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With 2 more stages to follow I think mathematically not yet.

A did not calculate men`s tpurnament (because of our very low chabces). For women sabre it is too early. The tournament in Peru is right now in the action (semifinal stage). And after that we still have 2 more stages on the schedule (other weapons have mostly just one stage to go). The situaation is absolutely unclear after the defeats of the USA, Korea and Ukraine and the successes of Mexico, Bulgaria, Spain and Italy

It means that Mexico is fighting for Olympic quota. You are now at the 18th place but have to reach the 16th place and grab continental spot.

Thank you! And I hoper you team will not have to play against us in Qualificaton. IIHF should give you direct Olympic ticket by that time.

I did my calculations before the final had come to an end, but it looks like position of Poland is safe enough. It may happen that your quota can be confirmed today.

Ukraine - Estonia. Live. Frankly, I hope our players are more confident than fans, But not overconfident at the same time...

As far as I know oly the worst result is to be scratched According to my calculations the battle for the European quota is not finished: - 250 pts. Worst result to be potentially scratched - 22 pts (12th place) - 218 pts. Worst result to be potentially scratched - 24 pts (10th place) - 209 pts. Worst result to be potentially scratched - 23 pts (11th place) Ukraone can be reach by one of these tems only if that team wins gold at the last world cup. Thus maimum points for: - 258 pts. needs 5th place to get 260 pts - 250 pts. needs 11th place to get 251 pts. I do not know the tie-break rules. But Ukraine has Gold and Bronze from the world cups so it could be possible, that Switzerland (no podiums yet) is not in the competition anymore.

So let mathematics begin! )) According to wikipedia total number quotas now is 143. This number includes all the quotas for individual finalists from Doah but not for semifinalists. So we "just" have to know synchro double-starters )

And Lukaszewicz finds his way to the final! Congratulations!

Thank you. Your team totally outplayed us in the 1st period. But penalties - is always a kind of lottery. Hope you will win against Corea and we will have one more game in the next round.

We are little bit shocked. Poland is a very strong opponent in hockey for us - our last win was in 2013. But I hope both our teams will proceed to the next round due to the disqualifications of belarus (and russia).

It was a very nervous. But Poland may still have chances. If belarus will be scratched from the next round, IIHF will need (at least) one more team to fill the group. Poland got 1 point today, so you have the best chance to become the best second placed team among all the groups right now.

Poland - Ukraine. Live https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PTG43X5xpms

ISU defends its decision to give bronze not to Canada but to russia https://isu.org/isu-news/news/145-news/14922-isu-statement-kamila-valieva-roc-disqualification-and-olympic-winter-games-team-event-results?templateParam=15

I do not know for certain. But it could be so. The IOC can provide him an exception and allow to compete. They did it recently.

Great job from Lukaszewicz! Myalin was excluded from the reserve squad of the russiab national team ob the 11th of August, 2023.

My congratulations to Canada and Italy. It was a fair battle for quota and fair winners. Our team was not stable enough. Girls did all the best but... you know. It is very important that our diving team performed well - so the National Federation will get some support, Otherwise entire future of artistic swimming in Ukraine will be in doubt.

Korea - Ukraine.

I see the only motivation for them to wait - negotiations with NHL were undergo. But know they really do not so need russia anymore. Thus it would be wise to promote Slovakia direct to the Olympics. And it looks like after that a redraw of thr groups for the final qualification round will be needed with only 2 teams in one of the groups... And new host for that group will be needed... as well as 2 more teams. Yes, looks like a mess...

Are there any rules which can be used to fill belarus spot in the hext round if IIHF will not allow them to compete? Will it be a team with the best rankings of the best second-placed team?

I think Canada`s chances for team quoata are very strong. Today there was a big problen with ACRO-C. But fixing it is sure way to Olympics.

Further details from russian journalists looking through the CAS descision: An interesting circumstance was noticed by representatives of the ISU. They checked the geography and found out: Kamila Valiyeva lives 200 meters from the training rink. At the same time, the grandfather drove two hours in one direction every day to drive her these 200 meters by car. Yes, yes, having heart problems and operations in the anamnesis. A funny detail: in the decision it is mentioned that Solovyev lived in «the village of Lukashenko». In fact, there is no such settlement in Russia. The Russian Anti-Doping Agency has decided as a result of the investigation that there is no evidence from Valieva that Gennady Solovyev exists at all. Gennady Solovyev is the name of her "granddad". But at the same time he ... is not her granddad according to the evidences.

I am really suprised that Ukrainian duet did not withdraw from free program. It looked like the coaches gave up in the battle for team quota. But to be honest - our chances are really very low.

Latest message from Ukrainian national federation: the quotas from will be (re)allocated by World Aqytics at the 24th of February.

Difficulty for the free program. All the teams in 8 points. I do not know what difference in difficulty in free program really matters )