Styrka

You really are cursed..

Urgh, after re-checking, the are absolutely not married (or not yet). A fantasy of mine maybe. (nice picture, hope you are enjoying the competition ! )

I suppose Elodie Clouvel will forget her disappointment with her husband's Gold.

Murao vs. Clerget was absolutely insane ! And Congrats Japan for the title !

His official "return" will take place in october, at the Brasilia Grand Slam. He has participated in a tournament in July, but he felt like he wasn't "100% in shape" for the World Championships !

Well, Judo has always been a really strong sport for us. If I believe Sir Wikipedia, we are the second country that won the most medals at the world championships since their beginning, behind Japan. It's very popular in the country, being the fourth sport in terms of number of licensees. Buut three gold medals are a big surprise. Clarisse Agbegnenou was expected, but much less Gahié and Malonga, who are also still young. It's great for them and their chance to qualify in Tokyo 2020, because their categories are the most competitive in France (Pinot getting a Bronze medal in 70 kg for example). Then, these three girls were very impressive in these championships, which is very positive. Agbegnenou vs. Tashiro was a terrifying fight, I loved it ! And I think Gahié won all hers fights with ground actions, which is "bizarre" for French Judo. We had three other 5th place for the three other women's categories, a fantastic job for ours girls ! On the men's side... Yeah, nothing spectacular. Only one qualified for quarter finals, Clerget, who then won a Bronze Medal (and it's great for him ! ). I really don't know why the men side is now so lackluster. The shameful thing is that we don't have any fighter for the +100, the Federation giving absolutely no chance for youngers fighters to test themselves because they are preparing the return of Teddy Riner...

Oh great ! I only know Disneyland in Val d'Europe. I am going to live a little above Paris, but I'm going to work in Paris itself. I'm clearly not familair with the city, but I think Paris is a great city to visit because you have so much to do, but to live... Outrageous rent, pollution, noise, many constructions for Paris 2024, and the reputation of inhabitants that is very bad... :') So let's hope together you could snatch a medal in W 400m, and for us, in M 400m Hurdles ! Yeah, Guyot in particular, was successful in the sprint in recent years (well, at least she had podiums on World Cups and medals in European Championships), and behind Carrington, there may be more room to get a spot on the podium. I... don't really know why the Federation wants to bet on the K2. I can understand that they wanted to work K2 and K4 this year, for quotas. For 2020... Maybe simply the wish of Guyot and Hostens.

I'm at the complet opposite of Nimes, but I will be near Paris soon. I'm glad that you enjoyed your stay in France ! Yeah, the field in Hammer's Throw (women and men) is insanely strong ! The thing with Tavernier is she is constant in her results, and we could expect a big throw in the future. Also, since this year, she and her coach did built a throwing area (I don't really know the word in english :P) near her home, which allows her to practice every day. Before that, last year, she was traveling 200km per day to go training because her throwing area was closing... Being an international level thrower in France is, sadly, almost impossible. For the hurdles, you're right, Warholm/Benjamin/Samba will certainly be unbeatable if they are in good shape, but a man can always dream ! I read that Hostens/Guyot will focus on the W2 500m in perspective of the Olympics (which mean maybe giving up the individual), so once again, it gives me some hope !

Just your enthusiasm in general, and your introduction of Slovaks athletes / their results. And thank you !!

Hey Guys ! Long time lurker here. I really enjoy reading the forum, and the work done. And I now secretly support Slovakia thanks to @hckosice. I just want to try this little game for France. I guess Tokyo's Games will be in the tradition of the last three Games ; a lot of medals but nothing spectacular. Recently, there have been a lot of budget cuts for sports in France, and I really don't know what to expect for 2024... Athletics - 2 to 4. Diniz and Mayer will be favorites in their respective disciplines. And maybe a bit of luck for people like Tavernier or Bigot in Hammer's Throw, one relay, David in Triple/Long Jump, or even Vaillant in 400m Hurdles. Sadly, I think Lavillenie is done. And if Mekhissi Benabbad gets a medal in 3000m Steeple, I would die (in the bad way). Basketball - 1 to 2. I may be optimistic, but I could see both women's team winning a medal. Boxing - 1 to 3. So... yeah. Rio was glorious, but now this sport is all over the place. Sofiane Oumiha and Maïva Hamadouche will likely get a medal, but for the rest I don't know. I'm counting on another surprise. Canoeing Slalom - 1. We always bring back a medal in this discipline. More luck with the mens than with the women. Canoeing Sprint - 2 to 3. The last world championships really were a good surprise, and give me a lot of hope for the next Olympics. Beaumont in K1-200, Bart in C1-1000m, Carré/Hubert in K2-1000m, Guyot/Hostens in K2-500m... A lot of possibilites I think, but not for gold. BMX - 1. We were expecting 2 or 3 medals in 2016, but didn't get any. :') There are numerous talented riders in the team, both men and women, so I'm hoping for at least one medal ! Cycling Track - 1 to 3. Difficult to predict, the French team is very inconstant. I guess Mathilde Gros and men's team sprint are our biggest chances. Equestrian - 1. Eventing Team will be one of the favourites, but there are many favourites in this sport (or Germany will sweep everything )... Fencing - 3 to 6. Again, 6 medals is really optimistic, but the potential is here. I'm hoping Gold for the Men's team Epée , maybe the women in sabre, in both team and individual events could also aim for gold. Except for the men's sabre team, France has a chance in every event I think. Gymnastics Artsitic - 1. I support very strongly Jesus dos Santos, either for the Individual event or for the Floor event. Handball - 2. It will be short for the supreme titile, but not being on the podium in both events will be a disappointment. Judo - 3 to 6. It honestly could go either way. It will be either a disaster, or just good Games for French judo. Japon will be on fire of course, but I'm expecting the gold for Clarisse Agbegnenou. I really don't know if Riner could pull a victory in his category, after taking an "off year". Otherwise, many contenders for a medal, mostly for the girls. Karate - 1. Steven Da Costa certainly. For the others (Heurtault, Philippe, Recchia...), to qualify will already be good. Modern Pentahlon - 1 to 2. Valentin Prades and Belaud for men, Marie Oteiza and Elodie Clouvel for women. Gold ? maybe. Medals ? I'm hoping. Rowing - 1. We'll see what will happens at the current world championships, but I'm fairly pessimistic. For the last four years, France's Rowing was drastically improving. But this year was a disaster, the federation taking really odd choices (too many changes in boats' compositions). I predict a medal for the pair Tarantola/Bové who are really talented, but not for the rest, not even current world champions Boucheron/Androdias. Rugby Sevens - 1. Only if women's team qualify. If they fail... Sailing - 2 to 5. I'm really not a expert, but France has really good results in Sailing. I'm taking in consideration last World championships for this prediction. Shooting - 1. Quiquampoix maybe ? Swimming - 1 to 3. Our Golden age is behind us. Olivier can win a medal in 10km (lol at Muller, good karma ). Then, women's team in 4x100 free, Manaudou (if he succeeds his comeback) in 50m free, Aubry in 800m, Lesaffre in 400m medley, or a very little chance for Metella, Bonnet ou Wattel somewhere. Taekwondo - 1. Between Niaré, Aziez, Blé and mainly Wiet-Hénin, France could collect one medal. Like in canoeing, France always get a medal in Taekwondo. Tennis - 1 . Mahut/Herbert, maybe ? Their lost in first round in Rio was such an anomaly.. Triathlon - 1 to 2. The Team is two-time world champions, so the title in the Olympics would be a continuity. And Luis for the Individual is a good chance too. Wrestling - 1. Koumba Larroque, or nothing. She was injured this year, but will recover for 2020. Other sports - 0 to 2, for the surprise. Results - 31 to 52. 35 would be great, and 40 the goal. I am really worried about the number of gold medals. As the Medal Counts in this forum (and congratulations for managing to update this ! ) shows, France regresses year after year. I'm afraid the cournty will end up under 10 gold medals at the end of the year.