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The results page (with no results yet) helpfully mark which athletes are eligible for Olympic consideration
 
https://jpvm.org/results/2024/ILCA_6_Worlds/womens_results.html

The results page (with no results yet) helpfully mark which athletes are eligible for Olympic consideration
 
https://jpvm.org/results/2024/ILCA_6_Worlds/womens_results.html

Men’s rugby team ended the year as a disappointment though. The rowers should have won. Criminally underrated 

Men’s rugby team ended the year as a disappointment though. The rowers should have won. Criminally underrated 

A comparison of QTs from four countries (JPN, ITA, AUS and GBR) with tougher standards than the official OQTs.
 

 
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There is quite a bit wrong with that! The biggest one stating that both sports have their own "professional" tournaments

Yesterday was the first time  had ever won gold at this event.
 
2 silver and 7 bronze before this year. 2019 was the only other year where 2 different Irish swimmers won medals (2 bronze). Matched that on day one.
 
We'll add more medals too (if not more medalists)

Do you actually believe a struggling government would risk the wrath of the “great British sporting public” over this? What world do you live in?

Do you actually believe a struggling government would risk the wrath of the “great British sporting public” over this? What world do you live in?

He really missed his opportunity with the 2026 Commonwealth Games which might actually be cancelled  

People in the UK barely know what’s happening in the UK BUT sport and Russias war in Ukraine are both way, way, way down the list of priorities
 
 

Orangehair has predicted boycotts and cancelations basically every single Olympics.

Yesterday was the first time  had ever won gold at this event.
 
2 silver and 7 bronze before this year. 2019 was the only other year where 2 different Irish swimmers won medals (2 bronze). Matched that on day one.
 
We'll add more medals too (if not more medalists)

It has never been about the “strongest athletes/teams” competing.
 
If it was the marathon would be 40 Ethiopians deep. The track 100m would have 15 Jamaicans and 15 from the USA. The swimming 100m freestyle would have 8-10 Australians
 
There would be no African representation in more than half the sports. 
 
It’s fine if you think that’s a better Olympics, but it sounds awful to me. A global spread is far more enjoyable to watch for me. For some just reaching the Olympics is a goal. That’s good enough 

It has never been about the “strongest athletes/teams” competing.
 
If it was the marathon would be 40 Ethiopians deep. The track 100m would have 15 Jamaicans and 15 from the USA. The swimming 100m freestyle would have 8-10 Australians
 
There would be no African representation in more than half the sports. 
 
It’s fine if you think that’s a better Olympics, but it sounds awful to me. A global spread is far more enjoyable to watch for me. For some just reaching the Olympics is a goal. That’s good enough 

It has never been about the “strongest athletes/teams” competing.
 
If it was the marathon would be 40 Ethiopians deep. The track 100m would have 15 Jamaicans and 15 from the USA. The swimming 100m freestyle would have 8-10 Australians
 
There would be no African representation in more than half the sports. 
 
It’s fine if you think that’s a better Olympics, but it sounds awful to me. A global spread is far more enjoyable to watch for me. For some just reaching the Olympics is a goal. That’s good enough 

Yeah, I understand that. I just mean in general (when you follow as many as we do!)

49er standings after 9 races
 
 58
 68
 77
 97
 99
 

For Olympic qualification, here's the scoring in 49er after one race (I've only included the top boat per nation)
 
 - 3
 - 5
 - 6
 - 8
 - 9
  - 11
  - 11
 - 20
 - 21
 - 25
 
 
 

For Olympic qualification, here's the scoring in 49er after one race (I've only included the top boat per nation)
 
 - 3
 - 5
 - 6
 - 8
 - 9
  - 11
  - 11
 - 20
 - 21
 - 25
 
 
 

For Olympic qualification, here's the scoring in 49er after one race (I've only included the top boat per nation)
 
 - 3
 - 5
 - 6
 - 8
 - 9
  - 11
  - 11
 - 20
 - 21
 - 25
 
 
 

For Olympic qualification, here's the scoring in 49er after one race (I've only included the top boat per nation)
 
 - 3
 - 5
 - 6
 - 8
 - 9
  - 11
  - 11
 - 20
 - 21
 - 25
 
 
 

Sure, I just said 60kg as they're first up.
 
Anyway, first 4 boxing quotas (womens 60kg)
 

 
Beatriz Ferreira of Brazil won silver in Tokyo

Sure, I just said 60kg as they're first up.
 
Anyway, first 4 boxing quotas (womens 60kg)
 

 
Beatriz Ferreira of Brazil won silver in Tokyo

Sure, I just said 60kg as they're first up.
 
Anyway, first 4 boxing quotas (womens 60kg)
 

 
Beatriz Ferreira of Brazil won silver in Tokyo