Agger

That's quite a mix!

My personal finalists:

 ,  ,  ,  ,  ,  ,  ,  ,  ,  

1 minute ago, Cinnamon Bun said:

That  song made me massively cringe.

Much better than Albania 

2 minutes ago, Olympian1010 said:

Honestly, the intro was better than anything offered at the last two Olympic opening ceremonies 

I honestly felt that it was rather uninteresting!

Great stuff, @dcro!

I'm back on the half marathon plan. Have struggled a bit with injuries during the year but I'm at 16 km so far meaning that it's getting retty close.

I don't expect to get close to my PB from the first lockdown, but about 2 hours should be possible and just making it through a half marathon mass run will be great!

With TISC done, here are some of the other Danish songs considered:

These 2 were also in the top 5 for both @Wumoand I:

And the last 2 in my top 5 including my personal winner:

Thanks for getting us to 100, @hckošice!

4 minutes ago, dcro said:

Thank you.

 

First gold medal in while. Let's go with that.

Let's just say that there wasn't much doubt about that 1st place in this 2 person jury!

2 minutes ago, OlympicIRL said:

Wow! Denmark!!    

 

Mange tusind tak!! 

The one song that @Wumoand I had at the same spot!

Denmark

1st	Croatia

Croatia	12
Italy	11
Ireland	10
Hungary	9
Czech Republic	8
Lithuania	7
Poland	6
New Zealand	5
United States	4
Finland	3
France	2
China	1

Sorry for the delay. But have a quick guess for the 12!

Denmark

2nd	Italy

Italy	11
Ireland	10
Hungary	9
Czech Republic	8
Lithuania	7
Poland	6
New Zealand	5
United States	4
Finland	3
France	2
China	1

Denmark

		3rd	Ireland
4th	Hungary			5th	Czech Republic

Ireland	10
Hungary	9
Czech Republic	8
Lithuania	7
Poland	6
New Zealand	5
United States	4
Finland	3
France	2
China	1

On 5/1/2022 at 11:26 PM, bestmen said:

for people who say "LOL" or whatever , they are not fighting for this match only but for Football , this sport becomes mediocre more and more because of cheating ...you accept the injustice coming from institutions having power because you are Submissive 

You do know that there are quite a few FIFA opponents in here right?
Besides? Why complain about not going to Qatar? Those championships shold not have been!

Just sent my votes

It's nice to know that Russian propaganda works somewhere.

In fact the US cares less and less about Russia, switching the focus to China. Even to NATO allies the future for the defensive alliance in Europe seemed more uncertain, especially considering that Trump could very well become president again. The invasion of Ukraine has changed that, but the question is for how long. You still see quite a few conservatives not giving a damn about the situation.

I think there's a decent shot at a squad at about the same size as in Tokyo, possibly slightly larger, mainly helped by us getting 2 handball teams.

Pretty worried by swimming and rowing, though!

6 minutes ago, bestmen said:

Zelinsky is warning the world about Russian nuclear bombs 

all that is because of him , thousands of dead, millions of refugees , landmines ,trafficking in human , life becomes more expensive ...all that for serving USA and he didn't get it until now 

 

i didn't agree with Putin when he said that Europe is the dog of USA....but now i change my vision 

Seriously?

One person is responsible : Putin! 

4 hours ago, bestmen said:

 

 

Russia warns of nuclear weapons in Baltic if Sweden and Finland join Nato

 

https://www.google.com/amp/s/amp.theguardian.com/world/2022/apr/14/russia-says-it-will-reinforce-borders-if-sweden-and-finland-join-nato

No news there!

5 hours ago, MHSN said:

I see , so that was the reason why Rajbek didn't wrestle in any of the Olympic qualifiers, (he wrestled at a non-Olympic weight in 2019 Worlds) he was good but still not even half good as his younger brother, not even close

 

Turpal is an Olympic medal prospect, and I know it's too early but as someone who follows this sport VERY closely I can say He is Olympic champion material and can win several world titles. (specially if he doesn't gain weight and stays at this 87kg weight, going to 97kg is another story)

 

interestingly in wrestling you can participate for a country and under its flag without being a citizen. I wonder how many other sports have the same rule.

Believe me, we have had high hopes for those two and felt damn sad when Rajbek didn't make it. They're in much better time now it seems.

I have no idea about how it is, but I know that figure skating has some way as well as we had Nikolaj Sørensen and Laurence Fournier Beaudry participating under the Danish flag eveen though Laurence was Canadian (and well, now they both are).

I do find it rather odd myself.

46 minutes ago, George_D said:

Presidential elections if France today. Polls indicate a Macron-Le Pen run-off

It's funny. You're the third person telling me that even though it's in a week. Hungary is the election to watch this sunday.

20 hours ago, MHSN said:

Turpal Bisultanov maybe this guy is the next big thing in Greco wrestling.

 

he destroyed everybody here without mercy. some of the better guys lost to each other in the other side of the draw and he didn't face them on his way to the gold but I really believe all of them would have the same fate against him. he lost the Euro U23 final few weeks ago but I can see he is improving tournament by tournament. with Beleniuk out of the picture (probably retired) I believe Bisultanov is #1 in the world right now.

 

still to prove that I would like to see him against likes of Datunashvili, Maskevich, Abbasov and those Russian guys. he is Russian himself but I think he mostly grew up in Denmark.

The family fled to Denmark when he was 6, so yeah, pretty much Danish raised. But yet to become Danish citizen. I read somewhere that he is up for one of the required tests this summer meaning it should be possible to become citizen withing a year or so (In fine time for Olympic qualification unlike his big brother who sadly couldn't qualify for Tokyo)

One thing I notice just now is the equestrian schedule. I have a hard time seeing eventing in 4 straight days with those sessions? Jumping is clearly last again (individual on day 8 and team on day 11) considering the 2½ hour sessions.

What are your thoughts, @dcro?

8 hours ago, Makedonas said:

I'm surprised that nobody mentioned it, rowing will start after the Opening Ceremony. In Tokyo, it started before it (single sculls heats).

I'm happy that they don't, but it felt more like a one-time thing!

Think my way too early personal schedule (not knowing the events) would be something like:

D1: Time trial or rugby

D2: Mountain bike or fencing

D3: Mountain bike, gymnastics or archery

D4: Triathlon and/or rugby

D5: Triathlon or rowing

D6: Rowing, badminton, tennis and/or swimming

D7: BMX Racing

D8: Golf, Road Cycling (if it makes sense with the route), possibly archery

D9: Athletics, golf or road cycling

D10: Beach volley, badminton or athletics

D11: Track cyling, athletics and/or wrestling

D12: Athletics or track cycling

D13: Golf, track cycling or athletics

D14: Athletics, track cycling, golf or football

D15: Marathon, volleyball, table tennis or Canoe sprint

D16: Marathon, basketball, track cycling

Would be surprised if more than 5 days end up with the events mentioned, though.