qualified then ) Pan America:

Due to their goal differential, they would likely need to defeat by something like 20-30 goals They will qualify through the European Championships though

Should've waited a couple of hours so that Group IV could have been solved. Since Brazil only won against Czechia by 3, they are eliminated. Spain needs to defeat the Netherlands in order to reach the quarterfinals or they are eliminated and can only qualify to the OQT via the European Championships.

If you make the quarterfinals then you are guaranteed at least a spot in the OQT. and are already qualified to the Olympics, should they make the quarters is also already qualified (they need to beat by 6 goals and hope beats ). Additionally, the winner (or second place should France win) qualifies to the Olympics. Should win then gets the European quota. Currently, are in the quarterfinals. One spot will go to or . Croatia needs to defeat Hungary while Montenegro loses to Sweden (probably the more likely scenario). The other two spots are between . Here's what the table looks like: Winners 1. 2. 1. * 2. * 1. 2. ** 1. 2. * Spain must defeat the Netherlands by 4 goals to eliminate Czechia or they are eliminated. Czechia can only finish second. If they defeat the Netherlands by 11 goals then they finish first and Netherlands finish second. If they defeat the Netherlands by 19 then the Netherlands are eliminated and Czechia finishes second. ** Brazil must defeat Czechia by six goals to finish second, if not then Czechia finishes second. Overall, the Netherlands are pretty much safe barring a complete collapse against Spain. The second team is quite open. Additionally, one (or two should Brazil make the quarterfinals) third place team will qualify to the OQT. Looking at the standings, should Group IV end with Spain & Czechia winning then the third place team will finish 9th. Should that not happen and both Croatia and Montenegro win their final matches then Croatia will finish 9th. Should Croatia win and Montenegro lose (and the Group IV scenario doesn't happen) then Montenegro will very likely finish 9th. Should Croatia lose and the Group IV scenario doesn't happen then Hungary will likely finish 9th. Overall are pretty much in the OQT while the remaining three spots could go to . Minus whoever qualifies here.

The joys of the men's sevens series. One day you can't buy a win and the next you are unstoppable.

The events with only or eligible are still good, they met the minimum standard at the 2023 World Championships. Obviously the events with no eligible nations will be reallocated. For the ILCA 7 only one quota will be awarded (assuming World Sailing does change the qualification protocol again)

It sets a dangerous precedent for the IOC to allow them to compete under their flag. Places with sports federations would use it to justify including them at the Olympics. The Faroe Islands and Macao have been dying to get included in the games. It also complicates things that they are spread across two nations so you can't compromise with two Canadian or American teams. While Canada and the United States consider them to be their own quasi-nations the rest of the world does not. Kosovo needed about half the world to recognize it before it was let in.

Canada and the United States support Haudenosaunee Nationals for 2028 Olympics Not surprised about the support, but I find it unlikely the IOC will allow it. At best they might let them compete as independent individuals.

It's the benefit of an Olympic medal, even if it was one of the luckiest medals we won, it still counts. Hopefully they can take this opportunity and develop one of our weakest winter Olympic sports

In boxing, the quality from Australia is still good enough to justify a continental quota. It's not like this is wrestling.

According to this document there's additional requirements. Have at least one more unqualified NOC than boat quota places offered to be a valid qualification event OR be a valid qualification event if one (1) boat from an entered NOC finished in the top 90% of boats in the Event at the 2023 Sailing World Championships. Women's kite is fine since finished 44/53, but as you said the women's IQFoil will be reallocated, even if enters the world ranking lists (unless they change the rules again).