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Alex Turrin (Wilier Triestina - Selle Italia) replaces Filippo Pozzato, who flew back to Italy for personal reasons.

I'd like to read the comments when Il Giro started in Northern Ireland or the Netherlands for money. Anyway back to more interesting things Calendar https://www.procyclingstats.com/race/giro-d-italia/2018/overview Stage profiles https://www.procyclingstats.com/race/giro-d-italia/2018/stages/all-stage-profiles Start list https://www.procyclingstats.com/race/giro-d-italia/2018/startlist Official site http://www.giroditalia.it/eng/

Today Ricciardo AND Verstappen committed a big mistake (indeed they both got a reprimand from the stewards and Verstappen would have been sanctioned if he had been the only one able to continue the race. Same for Ricciardo). This means that Verstappen committed a major mistake in every race so far. That's a lot. I know they won't send him to Toro Rosso, they'll keep him for many years (good for Red Bull's opponents )

Verstappen in 2018 is doing worse than Kvyat in 2016, and Kvyat was sent to Toro Rosso after 4 GPs. He has 64 starts in F1 but he's still making rookie mistakes.

Well done Leclerc today. Red Bull are ruining themselves, they should send Verstappen to Toro Rosso.

Visto che è necessaria la cittadinanza, per Tokyo 2020 credo che non ci siano possibilità (neppure un matrimonio stile Chamizo, dato che devono passare più di 2 anni). Forse possono partecipare ai mondiali, avendo la licenza italiana.

Max. 2 women and 3 men per NOC, but for Italy it doesn't matter because Tessari won gold in -54 kg, which is not in the YOG programme. On the other side Russia must choose 3 men out of their 5 gold medallists.

List of qualified fencers + NOCs that received universality places: http://static.fie.org/uploads/19/96340-JOG 2018 athletes qualified.pdf

True, nothing shady with that Gerolsteiner team

I don't think this is correct.

What is the deal with UEFA/FIFA: only England can obtain the quota, right? And in case they qualify, who will be eligible for GB, only English players?

Equestrian Jumping Equestrian Jumping Tokyo 2020 Qualification System.pdf Dressage Equestrian Dressage Tokyo 2020 Qualification System.pdf Eventing Equestrian Eventing Tokyo 2020 Qualification System.pdf

NBA bans Wizards guard Meeks 25 games for doping violation

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The arrogant child who never learns from his mistakes ruined another race. https://streamable.com/udd45 He's a big talent, I hope Red Bull realize that he needs mental help.

Let me repeat once again because you guys seem confused...based on the IWF-IOC document: countries can be banned from Tokyo 2020 if they record 3 doping cases during the qualification period; considering the period from the start of Beijing 2008 to the end of the qualification period for Tokyo 2020, countries with 20 or more doping cases can qualify only 2 weightlifters (1 man+1 woman) but they are not banned (so, Gianlu33, at the moment nobody is "escluso dalle Olimpiadi"). Countries with 10-19 doping cases can qualify only 4 weightlifters (2 men + 2 women); when the procedure for 2008-2012 retests is closed, the number of cases per country should be (countries with at least 3 cases) As Dragon said, some doping cases from 2016-17 are still to be sanctioned.

I've read it but it seems that they are just confusing the reduction of quota to 2 weightlifters (for countries with 20 doping cases from 2008) with the possible ban (for countries with 3 doping cases during the qualification period).

A small list (title and singer): http://www.nomix.it/unacanzoneperte.php

It wasn't a penalty for me. Buffon has gone mad showing his usual class in the interviews about the referee ("animal", "beast", "trash can", "go eat some chips with your wife instead of refereeing").

Perugia made it to Kazan for the rematch of last year's final, hoping it will be at least a closer match.

You are correct. Surely some big stars don't participate and I don't know who they are sending this year but until 2013 they were far from being considered useless by many federations and the NOC.

It happened last year at the Junior Worlds.

https://www.insidethegames.biz/articles/1063649/world-taekwondo-deeply-regrets-tunisian-court-ban-on-israelis-competing-in-world-junior-championships "This includes solutions regarding the qualification of the Israeli athletes to the Youth Olympic Games Buenos Aires 2018 so they are not disadvantaged."

Of course http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/article208114859.html

The only official documents still missing are: Athletics Basketball Boxing Canoeing Equestrian Rugby Skateboarding Table Tennis