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So I've just noticed that in modern pentathlon only 1 athlete per nation can qualify at every continental qualification event... Briliant news for Kyrgyzstan.

Quotas for ... Russia almost managed to waste a nearly safe quota with 2 misses in the final 2 targets...

What happens if Slovakia qualifies a mixed pair? They get to enter additional two athlete in trap as well?

Double silver for Gorša. Getting better and better all the time.

Sneak peak of the cross-country course. I assume that one of those squirreles will need a haircut.

This post sounds A LOT like that Eurosport hair shampoo commercial. #socrifice

Seriously though, I can't comprehend a single sentence from that essay.

And that's how drunk texting looks like (or drunk 'gramming in this case).

Well yeah, they have practiced such measures too. Still, looking at what Lisa had to do to reach Europe, it amazes me how some federations are simply too cheap or something to buy couple of extra plane tickets. I was talking about WEG in general too, like France deciding to withdraw from dressage because they didn't believe they can win an Olympic spot. That caused a lot of anger among their riders, who've been building for WEG for a whole year.

Gold for Slovakia.

Good on ISSF to be giving 4 quotas per event. Not too much to be sad about if finishing 4th.

qualify in women's trap.

Quotas for in men's air pistol.

And here for comparison we have a story of rider based in Europe. http://www.chronofhorse.com/article/south-african-dressage-rider-gretha-ferreira-heads-to-weg-aboard-show-jumping-convert

Enter 5th set.

Interesting read about show jumper Lisa Williams. Unlike the other South African representatives who are longstanding citizens of Europe/North America, Lisa is based in South Africa. And indeed, transporting a horse from South Africa to Europe is a herculean effort... http://www.chronofhorse.com/article/from-south-africa-to-weg-lisa-williams-seemingly-impossible-journey Her horse had to spend 3 months on Mauritius!!! She literally trained on a driveway. And to think that some (privileged) nations refuse to send people just because they can't win medals...

Sexist!!!

Manchester by the Sea is a great discovery. First movie I gave 10/10 on IMdB in 6 months. And yes, I am watching A LOT of movies these days. Almost competing with a movie buff friend about who will watch most of them.

I agree with the proposal. Maybe just 20+20 could be used instead of 15+15? Just to allow a bit more differentiation when it comes to the margin predictions.

So basically like wine tasting.

Petar Gorša went from being 2nd in eliminations in men's prone, to being 2nd last in the actual competition. But he did pick up that air rifle medal, so can't complain.

@mrv86 Which one is the best?

I don't doubt that. I meant with any book in general.