Jur

As long as broadcasts and replays are being easier to find (or better, possible to find without a master's degree), it's an improvement  

Women’s marathon
 
 Aoife Cooke - 2:28.36
 
She’s the second Irish woman to get the marathon standard 
 
 

That’s the look of someone who part their full effort and soul into a run. Congrats, Daniela 
 

ATHLETICS
 
Qualifying Standard:
 
 Alex ROSE - Discus throw
 
Qualified by ranking at 09/04/2020:
 
N/A
 
Best in ranking by points:
 
 Women's 100m - Toea WISIL - 1123 points (Best Men: Daniel BAUL - 400m hurdles - 1058 points)
 Men's 200m - Ratu Banuve TABAKAUCORO - 1104 points (Best Woman: Heleina Valetta YOUNG - 100m - 1032 points)
 Men's 800m - Alex BEDDOES - 1081 points (No woman in rankings)
Woman's 200m - Regine Kate TUGADE - 1017 points (No men in rankings)
Men's 110m hurdles - Talatala PO'OI - 989 points (No woman in rankings)
 Men's 100m - Jonah HARRIS - 905 points (No woman in rankings)
 Men's High Jump - Lataisi MWEA - 886 points (No woman in rankings)
 Men's 100m - Scott James FITI - 815 points (No woman in rankings)
 Women's 5000M - Sharon FIRISUA - 762 points  (No men in rankings)
 
 
 
 Has no women or men in ranking
 Has no women in ranking but already qualified in men's.
 

ATHLETICS
 
Qualifying Standard:
 
 Alex ROSE - Discus throw
 
Qualified by ranking at 09/04/2020:
 
N/A
 
Best in ranking by points:
 
 Women's 100m - Toea WISIL - 1123 points (Best Men: Daniel BAUL - 400m hurdles - 1058 points)
 Men's 200m - Ratu Banuve TABAKAUCORO - 1104 points (Best Woman: Heleina Valetta YOUNG - 100m - 1032 points)
 Men's 800m - Alex BEDDOES - 1081 points (No woman in rankings)
Woman's 200m - Regine Kate TUGADE - 1017 points (No men in rankings)
Men's 110m hurdles - Talatala PO'OI - 989 points (No woman in rankings)
 Men's 100m - Jonah HARRIS - 905 points (No woman in rankings)
 Men's High Jump - Lataisi MWEA - 886 points (No woman in rankings)
 Men's 100m - Scott James FITI - 815 points (No woman in rankings)
 Women's 5000M - Sharon FIRISUA - 762 points  (No men in rankings)
 
 
 
 Has no women or men in ranking
 Has no women in ranking but already qualified in men's.
 

Here's the reply I got
 
"Just had a look at the qualification system doc.
Given it says: "An athlete can qualify in one of two ways - entry standard or world ranking." I understand that to mean that both pathways have equal weighting, and federations can select any athletes they like, provided they're qualified in either of those ways. In fact, that would have to be the case for comps like the US Trials to work. If, for example, the USA has 7 athletes with the qualifying standard and a further 6 within world rankings places, they'd still be able to send the top three finishers at the US Trials."

I've just asked a friend who works for World Athletics for his opinion. I'll send you his reply when I get it.

Oman

Nice to see  winning quota and didn't need a invitational place to compete in Olympics 

Moira Stewartová - Marathon Belp (SUI) - 2:29:39 ..... missed Olympic limit only by 9 seconds 

I posted this in another threat the other day, and I said I smelled something fishy. Well, now it deserves to go here, cause there is something really fishy behind:
 
 
Apparently, the real Ivan Zarco is injured and couldn't run the marathon, so Camilo Santiago put on the bib and the outfit of the honduran athlete (Camilo even used long sleeves and high socks, what he never does while compiting, to cover his recognisable tattoos) and run the marathon not in his full potential (has a 2:09 PB), but in a good enough time so he beat the Honduras national record and Ivan Zarco would be frontruuner to be selected by the Honduran federation to be the universiality representative of the country at the Games.
 
The fraud was on for a few days, the  federation posted about the record and the WA published Ivan Zarco's time and everything.
 
But, someone, watching pictures of the Dresde marathon, recognised Camilo Santiago with another bib, and it got to the spanish press.
Camilo Santiago defended himself in Social Media, he said that he was doing a test for an upcoming marathon for him, and that someone stole his clothes and his bib, and Ivan Zarco, who allegedly was in Dresde but wouldn't run the marathon due to a fasciitis, was kind enough to let him borrow his clothes. And that they asked for permission to the Marathon Organization and they accepted it, but they forget to change the name of the bib in th final race result.
 
However the Dresde organization has spoken today and denies Camilo Santiago's facts. They didn't have knowleage about Camilo running with another bib, cause they wouldn't have admitted. They DQ Ivan(Camilo from the race and have proceeded to notify the relevant authorities.
 
 
This is a big scandal that could had end with a cheater in the Olympics. (Of two, since Camilo tecnically had chances to be selected for the Spanish marathon squad). I guess World Athletics should take hands in the matter and do a propper investigation, and sanction the wrongdoers.

I posted this in another threat the other day, and I said I smelled something fishy. Well, now it deserves to go here, cause there is something really fishy behind:
 
 
Apparently, the real Ivan Zarco is injured and couldn't run the marathon, so Camilo Santiago put on the bib and the outfit of the honduran athlete (Camilo even used long sleeves and high socks, what he never does while compiting, to cover his recognisable tattoos) and run the marathon not in his full potential (has a 2:09 PB), but in a good enough time so he beat the Honduras national record and Ivan Zarco would be frontruuner to be selected by the Honduran federation to be the universiality representative of the country at the Games.
 
The fraud was on for a few days, the  federation posted about the record and the WA published Ivan Zarco's time and everything.
 
But, someone, watching pictures of the Dresde marathon, recognised Camilo Santiago with another bib, and it got to the spanish press.
Camilo Santiago defended himself in Social Media, he said that he was doing a test for an upcoming marathon for him, and that someone stole his clothes and his bib, and Ivan Zarco, who allegedly was in Dresde but wouldn't run the marathon due to a fasciitis, was kind enough to let him borrow his clothes. And that they asked for permission to the Marathon Organization and they accepted it, but they forget to change the name of the bib in th final race result.
 
However the Dresde organization has spoken today and denies Camilo Santiago's facts. They didn't have knowleage about Camilo running with another bib, cause they wouldn't have admitted. They DQ Ivan(Camilo from the race and have proceeded to notify the relevant authorities.
 
 
This is a big scandal that could had end with a cheater in the Olympics. (Of two, since Camilo tecnically had chances to be selected for the Spanish marathon squad). I guess World Athletics should take hands in the matter and do a propper investigation, and sanction the wrongdoers.

I posted this in another threat the other day, and I said I smelled something fishy. Well, now it deserves to go here, cause there is something really fishy behind:
 
 
Apparently, the real Ivan Zarco is injured and couldn't run the marathon, so Camilo Santiago put on the bib and the outfit of the honduran athlete (Camilo even used long sleeves and high socks, what he never does while compiting, to cover his recognisable tattoos) and run the marathon not in his full potential (has a 2:09 PB), but in a good enough time so he beat the Honduras national record and Ivan Zarco would be frontruuner to be selected by the Honduran federation to be the universiality representative of the country at the Games.
 
The fraud was on for a few days, the  federation posted about the record and the WA published Ivan Zarco's time and everything.
 
But, someone, watching pictures of the Dresde marathon, recognised Camilo Santiago with another bib, and it got to the spanish press.
Camilo Santiago defended himself in Social Media, he said that he was doing a test for an upcoming marathon for him, and that someone stole his clothes and his bib, and Ivan Zarco, who allegedly was in Dresde but wouldn't run the marathon due to a fasciitis, was kind enough to let him borrow his clothes. And that they asked for permission to the Marathon Organization and they accepted it, but they forget to change the name of the bib in th final race result.
 
However the Dresde organization has spoken today and denies Camilo Santiago's facts. They didn't have knowleage about Camilo running with another bib, cause they wouldn't have admitted. They DQ Ivan(Camilo from the race and have proceeded to notify the relevant authorities.
 
 
This is a big scandal that could had end with a cheater in the Olympics. (Of two, since Camilo tecnically had chances to be selected for the Spanish marathon squad). I guess World Athletics should take hands in the matter and do a propper investigation, and sanction the wrongdoers.

I posted this in another threat the other day, and I said I smelled something fishy. Well, now it deserves to go here, cause there is something really fishy behind:
 
 
Apparently, the real Ivan Zarco is injured and couldn't run the marathon, so Camilo Santiago put on the bib and the outfit of the honduran athlete (Camilo even used long sleeves and high socks, what he never does while compiting, to cover his recognisable tattoos) and run the marathon not in his full potential (has a 2:09 PB), but in a good enough time so he beat the Honduras national record and Ivan Zarco would be frontruuner to be selected by the Honduran federation to be the universiality representative of the country at the Games.
 
The fraud was on for a few days, the  federation posted about the record and the WA published Ivan Zarco's time and everything.
 
But, someone, watching pictures of the Dresde marathon, recognised Camilo Santiago with another bib, and it got to the spanish press.
Camilo Santiago defended himself in Social Media, he said that he was doing a test for an upcoming marathon for him, and that someone stole his clothes and his bib, and Ivan Zarco, who allegedly was in Dresde but wouldn't run the marathon due to a fasciitis, was kind enough to let him borrow his clothes. And that they asked for permission to the Marathon Organization and they accepted it, but they forget to change the name of the bib in th final race result.
 
However the Dresde organization has spoken today and denies Camilo Santiago's facts. They didn't have knowleage about Camilo running with another bib, cause they wouldn't have admitted. They DQ Ivan(Camilo from the race and have proceeded to notify the relevant authorities.
 
 
This is a big scandal that could had end with a cheater in the Olympics. (Of two, since Camilo tecnically had chances to be selected for the Spanish marathon squad). I guess World Athletics should take hands in the matter and do a propper investigation, and sanction the wrongdoers.

A new record in marathon for was set last week in Germany by Iván Zarco with 2:17:46.
 
Nothing groundbreaking or weird to this, except for the fact that it wasnt Iván Zarco running. Photos of the event show that it was spanish athlete Camilo Santiago running with his bib. Idk what happened there, but WA is giving it as a national record for Ivan when it wasnt even him racing. I smell something fishy.
 
 
 

Morocco qualified for the women's K1.

50km https://results.onlinesystem.cz/ResultsDetail/Index/?Id=2275
20km M https://results.onlinesystem.cz/ResultsDetail/Index/?id=2275&trackId=4115&split=0
20km W https://results.onlinesystem.cz/ResultsDetail/Index/?id=2275&trackId=4116&split=0

Bernando Barrondo 3:47:01 PB
Artur Mastianica 3:48:24 NR
Luis Angel Sanchez 3:48:56 PB
Horacio Nava Reza   3:49:20
David Tomala   3:49:23 PB (1st 50km in career)
Diego Pinzon 3:49:46 PB
Jorge Ruiz 3:49:48 PB

Galilee Marathon
Men
 
Refugee Olympic Team
Tachlowini Gabriyesos             2:10.55
 
First "ROT" to qualify for Tokyo
Formerly
 

Probably you all arent aware of the storm that is happening at the spanish canoeing team.
 
The federation decided to hold trials for the olympic K4 event, and only invited 6 athletes to take part on it. The trials were last week by they were so obviously tampered by Saul Craviotto (several olympic medallists) and Carlos Arevalo, to benefit their friends Marcus Walz and Rodrigo Germade made the team with them, that the federation had to repeat the trials this week.
 
Obiously the federation wants Sauk Craviotto happy since it's a very popular in Spain and want that press in the games. Even the "coach/boss" of the K4 boat and who is in charge of the selecction is Miguel García, Craviotto's coach.
 
The trials were due to celebrate this weekend, but the two affected canoeist Carlos Garrote (2020 world champ) and Cristian Toro (2016 olympic champ) had left the trials and would not compete.
Garrote claims that has audios that prove that Saul Craviotto and the K4 coach Miguel Garcia tampered the trial to benefit Saul's friends. And Saul Craviotto's attorney's are threating to sue Carlos Garrote.
 
This is a mess.

FISU announce the entries in the team sports today.
 
Women’s Ice Hockey:
Men’s Ice Hockey:
 
Women’s Curling:
Men’s Curling:  
 
Not sure what’s with the reduced amount of teams in Ice Hockey, my guess would either be Covid protocols, or a lack of funding for other teams due to the effects of the pandemic. @JurYour eyes do not deceive you, that is a Spanish team entered in women’s curling. Also, the Netherlands will make their debut in Men’s Curling according to the FISU @heywoodu. Estonia is also scheduled to make their debut in Men’s Ice Hockey.
 

I'm confused, they have nothing to do with gender equality. Get your analogies straight...

So are they going to re-run the women’s 3000m with Mišmaš & Vasteburg reinstated?  Applying the rules might or might not be ridiculous, but having one rule for superstars & another for ordinary athletes definitely is.

Not that I'm expecting Antarctica to have an entry.
 
I know no penguins who have learnt to rap successfully