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Curling Mixed Doubles added to the program of the next Winter University Games.

Capralos wants the CIJM to admit

The Arctic Winter Games mostly a North America team. The Sami are the active delegation outside the continent. There was an effort to hold a “Black Sea Games.” However, there was only ever one edition (2009). @mpjmcevoy Europe and Africa don’t really do sub-regional multi-sport games like Pan America and Asia. Africa is likely limited by logistics, while Europe seems to be caught up in traditional continent-wide competitions.

I wonder if it has anything to do with the athlete welfare crisis tearing through federations?

Just catching up on the Formula Kite replays… You gotta feel for Denis Taradin . He was two points off the lead after day 1 (race 4). He then had a wipeout in the final leg of race 5 while challenging for the lead, which he followed up with a wipeout right at the start of race 6. As if that wasn’t unfortunate enough, he had regrouped and found his way back to the front runners in race 7 only to have an kite issue on the last leg, which decommissioned him painfully close to the finish line (though he did eventually manage to finish the race). What an unbelievable and unfortunate start to the day. Despite the very low entry numbers, I’ve quite enjoyed watching Formula Kite. I excited to see its debut at the Olympics.

I don’t really feel like that makes the pitiful participation rate any better.

Hard to tell how good the standard was Basketball 3x3. There were missed shots right and left, along with some low scores. It might be worth noting that none of the NOCs that won medals in Oran entered a team in this competition.

gets the double in basketball. One of the Croatians made a smooth two-point buzzer beater in men’s final, but it wasn’t enough to tie the game. Still, salute

@hckošice Slovakian officials met with the CEO and Winter Games Director of the FISU. No mention of a bid, but it seems odd to have a random meeting like this. (Not that those don’t happen for various reasons)

v. going into OT for bronze in women’s 3x3

I don’t really get why 3x3 Basketball is on the program. It was already contested at the Oran 2022 Mediterranean Games. Now we have a smaller field of entries and it feels repetitive. The venue was a good choice for what it’s worth.

ends the session with their first gold medal of the Games. It took three days, but better late than never I suppose

gets their first medal of the Games. All African NOCs now have a medal. Edit: I’m dumb. still looking for a medal.

guaranteed a medal in beach wrestling.

finally gets a bronze medal in beach soccer after their third consecutive appearance in the bronze medal match. getting more yellow cards than goals in that game.

The beach soccer camera operator is doing an awful job of showing the game strikes first in the second period

Jumbo Visma statement:

was unable to repeat their heroics in the semifinals. will play for gold in men’s beach handball. Pretty convincing win for them.

The only proper way to celebrate the return of our Danny Boy

I like how the schedule goes from minimum finals on the weekend to medals galore on Tuesday Guess I’ll be busy tomorrow 😅

does it! They snatch victory from the jaws of defeat! with a total meltdown in the quarterfinals.

in trouble against in men’s beach handball

v. beach handball match really feels like two completely different matches when you look at the score line. Tunisians really rallying hard to force the penalty shootout.

There is one available, but there will probably be a couple of candidates for it.