taichi Posted December 11, 2007 Report Share Posted December 11, 2007 I know this is early but I just excited about Canada's team. I hope Canada will announce who will carry the flag in the Opening Ceremony. I heard that Canada is sending Men's Field Hockey. I hope I could see Alexandre Despatie, Kyle Shewfelt, or Perdita Felicien. I hope we get some medals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave199 Posted December 12, 2007 Report Share Posted December 12, 2007 I know there's a bunch of people who have already qualified to attend the Beijing Olympics. I just can't remember at this time. The whole team should be finalized a month before the Olympics I believe so it's still quite early. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faster Posted December 12, 2007 Report Share Posted December 12, 2007 we've qualified about 130 people and the COC is projecting a team of 330ish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave199 Posted December 12, 2007 Report Share Posted December 12, 2007 we've qualified about 130 people and the COC is projecting a team of 330ish. Is there a list of the athletes that have already qualified? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faster Posted December 12, 2007 Report Share Posted December 12, 2007 Is there a list of the athletes that have already qualified? If you go through the qualification things on wikipedia there is all the Canadian spots, some are just quotas we've one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fox334 Posted December 13, 2007 Report Share Posted December 13, 2007 Here is a look at what we qualified so far, by sports: Archery: 3 men (full quota, also qualified for team event), sadly so far no women qualified. Boxing: One weight category (-69kg) Canoeing: Men's K1 slalom, men's K1-500m, K1-1000m, K2-500m and C-500m. Cycling: 3 athletes in men's road race, 1 men time-trialist, at least one athlete in men's mountain biking. Diving: one team of men's 3m synchro and women's 10m synchro, 2 divers in men's and women's 10m and one diver in men's and women's 3m Equestrian: Full team Gymnastic: Full 6 member men's team in artistic gymnastic, 2 women in artistic gymnastic, one individual rhythmic gymnast, two athletes in women's trampoline and one in men's trampoline. Field Hockey: Men's team qualified Modern Penthatlon: One men and one women qualified Rowing: Men's 8, Men's LW 4, Women's Pair, Women's Quadruple Scull and Women's LW Double Scull Sailing: Men's RS:X, Men's Laser, Men's 470, Women's RS:X, Women's Laser Radical, 49er (open event), Finn (open event) Shooting: 4 quotas (men's 50m riffle prone, men's trap, women's 10m air pistol and women's trap) Softball: Women's team Swimming: Every relay but men's 4x100m medley Taekwondo: 3 weight class (-80kg men, -49kg women and -67kg women) Weightlifting: 3 womens Wrestling: 3 weight class (Men's 84kg Freestyle, Women's 48kg and Women's 55kg) It is to be noted that, from Canada's point of view, qualification is still ongoing for every sports but Equestrian, Gymnastic, Shooting, Softball, Taekwondo and Handball (in which we never had any chance to qualify anyway...). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faster Posted December 13, 2007 Report Share Posted December 13, 2007 Here is a look at what we qualified so far, by sports:Archery: 3 men (full quota, also qualified for team event), sadly so far no women qualified. Boxing: One weight category (-69kg) Canoeing: Men's K1 slalom, men's K1-500m, K1-1000m, K2-500m and C-500m. Cycling: 3 athletes in men's road race, 1 men time-trialist, at least one athlete in men's mountain biking. Diving: one team of men's 3m synchro and women's 10m synchro, 2 divers in men's and women's 10m and one diver in men's and women's 3m Equestrian: Full team Gymnastic: Full 6 member men's team in artistic gymnastic, 2 women in artistic gymnastic, one individual rhythmic gymnast, two athletes in women's trampoline and one in men's trampoline. Field Hockey: Men's team qualified Modern Penthatlon: One men and one women qualified Rowing: Men's 8, Men's LW 4, Women's Pair, Women's Quadruple Scull and Women's LW Double Scull Sailing: Men's RS:X, Men's Laser, Men's 470, Women's RS:X, Women's Laser Radical, 49er (open event), Finn (open event) Shooting: 4 quotas (men's 50m riffle prone, men's trap, women's 10m air pistol and women's trap) Softball: Women's team Swimming: Every relay but men's 4x100m medley Taekwondo: 3 weight class (-80kg men, -49kg women and -67kg women) Weightlifting: 3 womens Wrestling: 3 weight class (Men's 84kg Freestyle, Women's 48kg and Women's 55kg) It is to be noted that, from Canada's point of view, qualification is still ongoing for every sports but Equestrian, Gymnastic, Shooting, Softball, Taekwondo and Handball (in which we never had any chance to qualify anyway...). There is special allocation places still in Shooting. I am surprised and somewhat saddened that Susan Natrass has not qualified, she is the defending Pan American champion in women's trap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fox334 Posted December 13, 2007 Report Share Posted December 13, 2007 Sandra Honor might have gotten Canada there quota, but it is still up to the COC on how to use it: Susan Natrass might very well go to Beijing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faster Posted December 14, 2007 Report Share Posted December 14, 2007 Sandra Honor might have gotten Canada there quota, but it is still up to the COC on how to use it: Susan Natrass might very well go to Beijing. its hard to find info on it actually Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fox334 Posted December 16, 2007 Report Share Posted December 16, 2007 By the way, the Canadian Olympic Trials in Wrestling are now underway. I am sad to say that Jonathan Rioux, who happens to be my friend's cousin, only finished third in his weight class (-84kg Freestyle, which happens to be the only men's one in which Canada qualified so far), and, consequently, he will not make it to Beijing. Oh well, at least New-Brunswick should still be represented in Rowing (women's pair), and Rioux is still a good prospect for 2012. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave199 Posted December 18, 2007 Report Share Posted December 18, 2007 http://www.tsn.ca/olympics/feature/?fid=11153 TSN shows what Canada has qualified for so far. Fox334, where did you get your list from? Yours seems to be more up-to-date. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fox334 Posted December 19, 2007 Report Share Posted December 19, 2007 http://www.tsn.ca/olympics/feature/?fid=11153TSN shows what Canada has qualified for so far. Fox334, where did you get your list from? Yours seems to be more up-to-date. Wikipedia is gravely underestimated (and don't worry, I did double-check everything on either the IF websites or the websites of the event organisers, and everything is indeed correct). As for TSN's list, its rather lame... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taichi Posted December 19, 2007 Author Report Share Posted December 19, 2007 http://www.tsn.ca/olympics/feature/?fid=11153TSN shows what Canada has qualified for so far. Fox334, where did you get your list from? Yours seems to be more up-to-date. Thank you for the list of Canadian athletes! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taichi Posted December 19, 2007 Author Report Share Posted December 19, 2007 Darn, no Women's Water Polo. I wanted to see them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fox334 Posted December 19, 2007 Report Share Posted December 19, 2007 Darn, no Women's Water Polo. I wanted to see them. They (along whit our men's water polo team) still have a decent chance to qualify. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave199 Posted December 20, 2007 Report Share Posted December 20, 2007 Darn, no Women's Water Polo. I wanted to see them. Our full Olympic team isn't finalized yet as there are much more sports to qualify for still. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chateau Petrus Posted December 20, 2007 Report Share Posted December 20, 2007 Darn, no Women's Water Polo. I wanted to see them. The qualification tournament for Women Water Polo will be held in Trieste Italy from 19 to 24th of february. Canada have good chance to qualify. I had the chance to see them play three weeks ago against Australia, Russia and USA National Team in Montreal. The funny thing is that at one moment during this tournament (the friday night), in the same time we saw the Canadian Water-Polo National Team in the pool, the spectator in the stand had the chance to also watch the rehearsal of the Canadian Synchronized Swimming Team in a adjacent pool. A two for one for us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fox334 Posted December 21, 2007 Report Share Posted December 21, 2007 They finished third in Montreal, correct? Anyway, I sure hope they make it (it would also be nice if te men's team qualified, altought it is far less likely...). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chateau Petrus Posted January 8, 2008 Report Share Posted January 8, 2008 Hard to believe At the Men's Indoor Volleyball qualification for Beijing for North America held at Caguas Puerto Rico, Canada just defeat Cuba less than a minute ago (I watched it live on the web) Canada won the first set 25-13 Cuba the second 25-19 Canada the third 26-24 Canada the fourth 25-20 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave199 Posted January 8, 2008 Report Share Posted January 8, 2008 Hard to believeAt the Men's Indoor Volleyball qualification for Beijing for North America held at Caguas Puerto Rico, Canada just defeat Cuba less than a minute ago (I watched it live on the web) Canada won the first set 25-13 Cuba the second 25-19 Canada the third 26-24 Canada the fourth 25-20 How many spots are available? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chateau Petrus Posted January 8, 2008 Report Share Posted January 8, 2008 (edited) How many spots are available? Only one spot available Battle between 8 countries Barbados, Canada, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Mexico, Puerto Rico, Trinidad Tobago and USA Two groups A and B Canada defeated in is group Trinidad Tobago yesterday, Cuba today and will play against Mexico tomorrow. So, they have good chance to finish first of their group. That's signify they could meet in semifinals the winner of the match 2A-3B or the winner of the match 3A-2B And if they win, probably play against USA who will surely finish first of the group A I don't thing Canada will go all the away. I mentionned earlier their victory against Cuba because it was an enormous surprise. Don't forget, Cuba won the bronze at Athens games Canada beating today the Cuban in indoor volleyball is like if Kenya beat Canada in ice hockey Edited January 8, 2008 by Chateau Petrus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave199 Posted January 8, 2008 Report Share Posted January 8, 2008 Only one spot availableBattle between 8 countries Barbados, Canada, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Mexico, Puerto Rico, Trinidad Tobago and USA Two groups A and B Canada defeated in is group Trinidad Tobago yesterday, Cuba today and will play against Mexico tomorrow. So, they have good chance to finish first of their group. That's signify they could meet in semifinals the winner of the match 2A-3B or the winner of the match 3A-2B And if they win, probably play against USA who will surely finish first of the group A I don't thing Canada will go all the away. I mentionned earlier their victory against Cuba because it was an enormous surprise. Don't forget, Cuba won the bronze at Athens games Canada beating today the Cuban in indoor volleyball is like if Kenya beat Canada in ice hockey Is this the final spot available though?? Is this the final chance? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faster Posted January 8, 2008 Report Share Posted January 8, 2008 There are three Olympic Qualifying tournaments Tournament 1 - Germany, Europe, Asia and America Tournament 2 - Portugal, Europe, Asia and America Tournament 3 - Japan, Australia, South Korea, Iran, Thailand, Europe, Africa and Americas 1 and 2 have 1 sport, 3 has 2, one for winner, one for best Asian team I wouldn't say Kenya and Canada in hockey Cuba is ranked 17th and Canada is ranked 18th, only half a point separates them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chateau Petrus Posted January 8, 2008 Report Share Posted January 8, 2008 Is this the final spot available though?? Is this the final chance? Olympic Games Beijing 2008 12 teams for Men China + 3 teams qualified from World Cup + 5 teams from Continental Olympic Qualification Tournaments + 3 teams from World Olympic Qualification Tournaments : 1. China (host country) 2. Brazil (first place at the 2007 FIVB World Cup in Japan) 3. Russia (second place at the 2007 FIVB World Cup in Japan) 4. Bulgaria (third place at the 2007 FIVB World Cup in Japan) 5. (African Continental Qualification Tournament) February 1-10, Johannesburg, South Africa Teams: Algeria, Botswana, Cameroon, Gabon, Guinea-Conakry, Egypt, Kenya, Morocco, Mozambique, Nigeria, Liberia, Rwanda, Seychelles, South Africa, Tunisia, Uganda, Zimbabwe 6. (Asian Continental Qualification Tournament) May 31-Jun. 8, Tokyo, Japan Teams: Japan, Australia, Korea, Iran, Thailand 7. (European Continental Qualification Tournament) January 7-13, Izmir, Turkey Teams: Spain, Italy, Poland, Nederland, Turkey, Serbia, Germany, Finland 8. (Norceca Continental Qualification Tournament) January 4-12, Caguas, Puerto Rico Teams: Barbados, Canada, Cuba, Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Mexico, Puerto Rico, Trinidad & Tobago, USA 9. (South American Continental Qualification Tournament) January 2-8, Formosa, Argentina Teams: Argentina, Chile, Paraguay, Uruguay, Venezuela 10. (World Olympic Qualification Tournament - Germany) May 23-25, Dusseldorf, Germany 4 teams: Germany + 3 teams decided by drawing of lots 11. (World Olympic Qualification Tournament - Japan) 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. 12. (World Olympic Qualification Tournament - Portugal) May 30 - June 1, Espinho, Portugal 4 teams: Portugal + 3 teams decided by drawing of lots For 10, 11 and 12 (World Olympic Qualification Tournament) : Drawing of lots: 3 best ranked teams from Europe, 2 from Norceca, 1 from South America, 1 from Africa, 2 from Asia (Indonesia, Chinese Taipei). The drawing of lots will be conducted in February 2008 in Japan, at the end of all Continental Olympic Qualification Tournaments So, If Canada don't get is ticket in 8 (it should be USA or Cuba), they still have a chance to play in 10, 11 or 12 (if they finish second or third in 8) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chateau Petrus Posted January 8, 2008 Report Share Posted January 8, 2008 (edited) During the thirty minutes I take to complete my recent post, I saw that faster was faster then me. Our two scenario seems a little bit different. Mine is more in detail. And concerning the Kenya hockey thing, I said that without being serious. I'm perfectly aware of the present world ranking. But you have too agree that Cuba have a much bigger history then Canada in volleyball : Montreal 1976 Cuba : Bronze Medal (men) Barcelone 1992 Cuba : Gold Medal (women) Atlanta 1996 Cuba : Gold Medal (women) Sydney 2000 Cuba : Gold Medal (women) Athens 2004 Cuba : Bronze Medal (women) I thing Canada will never be able to came close to that. After Boxing, volleyball seems to be maybe their second best sports Reason why I wrote (with humor) about today's victory that it was a huge surprise as is Kenya beat us in hockey. Edited January 8, 2008 by Chateau Petrus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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