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Both in parts. There is a definite improvement in dressage and eventing since the last Olympics, while the level of jumping in Hungary has remained the same. It helps that Pilisjaszfalu has hosted multiple European youth level championships. I remember Hungary finishing 4th in a team event there (it was in a junior division if my memory serves me well).

Thing is, Hungary has pretty balanced teams, but no individual standouts like some other Group C nations. That's why team qualification was actually more likely than an individual one (especially in jumping). Looking at the current individual rankings, there is no chance in jumping. Balasz Kaizinger currently holds a quota in eventing, but that's still very much an ongoing battle. Even though he is out of it at the moment, Benedek Pachl in dressage might be the best bet actually, provided he collects few more high scores. Plus few more nations are bound to qualify teams so he will move up in the overall allocation list.

Doesn't count. I believe all Polish teams of 1980 were called upon just due to a boycott.

Expected outcome. Curiously, Slovakia was 3rd best in the final round.

Looks like this will be decided between . Everyone else is some ways back. Hungary has gone above any expectations, let's see if they can make it through the second round...

China is all washed up. France and maybe even New Zealand are better now. Heck, even South Africa will be ranked higher here in Fukuoka in the final analysis.

Also, you know there must be a bug in the scoring system somewhere given that our athlete has qualified for the final today (the first final in our history)!

This is pretty insane. Artistic swimming just went from one extreme to another, I really don't know how they expect this to improve their image. Athletes throwing tantrums on scores is a sight to behold, but maybe some of them are just too used to having everything handed to them no matter what.

Meanwhile, Ignacio Michelini has gained very valuable 67 ranking points thanks to the CCI4*-L win in Campo de Mayo. He now leads the Group E on 92 points and looks set for the Olympics. Argentina hasn't qualified in eventing since 1996. @konig @LDOG

Four nations are entered: . Australia will qualify while the other spot will be decided between Japan and New Zealand. Chinese run of luck will run out.

Two African teams qualified for London 2012 so this is nothing new.

Well, El Salvador has had success in the past, but not so much recently. Few seasons sgo they even entered a team for the Nations Cup in Florida, the biggest event on the continent.

Olympic ranking qualification simulation as of June 30th... Jumping Group A - Group B - Group C - Groups D/E - Group F - Group G - Overall - Still a lot of nations will qualify teams. Only for the Group F this is most likely the final battle.

Very unlikely to happen at this point... Just another failed qualification story for us. We'll have like 20 athletes.

Olympic ranking qualification simulation as of June 30th... Dressage Group A - Group B - Group C - Groups D/E - Group F - Group G - Overall - Eventing Group A - Group B - Group C - Groups D/E - Group F - Group G - Overall -

Marinić 9. ako gledamo poredak nacija u C1. Možda će biti dovoljno ako stvari pođu po zlu na Svjetskom, iako bi isto tako europska kvota realno mogla pripasti Italiji u tom slučaju. Bar je ostavio Irsku i Nizozemsku iza sebe...

Screw Mali, I want Guinea.

Cool, individual bronze for Foster in dressage. Pan Am quota places should go to .

It has not been cancelled. Results: https://online.equipe.com/en/class_sections/835386 qualified teams. Costa Rica really did go against the odds here, since they were pretty much expected to be last. As for the individual event, it's not over, but based on day 1 results would qualify.

Anyone knows if dressage is streamed somewhere?

10th Olympics. Will equal Ian Millar's record.

Može se već reći da nam kvalifikacije idu katastrofalno. Pogotovo ako se uzme streljaštvo kao neki ogledni primjer. Kako je krenulo ondje nas čeka jedna kvota preko realokacija.

By far the best format ever seen at EG.

Bloudek bez medalje, a do senzacijalnog zlata falilo mu samo 0.38

Well, gold for Latvia in the W 5000 m given the average pace here.