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Major news out of the ICF this morning! 
 

They have passed a proposal to ask the IOC to include 2 extreme canoe slalom events at Paris 2024. However, the IOC has previously informed the ICF that they will not grant them anymore medals, so the proposal is actually eliminate 2 canoe sprint events and replace them with 2 extreme canoe slalom events :yikes:

 

The ICF also revealed that they will lose 12 quotas from Tokyo 2020 to Paris 2024. They also penned an interesting explanation/essay that subtly attacks the IOC’s policies under Bach. 
 

I’ve posted links to the announcement and explain action below.

 

Announcement: https://www.canoeicf.com/news/extreme-slalom-one-step-closer-olympics

 

Explanation: https://www.canoeicf.com/news/why-icf-supporting-extreme-slalom-olympics

“Sport has the power to change the world. It has the power to inspire. Sport can create hope where once there was only despair” - Nelson Mandela

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11 minutes ago, Olympian1010 said:

Major news out of the ICF this morning! 
 

They have passed a proposal to ask the IOC to include 2 extreme canoe slalom events at Paris 2024. However, the IOC has previously informed the ICF that they will not grant them anymore medals, so the proposal is actually eliminate 2 canoe sprint events and replace them with 2 extreme canoe slalom events :yikes:

 

The ICF also revealed that they will lose 12 quotas from Tokyo 2020 to Paris 2024. They also penned an interesting explanation/essay that subtly attacks the IOC’s policies under Bach. 
 

I’ve posted links to the announcement and explain action below.

 

Announcement: https://www.canoeicf.com/news/extreme-slalom-one-step-closer-olympics

 

Explanation: https://www.canoeicf.com/news/why-icf-supporting-extreme-slalom-olympics

Olympic Games will become a circus :cheer:

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5 minutes ago, dcro said:

But then again. We already have a sport for racing boats. It's called sailing. :facepalm:

No, I believe you’re thinking of rowing :p

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Extreme slalom is a relatively new discipline to canoe, but it’s thrilling head-to-head format has attracted new fans and strong television ratings since its introduction to the ICF world cups and world championship programmes.

 

I almost peed myself laughing when I read it. linguists need to be informed quickly that the word strong has taken on a new meaning (yep impressive amount of more than 250 followers during the extreme slalom world cup race)

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Which sprints events will get dropped? One has to assume it will be either K4 or C2.

 

K1 200 m is another option, but that would only unlock 24 places. 44 are needed (32 for 'extreme' + 12 ICF will lose).

 

EDIT: I am forgetting a strong possibility of double starters in slalom events. K1 200 m now appears to be the most likely option.

#banbestmen

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1 minute ago, dcro said:

Which sprints events will get dropped? One has to assume it will be either K4 or C2.

 

 

K1 200 m is another option, but that would only unlock 24 places. 44 are needed (32 for 'extreme' + 12 ICF will lose).

I’d hazard a guess that they’ll cut C2.

“Sport has the power to change the world. It has the power to inspire. Sport can create hope where once there was only despair” - Nelson Mandela

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