thepharoah

oh I forgot you are eligible for the Mediterranean Cup.
 
they know that's impossible. USA allows it only for the World Championship (because they have to) and after torturing our athletes for something like 4-5 months. (they have to go several times to the USA embassy in Turkey) that's how it is. better not wasting time and money.
 
they already announced Moradi is going to Switzerland.
 
PS: I had to contact several people in Iran WL federation to make sure they know the rules. fortunately they knew.

At present, only one Egyptian male lifter has participated in a period 2 event: Ali Ahmed Sayed Ashour in IWF Junior World Championships. 
 
In the female side, also only has participated in a period 2 event: Mahmoud Rania Mohamed Ezzat in IWF Junior World Championships. 
 
 

@thepharoah it seems the IWF calendar isn't completely accurate !
 
for example they didn't list the Friendship tournament in Tokyo (Olympic test event) as an Olympic qualification event but then I see they count those results here
https://www.iwf.net/qualif/menu/
 
there might be other eligible events as well. but when I checked the situation for Mohamed Ihab, he had 3 events in the first period. but still nothing in the 2nd period (may-October 2019). he has to participate in one of those 2 events in USA or SUI, even a poor result will be enough for him.

that will be enough to keep them alive.
 
we have the same problem with our Olympic champion Sohrab Moradi, because of a surgery he missed this WCh, and if you see most of those October events are continental events. only 2 events in USA and Switzerland are possible. you have to participate in at least one of them. (and since USA won't let the Iranians to participate, Switzerland is the only chance for Moradi, even with one hand, he has to participate)

oh that's terrible.
 
and beside that. your athletes "need" to participate in an IWF-sanctioned event in this 6-month period. if they don't , they can't participate at the Olympics no matter what. suspension or not.

https://www.insidethegames.biz/articles/1084824/egyptian-weightlifting-federation-banned?fbclid=IwAR2vqSLUSmOBWoE3Z-17gGlTyTMPyuPDN10oS5hejISPDrfnHFkCMV20NZY
 
the worst scenario now is the that Egyptian federation would be even banned from participating in the Olympics 

https://www.insidethegames.biz/articles/1084824/egyptian-weightlifting-federation-banned?fbclid=IwAR2vqSLUSmOBWoE3Z-17gGlTyTMPyuPDN10oS5hejISPDrfnHFkCMV20NZY
 
the worst scenario now is the that Egyptian federation would be even banned from participating in the Olympics 

Today I somehow realized @thepharoah is actually called thepharoah and not thepharaoh  Which made me look at some more user names after which I also realized @VolleyRuller96 is VolleyRuller96 and not VolleyRuler96  
 
Mind. Blown.

no it's not. but they can register more than 1 wrestlers just in case they want to have a last minute change, but when it comes to the draw. only one of them will be allowed.

I'm not sure about this one (I will check it later to give you an accurate answer) but that 5-1 to 5-5 call was terrible and unbelievable. I understand why your coaches didn't challenge that. Mohamed was still winning 5-5. this wasn't even a dubious call. pure BS
 
let me tell you what the Iranian commentator said after the match
Germany has Antonio Silvestri (UWW refereeing commission president) in UWW but Egypt got nobody.

Stabler is one of my favorite wrestlers but that call was BS, from 5-1 to 5-5 !!! it was either a takedown or fleeing. you can't give 2+2 for one action ! the Egyptian guy got robbed here .
 
 

Huge score for Egypt's Ali Zahran on rings. He could even win a medal at the World Championships with this score!

Also, Japan is on fire. They sent a bunch of unknown gymnasts and even so, some scores were well over 15. Fantastic!
 

Scola played the WC final in 2002 and he'll be back again to the same stage after 17 years 

Congrats Argentina  WOW what a surprise and this legendary Scola 

Only few hours before Iran's first 2022 WCQ match in Hong Kong, we heard a very sad news
 
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-49646879
 
Reactions to this news about the "blue girl" is unbelievable here. top of the news everywhere, I assume changes are inevitable now

Okay, I didn't see that coming.  Kim Clijsters makes a comeback at the age of 36. Let's see how it will go. 
 
https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2019/sep/12/kim-clijsters-comes-out-of-tennis-retirement-for-a-second-time

Teams qualifued for the tournament : 
 
Ghana 

A bicycle kick goal from Yemeni Player against KSA in Asian qualifications in a match that ended with a tie 2-2 

Just saying... Cuba won the NORCECA men's championship. They defeated the A team of Canada and the B team of USA. They even had visa problems to enter Canada and because of that they only played with 9 players!
 
Roberlandy Simón returned to the team for this competition. Hopefully we will see a few more returns soon. Really promising in perspective for the olympic qualifier.   

Singapore in diving (also their first athlete qualified for Tokyo).

I'm too happy Iran back after Beijing in 2008

Nigeria and Iran to the Olympics 

Nigeria and Iran to the Olympics 

Nigeria and Iran to the Olympics