Giovanni Gianni Cattaneo

For now, table C devastating. Big differences, someone already out.

41 minutes ago, Grassmarket said:

 

These things are strange: very often the people who do best at U-18 in athletics (and indeed in many sports) are never heard from again.  How many of these people have gone on to glittering careers?  

 

List of world under-18 bests in athletics - Wikipedia

About 50%. There are many reasons why a big young talent loose himself. Early Growth, specially for girls. There are girls that at 18 are women, and girls that a 18 are babies. And real ages. Not even clear. Especially for africans and chinese. Head. It's easy for a young talent to be under pressure. Injuried, sometimes we ask too much at them. Finally, youth. Some of them are now too youngs 

Summer tour are more important than olympic games? C'mon, it's a joke... if you don't like a 3 rounds tournament, is possible ti made 2 groups, 4 teams each one. The first can play final, the second bronze medal game. Are 4 matches, in 20 days. Not so easy, but is possible. TUE (before games)-MON-SUN and SUN

De_Gambassi why not? Eigth team, with ENG-SCO-WAL can be only GBR. Direct elimination, quarterfinals, semifinals and finals. First round before open ceremony (like football and other sports). Only 3 matches in 20 days. Not a problem. 

 

There are many sports to remove, all of circus disicplines.

Breaking, first of all. But also skateboarding, extreme canoeing, artistic swimming where standings are fixed, bmx freestyle, kiteboarding. 

Absolutely, classic rugby instead of 7. Stop surrogating sports. And reintroducing some serius classes of sailing, like star or finn.

1 hour ago, Dolby said:

Why boxing is a joke exhibit 146435:

 

Yesterday in Women's World Championship, in 60kg bout betwen and , in first round, 4 of the 5 judges gave  the round 10:9 while the 5th judge gave  round 10:8. Similarly, in the next two rounds as well, the same 4 judges gave us round 10:9 and 5th judge gave round 10:9. Now, since I didn't watch the fight I can understand 2nd and 3rd rounds. But, how in the world can 4 judges think that boxer A edged a round while 5th judge thinks that boxer B completely dominated the round. This just doesn't make any sense. 

The same is happened in a bout between Mesiano (ITA) and Yldiz (TUR): Mesiano wins for 4 judges, one of them for 30:26. Only a drunked french judge have gave the win at Yldiz. 
 

16 minutes ago, Benolympique said:

who would have found the rest of the remaining qualification systems? thank you

All is quiet. We are waiting...in IOC works hard!

I have a question. Where are chinese athletes? In all international competitions, they are out. 

Finally! No more strong teams out from games! No more european teams penalized for a weacky esotic nation!

Uhm. Too many events at the same time, 90% of finals in the afternoon. Not so good.

From the prestigious italian's group "fratellanza olimpica", with fans, athletes, journalists, and federation presidents, here are the Italian's awards 2021:

BEST MALE:
M. L. Jakobs

BEST FEMALE:
A. Palmisano

BEST TEAM:
Men's 4x100 relay

BEST PARATHLETE:
C. Gilli

BEST YOUNG:
J. Sinner

BEST COACH:
P. Parcesepe


There are easy choices, 2021 is magical year for italian Athletic with 5 gold in Tokyo. 
I'm not agree only with Sinner, for used criterias.  

News for Olympic QUalification systems.
Criteria will be approved by IOC on executive board in Feb 2022, only equestrian federation have published provisional system, here
https://inside.fei.org/fei/games/olympic/paris-2024

FOR ITALY
1) 6/10 for global performance. Italy wins 10 gold medals, and is 10th in medal table, like all predictions. Surprise is where we win. Nothin from out traditionally sports, like fencing, boxing and shooting, all fromo atletics. And i'm totally agree with @phelps for singles sports judgements.

2) Obviusly 5 golds in track&fields. If Jacobs was a medal candidate, the 4x100 relay is totally unexpected. Heaartberak is in the most important 15 minutes of italian's sport of ever, with Tamberi's and Jacobs wins.

3) Our country's goal is ever top10 on medal table and about 10 golds and 35 medals. Italy is quite stable on this level.

4) All, in Italy sport is totally killed by politicians, during pandemic year our athletes was not able to training free, and now many activities are still closed. Every medal is a miracle for us.

42 minutes ago, IoNuTzZ said:

What do you think about Iordache. Do you think she can win a medal in beam or all-around?

Impossible in all around. In beam, everything can happens

For Italy 371+13 reserves:
Archery 4
Sport Climbing 3
Athletics 76
Softball 15
Basketball 12
3x3 Basketball 4
Beach Volley 6
canoeing slalom 3
Caoneing sprint 4
Rowing 23 (+3)
Cycling 24 (+2)
Equestrian 6
Gymnastic artistic 7
Gymnastc Rytmic 7
Golf 4
Judo 8
Karate 5
Wrestling 2
Swimming 36
Artistic Swimming 8 (+1)
Marathon swimming 3
Waterpolo 12(+1)
Volleyball 24
Modern Pentathlon 2
Boxing 4
Fencing 18 (+6)
Skateboard 3
Weighlifting 5
Surf 1
Taekwondo 2
Tennis 6
Table tennis 1
Shooting 14
Triathlon 5
Diving 5
Sailing 9

https://tokyo2020.coni.it/it/news/2055-italbasket-da-urlo,-schianta-la-serbia-e-vola-ai-giochi-dopo-17-anni-spedizione-record-con-384-azzurri.html

12 hours ago, Benolympique said:

Are we going to have a list of countries with the number of quotas on the tokyo 2020 site?

Tokyo 2020 site is embarassing...

1 hour ago, Benolympique said:

Are we going to have a list of countries with the number of quotas on the tokyo 2020 site?

Tokyo 2020 site is embarassing...

For Italy, no doubt to win 35-40 medals. Real problem is number of gold: all in Italy are fear for very few victories. 

2 hours ago, Dunadan said:

Who are you counting as the 13 replacements (which sports)?

3 rowing, 1 waterpolo, 6 fencing, 1 artistic swimming, and 2 Cycling: for example, in fencing are 3 for weapons=maximum 18 athletes.

7 minutes ago, phelps said:

Banchero is in Duke's hands...I'm not sure they will release him, especially if he has to complete some classes to be eligible to play the next NCAA season (which is the only thing that counts for Duke and for him)...

 

Belinelli must stay home...he clearly didn't trust this group's chances and his presence in tokyo would destroy the locker room's atmosphere...

he's another Sinner...he doesn't deserve a place with our National team as a man more than under any technical point of view (and frankly he's not that useful to the team on the floor, too after we've watched Mannion and Pajola do what they did this week...I'd rather invest on Spagnolo replacing Spissu, but it won't happen, not with Sacchetti as a coach at least)...

i'm agree, but... Italy is a fantastic team, with too few players. In Belgrade, only 6-7 men was really in play. Spissu, Abass, Vitali, Moraschini, are about nothing... we can give 4-5 players? I think is impossible. So, welcome GAllinari, welcome Banchero (who had choosen Italy. Why, if not for Olympic GAmes?), and welcome Datome. More doubt for Belinelli, stop for Hackett. 

22 minutes ago, phelps said:

yeah, I agree with you...

 

but I think we need at least someone else to play the atypical 4-5 role in Tokyo, because Melli and Tessitori alone aren't enough...

 

so, I think Gallinari and Datome should be back (as said, Datome is the true captain of the team and he will be back for sure if he's healthy)...

For tokyo, will be back for sure GAllinari and BAnchero. Datome and Belinelli? I don't know. Hackett not.

1 hour ago, Robertino said:

 TEAM ITALY 384 

 

 

https://www.coni.it/it/news/18343-basket,-un-italia-stellare-schianta-la-serbia-e-torna-ai-giochi-dopo-17-anni-spedizione-record-con-384-azzurri.html

 

(4 Archery - 9 Artistic Swimming - 76 Athletics - 12 Basketball - 4 Basketball 3x3 - 6 Beach Volley - 4 Boxing - 3 Canoeing Slalom - 4 Canoeing Sprint - 1 Cycling BMX Racing - 4 Cycling Mountain Bike - 9 Cycling Road - 12 Cycling Track - 6 Diving - 6 Equestrian - 24 Fencing - 4 Golf - 7 Gymnastics Artistic - 7 Gymnastics Rythmic - 8 Judo - 5 Karate - 2 Modern Pentathlon - 26 Rowing - 9 Sailing - 14 Shooting - 3 Skateboarding - 15 Softball - 3 Sport Climbing - 1 Surfing - 35 Swimming - 3 Swimming Marathon - 1 Table Tennis - 2 Taekwondo - 6 Tennis - 5 Triathlon - 24 Volleyball - 13 Water Polo - 5 Weighlifting - 2 Wrestling)

 371+13 replacements

i can't stop crying...

4 hours ago, Scorpion said:

Coni (italian Noc) give another number...

Coni counts also replacement. 13 in waterpolo, for example, where are 12+1.

Italy Official 359, waiting Basketball.. but is a little bit difficult!