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I was thinking the same. I don’t what to expect when it comes to the standard of players though. They could always spring a surprise in something like the road race too.

This schedule is very front-loaded and back-loaded. Pan American Games seem to be struggling to achieve a balanced schedule lately.

A couple replays are on PanamSports Channel. I'll watch a few things from other broadcasters in South America.

Maria Moya was a contender internationally for a while, but I don't think they're favored in any event at the moment.

Official Announcement The voting order draw will be held on Sunday, October 29th at 12:00 PDT. The schedule on the first post has been amended to show this change. I will introduce the venue for the draw and then hand control of the process over to our draw host @mrv86. We will require volunteers to assist with the process, so please indictae your availability if you'd like to participate in this unique tradition.

Credit to Aguirre for doing everything possible to find victory. No medal for her either, but she’d definitely get the combativity award if this was the TDF.

No medal for Joseph Got herself eliminated too early in the elimination race. Her tactics in the points race weren’t particularly great either.

with a medal in women’s volleyball for the first time since 1975

Paul just too good for anyone on the continent. Commanding victories all around. Silver for

able to hold off the dominate Mexicans. In fact, it will be a bronze for them

It is an issue with their NOC elections and governance. I feel like it could be cleared up before Paris, but this suspension has been applied for a few months now

Decent chance that only two teams finish on the lead lap in the women’s relay. Bronze medal could possibly go to a team lapped by the winners. starts third 1:21 off the leading Mexicans.

Only four pairings avoid elimination in the women’s relay. in prime position for a 4th place finish

If I had a dollar for every equestrian elimination I’ve seen this week, I’d have more than enough to buy a nice lunch

has it second gold medal of the Games. 0-10 in racquetball gold medal matches at the Pan American Games.

Tomorrow will be on the “slower” side as well. Gives me a chance to catch up on a few things I missed though (and organize TISC).

A bumpy final all around, but Zavala comes away with the gold medal and Olympic quota.

Ramos with a 7.1 in the women’s 10m air pistol final. It’s been a while since I’ve seen a shot that bad (in a final).

Definitely the “slowest” day of the Games so far. I guess we’re in that lull between week one and work two.

Paul v. Tjon En Fa for gold in the men’s sprint. More tracking cycling finals like that please

Tjon En Fa forces a decider against Wammes

Sorry, my gringo brain has typed too much to realize that mistake. Apologies. It is, in fact, a Día de los Muertos themed festival.

Another one of the unique United States ultra-marathons. Here’s an old explanation of it: https://www.si.com/more-sports/2019/12/04/big-dogs-backyard-ultra-marathon

Official Announcement I would like to announce some changes made to the Festival of Music format for this edition. Users will be invited to submit song(s) from their own nation, the host nation, or a non-competing nation that meet the themes as described below. This edition of the contest will take place during a particularly festive time of year in California. There are many minor and major holidays celebrated in the autumn. As part of the cultural exchange of this contest, I'd like to celebrate two of my personal favorites with everyone. Users will be invited to submit a song (or two) for the following celebrations: Halloween and Día de Los Metros. I have provided guidelines for selecting submissions below. Halloween: I'm sure many of you are now familiar with this holiday. Nonetheless, a simple explanation would be that people dress in costumes, traditionally scary or "spooky" creatures like witches, zombies, reapers, skeletons, werewolves etc. Children (and sometimes teenagers who have almost certainly aged out) then engage in "trick or treating" after the sun sets. This involves going from to house to house, asking the owners "trick or treat?" Most owners will offer a treat (candy or homemade goodies) to ward off a trick (prank or mischievous act). People might also carve pumpkins into "jack-o-lanterns" (homemade lanterns created from hollowed out pumpkins), go to a haunted house (a house or building you walk through where people try to scare the shit out of you), or attend costume parties (with candy and drinks supplied, of course.) It is celebrated on October 31st every year, although some festivities make take a place a few days before (parties and haunted houses) if it happens during the work week. In celebration of this holiday, users will be invited to post up to two songs with a scary, haunting, or "dark" theme (or something that explicitly celebrates Halloween) on October 31st. Reminder: You may choose a song by an artist from your own country, the host nation, or a non-competing nation. Please speak up if you have questions. P.S. Users who are familiar with the tradition of Devil's Night are invited to "prank" us by posting an out-of-the-box song on October 30th. Día de Los Muertos: This holiday migrated up the border with Mexico. I'm sure @mrv86 can explain it with much more detail than myself, but essentially, it is a joyful celebration in remembrance of family members and friends who have died. The popular animated film Coco is based on this holiday for those familiar with it. It has become more common to find people celebrating it in California over the last few years, especially on high school or college campuses. In celebration of this holiday, users will be invited to post up to two songs in remembrance of those who have passed away recently and/or long ago on November 1st and 2nd. You may choose song(s) they liked, a song that reminds you of them, or a general remembrance song. Feel free to write a short post explaining your choice. Again, you may choose a song by an artist from your own country, the host nation, or a non-competing nation. Please speak up if you have questions. The schedule on first post of the thread has been amended in line with the new format. Thanks.

Official Announcement There is just a little over six (6) hours left until the voting deadline. Quite a few jury members have asked for an extension, so one will be granted. I would ask that all jury members to try their best to cast their votes by midnight (PDT) Friday. I may offer a single day extension to Saturday, but let's not use that if we don't have to. Thanks