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We're getting to the point where it'll be pointless to let the Russians and Belarusians to compete as they'll hardly be able to participate in anything. The impact, in terms of results, that their teams will have on the games will be massive outweighed by the backlash and reception they'll receive from people prior to and while the games are going on.

I feel like this was done to please certain people and not really out of a want to do it. Lifting the doping ban was always gonna be pointless as Russia were always gonna remain suspended for the foreseeable.

Changan Automo Chongqing Marathon March 19, 2023 Men's: No qualifiers Women's: Fantu Ziwude Jifar

South American Marathon Championships March 19, 2023 Men's: No qualifiers Women's: No qualifiers

Pan American Marathon Championships March 19, 2023 Men's: No qualifiers Women's: No qualifiers

Players have a lot more power these days than they did 11 years, I'm sure a couple from both nations would push to be allowed to play in Paris (especially if neither nation qualifies for the Euros).

I agree with most of that/don't know enough at this early stage to form an opinion, however there are a few tweaks I'd like to make to some sports. Athletics - Under this new regime, I don't expect any athletes to get in via world rankings. Reynold Banigo is one to watch for Men's Long Jump, he's in fine form. Football - I think you're unfairly writing off the U21's, they have the quality to get the quota for the men. Shooting - I reckon we can qualify as many as 10, we look in good nick in the rankings in most events. Swimming - We should send a full quota of relays this time round (yes, that includes you Women's 4x200m free relay). Half the women you included in the 100m + 200m free section will only do relays, Hopkin, Hope and Anderson will be the only individual competitors in those events. Holly Hibbott is more of a 400m swimmer than 200m, so she'll go for that and be entered into the 200m relay (met her at a local swimming comp about 5 years ago, lovely person). I can also see Greg Butler qualifying for the men's 200m breastroke. Shame we don't have anyone good in the women's 800m + 1500m free to complete a full set of quotas.

Wuxi Marathon March 19, 2023 Men's: Enoch Onchari Jie He, Shaohui Yang Women's: Li Bai

Seoul Marathon - Men's Race March 19, 2023 Men's: Amedework Walelegn Tadesse, Shifera Tamru Aredo, Haftu Teklu Asefa, Olika Adugna Bikila, Ashenafi Moges Weldegiorgis Hicham Laqouahi Women's: No qualifiers

Run Rome The Marathon March 19, 2023 Men's: Taoufik Allam Women's: Betty Chepkwony Amid Fozya Jemal, Zinash Debebe

Zurich Marato Barcelona March 19, 2023 Men's: Marius Kimutai Othmane El Goumri Kaan Kigen Ozbilen Oqbe Kibrom Ruesom Joel Kemboi Kimurer, Kenneth Keter Tadesse Abraham Abdi Kebede Iliass Aouani Women's: Zeineber Yimer, Buzunesh Getachew, Zenebu Fikadu, Azmera Gebru, Yenenesh Dejene Selly Chepyego Kaptich Delvine Relin Meringor

New Taipei City Wan Jin Shi Marathon March 19, 2023 Men's: No qualifiers Women's: No qualifiers

I'd probably say Barcelona, although Rome may have more Eastern European interest. Seoul will be very Asian heavy, and I can also see the South American races have a few big names. Can't find any entry lists online, which is quite surprising at this stage. I can only find one stream too, it's for the Barcelona Marathon which is on Eurosport.

Marathon Super Sunday kicks off in a couple hours, close to 10 B+ marathons in 1 day that all contribute to Olympic qualification.

Congrats to Italy on winning, and cheers to everyone who gave us points - I will take a left side finish considering the start we had. Also cheers to @Cobifor hosting a fantastic TAISC this year.

Woohoo!! Cheers for the 12 points @hckošice, rock and roll never dies!!

Cheers to everyone who have given us points from the last time I said cheers.

I believe your song was one of my reserves, it was half decent but just missed the mark by a little bit.

Cheers Finland for the 11 points, we're on a roll.

Cheers @Dnland @Federer91 for the points.

Points!!!!

The song I picked was chosen as rock record of the year last year (even beating Paramore who finishes 7th with This Is Why) so I just assumed that it would be well with everyone else, particularly the rock fans. As for the Sam Fender part, it tend to like more heavy rock so his stuff is really the type of rock I'd go for - although it's not bad.

Well, there goes my banker of Lithuania. Looks like we could be heading for that Jemini record.

GREAT BRITAIN NETHERLANDS 12 SLOVAKIA 11 GERMANY 10 ITALY 9 FINLAND 8 FRANCE 7 IRELAND 6 INDIA 5 CHILE 4 BRAZIL 3 CZECH REPUBLIC 2 SWEDEN 1 Those were the votes from the British Jury. We hope you all have a fantastic rest of the contest, and good luck to all the competing nations.

GREAT BRITAIN SLOVAKIA 11 GERMANY 10 ITALY 9 FINLAND 8 FRANCE 7 IRELAND 6 INDIA 5 CHILE 4 BRAZIL 3 CZECH REPUBLIC 2 SWEDEN 1