OlympicsFan

No way that basketball shouldn’t be at the Olympics. You certainly could discuss the other sports, but I think the better option would be to have less teams (8 per sport).

How is trampoline not a sport? Also do you feel the same about Diving for example?

So what is your take on archery and curling? I am also not sure why shooting should be an Olympic sport, but not darts. I think either you consider both of them a sport or none (not that I would like to see darts at the Olympics).

Didn’t know that shooting also had mixed events, completely absurd. If they need to have mixed events for whatever reason, then at least do it in sports where it makes somewhat sense. Edit: Also not sure how much sense It makes to have shooting polls when shooting might very well be the least predictable event. So far I found most of the polls pretty underwhelming.

1) I know that it was an EJR for Burgin 2) Did you even read the comment I replied to?

What makes you think that? France and Hungary are safe and South Korea/Netherlands/Canada could all be faster.

The irony of something like this coming from a polish person ...

How is it an European junior record when 5 European women have been faster in the U20?

Definitely on the table. At the Russian trials he swam 24.08 and 52.24, so if his improvement in the 50 back translates, he should be able to go 51.6. I just wonder if he will be able to replicate those performances (or even improve on them) in Tokyo.

Breaststroke is such a pointless stroke. Everyone just does as many dolphin kicks as he wants.

Yes, but Poland have very big big reason to win. I think it is impossible for them to looose, zero change.

Coxless Four: So neither the gold medalist nor the silver medalist from the last world championships are even in medal contention? Quadruple sculls: So why isn’t Poland in contention after winning silver at the last worlds? Coxless pair: So why aren’t New Zealand (silver at last worlds, 10 seconds ahead of Italy) and Australia (bronze at last worlds) at least as likely as Italy to win gold? Italy winning 3 medals and 2 of them in silver/gold Sounds pretty optimistic after only winning one bronze in those events at the last worlds.

I think the timing of this event is stupid. They should either only have it every 4 years (2018 -> 2022 and so on) or they should have had it earlier in the year (beginning of April) to allow everyone to peak there and at the Olympics. Also as an official i definitely wouldn’t have allowed my top athletes to compete. Any unnecessary trip (to a foreign country) in the current situation is pretty stupid, especially for people who make their living by being in top shape.

Obviously, the same is (very likely) true for everyone who qualified for Tokyo.

In that case you seem to have a problem with your memory? Eva Risztov PB at 16 Krisztina Egerszegi PB at 17 Reka Gyorgy PB at 19 Eszter Szabo-Feltothy PB at 17 Just to name a few ... Also tons of examples on the men’s side (although not at 17, because men are usually about two years later in their development): Marton Barta PB at 17 Zoltan Drigan PB at 18 Attila Czene PB at 18 Norbert Szabo PB at 17 David Foldhazi PB at 18 Just to name a few ... Also Szilagyi hasn’t improved since 2014, Kesely hasn’t improved in the 200 free since 2017 (when she was 15) and Zombori also hasn’t improved the last 2 years (just another few examples off the top of my head).

Really worrying that LEN can’t afford a commentator who is at least remotely competent/fluent in English. Also not sure why Hungary is hosting 99 % of all swimming competitions those last 24 months, considering that supposedly swimming doesn’t matter to their dictator ...

4 seconds slower than in 2016. would be a great achievement if grandma could win another medal. Also there is a new wonderkid in the 400 IM every year, odds are that she will never again go faster than today.

Lol ... in charge of what? Bronze at best at the Olympics? You think all the other guys focused on the European championships instead of the Olympics?

I think back then he medaled in the 200 free ... Also if there has been any suspicious performance so far, it was the Hungarian girl in the 400 IM improving her PB by ten minutes ...

I think Mityukov and Miressi both set national records in the relay?

I would wait at least until the Olympics to judge him. Distance swimmers usually peak early, but I never heard of a male distance swimmer peaking at 16, so he might still improve. From a German perspective (Wellbrock) I obviously hope that he won’t do it though ...

New junior world record in men’s 200 free with 1:44.96 for 18 year old Hwang Sunwoo from South Korea. The men’s 200 free at the Olympics could be super quick, there are at least 10 guys who are capable of going sub 1:45 (2 Americans, 2 australians, Dean, Scott, Rapsys, Hwang, Yang, maybe some Russians, Matsumoto).

You realize that Canada won only one bronze at the last worlds? Realistically even two medals would be an amazing result for Canada.

I am much more surprised by the Russian results. They are near the top in almost every category suddenly. Maybe they used whatever the Netherlands used in the last couple of years?

Not surprised that Germany didn’t qualify in women’s pair, I never even heard of the two athletes competing ... Personally I think it is stupid to focus on eights, but for some reason the German coaches seem to think otherwise ...