Rei Posted February 10, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 10, 2008 Volley, Men's AfricaQT Egypt qualified beating Algeria in the final 3-2. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fox334 Posted February 10, 2008 Report Share Posted February 10, 2008 The New Zealand Mens Hockey team has qualified for the Olympic Games today after winning the olympic hockey qualifing tournament in Auckland. New Zealand beat Argentina 3-2 in extra time in the final Final ranking: 1. New Zealand 2. Argentina 3. France 4. Ireland 5. Trinidad and Tobago 6. United States of America All three teams that won there ranking match (New Zealand, France and T&T) had lost to the team they faced in there ranking match during the pool stage of the tournament (Argentina 3 - 1 New Zealand, Ireland 4 - 0 France and USA 4 - 2 T&T). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
micheal_warren Posted February 12, 2008 Report Share Posted February 12, 2008 Final ranking:1. New Zealand 2. Argentina 3. France 4. Ireland 5. Trinidad and Tobago 6. United States of America All three teams that won there ranking match (New Zealand, France and T&T) had lost to the team they faced in there ranking match during the pool stage of the tournament (Argentina 3 - 1 New Zealand, Ireland 4 - 0 France and USA 4 - 2 T&T). Wow thats and interesting statistic! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fox334 Posted February 12, 2008 Report Share Posted February 12, 2008 To be totally honest I am a little bit surprised, I expected Argentina to win. So, now who will win the last two tournaments? Austria, Chile, Great Britain, India, Mexico and Russia will face off in Santiago while Germany, Italy, Japan, Malaysia, Poland and Switzerland will battle for the very last Olympic spot in Kakamigahara. Anyone up for some predictions? Here are mine: Tournament II: 1. India 2. Great Britain 3. Chile 4. Austria 5. Russia 6. Mexico Tournament III: 1. Germany 2. Japan 3. Malaysia 4. Poland 5. Switzerland 6. Italy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faster Posted February 13, 2008 Report Share Posted February 13, 2008 England and Germany, especially Germany are prohibitive favourites, as they are the world cup winners from the past two tournaments. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chateau Petrus Posted February 17, 2008 Report Share Posted February 17, 2008 Today start the Women's Water Polo qualification tournament in Italy Only four spots for Beijing available (12 teams in the tournament). Note that 4 countries are allready qualified (China, USA, Netherlands and Australia0 Good chance for Canada to grab a ticket for Beijing. 3 games now finished : Germany beat Brazil Greece beat Puerto Rico Spain beat Kazakhstan 3 more games to be play later today You can follow the results on this site : http://www.waterpolo-world.com/o.red.c/news.php?auswahl=1529 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
micheal_warren Posted February 18, 2008 Report Share Posted February 18, 2008 To be totally honest I am a little bit surprised, I expected Argentina to win. So, now who will win the last two tournaments?Austria, Chile, Great Britain, India, Mexico and Russia will face off in Santiago while Germany, Italy, Japan, Malaysia, Poland and Switzerland will battle for the very last Olympic spot in Kakamigahara. Anyone up for some predictions? Here are mine: Tournament II: 1. India 2. Great Britain 3. Chile 4. Austria 5. Russia 6. Mexico Tournament III: 1. Germany 2. Japan 3. Malaysia 4. Poland 5. Switzerland 6. Italy yes i agree with you. After Argentina beat us in the pool matches i expected we would lose the final. It was a fantastic game in the final! Very excitingh. I think Germany and Great Britain will go through from the other two tournaments. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faster Posted February 18, 2008 Report Share Posted February 18, 2008 Today start the Women's Water Polo qualification tournament in ItalyOnly four spots for Beijing available (12 teams in the tournament). Note that 4 countries are allready qualified (China, USA, Netherlands and Australia0 Good chance for Canada to grab a ticket for Beijing. 3 games now finished : Germany beat Brazil Greece beat Puerto Rico Spain beat Kazakhstan 3 more games to be play later today You can follow the results on this site : http://www.waterpolo-world.com/o.red.c/news.php?auswahl=1529 There is only 8 teams in the women's tournament. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chateau Petrus Posted February 18, 2008 Report Share Posted February 18, 2008 There is only 8 teams in the women's tournament. You're right. My mistake. Hungary defeated Canada today, but it's not a surprise. Hungary should easily finish first. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chateau Petrus Posted February 20, 2008 Report Share Posted February 20, 2008 (edited) You're right. My mistake. Yesterday, I wrote that I made a mistake without taking time to verify. Today, wanting to know Canada's result for today game and how they rank in their group, I realized that I was right in the first place. There's 12 teams in the women's olympic qualification tournament Group A : Greece, Russia, Italy, Germany, Brazil, Puerto Rico. Group B: Hungary, Spain, Canada, Kazakhstan, Cuba, Czech Republic. But I agree that in the Olympic Tournament in august there will be only eight team Sorry for the confusion Edited February 20, 2008 by Chateau Petrus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Durban Sandshark Posted February 20, 2008 Report Share Posted February 20, 2008 Any news on the men's African water polo Olympic qualification? Has South Africa officially got the invite? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chateau Petrus Posted February 20, 2008 Report Share Posted February 20, 2008 (edited) Any news on the men's African water polo Olympic qualification? Has South Africa officially got the invite? Eight teams allready got their ticket for Beijing Olympics : Croatia – 2007 FINA World Championships Hungary – 2007 FINA World Championships Spain – 2007 FINA World Championships Serbia – 2007 FINA League China – hosting nation and continental representative Asia USA – continental representative Americas Montenegro – continental representative Europe Australia – continental representative Oceania The four others spots for the olympic will be determined at qualification tournament wich will be held from 1 to 9 of march in Romania (in Oredia) Here's the twelve teams who will compete in that tournament : Group A Romania Russia Brazil Greece Kazakhstan (America) Group B Mexico Germany Iran Italy Canada Macedonia It seems that South Africa will not be there. I'm disapointed for them because at the 2005 FINA World Championship (where I was involved as a volunteer at the Water Polo tournament), it was the team I had the most fun with. They were the most friendly and I remembered having lot of long and nice convesation with some of the players. Edited February 20, 2008 by Chateau Petrus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rei Posted February 22, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 22, 2008 Waterpolo, Women's WQT Russia and Hungary already qualified being first at their respective groups. Within few hours, the quarter finals Italy-Spain and Canada-Greece decide the last two spots for Beijing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faster Posted February 22, 2008 Report Share Posted February 22, 2008 Waterpolo, Women's WQTRussia and Hungary already qualified being first at their respective groups. Within few hours, the quarter finals Italy-Spain and Canada-Greece decide the last two spots for Beijing. So happy Canada avoided Italy and Spain in the quarters. I really hope Canada wins and qualifies there have been already a lot of disappointments in qualifying, volleyball and basketball especially. Durban - Africa has been stripped of their qualifying spots. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rei Posted February 22, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 22, 2008 SetteRosa to Beijing! Olè! Italy-Spain 10-7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faster Posted February 22, 2008 Report Share Posted February 22, 2008 SetteRosa to Beijing! Olè!Italy-Spain 10-7 Not really surprising, Italy is one of the best teams and hs a chance at a medal along wtih the Russians, Americans and Australians. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fox334 Posted February 22, 2008 Report Share Posted February 22, 2008 Greece 5 - Canada 2... Honestly, I can't even described how disappointed I am... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave199 Posted February 22, 2008 Report Share Posted February 22, 2008 Greece 5 - Canada 2...Honestly, I can't even described how disappointed I am... I take it that the team is eliminated for qualifying now?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fox334 Posted February 22, 2008 Report Share Posted February 22, 2008 I take it that the team is eliminated for qualifying now?? Yup, all four semi-finalist qualified, and Canada just lost its quarterfinal... So, the final line-up for the women's is China, the Netherlands, the USA, Australia, Hungary, Russia, Italy and Greece. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Athan Posted February 23, 2008 Report Share Posted February 23, 2008 So happy Canada avoided Italy and Spain in the quarters. I really hope Canada wins and qualifies there have been already a lot of disappointments in qualifying, volleyball and basketball especially. Dissapointments happened in Spain too For exemple: - 4th at the European Hockey Championships (3 teams qualified) - 2nd at the European Volleyball QT (the winner [sRB] qualified) - 2nd at the EuroBasket Women (the winner [RUS] qualified) - We did terrible handball qualifying tournaments - And now, lost to Italy at the WP QT (anyway, congratulations Italy) So now I'm looking forward to the Baseball Qualifying Tournament in Taiwan (7-14 March), 8 teams (RSA, AUS, MEX, CAN, ESP, GER, KOR & TPE) will fight for 3 spots. Hey, Canadians, do you have a good baseball team? I think Spain is capable to win the matches against Germany and possibly South Africa, I'm almost sure they'll lose to Korea and Chinese Taipei, but I don't know what will happen with Mexico, Canada or Australia. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faster Posted February 23, 2008 Report Share Posted February 23, 2008 Dissapointments happened in Spain too For exemple: - 4th at the European Hockey Championships (3 teams qualified) - 2nd at the European Volleyball QT (the winner [sRB] qualified) - 2nd at the EuroBasket Women (the winner [RUS] qualified) - We did terrible handball qualifying tournaments - And now, lost to Italy at the WP QT (anyway, congratulations Italy) So now I'm looking forward to the Baseball Qualifying Tournament in Taiwan (7-14 March), 8 teams (RSA, AUS, MEX, CAN, ESP, GER, KOR & TPE) will fight for 3 spots. Hey, Canadians, do you have a good baseball team? I think Spain is capable to win the matches against Germany and possibly South Africa, I'm almost sure they'll lose to Korea and Chinese Taipei, but I don't know what will happen with Mexico, Canada or Australia. Well the top 4 in Athens were Cuba-Australia-Japan-Canada. Canada has a decent chance to come in third, I would say Taiwan, Australia and Canada could be the final three but you never know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Athan Posted February 23, 2008 Report Share Posted February 23, 2008 Well the top 4 in Athens were Cuba-Australia-Japan-Canada.Canada has a decent chance to come in third, I would say Taiwan, Australia and Canada could be the final three but you never know. Wikipedia has a lot of information and I found that the teams that were in Athens and will play the qualifying tournament on March are Canada, Australia and Chinese Taipei so they can qualify again Anyway I want Spain to qualify for the second time in history (the first time we qualified was Barcelona 1992 because we were the host nation...) but I think we'll come in 5th or 6th Well, as you said, you never know! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rei Posted February 24, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 24, 2008 Men's Volley WORLD OLYMPIC QUALIFICATION TOURNAMENTS Tournaments in Germany, Portugal, Japan • May 23-25, Dusseldorf, Germany 4 teams: Germany + 3 teams decided by drawing of lots • May 30 - June 1, Espinho, Portugal 4 teams: Portugal + 3 teams decided by drawing of lots • May 31 - June 8, Tokyo, Japan 8 teams: Japan + 4 Asian teams best ranked in the Asian Continental Championship (Australia, Korea, Iran, Thailand) + 3 teams decided by drawing of lots. Drawing of lots: 3 best ranked teams from Europe (Poland, Spain, Italy), 2 from Norceca (Puerto Rico, Cuba), 1 from South America (Argentina), 1 from Africa (Algeria), 2 from Asia (Indonesia, Chinese Taipei). The drawing of lots will be conducted in Tokyo, 3 March 2008 fivb.org Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fox334 Posted February 28, 2008 Report Share Posted February 28, 2008 Its sickening to see a drawing of the lot having such bearing on who qualifies for Beijing in Volleyball... Honestly, the way qualifications are organised for indoor volleyball are total crap... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Durban Sandshark Posted March 3, 2008 Report Share Posted March 3, 2008 Sorry for the lateness in this. But I gotta say it just isn't fair to me that South Africa, or any nation in Africa for that matter, will not get to qualify in water polo simply because of the fact that Africa was stripped of its qualification spots for water polo. Almost all of the other team sports have spots for Africa. Are the IOC and FINA organizers afraid that South Africa or maybe Egypt would be ill-equipped to maintain the talent level so that the scores won't get run up? Surely South Africa is capable to be competitive and would be thrilled to participate in Beijing regardless, especially with plans are underway to create the Samsung National Water Polo League in South Africa possibly being the tonic it needs to deepen its national talent base globally in international play. Perhaps we can blame this on the lack of water polo in the All-Africa Games last year in Algiers, but the African teams need big-time competition even in the qualifications. Had they failed to qualify for Beijing in a tournament, that's OK in my mind. Keeping it in water polo, I need to express my disappointment that the Canadian women will not get to make its third consecutive Olympic water polo appearance. But that may be chalked up to how other nations, the non-powers, have gotten better in the sport in four years time since Athens. I do wish that the field was expanded to 10 teams, but of course there arises concerns of gigantism. But you have to feel for the young ladies for they were unlucky in the draw and in the playoff format. And that's one less team sport Canada will engage in Beijing, which is not good. I don't have much faith in the men right now to be honest even with their win over Iran today... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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