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The one thing that natural track has going for it is that it is much more accessible to a wider range of countries than artificial track is. Obviously, natural track is still dominated by mostly the same countries as artificial track, but I think there’s the potential for other countries to become competitive. I think it’s much cheaper to build a natural track as well, though it does pretty much require a good amount of natural snow.

I would imagine the FIL will get the green light from the IOC for this.

Do you mean all the quota places countries have earned?

Just heard the Zambian song in a movie

CACSO said in their statement that the Games will still happen in 2022. I think Colombia could pull off 2022.

This post didn’t age well (from two weeks ago)

I was thinking more about potential future buds for those two. I agree with your assessment of the possible hosts.

Iroquois Nation are leading calls to boycott the Lacrosse tournament at the 2022 World Games: https://www.insidethegames.biz/articles/1096677/world-games-petition-iroquois-nationals They met the qualification criteria, but were not invited by the IWGA since they do not constitute a sovereign nation. This could create a mini crisis for the World Games 2022, since the Iroquois people were the ones who invented and shared the sport with the rest of the world. They are a full member of the Lacrosse IF, and they participate at all the major events. Personally, I don’t see an issue with inviting them to compete. Obviously this is a special circumstance that is limited to Lacrosse, so I think the IWGA should be a little lenient here, especially given the history of native people’s in the US.

I didn’t seem to agree with the other judges much either, but I did contribute to a few victories today

TISC creating some fun drama as always. I’d say this contest is off to a riveting start

It’s going to be a little weird if Barranquilla hosts the Games again in 2022. “ Señores y Señoras, bienvenido a Barranquilla...tambien” I can’t think of any other countries besides cities besides Barranquilla or Cali (and maybe Santa Marta) that can host. Santo Domingo is the only city left bidding for 2027, so it’s too early for them (and it’s a little worrying that they’re the only candidate for those Games too). I would assume Veracruz is out because they either don’t have the money, or don’t want to host the Games again. What about Guadalajara? I’m assuming it’s the same situation for them as well. I can’t even think of any other cities that would have the infrastructure to host right now. The only potential future hosts I can even think of outside of Colombia and Mexico (and I guess the Dominican Republic) are Costa Rica, Trinidad and Tobago, and maybe a joint bid between multiple countries (and maybe Puerto Rico when they recover from the hurricane and economic crisis they face).

See what you’re doing here, is distracting from the main issues. You are, perhaps inadvertently, justifying a government crackdown on what are/were largely peaceful protests against racism. Two thoughts: People have a right to protest against an unjust government. If that government tries to suppress their voice, they have to right to fight back (though violence should always be a last resort, and only called for when people’s lives are in danger).

No, even that incredibly biased DHS Report says that last nights protest began as peaceful. It turned “violet” after provocation from both sides most likely.

Group C is competitive af right

Well, that was the 55th consecutive day of protests, so it might be a while. Trump also announced “Operation Legend,” which calls for federal troops to start policing multiple major cities, and gives those police broad powers. I wouldn’t be surprised if we see more protests in other cities this week.

What a load of bullshit.

Yep, that’s some rough news alright. My guess is that we’ll be back in Colombia if the 2022 CAC Games are to happen.

I don’t think this is what Trump had in mind when he wanted Americans to build a wall For those not following the situation in Portland, it’s been a scary escalation from the federal government. Trump sent “secret” (unmarked, camo wearing) federal police to arrest protestors. They used unmarked cars to transport protestors to unknown locations. The last week has seen various groups come to the defense of those protesting. It began with the “Wall of moms” protecting America’s youth, and grew from there.

Another banger from Ana Tijoux. Her music art. Every beat and lyric in this song feels like a kick in the teeth for the church. The lyrics are so deep too, and she dropped the aggressive tone of her last songs.

The IOC is in such hot-water after sharing video from the 1936 Olympics, that we get a rare apology from them. The 1936 Summer Olympic Games is something Olympic fans seen to have mixed feelings about. Obviously there are people who want to act like they never happened; there are those who want to acknowledge the Games happened, but only in the context of proper history; there are those who want to largely forget the Games, other than the athletic achievements made at them; there are some who want to remember the Games like any other Olympics; and others still that hold various other positions about. The problem lies with the IOC here. There’s never really been clear messaging from anyone at the IOC, as to what they want the legacy of the 1936 Summer Olympics to be. The larger Olympic Movement (IOC, IFs, athletes, historians, fans) have never really had a serious conversation about the Games either. They just seem to exist in this weird limbo that people wish to ignore. Personally, I’m conflicted about how to best recognize the 1936 Summer Olympics. On the one hand, the NAZI’s only hosted it to be the greatest propaganda for their ideology. Plus, Hitler has a large in hand in organizing the Games. It’s also important to remember that Jewish and Black spectators, athletes, and officials were persecuted around the time of the Games. Plus, Roma in Berlin were sent to concentration camps, so that the city wouldn’t look bad to tourists. On the other hand, the Games featured amazing performances and acts of sportsmanship/solidarity. The pursuits of Jesse Owens at the Games are the stuff of legend. He even forged a friendship with a German athlete that showed the true Olympic spirit. The first female Muslim athletes also participated at the 1936 Summer Olympics. And that goes without mentioning the lesser known great moments from the Games. As a journalist, whenever I write/talk about the 1936 Summer Olympics; it always feels like drinking dirty water. It’s not pleasant; you can’t possibly explain the complexity of the situation, and you know much of your audience has negative feelings about the Games (and rightfully so honestly). Bottom line, the 1936 Summer Olympics are a tough subject to deal with.