Olympic watch (2016 Rio news, qualifications, athletes)

[Irannn]

^ and for the same reason none of those countries sent their A team to Shiraz, maybe except Kazakhstan,

Russia also secured all 6 Olympic spots earlier and could send a good team but they didn't because their nationals (also Olympic trials) will be held in few days.

[ehsan singapore]

Yes, the reason was that he had recently played in the Olympic qualifiers and the coach didn't want to over-tire him. He is in the camp with the rest of the team now.

i figure it out thanks alot

[_Navid_]

i figure it out thanks alot

You are welcome.

[Ab-Gosht]

Rostami broke the WC in training today in 2 zarb

[IRAN300]

Rostami broke the WC in training today in 2 zarb

Thanks for the info.
But it does not mean that much, he already done this before 2012 OG, 2014 WC/AG, 2015 WC but we already know what happened.

[04041374]

Volleyball: Iran 3-1 Poland (friendly)

http://90tv.ir/news/255633/%D8%AA%DB...AF%D8%A7%D8%AF

[Bessos]

Volleyball: Iran 3-1 Poland (friendly)

http://90tv.ir/news/255633/%D8%AA%DB...AF%D8%A7%D8%AF

Good. I was getting a bit worried after they won only by 3-2 against China in a friendly a few days ago. I thought they weren't gonna be prepared in time.

[Narse]

We always have to have a eye on: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Israel...ummer_Olympics

In Taekwondo, they have one in our weight category already!

Ajab mellate badbakhti hastim.

[AIrani]

We always have to have a eye on: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Israel...ummer_Olympics

In Taekwondo, they have one in our weight category already!

Ajab mellate badbakhti hastim.

I disagree.

This topic has been discussed many times before.

Politics is NOT separate from sports or anything else. It should be but it is not.

[_Navid_]

We always have to have a eye on: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Israel...ummer_Olympics

In Taekwondo, they have one in our weight category already!

Ajab mellate badbakhti hastim.

I am worried about that too. Our best hope for a gold can face Israeli in the first round.

[Narse]

I am worried about that too. Our best hope for a gold can face Israeli in the first round.

Yes, Farzan Ashourzadeh is current World Champion! This poor kid has to be now nervous until the start. No doubt this will impact his practice Just think about the pysological pressure for such a young person.

[Narse]

I disagree.
This topic has been discussed many times before.
Politics is NOT separate from sports or anything else. It should be but it is not.

This topic will come up again and again because it matters. Just think about the many potential medals we always lose because of that. Remember 2004 Olympics with Arash Miresmaeili? He was current World Champion at that time and could not fight because of some Arabs who hate Iran with every fiber in their heart.

[_Navid_]

Yes, Farzan Ashourzadeh is current World Champion! This poor kid has to be now nervous until the start. No doubt this will impact his practice Just think about the pysological pressure for such a young person.

Yes. Such a shame because he is likely to face him as the draw will be based on ranking and Farzan is #1 and Israeli is one of the bottom 3 right now.

[Bessos]

Yes. Such a shame because he is likely to face him as the draw will be based on ranking and Farzan is #1 and Israeli is one of the bottom 3 right now.

Sigh... why doesn't he just face him anyway.

[Ab-Gosht]

Sigh... why doesn't he just face him anyway.

its not up to him