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At the 1-week mark to the Grand Final of the Totallympics Annual International Song Contest 2018, the organizing committee is proud to announce this year official motto. From Algeria to Italy, and Kazakhstan to Venezuela, more than 50 nations have participated at least one time throughout the 10 editions of the contests, with countries representing Africa, Asia, Europe, Oceania and the Americas. After having as hosts nations such as Great Britain, Ireland, Lithuania, Mexico and Tunisia, TISC arrives for the first time in South America, as the celebrations will take place in Brazil next weekend.
 
Twice a year, users from around the world reunite on Totallympics in a big celebration of the universal language of music. In the words of the late singer John Denver, "music does bring people together. It allows us to experience the same emotions. People everywhere are the same in heart and spirit. No matter what language we speak, what color we are, the form of our politics or the expression of our love and our faith, music proves: We are the same." That was one of the inspirations for the Brazil 2018 contest official motto "Music connects the world" (Música conecta o mundo, in portuguese), but mostly this is about all the forum members that make this such a special event.
 

And it's much easier to use drugs and stuff there I guess  (not saying that's what happened in this case, but let's be fair, often it is)

You mean how clean the medal winners were in the time athletes had EPO for breakfast, lunch and dinner? Yeah...I'm not really doubting about that  

By the way, just namedropping here, but Helene-Marie Fossesholm is going to be freakishly good. Only 16 years at the moment and basically dominating everything in Norway that's younger than 20. Oh, she only started real competitions in January. 

It was a retirement, but Kathinka von Deichmann won her first ever WTA main draw match! This is also first WTA MD win in singles for  at least on WTA. Von Deichmann won first set in tiebreak before Siegemund retired in the second. The whole tournament in Lugano turned into huge mess due to persistent rain. First round is yet to be finished so the tournament is moved indoors temporarily. 
Not much better situation in Bogota as well. There was also nice surprise. Talented Emiliana Arango of , born in 2000, beat top 100 and decent player Veronica Cepede Royg in three sets for the first WTA win. 

Festival of Music: North Korea and Mongolia
 
Ri Yong Suk - Bangapseumnida
 
(P.S. this is what I say about quality North Korean songs last year, @heywoodu )
 
 
Javhlan - Huh Shorgooljnii Domog

It's 29 km long. Can't find the gradient info.

Well, it goes from basically sea level to 1800m.

when will you extinguish this  fire when ?
 
 
 

 

Congratulations 

Tests done. Guys, I am proud to announce you that I got my certificate and From today I am officially a Volunteer Firefighter

Once again it's shown that watching movies is good 

Exactly https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Backdraft

On a different note: @hckosice, be proud of me, I'm watching German Formula 4 and the abbreviation of the driver on 12th place makes me think about ice hockey instead of racing.
 
 

Make sure USA has their back if the Germans ever attack them again  

I know. I still found it more funny than anything else.

The U.E is a shame with this cultural marxism like ideology, at least your country is safe for now.

No thanks, those countries are too strong. 

I understand now why can't I win medals in the biathlon predictions

Qatar will participate in Copa America 2019 after accepting an invitation from Conmebol today

Synchronized doping is a new sport for 2024

Whatever happens, I'm gonna be cheering for Chutikan Jongkolrattanawattana from now on, forever. What a name 
 
Peerakit Tharanantaseth isn't bad neither, Thai names 

Also Albania and Romania are on the list of 2 + 2, Thailand is getting close (one outstanding case).
 
 

2, not '2 and 2'
 
One man, one woman. Nine more countries (including Iran and Bulgaria) are limited to two men and two women.