vinipereira

Thank you everyone for coming to the opening ceremony, it was a great honour and pleasure to show you what Tunisia can offer.
A big thanks to the artist @vinipereira for preparing the Logo
and a big thanks also to @olympicIRL  who support me and help in everything
 
We hope that you enjoyed the show and we will be seeing you tomorrow at 10:00 GTM+1 in the Grand Final
 

TUNISIA 2017  Bulgaria   0    Lithuania   0    Tunisia   0    Italy   0    Romania   0    Ireland   0    India   0    Turkey   0    Malta   0    France   0    Colombia   0    New Zealand   0    Denmark   0    Greece   0    Spain   0    Canada   0    Slovenia   0    Great Britain   0    Netherlands   0    United States   0    Iran   0    Mexico   0    Uruguay   0    Estonia   0    Portugal   0    Serbia   0    Argentina   0    Chile   0    Poland   0    Czech Republic   0    Indonesia   0    Algeria   0    Croatia   0    Slovakia   0    Brazil   0    
 
 
 

Djerba !
 
 
also transliterated as Jerba or Jarbah  is the largest island of North Africa, 
known as Island of Dreams ... and somehow it's .. it's a good place for people who are looking for calmness and tranquillity,
 

it has a nice beach ... and lovely see 
 

 
 
and  never forget to visit Djerbahood
with 250 mural paintings like this
 

   

Yep it is indeed the genius of Vini
 

Yeah, another great work for @vinipereira (I think that it's another logo of vini.. amen i'm right?)

Welcome to the 2017 Totallympics Open International Song Contest Opening Ceremony!
 
And now......
the National enthem of Tunisia
 
 
 
 
  
                                                          

Wheelchair Fencing IWAS World Championships 2017
Ultima giornata di gare dei Campionati del Mondo di scherma paralimpica Roma 2017 che si chiude con un argento nella prova a squadre di sciabola femminile (Loredana Trigilia, Andreea Mogos, Rossella Pasquino e Marta Nocent).
Le Azzurre si arrendono in finale all'Ucraina che si impone per 45-31
 
Il medagliere azzurro chiude con all'attivo 11 medaglie:
Oro: 5   Argento: 3  Bronzo: 3 
 
Entusiasta dell'intera manifestazione il presidente del Comitato Italiano Paralimpica Luca Pancalli: "Si conclude un'edizione straordinaria dei mondiali di scherma paralimpica. Straordinaria sia dal punto di vista dei risultati sportivi che sotto quello dell'organizzazione. Merito soprattutto dell'ottimo lavoro svolto dalla Federazione Italiana Scherma e dall'intero gruppo azzurro. Il medagliere italiano parla chiaro e pone l'Italia ai primi posti nel mondo in questa disciplina".
"Un'edizione in cui sono arrivate le conferme da parte dei grandi campioni ma anche novità importanti - aggiunge Pancalli - Sono stati ottimi, infatti, i risultati dei giovani atleti e degli atleti agli esordi. Un fatto che fa ben sperare per il futuro. La scherma paralimpica che già vanta una tradizione vincente, continua a crescere e a rappresentare un'eccellenza. Colgo l'occasione per complimentarmi con il presidente Giorgio Scarso, con i preparatori, il personale tecnico e gli atleti. Questo gruppo ci ha resi ancora una volta orgogliosi".

I know it's not a simple situation, I was just talking about some cases where there's undeniable proof that the men have done something (in form of recordings, witnesses or even in some cases they confessing the misconduts), but of course there has to be some kind of investigation. I just like that the victims now have the liberty to come forward, so that an investigation happens in the first place. Some time ago their claims were usually completely dismissed. Remember that many men who were accused of sexual assault went on to win Oscars, Grammys and whatnot, so I like the direction this is taking.
 
Also, while we're talking about Hollywood, we also have to turn our eyes to the world of sports (like Aly Raisman and other gymnasts). This is not an exclusivity of the entertainment business, and it just makes me sad.

Weinstein currently has more than 90 accusers. Toback and Spacey numbers are in the dozens. Others have been accused by several women/men and some of them are being investigated by the police. But yet let's blame the victims, even calling them "bitches". Not at all surprised by the comments here, unfortunately.

I'm very, very happy for Nathalie...
unfortunately she got close, but not quite to the top..however, it's definitely a great result for her...
on the other hand, it was a shameful day for the girls who still represent the Italian Flag...especially for Navarria (who won the first stage 3 weeks ago) and Fiamingo (as usual, not in good shape in the early stages of the season), who were beaten already in the round of 64...

I know it's not a simple situation, I was just talking about some cases where there's undeniable proof that the men have done something (in form of recordings, witnesses or even in some cases they confessing the misconduts), but of course there has to be some kind of investigation. I just like that the victims now have the liberty to come forward, so that an investigation happens in the first place. Some time ago their claims were usually completely dismissed. Remember that many men who were accused of sexual assault went on to win Oscars, Grammys and whatnot, so I like the direction this is taking.
 
Also, while we're talking about Hollywood, we also have to turn our eyes to the world of sports (like Aly Raisman and other gymnasts). This is not an exclusivity of the entertainment business, and it just makes me sad.

Weinstein currently has more than 90 accusers. Toback and Spacey numbers are in the dozens. Others have been accused by several women/men and some of them are being investigated by the police. But yet let's blame the victims, even calling them "bitches". Not at all surprised by the comments here, unfortunately.

Weinstein currently has more than 90 accusers. Toback and Spacey numbers are in the dozens. Others have been accused by several women/men and some of them are being investigated by the police. But yet let's blame the victims, even calling them "bitches". Not at all surprised by the comments here, unfortunately.

Weinstein currently has more than 90 accusers. Toback and Spacey numbers are in the dozens. Others have been accused by several women/men and some of them are being investigated by the police. But yet let's blame the victims, even calling them "bitches". Not at all surprised by the comments here, unfortunately.

Weinstein currently has more than 90 accusers. Toback and Spacey numbers are in the dozens. Others have been accused by several women/men and some of them are being investigated by the police. But yet let's blame the victims, even calling them "bitches". Not at all surprised by the comments here, unfortunately.

You're lucky. Brazil will probably elect a far-right politician as president next year and we're all doomed.

Btw maybe no one noticed it, but some really good news from the country came this Sunday/Monday    http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/europe/slovakia-elections-far-right-wing-anti-immigration-europe-people-s-party-marian-kotleba-a8038511.html

Next host get the honor of closing the proceedings. Nice.

Brazil
 
 
  A B C D E F G 1
2 3 4 5  
 
 
 
 
  A B C D E F G 1    
2         3      
4      
5    
 
 
 
 
 
   
    18   BULGARIA
  1
    19   TUNISIA
  2
  ITALY
  20   ROMANIA
  3
    21   INDIA
  4
  TURKEY
  22     5
    23     6
  NEW ZEALAND
  24   DENMARK
  7
  GREECE
  25   SPAIN
  8
  CANADA
  26   SLOVENIA
  9
  GREAT BRITAIN
  27     10
    28   IRAN
  11
    29   URUGUAY
  12
  ESTONIA
  30     13
  SERBIA
  31     14
  CHILE
  32   POLAND
  15
    33     16
  ALGERIA
  34     17
    35   BRAZIL
 
 
 

Our next hosts will (likely) have the last vote

By the Numbers: 2017 TOISC
 
In less than two weeks, Tunisia is set to become the first African country ever to host the Totallympics International Song Contest and also the first non-European country to do so since Mexico hosted it in the Spring of 2014. Overall, this will be the 9th edition of TISC, and the 5th edition of Open. 35 countries are scheduled to take part, which equals the record from the "New" Totallympics. As much as 3 previous contests have had exactly 35 participants.
 
Open Divas
Out of 35 participating countries, only 2 of them have won TOISC previously. Ireland has won it twice, including the memorable win at the 2014 edition. Lithuania has won it once meanwhile, just like Sweden, which in turn hasn't participated in any TISC since the 2015 Annual. Lithuania's win in 2015 however came with the lowest points per jury average in history (3.95). To put that into perspective, this average would have put Lithuania only in 7th place at the very first TOISC in 2013. In fact, this average wouldn't have even put Lithuania onto the podium in any of the other 7 contests! Ireland's success at Open editions can hardly be matched though. They are the only ones who have never finished outside of top 10.
 
Newcomers and Comeback Kids
Uruguay will make its TISC debut, becoming the smallest South American country to take part. Overall, Uruguay is the 7th South American country that has joined the TISC family, consolidating South America's position as the second most represented continent. Uruguay is also the second nation that will make its debut in 2017, which surpasses 2016's number of debutantes by one. Meanwhile, Chile, Colombia, Czech Republic, Estonia, Spain and Turkey will all make their comebacks after missing one or more contests. Czech Republic has missed two Annuals thus far, but their record of never missing an Open will continue. Colombia and Turkey are coming back after missing the latest contest in Great Britain earlier this year, while Chile and Spain are coming back after missing the previous two contests. Estonia meanwhile is set to become the longest awaited nation which eventually made a return to TISC. They have missed the last 5 editions since making their debut at 2014 Open. The most notable absentee at this edition is Azerbaijan, which failed to register for the first time since TISC's introduction back in 2013.
 
Goals and Wishes
It's all about the personal bests at TISC Analytics. Here is a table with the required points for matching your PB (and required points for matching your average/worst performance).
 

 

 
 
Good luck everyone. Go Totallympics! Go Music!
 

voted! 

Brazil 
 
We chose an old song from a famous brazilian pop singer. His songs are usually the soundtrack of soap operas and are among the most played on the radio. Although his current songs are mostly in Portuguese, he began his career as a singer and songwriter with songs in english such as this.
 
Tiago Iorc - Nothing But a Song
 
 
 
 
 
 
Lyrics
 
I read your mind a thousand times
Exempt myself from alibis
Surrender to me softly
You're trying to find a different side on me

You see this life
As nothing but a song without no rhyme

Hum dap dararah
Hum dap dararah oh

Devote myself with compromise
Selfishly lying, giving bad advice
Surrender to me once again
You're trying to find a boy inside a man

You ask me why
We suffocate our lives beneath the sky

Hum dap dararah
Hum dap dararah oh

Maybe we're losing all reason in our silly fights
Maybe this time it'll seem right
I wanna tell you about 
The day we first met and
How I feel when you're holding me tight
Oh, And how you've changed my life

Hum dap dararah
Hum dap dardrah oh

84 nations have qualified for PyeongChang 2018. I have not included the Cayman Islands as they won't compete and included Ecuador who will make their debut. 
 
The following should qualify (all have athletes meeting part of the standard/good enough to qualify):
India (cross-country skiing)
Philippines (alpine skiing)
Hong Kong (alpine skiing)
Moldova (cross-country skiing)
Venezuela (alpine skiing)
Chinese Taipei (speed skating).
 
= 90 Nations
 
The following have athletes just outside qualification, I rate their chances as good.
Nigeria (women's bobsled)
Jamaica (bobsled)
 
=92 nations
 
The following have athletes just outside qualification, I rate their chances as not that great
Algeria (alpine skiing/snowboard)
Barbados (freestyle skiing)
Costa Rica (freestyle skiing)
 Nepal (cross country skiing, their athlete needs really good results to have any chance).
Paraguay (freestyle skiing)
Senegal (alpine skiing)
Trinidad and Tobago (cross country skiing, their athlete needs really good results to have any chance).
 
=99 nations
 
Almost no chance to qualify, but have athlete(s) competing to qualify:
Afghanistan
Dominican Republic (hard to comment, as this athlete has yet to compete). 
Egypt
Indonesia
Jordan
Sri Lanka
Vietnam
Tonga
Ghana
Uganda
Tajikistan
 
=110 nations
 
Almost no chance to qualify, but have athlete(s) competing to qualify, but have a small glimmer of hope through reallocation in figure skating:
Singapore (their female skater is two spots out of reallocation, and if this were 2010 she would qualify as there were 2 reallocations back then).
 
=111 nations

Well, Brazil had decent results in women's... Thais qualified for both AA and Floor finals

Of course our main hope for a medal is out injured (Rebeca Andrade). She now has missed the Youth Olympics, Pan American Games and 2 World Championships because of injuries - her only big competition was, of course, the Rio Games. Honestly, I'm not sure if she will come back from this. At least she will always have the home Olympics to remember...