Olympic watch (2016 Rio news, qualifications, athletes)

[Irannn]

The Israeli guy won silver medal in Euro few days ago, Farzan won't face him in first round that's 99% for sure,

still a bit early since we have Pan-American Championship and couple more G1 tournaments before the deadline but I think Farzan will end up playing the Thai athlete in first round. A very dangerous opponent but still not Israel.

[Narse]

The Israeli guy better will lose in the first round in case Farzan does not have to face him in the first round.

The thing is this young guy Farzan will have this issue back in his mind, even during the fights because there is this constant possibility for him to face the Israeli. Very bad for your nerves!

[Bessos]

The Israeli guy better will lose in the first round in case Farzan does not have to face him in the first round.

The thing is this young guy Farzan will have this issue back in his mind, even during the fights because there is this constant possibility for him to face the Israeli. Very bad for your nerves!

I doubt things like that will be on his mind in the heat of the moment.

Besides, we are talking about accomplished athletes. They're not some kind of amateurs , they know how to deal with stress.

[ehsan singapore]

I doubt things like that will be on his mind in the heat of the moment.

Besides, we are talking about accomplished athletes. They're not some kind of amateurs , they know how to deal with stress.

he just have to train ,and see what happens

[Irannn]

Kianoush Rostami finally officially broke the world record, this happened in Fajr Cup in Tehran which is an IWF sanctioned tournament, he broke both CJ and total records with 175+220=395.

[ehsan singapore]

Kianoush Rostami finally officially broke the world record, this happened in Fajr Cup in Tehran which is an IWF sanctioned tournament, he broke both CJ and total records with 175+220=395.

that true?any one have a video of it?

[ehsan singapore]

http://www.iwf.net/results/results-by-events/?event=359
this is the result

[Payam_Ali]

that true?any one have a video of it?

https://www.instagram.com/p/BGE95qiNDi_/

[ehsan singapore]

so the world record stand or not?

[Payam_Ali]

so the world record stand or not?

Yes it is official assuming he passes drug test. All world records are here: http://www.iwf.net/results/world-records/

[ehsan singapore]

Yes it is official assuming he passes drug test. All world records are here: http://www.iwf.net/results/world-records/

i dont think he will fail the drug test, he has alway work hard and he is focused also

[Bessos]

Our men's Volleyball team have made it to the Olympics for the first time in history.

That's another 12 athletes.

[ehsan singapore]

Our men's Volleyball team have made it to the Olympics for the first time in history.

That's another 12 athletes.

yes we would had more atletics in rio if football, basketball or more teams sports would have made it , like handball,waterpolo or even football, but we only got volleyball there

[Bessos]

yes we would had more atletics in rio if football, basketball or more teams sports would have made it , like handball,waterpolo or even football, but we only got volleyball there

We had a decent chance to qualify in Football, Basketball and Handball.

Basketball is still on the table, but we failed to qualify directly. Now we need to beat very hard teams in order to make it, which I don't think we will.

China blocked us from making it to the olympics in basketball.

Qatar blocked us from making it in handball.

Japan blocked us from making it in football.

We were constantly one step away from qualifying in these 3 team sports...


With a bit of luck, we would have had over 100 athletes in the olympics for the first time in history. Oh well. Maybe next time.

[irani8perspolis]

Great game between Canada and China. 1-1: 23-22 Canada in 3rd set.