JoshMartini007

While this was reported earlier, I'm disappointed they are going with world rankings. I guess they don't want to risk India missing the Olympics. 

Pretty much. I hope this is just a layover when the 10,500 athlete quota was for all sports, including the invitational ones.
 
When cricket likely returns for 2032, I hope they expand it to 12 teams and have a real tournament. Yes, getting  more involved at the Olympics is the big prize, but  and  are both in the top 10 in world population, yet currently do not care about the Olympics. It would be so easy for the IOC to get those nations invested in the games.

While this was reported earlier, I'm disappointed they are going with world rankings. I guess they don't want to risk India missing the Olympics. 

Here's what the bracket for the Division 2 World Cup looks like. Top 2 (plus ) advance to the Super Final.
 
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Here's what the bracket for the Division 2 World Cup looks like. Top 2 (plus ) advance to the Super Final.
 
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Pretty much. I hope this is just a layover when the 10,500 athlete quota was for all sports, including the invitational ones.
 
When cricket likely returns for 2032, I hope they expand it to 12 teams and have a real tournament. Yes, getting  more involved at the Olympics is the big prize, but  and  are both in the top 10 in world population, yet currently do not care about the Olympics. It would be so easy for the IOC to get those nations invested in the games.

While this was reported earlier, I'm disappointed they are going with world rankings. I guess they don't want to risk India missing the Olympics. 

Basically, NOCs can attempt to qualify in additional events without gaining athlete quotas. For example, let's say a nation already qualified in the 4- and 4x, they can use the athletes they plan to send in those events and try to qualify in the 8+. That's where the extra coxswains will be used. If a nation intends to attempt to double-up they must let World Rowing know before the final qualifier regatta.
 
There's a good chance the quotas may not be used and will have to be reallocated. Looking at 2024, only  would have been eligible for the men while the women there's . With that said there's no guarantee they would have wanted to double-up their athletes.
 
In reality we are more likely to see the reverse, nations who qualified in the 4x, 4-, or 8+ doubling-up athletes for the 1x, 2x, 2-.

Portugal wasn't really a top team until the late 90s, early 00s. Before 2002, they only qualified in 1966 and 1986 and their Euro Cup performance was similar 

Portugal wasn't really a top team until the late 90s, early 00s. Before 2002, they only qualified in 1966 and 1986 and their Euro Cup performance was similar 

What happened to Brazil's women's team? On the other hand it looks like Argentina may be the top South American team on the women's side. Defeating Spain, China and South Africa was unlikely up until this year

They could also host a 5 team tournament among the already qualified nations.

One step closer to a 3 week Olympics. Just need to move the opening ceremony

One step closer to a 3 week Olympics. Just need to move the opening ceremony

One step closer to a 3 week Olympics. Just need to move the opening ceremony

Here's my deep look for Group C.
 
 is already guaranteed to finish in the top 4 and will compete in the World Cup, all other teams have a chance. Here's what the final matches look like:
 
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If Canada defeats Australia they will qualify to the World Cup. Likewise, the winner of Turkey and Hungary will qualify to the World Cup. Here's what is needed for them to qualify to the World Cup if they lose their match.
 
 - Either Turkey defeats Hungary or Argentina defeats Japan
 - Either Japan defeats Argentina or Australia defeats Canada
 - Either Canada defeats Australia or Argentina defeats Japan
 
For Japan and Argentina they must not only win their match, but also require the following results.
 
 - Australia defeats Canada
 - Canada defeats Australia and Hungary defeats Turkey
 
 
Here's a chart:
 
Winners Qualify to World Cup                  
Scenario Counts
Australia - 8/8
Canada - 7/8
Hungary - 7/8
Turkey - 7/8
Japan - 2/8
Argentina - 1/8

Congrats
 
Both semifinal matches will be exciting to watch.

One day the IOC will allow 12-team tournaments for invited sports and then Canada will have a much better chance at making it.

One day the IOC will allow 12-team tournaments for invited sports and then Canada will have a much better chance at making it.

Congrats
 
Both semifinal matches will be exciting to watch.

Congrats
 
Both semifinal matches will be exciting to watch.

Congrats
 
Both semifinal matches will be exciting to watch.

Congrats
 
Both semifinal matches will be exciting to watch.

Congrats
 
Both semifinal matches will be exciting to watch.