Faster Posted June 21, 2008 Report Share Posted June 21, 2008 Joint this reported to eKudos Joint this reported to MSN receiver Joint this reported to NUjij read 13:45 21 June 2008 Also athletes Canada avoid opening Also the Canadian athletes avoid opening ceramics on the Olympic Games. Just like for the Australian athletes air clogging the most important reason for staying away is at the opening of the game on 8 augusts. Beside clogging the lack of good training facilities plays also a role, said to the Canadian athletics coach lesson Gramantik. We can in Beijing on but one job to train and those is far from the Olympic village. Moreover the movement is a crazy person house. That is the literal translation: Canadian athlete's Avoid Opening Ceremonies The Canadian athletes, along with the Australian athletes will not be attending the opening ceremonies of the Olympic Games. Poor air quality was a primary reason for not attending the Opening ceremonies. Canadian athletics coach has said that the poor air quality along with lack of good training facilities are the reason for staying at training base. The training facilities are a distance from the Olympic Village and traveling through the city will be hectic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Durban Sandshark Posted June 21, 2008 Report Share Posted June 21, 2008 Denham Brown, former UCONN star, surprisingly failed to show up for the first day of the Canadian men's basketball training camp at Toronto's Air Canada Centre yesterday. He hasn't been in the team meetings either leading up to training camp. Reuben Ross finished ahead of Eric Sehn at the Canadian diving trials in Regina yesterday to book a ticket in Beijing. Both will end up a partners in the synchronized diving comp. Ross and Despatie, provided Despatie can show he's fit in front of a panel of international judges on July 9, will compete in the springboard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Torchbearer AA Posted June 21, 2008 Report Share Posted June 21, 2008 That is the literal translation:Canadian athlete's Avoid Opening Ceremonies The Canadian athletes, along with the Australian athletes will not be attending the opening ceremonies of the Olympic Games. Poor air quality was a primary reason for not attending the Opening ceremonies. Canadian athletics coach has said that the poor air quality along with lack of good training facilities are the reason for staying at training base. The training facilities are a distance from the Olympic Village and traveling through the city will be hectic. Thanks for the translation. Was there now source found in Canada what also told about this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faster Posted June 22, 2008 Report Share Posted June 22, 2008 Athletics 100m Jared Connaughton Anson Henry Justyn Warner 200m Jared Connaughton* 400m Tyler Christopher* 800m Ashraf Tadili~ Gary Reed~ 1500m Kevin Sullivan* Taylor Milne* Nathan Brannen~ 110m Hurdles Karl Jennings Charles Allen 400m Hurdles Adam Kunkel^ Adam Seabrook High Jump Mike Mason Shot Put Dylan Armstrong* Discus Jason Tunks^ Javelin Scott Russel* Decathalon Massimo Bertocchi 200m Adrienne Power 800m Diane Cummins^ 1500m Carmen Douma-Hussar 5000m Megan Metcalfe 100m Hurdles Angela Whyte^ Priscila Lopes-Schliop^ Predita Felicien^ High Jump Nicole Forrester Long Jump Jabia Charles* Ruky Adbulai* Pole Vault Kelsie Hendry* Dana Ellis-Bulier Hammer Throw Sultana Frizelli* Heptathlon Jessica Zelinka* *Posted the A+ standard ^Will get most likely get selection of A standard based on medal results previously ~ Ran 2 A standards as the secondary criteria All others have run the standard but haven't this year So there is roughly 20 athletes, so only 7 more until the goal of 27 is reached. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave199 Posted June 23, 2008 Report Share Posted June 23, 2008 Canada's diving team is almost set. These are our qualified divers now going by the Canadian Olympic Trials. Men's 3 metre Springboard Alexandre Despatie Reuben Ross Men's 10 metre Platform -Last event that hasn't been decided yet Men's 3 metre Synchronized Alexandre Despatie and Arturo Miranda Women's 3 metre Springboard Blythe Hartley Jennifer Abel Women's 10 metre Platform Emilie Heymans Marie-Eve Marleau Women's 10 metre Synchronized Meaghan Benfeito and Roseline Filion Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave199 Posted June 23, 2008 Report Share Posted June 23, 2008 You also forgot a men's doubles team in tennis, Daniel Nestor and his partner, whomever what would be. Have they already qualified? I don't think so??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave199 Posted June 23, 2008 Report Share Posted June 23, 2008 Reuben Ross finished ahead of Eric Sehn at the Canadian diving trials in Regina yesterday to book a ticket in Beijing. Both will end up a partners in the synchronized diving comp. Ross and Despatie, provided Despatie can show he's fit in front of a panel of international judges on July 9, will compete in the springboard. Despatie's partner for the synchro dive is Arturo Miranda. Are you telling me they're not gonna send Miranda to Beijing instead partnering him with Ross? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faster Posted June 23, 2008 Report Share Posted June 23, 2008 (edited) Have they already qualified? I don't think so??? Daniel Nestor is the 3rd ranked player in the world, so yes he has already qualified. Qualification is based on June 9th ranking Edited June 23, 2008 by Faster Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faster Posted June 23, 2008 Report Share Posted June 23, 2008 Despatie's partner for the synchro dive is Arturo Miranda. Are you telling me they're not gonna send Miranda to Beijing instead partnering him with Ross? It will be Miranda most likely, he doesn't compete in the singles anymore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chateau Petrus Posted June 23, 2008 Report Share Posted June 23, 2008 Men's 10m final is done. It will be Riley McCormick and Reuben Ross. So, no surprise in Victoria. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave199 Posted June 23, 2008 Report Share Posted June 23, 2008 Men's 10m final is done.It will be Riley McCormick and Reuben Ross. So, no surprise in Victoria. Thanks for the update. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chateau Petrus Posted June 23, 2008 Report Share Posted June 23, 2008 TO MAKE AN UPDATE TO THE COMPLETE LIST : Men’s Kayak: Adam van Koeverden Andrew Willows Richard Dober Steven Jorens Ryan Cuthbert Christopher Pellini Brady Reardon Angus Mortimer Rhys Hill Women’s Kayak: Karen Furneaux Mylanie Barré Kristin Gauthier Emilie Fournel Geneviève Beauchesne-Sévigny Men’s Canoe: Mark Oldershaw Thomas Hall Gabriel Beauchesne-Sévigny Andrew Russell For Slalom we only grab 2 spots : Men K1 and Women K1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faster Posted June 23, 2008 Report Share Posted June 23, 2008 I think we will get a 3rd slalom spot through invitation since our WC spot went to the Chinese. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chateau Petrus Posted June 24, 2008 Report Share Posted June 24, 2008 In the big list I see for badminton only two names : Andrew Dabeka (singles, men) Anna Rice (singles, women) If I go on the Badminton Canada website they announced two others names : Mike Beres (doubles, mixed) Valerie Loker (doubles, mixed) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faster Posted June 24, 2008 Report Share Posted June 24, 2008 In the big list I see for badminton only two names :Andrew Dabeka (singles, men) Anna Rice (singles, women) If I go on the Badminton Canada website they announced two others names : Mike Beres (doubles, mixed) Valerie Loker (doubles, mixed) Strange, I read an article about Mike Beres in the local paper that said he wasn't going to Beijing this time, he had missed out. He is from a hamlet that is an enclave of my city. According to wikipedia and the federation there is no mention that Canada has a mixed doubles team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chateau Petrus Posted June 24, 2008 Report Share Posted June 24, 2008 Here's the link : http://www.badminton.ca/news_item.aspx?id=13273 Plus, I had the chance to chat a little bit with Valerie Loker two weeks ago at an information session for parents and friends of canadian athletes who will travel to Beijing (at The Bay store). She was quite excited to go to the Olympics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chateau Petrus Posted June 24, 2008 Report Share Posted June 24, 2008 OK, I read the last paragraph. He missed the qualification for the Men's Double. But he got his ticket for the Mixed Double. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faster Posted June 24, 2008 Report Share Posted June 24, 2008 (edited) There is only 16 teams though. 16 teams and Canada does not have a mixed doubles team. The only possible way that is, is if the Americans pulled out and I have heard nothing of the sort. Edited June 24, 2008 by Faster Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fox334 Posted June 24, 2008 Report Share Posted June 24, 2008 Well guys, Canada is listed as the last qualified Mixed Doubles entry on the IBF website. And yes, the Americans are no longer on list... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faster Posted June 24, 2008 Report Share Posted June 24, 2008 Well guys, Canada is listed as the last qualified Mixed Doubles entry on the IBF website. And yes, the Americans are no longer on list... The IBF list I have seen was updated on May 16th, so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chateau Petrus Posted June 26, 2008 Report Share Posted June 26, 2008 I think we can now forget Beach Volleyball for women. Martin/Cooke and Maxwell/Lessard didn't win a game in Main Draw since the beginning of the year (in nine tournaments). Situation for Cadieux/Heese is not better. They are now provisionally out of the ranking list. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faster Posted June 26, 2008 Report Share Posted June 26, 2008 CP - Since there is 2 Chinese teams in the rankings, the host spot will be reallocated and the Canadians are first in line. As of now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chateau Petrus Posted June 26, 2008 Report Share Posted June 26, 2008 Yes, there's a little hope for men. But the result of the previous tournament are not too encouraging and they will surelly lost few more spots before the deadline. A good thing is that they are in a not too strong pool at this week Stavanger tournament. The other men's team will not make it either. I had some talks recently with Rich Van Huyzen on Facebook and he wrote me that his knee give him a lot of trouble. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fox334 Posted June 26, 2008 Report Share Posted June 26, 2008 Well, Canada just qualified a female archer for Beijing, but not in the way that Archery Canada expected. Indeed, both the Netherlands and Belgium waived the Archery quotas that they earned, which opened up for quotas (3 for the womens, one for the mens). That means that Canada earned the last world championships quota. The athlete that will represent Canada is still TBD. Other countries that have benefited from the decision are Venezuela (women's), Belarus (women's) and Germany (men's). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faster Posted June 26, 2008 Report Share Posted June 26, 2008 A Canadian women did well in the first part of the Boa tournament but didn't compete in the final qualification. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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