Dunadan

Entries, schedule, etc. :
 http://glasgow2018.microplustiming.com/
 
Russians become world class in this sport at a very young age 
 

 

3x3 ranking... strange ranking, with Andorra and Mongolia very High. Uhmm Andorra and Mongolia.. not so strong. Then...
on what is based 3x3 ranking? Wait. I don' belive. It is based on individual ranking. Why? Ok, not by international tournament. But individual ranking? Incredible. From FIBA site: "The 3x3 Federation Ranking not only rewards the elite performances of the players but also the 3x3 activity in the territory of each National Federation. The position in the 3x3 Federation Ranking is driven by the number of players and their playing frequency. The more events are organised the more likely players will accumulate points and increase the national federation's standing in the 3x3 Federation Ranking".
So, doesn't matter if players are strong, are good player. No. For a good ranking is necessary to organize many national events, so player can accumulate their points. Ok, my italian friends, let's organize some 3x3 torunaments!!!
The worst sport thing i ever seen.

Entries, schedule, etc. :
 http://glasgow2018.microplustiming.com/
 
Russians become world class in this sport at a very young age 
 

 

The biggest favourites for me are in team sports or team events in which one team is dominant (Russian team in artistic swimming, USA in women's basketball,...).
An individual athlete (even Ledecky) is more likely to have injuries, doping problems, personal problems,...

The biggest favourites for me are in team sports or team events in which one team is dominant (Russian team in artistic swimming, USA in women's basketball,...).
An individual athlete (even Ledecky) is more likely to have injuries, doping problems, personal problems,...

Not being able to swim in the world championships because you weren't good enough one year before is so stupid 

https://www.oasport.it/2018/07/il-velodromo-di-montichiari-chiude-a-tempo-indeterminato-come-uccidere-il-ciclismo-su-pista-italiano/

Yes, it's a serpentine system purely based on the world ranking*.
I checked the ranking before this Championships...Rahbari was just ahead of  Deary so he would have taken his place in the draw. Deary faced Voronov in the pool.
 
*with an exception: if two fencers of the same country are drawn in the same pool, the second one is "shifted" to the next pool.

Yes, it's a serpentine system purely based on the world ranking*.
I checked the ranking before this Championships...Rahbari was just ahead of  Deary so he would have taken his place in the draw. Deary faced Voronov in the pool.
 
*with an exception: if two fencers of the same country are drawn in the same pool, the second one is "shifted" to the next pool.

Funding cuts are involved into this, but there's also an internal feud...
British Fencing didn't approve his choice to train with the London-based Pole Wojciewski and not within the federal circles and he reacted by leaving the team events (moreover, his relationship with J.A. Davis are not that good -I've read an interview where it was said that the Errigo vs Di Francisca dispute is nothing compared to theirs, another fact which helped him to take this decision)...

They are all idiots but it was the guy with the camera that caused the fall...he suddenly moved towards the centre of the street and Nibali's handlebar was caught in the camera strap.
 
 

Confirmed, Nibali is out.

Confirmed, Nibali is out.

+ Mario Zagallo

USA
Here the draw for men https://www.fina.org/event/fina-mens-water-polo-world-cup-2018  and women https://www.fina.org/event/fina-womens-water-polo-world-cup-2018

Website: http://www.wp2018bcn.com/en
 
Results, calendar, standings: http://wp2018bcn.microplustiming.com/indexWPBCN_web.php
 
Live streaming  (possible geoblocking in some countries) https://www.dailymotion.com/video/x6o1rtl
 

Yes, United States to host next three editions of Men's FIVB Volleyball Nations League Finals

Every NOC with at least 1 man and 1 woman in the ranking round will "participate" in the mixed team event (but only 16 mixed teams will advance to the ko round).

Perisic did everything right. There were six Russians behind the ball including the keeper.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Athletics_at_the_2018_Summer_Youth_Olympics#Qualification

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Athletics_at_the_2018_Summer_Youth_Olympics#Qualification

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Athletics_at_the_2018_Summer_Youth_Olympics#Qualification

The rules were changed in May 2017 (so 2 months before the start of the pools later won by Austria and Lithuania), on the CEB website you can also download the letter sent to all federations on 11 May 2017:  http://baseballeurope.com/download/utejudyj1494602776.pdf/European championship seniors 2017-2019.pdf

Which, as we all know, already has the giant screen set up. So that can't go wrong.
 
 

Yes, it's working.