dodge

We're down to the semis in all women's events now. 27 (inc "AIN", if allowed) nations left to fight for the olympic spots. 
 
Top nations in terms of boats left
 
7/7  
6/7  
5/7
4/7  
 
 
 

Tham did really well, 172 kg total, 19th overall - easily top of the D group, beat out the bulk of the C group, and took several B group scalps.
 
 

clear favorites

@dodge this link is a live scoreboard, so, the results are on only while the action is taking place
 
the full results will be published on the IWF website (and Wikipedia or a few other specialistic websites), but only taking their time...we have to wait
 
by the way, the live action is free on the Olympic Channel in many Countries (I have no idea if  is among them, you have to check by yourself)

So we've seen all the crews now. Men's four and quads have no chance really. Not much was expected. A B final would be nice for both of them but they're ranked dead last for now
 
Of the possible qualifiers
 
LW men double - won heat. Should be no problem qualifying
Men Double - 2nd behind the USA. In contention for the final, but I expect them to qualify
Men's Pair - 2nd behind Spain. A pleasant surprise. Very hopeful they'll qualify now
 
LW women's double - 2nd behind Romania. Qualification on a knife edge but a very decent start
Women's double - Excellent win ahead of Lithuania. Was worried about this very new combo but should qualify now.
Women's pair - 2nd behind Netherlands. Full expect them to qualify now
Women's four - 3rd behind GBR and Australia but they both expect medals here. A final isn't out of reach, but they're one of 9 crews who think they can get the 7 spots

No real restrictions on entries. There’s plenty of info on the pre-event stuff here 
 
Click on information tab

17 different countries won medals in Tokyo. 
 
11 different countries won gold. 
 
Of the 14 golds won, 8 of them won by non-European nations 
 
Only gold won by Romania in Tokyo. 1 of 2 won by Ireland, Greece. 1 of 3 by Croatia
 
One of the only sports where the USA didn’t win a medal
 
Overall I think that’s a decent record. 

Some stats on quotas based on the entries on worldrowing
      Quota Entries   % chance Men Single Sculls m1x 9 48   18.75% Men Double Sculls m2x 11 30   36.67% Men Lightweight Double Sculls LM2x 7 27   25.93% Men Quad Sculls M4x 7 17   41.18% Men Coxless Pair M2- 11 28   39.29% Men Coxless Four M4- 7 17   41.18% Men Eight M8+ 5 10   50.00%               Women Single Sculls w1x 9 32   28.13% Women Double Sculls W2X 11 20   55.00% Women Lightweight Double Sculls LW2X 7 21   33.33% Women Quad Sculls W4X 7 13   53.85% Women Coxless Pair W2- 11 22   50.00% Women Coxless Four W4- 7 16   43.75% Wowen Eight W8+ 5 8   62.50%

Men's Basketball. It'll also be the first ever team sport they'll participate at the Olympics.

Far from lowering costs, football is a HUGE revenue generator for the Olympics. All stadia are already there and ticket sales far, far exceed any costs associated with staging the games  
 
Its not going anywhere 

17 different countries won medals in Tokyo. 
 
11 different countries won gold. 
 
Of the 14 golds won, 8 of them won by non-European nations 
 
Only gold won by Romania in Tokyo. 1 of 2 won by Ireland, Greece. 1 of 3 by Croatia
 
One of the only sports where the USA didn’t win a medal
 
Overall I think that’s a decent record. 

17 different countries won medals in Tokyo. 
 
11 different countries won gold. 
 
Of the 14 golds won, 8 of them won by non-European nations 
 
Only gold won by Romania in Tokyo. 1 of 2 won by Ireland, Greece. 1 of 3 by Croatia
 
One of the only sports where the USA didn’t win a medal
 
Overall I think that’s a decent record. 

17 different countries won medals in Tokyo. 
 
11 different countries won gold. 
 
Of the 14 golds won, 8 of them won by non-European nations 
 
Only gold won by Romania in Tokyo. 1 of 2 won by Ireland, Greece. 1 of 3 by Croatia
 
One of the only sports where the USA didn’t win a medal
 
Overall I think that’s a decent record. 

Worth mentioning  Trapote who was double clear over the two (non speed) rounds too. He's 12th on 8.11 after a poor opening speed round
 
 

17 different countries won medals in Tokyo. 
 
11 different countries won gold. 
 
Of the 14 golds won, 8 of them won by non-European nations 
 
Only gold won by Romania in Tokyo. 1 of 2 won by Ireland, Greece. 1 of 3 by Croatia
 
One of the only sports where the USA didn’t win a medal
 
Overall I think that’s a decent record. 

gets the third quota
 
Congrats to  

Olympic, world and now also European team champs! And that this time without Peder Fredricsson. Looks like his brother is quite good too

gets the third quota
 
Congrats to  

17 different countries won medals in Tokyo. 
 
11 different countries won gold. 
 
Of the 14 golds won, 8 of them won by non-European nations 
 
Only gold won by Romania in Tokyo. 1 of 2 won by Ireland, Greece. 1 of 3 by Croatia
 
One of the only sports where the USA didn’t win a medal
 
Overall I think that’s a decent record. 

17 different countries won medals in Tokyo. 
 
11 different countries won gold. 
 
Of the 14 golds won, 8 of them won by non-European nations 
 
Only gold won by Romania in Tokyo. 1 of 2 won by Ireland, Greece. 1 of 3 by Croatia
 
One of the only sports where the USA didn’t win a medal
 
Overall I think that’s a decent record. 

17 different countries won medals in Tokyo. 
 
11 different countries won gold. 
 
Of the 14 golds won, 8 of them won by non-European nations 
 
Only gold won by Romania in Tokyo. 1 of 2 won by Ireland, Greece. 1 of 3 by Croatia
 
One of the only sports where the USA didn’t win a medal
 
Overall I think that’s a decent record. 

Obviously  are all European nations.
 
Rowing is actually one of the few sport where every continent (counting North and South America as separate continents) has won an Olympic gold.

17 different countries won medals in Tokyo. 
 
11 different countries won gold. 
 
Of the 14 golds won, 8 of them won by non-European nations 
 
Only gold won by Romania in Tokyo. 1 of 2 won by Ireland, Greece. 1 of 3 by Croatia
 
One of the only sports where the USA didn’t win a medal
 
Overall I think that’s a decent record. 

17 different countries won medals in Tokyo. 
 
11 different countries won gold. 
 
Of the 14 golds won, 8 of them won by non-European nations 
 
Only gold won by Romania in Tokyo. 1 of 2 won by Ireland, Greece. 1 of 3 by Croatia
 
One of the only sports where the USA didn’t win a medal
 
Overall I think that’s a decent record. 

Denmark is out as only the top 10 advance
 
3 quotas between