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Given Ireland already has Newry born Kate O'Connor, there would be a certain irony there.

British qualifier Sonny Kortal has eliminated a seed, through to round 2!

I would suspect there's bound to be 1 pull out - there's about 5 in the 400 metre already

Yesterday's results seem to be in and Barr still seems to have the last spot!

Phil Norman Likewise. Not to mention one I forgot Jake Norris in men's hammer, an outstanding talent for the future, in good, good nick.

100% UKA treat a ranking invite as if it were the old 'B' standard - which only shows they don't understand the system. The ranking is actually supposed to be the main way to qualify, with the 'A' standard there to catch elite athletes who have slipped down the rankings through injury or inactivity. of course, it hasn't worked out that way in practice but the qualification for the 100m for men, for example, is 10 secs flat. That is ridiculous if you consider it the 'basic' qualification standard. I actually hope WA move on this eventually, but I'll add only this. The USA accepts ranking invites. They don't believe in excellence? The athletes who will likely miss out; Amelia Strickler-Campbell, Shot, Anna Purchase, possibly Charlotte Payne, hammer, Phil Norman Steeple chase, Hannah Nuttall and Verity Ockenden 5000

The policy document expressly states that a world medalist who competes gets their spot. That's Hudson-Smith, Hodgkinson, Kerr, KJT. They are definite now. In addition, an exemption was given to Zharnel Hughes so he is also now a definite, at least in the 100m. And I understand as there was no separate multisport event, Jade O'dowda who has both B standard and ranking is in for the Heptathlon. And I understand Lawrence Okoye's exemption also protects him. Given the need to staff relay teams, I'm confident Lansiquot is also safe. Then things get colourful...

At least Barr and Becker have the consolation of the relays slots - at least they've got a ferry ticket.

Calmers reinstatement knocks Barr down one spot -I think he might just be the last spot now, pending other bad news from abroad...but, crossing fingers, there's usually a quota or two in each track event become available from pullouts whathaveyou

No Orangehair, it won't. B efore Mo Farah, nobody in GBR much cared about the 10k, and they'll go back to not caring about it just as easily. Please, please stop trying to create crisis news, there is none there, and it's tedious.

Okoye has the 'B' standard (A UKA only idea), and is likely, I think, to have a Road to Paris qualifying rankng. He also had a medical exemption - given his shakey form, possibly the wisest exemption in his career! I think he'll sneak through, just.

"Theres only one track event we havnt qualified in i think?" M 10,000 M 3000 SC W Walk

The real beneficiary will probably be Wightman. Eyes will however turn to George Mills to see if he coughs up the 1500 spot in return for getting the 5000 in his better event. Unluckiest chap in the stadium, Phil Norman.

I wonder is there the possibility for someone who has a ranking invite, but not a Q, to beat the Q in London? Wa/IOC will ignore it for deadline, but might UKA accept the ranking invite on the basis Q is now met....

McCleneghan is a huge hope for Gold, but he's one handslip from disaster. If he absolutely hits, he medals, probably silver at least. If. But he can't, and won't try, to compete with Whitlock's demonic D scores. It's actually a classic battle of technique versus artistry. now of course the Jordanian will get the gold, now I've said that! Boxing and rowing are indeed safer ground - they won't all do it, but the odds are good at least one of 'em will. And with Shaunie Miller-Uibo now not in the individual 400 in Paris, and No Sydney or Femke, the 400 has opened up in a very interesting way - she's a long shot, but Rhasidat is in the mix. Relays and Mageaan also represent minor medal shouts. Wiffen was lackluster the last few meets, but I'm choosing to believe he's simply in deep hard yards training. We'll see. and of course we'll always be in the mix, with some luck in the eventing and jumping with the horses, the sevens, or the golf if rory turns up with a 'head on 'im' as we say (i.e. he's angry and focused because of the US Open) That may see like slim pickings to a big nation, but to wee Ireland, which doesn't focus its sporting instincts on Olympic sports (preferring horse racing, rugby 15s and Gaelic Games) these are times of heady optimisim!

The UKA standard/invite route is proving more useful than I had orginally thought - certainly in the field MLJ, WPV, MSP, WHept and possibly MDT could ALL snag a backdoor UKA will be spitting chips.

Route 5 might just be opening up - Mills looked very strong today, and the 5K is actually one of the weak points in the depth chart. Mills might be open to swapping out a 1500 spot for the 5k - not likely, but possible.

She's a victim of not having the Q time. I'd say her seat on the plane for the relay is safe anyway - as are Desiree and Asha for relay duties. Given that both Dasher and Daryll are going to be doubling up most likely, bringing Asha makes sense as a specialist first leg in heats. Desiree is good bend back up. Men's first three makes sense now, rather happily...but the relay team now looks a bit of a shambles. if it didn't already - hopefully NMB runs strong tomorrow to ease those issues

His issue is simply that he's close to the rankings bubble - he may have to see out the weekend with no more autoQs

Not sure how disappointing it is really - look at the rankings - every single one of them (bar Kartal) was eliminated by a player ranked significantly higher than them - some comically so - and a LOT of GB players better than these get wild cards who would otherwise be in qualifying, and some of whom would likely have made it. Having seen a few of the matches, Loffhagen, Banks and Klugman actually outplayed their ranking a bit (you'd expect Klugman to, to be fair)

And then those others will sue and those others will win. They can't tear up the basic rules that blatantly, it won't fly.

I don't think that's right. I think exemption simply means he can be selected despite not turning up - he still would have to compete for his place on the normal rules of priority - 2023 world medalist, then 1-2, and only after that people with the standard.

Tagoe, Langford, Bradshaw all out. The sicknote list is becoming an issue with Hughes and Glave already out, the latter it appears for the season, and questions around Prescod, Jaz Sawyers, Jessica Waner Judd and Zeller already out for the season, McColgan not in top shape and and KJT carrying a 'niggle'. For some - Bradshaw esp - London Athletics Meet probably gives hope for a Q score chance, but that's a pretty dreadful list in run up to trials.

I think that's nearest the truth - the USA is deep enough in talent that it can take quite a few hits - though Mu is generational, so it stings. But - and this is the kicker - the news on Mu arguably is the biggest mainstream story athletics could hope for in the US. And that publicity is probably worth a lot more than one medal. It also creates a ready made narrative for LA28 to die for.

No medals are awarded before the opening ceremony.