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I'm sure there's someone out there who can answer that Ben.
 
I believe there are 16 spots available in total in each event.
 
WC – 5 (could have been 4–8)
Host – 1
Tripartite – 1
Continental (Africa & Oceania) – 2
Rankings – 7?
 
If only three from the rankings then how are the other other four places determined?
 
As I understand it the five NOCs in each event that gained spots at the WC are the only ones that can secure a second quota.
 
 

I'm sure there's someone out there who can answer that Ben.
 
I believe there are 16 spots available in total in each event.
 
WC – 5 (could have been 4–8)
Host – 1
Tripartite – 1
Continental (Africa & Oceania) – 2
Rankings – 7?
 
If only three from the rankings then how are the other other four places determined?
 
As I understand it the five NOCs in each event that gained spots at the WC are the only ones that can secure a second quota.
 
 

Men's Trampoline quotas:
   
 
Women's Trampoline quotas:
 

Good point. Brownlee - like his brother - is an excellent cycling captain so, if willing, he could still assist Yee makeup any reasonable deficit. Of course, that makes no allowance for the tactics of the very strong group of French challengers.
 
In some ways the two races may be a mirror image of each other. Yee up against a strong group of Frenchmen and Beaugrand facing a similar group of Brits. That's not to say there aren't a lot of other talented triathletes capable of upsetting the French and British apple carts. 

Beaugrand seems to struggle on hillier courses as we saw at the weekend and at the European Championships/Games in Berlin last year where Non Stanford beat her. I imagine the course in Paris will be pretty flat for that reason (I didn't see the test event). A fit GTB alongside Potter would present a formidable threat to her in those circumstances. Duffy too if she's fit and in form.

Abbsolutely - but as in cycling, the trick is convincing your super-dom that super-doming is the way to go.
 
In this case, the strong possibility of a relay gold (really, I think its France v GBR) may be enough to convince him to set his individual ambitions aside for the 'greater good' - but Brownlee is a very strong swimmer, even now, realistically, is he going to be able to help Yee?

Tugger and Afghan of course!
 
Evelyn and Auberon. Seems to be a concensus. Probably just the commentator not doing his homework.

In someways Brownlee, unintentionally perhaps, might be that man. He appears to remain strong in the shorter distance relay legs but his problem seems to be in the running element of the Olympic distance races. However, with his swimming and cycling legs still very strong he could help get Yee into a position to exploit his formidable running skills. 

If GTB is fit, she goes, imho. She is absolutely world class, a really strong relay runner, and gives a different kind of threat to Beaugrand than Potter - although Potter has really come into her own this year, regardless of Taylor Brown's troubles. I think , IF FIT, Potter and Taylor Brown, both gold medal threats, both go.
 
It's 'woman 3' were the intrigue is. Coldwell is the one closest to her 'peak', and is a proven relay athlete. Jess is definitely an elder stateswoman, but again, is a proven relay athlete. her winter will tell all. Waugh looks to be possibly the next big thing. along with Lombardi, and Waugh broke both Lombardi and Beaugrand yesterday - which makes her, perhaps more than Jess or Sophie, an individual medal threat. Given we know that a fit GTB can take Beaugrand at Olympic distance, have learned this year that Potter can too, and now have strong evidence Waugh can in the right race...
But Waugh is not proven in the relay.
 
If GTB is fit, there is an argument that Waugh or Coldwell or Learmonth are better relay bets than Potter, who really is an endurance based athlete. I think Fullagar and Matthias are likely going to have to wait to 2028, where I suspect Waugh will be #1.
 
So FWIW, if GTB is fit...I think it's Potter, GTB, Waugh. If GTB is not such a sure bet but is still going, maybe Potter GTB, Coldwell (coldwell being a stronger relay bet)...and obviously if GTB doesn't recover, Potter, Waugh and either Coldwell or Learmonth.

Yeah, Jess had her baby, mentioned in commentary.
 
Taylor-Brown has missed 2/3rd of the season so will need to show form early next year.
 
 Fiona Duffy the same, also long injury this year.

The trajectory of British shooting is defined by relatively tight pistol/gun control laws pre Hungerford/Dunblane, and EXTREMELY tight rifle control laws afterwards, not unlike what happened after Port Arthur in Australia. There remains a tradition of rural shotgun shooting, and that's what keeps GB in the conversation at all.

In gymnastics certainly and probably in cycling but canoe slalom?
 
GB has produced world champions in this sport for a long time.  Liz Sharnan, Lynn Simpson, Paul Farrant, Albert Kerr, Shaun Pearce and most notably Richard Fox - father of Jessica and Naomi - won world titles and multiple medals prior to 2000.

It was made by an Aussie which is ironic considering that they too rely heavily on those sports at the OG together with one in which they are horizontal most of the time!😊

I liked Je sans Frontieres too but I'm not sure it had a place in the Olympics.  Still it is what it is and I'll still watch it. 😊

I want wife carrying and the cell. phone throwing competitions! 
 
and I don't care if  are going to sweep them 

Je sans Frontieres, I was thinking exactly the same thing! Gennaro Oliveiri and Guido Pancaldi would be right at home.
 
Personally  I think it's time to start advocating for the introduction of the egg and spoon race, sack race and three legged race into the OG programme.

Je sans Frontieres, I was thinking exactly the same thing! Gennaro Oliveiri and Guido Pancaldi would be right at home.
 
Personally  I think it's time to start advocating for the introduction of the egg and spoon race, sack race and three legged race into the OG programme.

Time Trial (Qualifiers) for Kayak-Cross-aka-Extreme Kayak-aka-ICF/IOC Jeux sans frontieres revival Here
 
Top 20 qualify directly + best next 12 athletes from already non qualified nations (1 per country)

Jessica Fox failed to qualify from the Kayak-Cross Time Trial... too much champagne yesterday ?

Yes, the men's quota is likely to be decided in the final and the women's probably in the semi-final. Poland has a good chance of gaining the women's quota though.
 
https://www.formulakite.org/2023europeans
 
The semi-finals and finals are available on YouTube from 10am GMT I believe.
 
 

Tomorrow's Playoffs
 
men
 
to the Final (the first to 3 wins gets the Gold medal)
 
 Riccardo Pianosi (2 Ghost wins)
 Lorenzo Boschetti (1 Ghost win)
winner of SF #1
winner of SF #2
 
SF #1 (the first to 3 wins goes to the Final)
 
 Connor Bainbridge (2 Ghost wins)
 Maxime Nocher (1 Ghost win)
 Maksymilian Zakowski
 Jan Marciniak
 
SF #2 (the first to 3 wins goes to the Final) 
 
 Jannis Maus (2 Ghost wins)
 Martin Dolenc (1 Ghost win)
 Theo De Ramecourt
 Tyger Tyson
 
fighting for the Olympic Quota Place:  
 
women
 
to the Final (the first to 3 wins gets the Gold medal)
 
 Ellie Aldridge (2 Ghost wins)
 Poema Newland (1 Ghost win)
winner of SF #1
winner of SF #2
 
SF #1 (the first to 3 wins goes to the Final)
 
 Lily Young (2 Ghost wins)
 Madeleine Anderson (1 Ghost win)
 Alina Kornelli
 Maya Ashkenazi
 
SF #2 (the first to 3 wins goes to the Final)
 
 Annelous Lammerts (2 Ghost wins)
 Julia Damasiewicz (1 Ghost win)
 Leonie Meyer
 Gisela Pulido Borrell
 
fighting for the Olympic Quota Place:  

The fleet racing is now completed.
 
https://www.formulakite.org/2023europeans

The fleet racing is now completed.
 
https://www.formulakite.org/2023europeans

Olympic qualification really starting to heat up this summer! Thanks for keeping track of everything @Benolympique

Sailing for starters. Knowledge and extensive experience of local currents and winds is a huge advantage as we saw at the recent world championships.