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I just see zero point for gender relays at this point. Relays are rather “pointless” events to begin with, and the IOC has indicted they want more gender equality and mixed events. Nations will have to be just a deep as they are now, but the emphasis will be placed on being deep in both genders. I think we should do away with the gender relays and embrace the mixed gender relays. The Individual should absolutely remain in the games, as I have maintained this entire time. I was just pointing out that it might be the most interesting of events, and that’s why it could be targeted for change and removal.

However, the IOC and WCF have learned from that error, and given the event more quotas, meaning that smaller nations can have a better chance of qualification. Small still do moderately well at the World Championships, there just needed to be more than 8 quotas available.

I love the individual, I was just pointing out that it might not be the most captivating event, and I understand the logic behind that opinion.

At least shooting actually matters in the single mixed though. That is a difference to the traditional relays.

No, I don’t want 3 relays either. I also don’t want the individual. We should just lose the useless gender relays.

There’s a lot of people watching alpine skiing, they’re not just die-hard fans like the ones we see in Europe. Chloe Kim took the season off to focus on her studies, so her media profile has been pretty as of late (at least outside of the Snowboard community).

US fans only care about wins. As long as she’s winning, she’s in the headlines. She’s won enough to be a permanent fixture even if she skips the remainder of the season.

Not to US fans.

I don’t think they’ll remove anything, I just think they’ll add the single mixed to the games

She’ll still be a star even if she sits the rest of this season out. There’s no world championships, and she’s already won plenty of races.

I’m certain it will be on the program in 2026.

Which would honestly be okay. Her father was everything to her, and I don’t want her racing until her mind is back on racing.

Yes, nothing needs to be cut (especially since no extra quotas would be required)

Hard disagree on that. I find it highly competitive (meaning the race themselves are always rather close), and easy to understand. People seem to like, and more nations are able to take part. It also allows the less deep teams to have a chance at a medal (though that didn’t happen today). I hope it’s added to the OG soon.

So Estonia is still in this thing then. Japan v. Estonia might be a great game then. I’m quite glad to see some close results for a change too.

Oh that was fun! I had about enough of this horseshit talking about how united the Democratic Party is. Everyone just witnessed in beautiful fashion why this party is a failure. Warren was the top performer by far, and is now the only candidate I believe to be capable of uniting the country. Sanders was in his element, and held off repeated attacks from “moderates” very well. Biden pulled a Cersei and walked right around the Clegane-Bowl that was Bloomberg v. Sanders. Buttigieg and Klobachar both had a rough night, and then fought each other! This party either nominates Warren, or loses the election. If there’s a possibility she can win, she has won my vote. I’d love to see Sanders pull through, but these “moderates” that “hate” Trump, won’t support Sanders against Trump. It looks like we’ll have a brokered convention, and I predict madness.

Finally, a debate where everyone cannibalizes each other. This is the entertainment I’ve been waiting for since this time last year. Everyone finally airing each other’s dirty laundry. Bloomberg is getting the crap beat out of him by Warren and Sanders, and it’s absolutely glorious. Buttigieg faltering hard in the one debate he really needed to prove himself. Sanders and Biden holding their ground. Warren is like a freaking ninja right now. Where was this side of her two months ago? Bloomberg also called Sanders a communist, so he can kiss 40% of the parties’ support goodbye. He won’t win the general election, Sanders’ supporters will draw a line in the sand on him after that.

According to reports from multiple outlets, the NFL will add two more teams to the playoffs. That means only one team gets a by per conference. They will also add a 17th game to the regular season, and remove one game from the preseason.

Damn, We really could have used that victory over Norway. We’ll play for 5th now probably. If I’m not mistaken, Japan has already won group b? Quite an impressive showing for their first world championships.

Junior World Championship livestreaming page: https://www.tsbv.de/index.php?id=231

Whelp. Now rather or not he’s lying... Definitely time for a new round of House hearings and investigations.

I’m going to try my first study based article, so please fill out the survey (so I have opinions to study): https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd7FMJzH67hsjuIel0VWeJWp-1-tb4Ry1nRRN-G51cm7wunUg/viewform?usp=sf_link

I would add that just because something is “corny” “cheesey” or “simple” doesn’t mean it’s not inspired. The Paris 2024 logo is highly simplistic, but’s there’s a lot of thought and inspiration that went into it. I’m really enjoying this topic of conversation, so I’ll probably be publishing a survey/blog about it on Totallympics Media this week.

I would absolutely wear any of the above, just maybe not University. Too many of private school uniforms to dress “out-there” for school.

Yeah, not wearing pants. They’re a pair of sweatpants that I wear since I skate to and from university.