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Sneak peek of the opening ceremony venue. Layout looks very similar to the Kinshasa 2023 Opening Ceremony in my opinion.
 
https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=2098838800450031

Meanwhile men’s triple jump just ended.  Hugues Fabrice Zango wins the World Indoor title with a best mark of 17.53! 
 
 Yasser Triki wins silver (17.35m), and  Tiago Pereira wins bronze (17.08m)

In such a short event, where it's about hundredths of seconds, unbelievable. And what makes it better is that he always comes across as a super nice and friendly guy and not one of those typical testosteron bombs  
 
Dutch hurdler Job Geerds said in the call room before the semis he talked to Holloway for a bit (big deal, because Geerds is super new to all of this) and he's a massively down to earth and nice guy  

I'll submit my votes tomorrow @Henry_Leon

My top 3 is set, but the next 11 or so are fighting for the other places, so my votes will be coming by the end of the weekend

I am not getting winning vibes from anything so far. Maybe Belgium? If they nail the staging that can be a jury favorite + it could get a lot of televotes. Italy is also a good bet as always. Croatia at #1 is kinda confusing, it's not as strong as previous fun ESC entries, definitely not as Cha Cha Cha for example. 

It really is a shame that  isn't eligible for universality quotas because they had a decent comp in both genders. Plus, Chelsea Tuach has done so well at the regional level recently.

@Werloc rapping alter-ego 

Can't wait for them to send Daddy Calzone next year 

It really is a shame that  isn't eligible for universality quotas because they had a decent comp in both genders. Plus, Chelsea Tuach has done so well at the regional level recently.

2027 Pan American Games host city will be elected on March 12.

A bit harsh considering her age and experience in the sport. If I'm not mistaken, she made it further than people expected.

A bit harsh considering her age and experience in the sport. If I'm not mistaken, she made it further than people expected.

6 quotas, 6 different countries so far

A very expensive pay service too :<

winning the team quota would be quite something, honestly.

You'd probably be fine, basically everyone under age 50 speaks English to some degree, and over 50 I'd say it's hit or miss. Especially in Athens, most people are more "educated" than in for example some remote/rural villages.
 
Anyways nowadays Greek has adopted so many English words that you probably speak more "Greek" than you think 

I don't know why I didn't consider that more. I bought a light rail ticket in Frankfurt and that made travel so easy. 
 
I was little more worried about the language barrier in Athens. I don't think it was problem in Plaka/Monastiraki, but I wasn't sure about the rest of the city. I speak "un poquito español," but I'm only fluent in English.

Conversely, it also gets rid of the “dead year” during each cycle. Although, I’ve read there won’t be a formal word championships in 2026. World Athletics wants to do some sort of top flight invitational though.

Conversely, it also gets rid of the “dead year” during each cycle. Although, I’ve read there won’t be a formal word championships in 2026. World Athletics wants to do some sort of top flight invitational though.

Resano  had a good showing last year though. Plus, she attended the training camp and her NOC had the benefit of knowing about possible quote before the deadline to submit universality applications.
 
Jarrad  (assuming her NOC submitted an application), probably has a strong case too.

I don't know why I didn't consider that more. I bought a light rail ticket in Frankfurt and that made travel so easy. 
 
I was little more worried about the language barrier in Athens. I don't think it was problem in Plaka/Monastiraki, but I wasn't sure about the rest of the city. I speak "un poquito español," but I'm only fluent in English.