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There is only one place at the european qualification tournament left (foil). i think that is not even an outsider chance, that would be a miracle.

Croatia will be represented by Andrej Gacina, Zoran Primorac, Ruiwu Tan, Lea Rakovec, Ivana Tubikanec and Yuan Tian at the EQT in IStanbul (06-10.04.2016) in table tennis. 83men and 76w are comepting for 10 quotas each

In swimminjg i guess there will be two major events where our swimmers will target the entry standards. First one is the European Championship in London (end of May) and Zlatni Medvjed in Zagreb (Mid of June). The qualification period ends beginning of July. I guess our "Americans" will try at some events in the USA (Loncar and Krznaric). In maraton we have one place left (woman) and for man there is actually only one candidate (Daniel Daly). I gues Daniel will run a marathon in the USA.

theoretically yes she has to be among 100 in the olympic ranking as of end of may, currently she is 182nd, she would need one or two great results at important races

here is a website showing all qualified athletes in athletics per discipline http://road-to-rio.com/

In wrestling it depends very much on draw, too much in my opinion

We have currently 49 Quotas, obviously there will be athletes in Rio than in London, but still few chnaces to get the number increased. Here a list of canidates i still see having chnaces. But it is rather a very optimistic list: Archery: very small chances for Mihalic Athletics: I think it will be very difficult to increase the number further, but few still have a chance as V. Muzaric (shot put), D. Daly (marathon), M. Markovic (discus), R. Varga (discus) and with very small chances L. Pokos (200m). M. Parlov (distance1500-5000), M. Greguric (hammer). I guess one additonal quota would be a huge success. Badminton: I was hoping that Djurkinak can qualify, but no chance. I hope our federation will apply for a invitation place. I guess the invitations will go to Europe/Americas. Basketball: i doubt our men will qualify, but let see Boxing: i still hope we have a chance for a third athlete in Rio. Komadina, Babic, Filipi, Calic etc. There are few candidates. I have no clue about our woman team. Canoeing Slalom: One quota left for Europe, that will be really hard Canoeing Sprint: I dont think we have a chance, but Novakovic is a promise for Tokio Diving: Maric should be in, i hope Gymnastics: Ude and Djerek should qualify Handball: that is one of my big worries, we have to play against Norway and Denmark for two spots, in Denmark. It would be a desaster if we dont qualify Judo: Barabara Matic seems to be safe. I hope Z. Kumric and M. Miskovic will manage it as well. Rowing: Very small chances for Milosevic sisters and Sain/Cavrlj Sailing: next week we will know more, but i still hope our female 49er and RSX (men) will qualify Swimming: Karla Sitic in open water is realistic, but not sure. In swimming i think realistic chances to reach A standard have Ana Radic, Fran Krznaric and Anton Loncar. Other candidates who could manage via invitation are M. Todorovic, Krce-Ribar, Tomic, maybe Obrovac. I guess 4 or 5 swimmers will qualify including Samardzic. Table Tennis: Gacina is going to qualify for sure, i hope he will manage already at the EQT in April. Others probably have to go via this tournament other wise it will be very difficult to be among the 22 best not qulified. I guess 2 men and 1 woman will be qualified. Tennis: That is really a diffcult one. Cilic, Coric and Dodig are safe. I guess Karlovic and Lucic-Baroni cannot play at Olympics. Konjuh and Vekic have to play well in the next two months to be among the 56. And then it depends how we will nominate the doubles and/or mixed. But could be up to 6 players in total. Wrestling: 4 candidates, 2 qualifiers would be great. I still dont understand why we dont have any freestyle wrestlers. Overall it looks like something between 80-90 athletes, much less than in London (due to teamsports), but with many medal candidates.

I agree regarding Etlinger, but despite the fact that Zugaj was fifth in ECH, Starcevic made a better impression over last year. Lets see maybe they will sort of combine it. For example: Zugaj European QT and the first World QT, and if he does not qulify then Starcevic for the second World QT.

Does someone know who will represent Croatia at the wrestling European QT in Zrenjanin? I assume Lizatovic (59) and Nenad Zugaj (85) are safe. Questionmark if they will send Lavric (130), i hope yes, altough i think he does not have any chance. and then of course the other two categories with two candidates in each 66: Ettlinger/Janecic 75: N: Zugaj/Starcevic