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    Federer91 got a reaction from Makedonas in Men's Basketball FIBA EuroBasket 2025   
    Amazing fought victory for us against the World Champions Germany!  Granted Germany played with probably their 3rd team, but the win was crucial in our chances for the qualification. The atmosphere in this arena brings something extra to our unknown players. It will go down in our recent history, just like the win against France in 2018 and that legendary win against Latvia after 2 extra times in 2020.
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    Federer91 got a reaction from Josh in Men's Basketball FIBA EuroBasket 2025   
    Amazing fought victory for us against the World Champions Germany!  Granted Germany played with probably their 3rd team, but the win was crucial in our chances for the qualification. The atmosphere in this arena brings something extra to our unknown players. It will go down in our recent history, just like the win against France in 2018 and that legendary win against Latvia after 2 extra times in 2020.
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    Federer91 reacted to maestro in Athletics WA Indoor World Championships 2024   
    Entry lists have been released.
     
    By event, ranked by season's best
    By country
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    Federer91 got a reaction from Josh in Alpine Skiing FIS World Cup 2023 - 2024   
    I f'n hate, hate this World Cup season..  What a shit show. If people aren't fired, beginning with Waldner, for the full season fiasco, then FIS are morons. Can't properly structure and organize their most important tour..
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    Federer91 got a reaction from Josh in Men's Basketball FIBA EuroBasket 2025   
    Good to see, that FIBA have made a proper logistical desicion in choosing hosts, which are close neighbouring countries like Finland, Latvia, Poland and of course............. Cyprus 
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    Federer91 got a reaction from Makedonas in Wrestling UWW European Championships 2024   
    Wrestling is the prime example of nation swapping. Like how many Russians we have in each weight, 40-50%... The rules are just to easy. If you want to jump hop nations there should be 5-6 year non-compete clause. 
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    Federer91 got a reaction from konig in Weightlifting Qualification to Summer Olympic Games Paris 2024   
    If you have thinking, that it's been a year without scandals in Bulgarian weightlifting, fear no more.. 
     
    So, after a couple of attempts, including one stripped hosting 2 years ago, we are finally going to host the European Weightlifting Championships in February. It is of course included in the Olympic qualification calendar. All good so far.
     
    But on Friday, an adviser working for the Ministry of Sports was arrested for bribing the President of the weightlifting federation. He was asking for 30 k Euros from the President, so that the Ministry approves the funding of 600 k Euros for hosting the Euro Championships. This worker turned out to be the son of the National team coach. The next day, the coach himself - Ivan Ivanov, Olympic Champion 92, 4 times World Champion, was also arrested in suspicion of being an accomplice to his son..
     
    The same National coach who has been on the helm for over a decade now and who the Federation have tried removing a few times in the past years. But every time the proposal of a new coach was brought up, almost all of the weightlifters, including Karlos Nasar, have said that they would boycott the National team, if Ivanov was not the coach. 
     
    Given, that we have our biggest boom in the past 20 years, i'm not denying the work being done by Ivanov, but his relationship with the Federation was always very iffy. Not that those guys are some saints, not by any means, but you can never guess who's in the right. Let's see how things develop and if any charged will be pressed against him.
     
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    Federer91 got a reaction from Josh in Weightlifting EWF European Championships 2024   
    Wow,  i totally ignored Bozhidar Andreev in my initial prognosis, as his head wasn't focused in the past 1-2 years, but damn  73kg is one of closest weights at the Euro and he dominated. Haven't seen him so strong and confident in years. An European record in the C&J and a total of 348 kg, which jumps him up to number 3 in the rankings.
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    Federer91 got a reaction from avlar in Weightlifting EWF European Championships 2024   
    Wow,  i totally ignored Bozhidar Andreev in my initial prognosis, as his head wasn't focused in the past 1-2 years, but damn  73kg is one of closest weights at the Euro and he dominated. Haven't seen him so strong and confident in years. An European record in the C&J and a total of 348 kg, which jumps him up to number 3 in the rankings.
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    Federer91 got a reaction from Josh in Weightlifting EWF European Championships 2024   
    This is not going to be the Championships of Italy. First Imperio, now Magistris make a zero in the Snatch.
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    Federer91 reacted to pedja789 in Wrestling UWW European Championships 2024   
    https://vk.com/uwwrus - No Stepan and no switching between mats.
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    Federer91 reacted to MHSN in Wrestling UWW European Championships 2024   
    sorry I wasn't online and missed the morning session 
     
    if you check this guy, he covers everything, but sometimes switches between mats (and might now show the match you want)
    https://vk.com/video/@sportwithoutborders
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    Federer91 got a reaction from Jinzha in Volleyball 2024 Discussion Thread   
    Someone at FIVB finally got it right. That stupid core team protection discrimination is out! Still, adding 2 more teams will give an extra buffer for their "important markets", but having the relegation on sporting merit is of course a thousand percent better. 
     
    There will be no relegation in this years VNL and the 2 extra teams for 2025 will be the Challenger Cup winner and the highest placed team from the Rankings not already in the league.
     
    The 3 week regular season with 12 games per team overall remains, but their will be 3 hosts of 6 teams each week. And they have scheduled a bit longer break for relaxation, with a whole free week in the middle, plus a one week later start, which should give them a few days more after the club championships end. 
     
     
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    Federer91 got a reaction from maestro in Volleyball 2024 Discussion Thread   
    Someone at FIVB finally got it right. That stupid core team protection discrimination is out! Still, adding 2 more teams will give an extra buffer for their "important markets", but having the relegation on sporting merit is of course a thousand percent better. 
     
    There will be no relegation in this years VNL and the 2 extra teams for 2025 will be the Challenger Cup winner and the highest placed team from the Rankings not already in the league.
     
    The 3 week regular season with 12 games per team overall remains, but their will be 3 hosts of 6 teams each week. And they have scheduled a bit longer break for relaxation, with a whole free week in the middle, plus a one week later start, which should give them a few days more after the club championships end. 
     
     
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    Federer91 got a reaction from Josh in Volleyball 2024 Discussion Thread   
    Someone at FIVB finally got it right. That stupid core team protection discrimination is out! Still, adding 2 more teams will give an extra buffer for their "important markets", but having the relegation on sporting merit is of course a thousand percent better. 
     
    There will be no relegation in this years VNL and the 2 extra teams for 2025 will be the Challenger Cup winner and the highest placed team from the Rankings not already in the league.
     
    The 3 week regular season with 12 games per team overall remains, but their will be 3 hosts of 6 teams each week. And they have scheduled a bit longer break for relaxation, with a whole free week in the middle, plus a one week later start, which should give them a few days more after the club championships end. 
     
     
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    Federer91 got a reaction from Josh in Weightlifting EWF European Championships 2024   
    Great start to the Euro for us at 55 kg.  Angel Rusev with his 4th title, even though there was a scare with his shoulder in the Snatch. He pushed through and with one good lift in the CJ got the win.
     
    Lots of guys had trouble in the CJ, which led to a very surprising bronze to our young athlete Zarkov. His entry was for 7-9th place, but was the only one with 6 good lifts and gets his first medal at a big event.
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    Federer91 got a reaction from Josh in Women's Basketball FIBA Olympic Qualification Tournaments 2024   
    Of course, this was the toughest group by far. But luck of the draw is "part of the game". It has played a factor in much bigger events and tournaments and changed the trajectory of athletes / teams career. 
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    Federer91 got a reaction from Roamingrover86 in Women's Basketball FIBA Olympic Qualification Tournaments 2024   
    Of course they can, this happens regularly in volleyball, football and countless other sports. Anything that isn't single elimination brings opportunities for future bracket tampering.
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    Federer91 got a reaction from Prakash_k in Weightlifting Qualification to Summer Olympic Games Paris 2024   
    If you have thinking, that it's been a year without scandals in Bulgarian weightlifting, fear no more.. 
     
    So, after a couple of attempts, including one stripped hosting 2 years ago, we are finally going to host the European Weightlifting Championships in February. It is of course included in the Olympic qualification calendar. All good so far.
     
    But on Friday, an adviser working for the Ministry of Sports was arrested for bribing the President of the weightlifting federation. He was asking for 30 k Euros from the President, so that the Ministry approves the funding of 600 k Euros for hosting the Euro Championships. This worker turned out to be the son of the National team coach. The next day, the coach himself - Ivan Ivanov, Olympic Champion 92, 4 times World Champion, was also arrested in suspicion of being an accomplice to his son..
     
    The same National coach who has been on the helm for over a decade now and who the Federation have tried removing a few times in the past years. But every time the proposal of a new coach was brought up, almost all of the weightlifters, including Karlos Nasar, have said that they would boycott the National team, if Ivanov was not the coach. 
     
    Given, that we have our biggest boom in the past 20 years, i'm not denying the work being done by Ivanov, but his relationship with the Federation was always very iffy. Not that those guys are some saints, not by any means, but you can never guess who's in the right. Let's see how things develop and if any charged will be pressed against him.
     
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    Federer91 got a reaction from maestro in Biathlon IBU World Championships 2024   
    France on a whole other level today 
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    Federer91 got a reaction from Biathlonfan in Biathlon IBU World Championships 2024   
    France on a whole other level today 
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    Federer91 got a reaction from Styrka in Biathlon IBU World Championships 2024   
    France on a whole other level today 
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    Federer91 got a reaction from NearPup in Weightlifting EWF European Championships 2024   
    Karlos Nasar gave a press-conference before the Euro. Here are some of the highlights.
     
    - He is fully healed now, after the big injury last year. He is hopeful to not have anymore problems before Paris;
    - The Doha Grand Prix in December was a great testing ground and the 223 kg CJ World Record reassured him, that everything is ok. He mentioned, that he has lifted 233 in training, but joked, that he hopes it won't come to that for a gold medal. 
     
    - He has received numerous offers from other countries. There was speculation, that he would go to Bahrein after the Olympics. Karlos firmly said he is rejecting all such offers and has no intention of switching. Bahrein had indeed made a strong proposition to his coach and said they are trying to make a "dream team".
     
    - If weightlifting remains an Olympic sport, he sees another 2-3 OG in him after Paris.
     
    - All the constant scandals with the national coach, the Federation, the different clubs has a negative impact on the team. It's getting tiresome to be surrounded by problems and not train normally. The National team is being split in two with some remaining with the still (disgraced) coach Ivan Ivanov, while Karlos and others train with his and other coaches elsewhere. He has no or wants to have any communication with Ivanov until the courts rule on the corruption case. For him the guy should leave as he has brought so much scandals over the years.
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    Federer91 got a reaction from Josh in Weightlifting EWF European Championships 2024   
    Karlos Nasar gave a press-conference before the Euro. Here are some of the highlights.
     
    - He is fully healed now, after the big injury last year. He is hopeful to not have anymore problems before Paris;
    - The Doha Grand Prix in December was a great testing ground and the 223 kg CJ World Record reassured him, that everything is ok. He mentioned, that he has lifted 233 in training, but joked, that he hopes it won't come to that for a gold medal. 
     
    - He has received numerous offers from other countries. There was speculation, that he would go to Bahrein after the Olympics. Karlos firmly said he is rejecting all such offers and has no intention of switching. Bahrein had indeed made a strong proposition to his coach and said they are trying to make a "dream team".
     
    - If weightlifting remains an Olympic sport, he sees another 2-3 OG in him after Paris.
     
    - All the constant scandals with the national coach, the Federation, the different clubs has a negative impact on the team. It's getting tiresome to be surrounded by problems and not train normally. The National team is being split in two with some remaining with the still (disgraced) coach Ivan Ivanov, while Karlos and others train with his and other coaches elsewhere. He has no or wants to have any communication with Ivanov until the courts rule on the corruption case. For him the guy should leave as he has brought so much scandals over the years.
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    Federer91 got a reaction from phelps in Alpine Skiing FIS Junior World Championships 2024   
    Darn it, i was hoping she had magical genes in her too. 
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