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Whoever beats the Africans in the 10 k gets my praise.

It's awesome to see many manufacturers return, but i would have preferred, if they kept it to 2 cars per team. There is no need for 3 AF Corse or Porsche cars, given that other teams use their models as well.

Bulgaria and medals, not really hand to hand this century. I was very pessimistic for Tokyo and somehow we got 6 medals. If we get the same, or even more this time, then it would be another success. And speaking of potential medalists Boxing - Javier Ibanez , who is actually Cuban; Taekwondo - Kimia Alizadeh , who is actually Iranian; Wrestling - Magomed Ramazanov, who is actually Russian; Wrestling - Semen Novikov , who is actually Ukrainian; Wrestling - Aik Mnatsakanian, who is actually / Georgiо-Armenian Anyone else wanting international participation can apply in their local BG consulate As for the medals: Rhythmic Gymnastics - probably 2 Weightlifting - 1 is almost certain, with a chance for a second; Boxing - this could go from 1 to 4, very much depending on draws, referees etc.; Taekwondo - good chance for 1; Wrestling - not confident here, 1-2 if lucky; Very outside chances in fencing and shooting. Kostadinova hasn't been steady in the past year or so, and shooting has one of the tightest competitions, so getting a medal like in Tokyo is going to be a miracle. I'd say a final tally of 6, with 8 if we have a positive outcome in some sports.

Remember when Australia had their trials in March & April and by the time the OG came, their form had mostly passed. The Australians surely don't want to

Tamberi could be in the top 3 (top 5) most recognizable athletes currently in athletics. Lots of people will be stopping him in the Olympic Village.

BNT here hasn't shown 1 javelin throw yet. It's been all high jump and triple jump, with some 10 000m in the last hour.

Are they going to be remeasuring the triple jump scores. 18.18 seems fishy

Can't say i knew who Mumenthaler was a day ago.

Well Italia can't have it all. Tortu still in disbelief. I thought your final metres were supposed to be your strongest sir

When Tortu smashes the 200m, it will be another ecstatic evening in Rome.

Italy charging in the throwing events now too

Zoghlami on the final lap

First sub 49 run at the European Championships, since Marita Koch in 86'

Bravo Natalia, bravo

Caudery the frontrunner to be the cutest British athlete, but not the frontrunner now for the gold medal in poll vault.

Danismaz with 25 cm PB (and NR) in the rain, with a head wind.

Thanks for the jinx bruv

Another Italian sensation incoming in the 400 m

Good luck to Mirela Demireva in her final European Championships. 1.95 will be a nice result for her, if she manages it.

Kaczmarek looking good I mean on the track that is.

Not only, we have a whole bunch of other sports, where they have been showing big improvements - track cycling, curling, weightlifting, their basketball is much stronger now, tennis of course, archery etc. And this is not including their traditional strong sports. Only in some combat sports, like wrestling, they are not a factor, which shows the overall progress in the last couple of years. And also cross-country. Where are the Italian cross-country runners, not named Pellegrino

As a fan of the Azzurri in general, the renessance Italia are having in sports in the last 5-6 years has been fascinating to watch.

Only 1 non-European gets a medal in the 5000, which is a welcomed outcome.

Took 38 years to beat Yordanka Donkova's CR in the 100 hurdles I'm not very familiar with this Samba-Maela athlete, but she had a very impressive, clear run. Wouldn't be shocked, if she surprises the field in Paris.

Maybe not everyone is a fan of his, but i'm sure everyone wants the athletes to be in their top form and let the best one win.