JoshMartini007

Unused host and tripartite quotas, and declined quotas will be reallocated via the rankings. Declined continental quotas will be kept within the continent if possible

ISSF changed the rules again.

I believe the jumper would have to make it into the sand pit for the jump to count.

Good thing we have shotgun to make it appear China doesn't completely dominate the sport.

Another good size nation qualified. All that remains (besides Belarus and Russia) is Uzbekistan. After that the next biggest unqualified nations include with 25-30 chances each.

So it looks like both Australia and New Zealand qualified in Men's iQFoil, Men's ILCA 7 and Women's 49erFX so big opportunity for Pacific nations. Of course it's more likely the Oceania quotas will be reallocated in the iQFoil and 49erFX

Always nice to see a medal in a sport we aren't strong in, even if it's a non-Olympic event.

In the past you are correct, but for 2024 they introduced a rule where all qualifiers needed to have participated in the final, likely to increase the importance of world rankings. That has since been (thankfully) reversed

So any Pacific Nations wanting to attempt the women's 49erFX in order to get a free quota?

Italy should qualify at the European Jumping Championships, but should they fail they would be the heavy favourite for the 2023 Nations Cup quota (assuming another top nation didn't also fail to qualify). As a recap, here's who is currently still eligible for a quota at the 2023 Nations Cup Final: Italy and Switzerland could qualify via the European Championships while the Pan American Games will likely remove 2 (maybe 3 should Canada fail) from the list

It looks like the qualification has been changed for shooting. Originally, athletes must have reached the finals in order to gain the quota, but now it looks like athletes can qualify based on the qualification round in the event that fewer than four eligible athletes reach the finals which is what it was at previous Olympics.

Big fall for Nigeria. The top players aren't showing up anymore.

Why are we discussing South America? UCI has Pan America as the continent.

Because it's secretly a team sport, but only one person wins a medal. Though honestly with the IOC getting rid of the team aspect, there isn't a huge reason other than the need to get more bodies in the race.

I was looking at the UCI rankings which currently include events which will be dropped by October.

Well at least it gives an opportunity for a time trial rider to qualify should their nation not be in the top 45. More likely, it will go to the 46th nation which is currently though is right behind.

Did only 51 racers finish? That's all I'm finding so far...

There are no tripartite invitations in road cycling

I wonder how far down the line we'd need to go to award the quotas in a few months

I really hope they make the Olympics this time, after missing out due to FIBA's qualification rules.

There's still a non-zero chance World Archery will change the Olympic rules for the Netherlands. Though I think this time too many people called them out too quickly.

With the group stage over here's how each continent performed. Federation Win Draw Loss Points Percent AFC 7 1 10 22 40.74% CAF 5 3 4 18 50.00% CONCACAF 3 5 10 14 25.93% CONMEBOL 3 2 4 11 40.74% OFC 1 1 1 4 44.44% UEFA 19 8 9 65 60.19% Unsurprisingly, Europe is the best performing continent with 8/12 nations advancing to the round of 16. More surprising is Africa being the second best continent where the teams obtained 50% of the total possible points and 3/4 nations advance to the round of 16. CONCACAF was the worst performing continent by quite a bit though in their defense, they did qualify two extra teams via the play-offs. However, even removing Haiti and Panama they would still finish last, but with a more comparable 38.89%

Rules are rules. You could argue that France eliminated a nation which could have gotten the Olympic quota. Of course France could still finish 4th and render the whole thing moot.

Wouldn't be the first time World Archery ignored their qualification document. Sometimes they correct it, other times they just roll with it.

qualified in women's javelin throw.