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So in Lithuania you know that a woman is married by surname.

136 athletes applied... That's more than Russia has without being suspended. Though, is that only for Rio or?

Not really, we are only talking about what would happen if other countries adopts Turkish strategy.

Kiplagatsson and Kiplagatsdottir for Iceland Kiplagatyte for Lithuania

Probably some -50% discount or something.

Meanwhile, it will be so cool if Eva Vrabcova-Nyvltova get a medal.

Unlikely, considering that she's in 88th place (2 min behind leaders) after 5km.

From her athlete profile - " This isn’t the same Yasemin Can who is entered for the 10,000m in Amsterdam. She is younger and was formerly Vivian Jemutai of Kenya. "

I have a feeling that there will be a lot more withdrawals after the qualification list gets published next week...

In most sports there are few athletes less. For example in table tennis only 1 qualified after having 4 in 2012. Meanwhile, in fencing, canoeing and wrestling we didn't qualify altogether. Shooting and boxing are some of the exceptions, where we have more athletes.

Anyone has an idea about who will get Schiavone's place?

Miracles indeed happen. Now we have 84 athletes. Incredible that even with this, that's still 26 less athletes comparing to London. But we do have more male athletes than in 2012. 66 now, 63 in 2012.

Getting close to that Slovak gold.

Who published this? I ask because they mixed Costa Rica with Puerto Rico. Alfaro/Charles are indeed from

Thank you! I am having troubles with realizing what just happened.

I don't believe this. After so many dissapointments this Olympic cycle...

Sweden Team Eventing Sara Algotsson-Ostholt (Reality) Frida Andersen (Herta) Ludwig Svennerstal (King Bob) Jumping Malin Baryard-Johnsson (Cue Channa) Rolf-Goran Bengtsson (Unita) Peder Fredricson (All In) Henrik von Eckermann (Yajamila) Last member of the eventing team to be selected after Aachen next week, it's between Linda Algotsson, Niklas Lindback and Anna Nilsson presumably. Dressage team was named earlier.

Isinbayeva's CR is gone.

16 runners on 5000m start list. 4 DNS, 1 DNF after 200m

And they changed his name to Osmanoglu. I wonder how they decide which Turkish names will be given to bought athletes. Though, to be honest, it's not ALL about Turkey. Athletes who are willing to switch both nationality and name...

Well done Sara! Wonderful bronze with NR.

According to Wiki he studied at Cyprus University, so probably moved there. Never heard that Cyprus is buying athletes.

Sara Kolak From my hometown

Well, Peter Sagan's wish is their command it seems.

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