Games of the XI Olympiad—roleplaying thread

[Ferkas]

Minimal Damage in First Round of Athletics Qualifiers

Key Ferkian Entrants Advance into Finals

Sports Bulletin

(Olympic Tower Stadium, Aeropag) The first rounds of the preliminary qualifiers are just wrapping up here in Aeropag and most of the Ferkian entrants have qualified for the next round, calming some of the concerns about the modified process of reaching these Olympics. There are still several more days of qualifiers to go, including first rounds in many events, so keep your eyes here to see who will be keeping their Olympic dreams alive in this years extra long preliminary rounds.

Mens 100m

One of the more surprising results of the first round was Orlando Fletcher's poor showing in the heats here, failing to advance with his time of 10.32, good only for 6th in his heat. Fletcher did not comment after his race except to say that he will be turning his attention to the 200m event, where he still hopes to advance. If he does he should be considered a medal contender.

Adam Santry and George McBride matched expectations, easily advancing in their heats. They will now race in the semi-finals. Should they qualify for the finals here they are guaranteed to advance. Otherwise they must be among the nine fastest non-finalists to advance.

Mens 800m

The middle distance squad got off to a good start here - three men in, three men advancing - and looks to continue that success in the semi-final rounds. Dwight Dixon and Arturo Sanders won their heats, while Dave Strickland was a comfortable second in his. Speaking with Sanders after the race he confirmed that the goal for all three was to tie up an auto advancing spot for the semifinals, while expending as little energy as possible. The trio appeared upbeat after their races, Dixon and Strickland waited in the athlete area to watch Sanders finish his race before leaving together for a light cool down jog.

Their qualification will be a bit stricter - reaching the finals here guarantees a spot in the Olympics, as does being one of the six fastest non-finalists.

Mens 10000m

Want to anger some distance runners? Have heats for the 10000m.

Although all the Ferkian entrants have reached the final, with Kyle Reper winning his heat by a clear five second margin (27:05.12), there was some tension among the athletes. Speaking after the race Curtis Richards said "It's more than a bit annoying. I understand the need to trim down the fields. But having two rounds of the 10000 just to reach the Olympics? This isn't the 100. Having rounds like this changes everything, in a real physiological sense. A decision like this should have been made at least a year ago, to allow for proper training adjustments."

While the FNAA has issued a formal declaration of support for the IOC's decision to hold preliminary rounds, noting the unique nature of these games, many Ferkian athletes have voiced frustrations. This has especially been the case among the 5000m and 10000m athletes, who feel that the extra rounds skew their events more than the sprinting or middle distance events. While the FNAA has asked athletes to respect their hosts, the IOC, and the decision of the FNAA, the FNAA has recognized that not all athletes will be pleased with the decision and that they do have the right to discuss the matter, assuming such discussions are polite and in keeping with the FNAA Code of Conduct.

Quinton Cassidy, competing on his own in heat one, easily advanced as well with this fifth place finish. The standards tighten immensely in the final though - it's top seven or go home.

Mens 400m Hurdles

Troy Murphy won his heat and Lester Newman secured an automatic advancement to the next round, while Henry Byrd will unfortunately end his Olympic journey early. With the semifinals next its time for Murphy and Newman to put up - the eight finalists will advance along with the seven fastest non-finalists. It is sure to be a tight race for all of these spots.

Mens 3000m Steeplechase

Scott Jones, Harold Schneider, and Cody Maxwell all finished in automatic advancing spots in their first rounds, matching the high expectations always placed on Ferkian steeplechasers. They will have a tough road ahead of them though - only the top nine finalists advance to the final. While all three Ferkian's should be considered favorites to advance individually the math isn't in their favor to all qualify.

Womens 100m

Three for three again with Blanca Wagner, May Schwartz, and Genevieve O'Brien all moving easily to the semifinal rounds. When asked about the extra rounds after the race Wagner provided a more accommodating answer, saying "Well, I would prefer we didn't have them. But we do and I can understand why. Besides, as a sprinter rounds are something you have to come to terms with. So I've just been preparing more with my coach about how to recover between rounds, focusing on what little steps I have to do to maximize my recovery and prepare for the next round."

Womens 1500m

Hope Johnson and Rebecca Cross both won their heats and are ranked 1-2 heading into the semifinals as Aiko Cohn easily advanced as well. After the race Cross noted "I wasn't really trying to win this heat, but it worked out that way. The goal was just to get an auto spot and not have to stress about getting through on time and I'm glad I was able to do that." Conserving energy was probably ideal, as only the top ten finalists will advance. While Cross and Johnson top the list right now Cohn sits at the edge, ranked 11th. "I'm not concerned about it. The first round isn't the final, and that's where I have to be top-10, simple as that. As long as I reach the final than these earlier races don't really matter" Cohn commented afterwards.

Womens 10000m

It'll be an even tighter race in the final for Cassie Vann, Doreen Brock-Peaks, and Ayanna Reiter, all of whom will be in the final. Only the top six finishers will advance. Currently Brock-Peaks is ranked second, with Vann in fifth, and Reiter in sevenths. There is no room for mistakes by any athlete looking to advance, and the delegation as a whole will have to run well to all advance, defying probability and upsetting many other hopefuls in the process. All three refused to comment on the possibility of working together in the final, although a team focused strategy could be a great benefit to all three athletes. The matter may be complicated however by the fact that Rieter and Vann compete domestically for rival clubs -Ashfield Athletics and Titan Athletics Select. While national priorities should trump club concerns it is impossible to know if the two athletes will be able to come together.

Other News

Qualification Results
"Qualification rounds continued for team sports as well, with Ferkian competitors taking the field..."

Ministry of Foreign Affairs to Enter Discussions with the Greater Vakolicci Haven
"The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has confirmed that it is in discussions with the Greater Vakolicci Haven, after Havenic soccer hooligans accosted Ferkian fans following an upset Ferkian win in the qualifying rounds..."

Qualifying Rounds Wildly Popular with Broadcasters
"Sources within the Ferkian Broadcast Corporation are reporting that the qualifying rounds, new to this Olympiad, are a boon for advertisers...viewership is quite high...although some athletes have may concerns it appears that the fans are excited for any opportunity to watch their national team compete...will have to wait to see how they are viewed in the long term though, as some forecasters predict a backlash if major Ferkian athletes are eliminated before the Olympics properly begin..."

[Electrum]

Chapter closed

Turkana Rizvi stepped onto the mark. He'd done well so far to get into the semifinals, running 800m in 1:45.76. He was a second off his best time -- that dream silver medal run in New Gelderland -- but it was good enough to qualify for the second round. This was the round that mattered the most. He was in the first semifinal.

"On your marks," said a monotone voice in the loudspeaker. The athletes in front of him were leaning slightly down, but not fully crouching down. It was a second once all the athletes steadied, and as soon as that happened, the starting gun fired. Rizvi held steadily on his lane, but was quick and efficient in trying to get ahead as fast as possible in the start, as he usually did. Last time it worked spendidly, well, except for that dastardly Britonisean who pipped him at the finishing line by 0.10 of a second for that gold medal, after he himself was in the lead for pretty much the entire race. Rizvi spent the entire preseason training up his agility and stamina once again, never forgetting Hall who had overtaken him at that last moment. He was determined to build so much of a lead that no one could catch him.

Up to the first marker, and all of the athletes merged into the inside lane. Rizvi had a strong start, clinging onto the lead. Top seed Ian McKirner was just behind him but Rizvi didn't dare glanced back. Glancing back shows a sign of weakness -- and doing so wastes precious energy that could be pumped into the legs. But little did he know of what was coming. After turning the bend one more time and onto the straight, the finish line in sight, McKirner took the outside lane of Rizvi and managed to overtake him. Of course, it was to be expected, he did qualify for the semifinals in a higher position compared to Rizvi, but in the mind of the Electrumite it was still unexpected.

Nonetheless, he just kept at it. The bell rung several times indicating this was the last lap. Of course for the 800m event, this was the halfway point of the competition. Rizvi tried to exert himself even more, he just couldn't get McKirner out of his head. The nerve of that younger, fitter athlete! Rizvi sucked in more and more air, but he couldn't increase his speed. Worryingly, he could hear the footsteps of the other runners behind him. Was all that effort in the year before a waste? Questions started to pop up in his head, he tried to box them away, but the harder he pushed, the faster the questions came back.

Slowly, as he rounded the bend, there was an athlete pounding on his side. Then another one. And another one. Into the final stretch, Rizvi was worn out. Perhaps he didn't recovery properly after the last run? All that pace was thrown out of the window as he tried one last push for his survival. But it wasn't enough. As the Liventian crowd cheered, Rizvi's hopes were snuffed. He was in sixth place. And with two more semis to go, he was all but assured to be eliminated from the Olympics. Eliminated before he could even have a chance to defend a silver medal.

Was it really worth having another crack at the Olympics?

He was one of those nameless athletes that won a silver or bronze medal and peaked at only one Olympics. Would his name be remembered again? Or was he just destined to live his life in some encyclopedia because of that one time he won a medal....

Rizvi headed straight to the locker room without saying anything to the waiting Electrumite press.

[CoraSpia]

It was a once-in-a-lifetime moment, and something that Altario Cron-Dit would not be forgetting in a hurry. Their was something about it every time for him, a former slave from a family which had never had money or success, to hear his name being roared by a crowd. Something wonderful about seing his team saluting him, about watching the adoring faces of the fans. He loved it, he thrived on it...and the part of him that wasn't simply plain old Altario Cron dit...the bit that had become the rapturous yells of 'A!C!D!' from the crowd...that bit needed it.

He came on, arm in arm with two of his team mates, in a situation where his country was struggling and needed hope. They had seriously underestimated Banija; the second-string Havenic team was in the end of the shortened third quarter, and they were losing 14-0...and Altario knew that even if the football fans were nowhere near as violent as the soccer fans, such an embarrassing defeat would not be pleasant for him and his team mates.
He had relieved second-choice quarterback Jani Movak of his position, as the familiar image of Citur Cronan (brother to Demit) came in behind him. He was calm...relaxed...controlled, just the right mindset he was going to need.

What followed next was a destruction of the Banijan team that even the most hopeful of optimistic press had not predicted. Vakolicci Players danced through the Banijan defence, with a touch down within the first 3 minutes by Hector Mariani. 3 field goals followed, but it looked as if they were still going to lose. The crowd were getting wrestles when it happened...the break in a century.

Altario spotted it as he was preparing to throw, and within half a second he was running. Darting to the right he broke through the defencive lines, moving left when they tried to slot back up to keep him out. 50. 40. 30. 20. 10.5. Touch down, Altario Cron-Dit.

He wasn't given much of an opurtunity to celebrate as his team gathered around him to lift him up: Citur Cronan even gave him a kiss on the cheek. The former slave was almost overwhelmed as he smiled in total joy at the scoreboard, not even noticing that Jarod Rema missed the extra point. They had won, and it was a victory for Altario Cron-Dit more than all.

[Liventia]

Results from Day 3B of Liventian qualifiers are now up.

There may be a minor adjustment to the Liventian qualifying schedule for Monday/Tuesday, 1/2 August - to be advised tomorrow.

[Fluvique]

Victorious start for the Golden Boys

BASKETBALL—Men’s-Fluvique 84–59 West Angola

It seemed that the Fluviquean debut in the qualifiers would be hard, against a rival at few steps behind the tricolors, but with the best made the difference in the third quarter and finished a comfortable victory over West Angola by 84–59 in the first matchday of the Olympic Qualifiers in Aeropag and, as minimum, achieved a victory to start the hard road with a smile. Furthermore: although this is the first match, the result leaves Fluvique with with a lot of certainties and some points to improve.

The Golden Boys needed to warm up the engines. The team did not started the game entirely concentrated and intense, as shown in the opening 12 minutes, with a poor 13-13. And even though they took a certain distance (24-17) the 26-26 of the second quarter made us think once again that the team would have to fight for the victory, perhaps suffering until the end.

Paradoxically, in the best moment of West Angola, the Fluviquean game appeared at its best. With Severin Kerr, Luke Bram, Elwyn Stojan, Daniel Villa and Victor Lebeau on court, the White Foxes finished that period 8 points up (34-29) and, in the third quarter, now with Ethan Stijn, Michel Nedjel replacing Bram and Villa, they developed what they wanted: the least likely to have minutes entered to the court, the main pieces had a proper rest, took a bigger advantage and almost doubled its rival in points, 57-30, thanks largely to the high percentage of defensive rebounds. In that context the best were Stojan -defence and counterattack- Kerr and Bram, although in the overall balance, the best number were from Victor Lebeau (16 points) and Daniel Villa (10 poins and 9 rebounds). Then, the team relaxed (with more substitutes in court) and allowed to a faded West Angola to reduce in 27 points a distance that was of 33, in a match with a few highlights, but more than positive for a team starting its path in the qualifiers.

FOOTBALL—Men’s

Say four: The U-23 is in the second round

Fluvique confirmed its improvement with a huge win over Free Swiss States by 4-0, at home, for the second leg of the Olympic qualifiers. The goals of Carusso's team were scored by Mathieu Barbieri ('35 seconds of the first half), Nick Auze (7'), Alexe Kedzierski (41') and Bernard Pullian (59'). The White Foxes won the two games (2-0 in the first leg) and reached the second round, where they will play against Kaboomlandia, the first of the two finals to earn a ticket to Aeropag. Again, the first leg will be played away, while the second match will be played in Greencastle.

The first 45 minutes of the Carusso's team were fantastic: the 3-2-1-2 gave solidity in defence, pressure and football in midfield and forcefulness in attack. Fluvique built its triumph thanks to the opportunism and sharpness in attack: in five minutes scored two goals: at 35 seconds Barbieri (superb shot) and at seven Nick Auze (beautiful free kick) and then they showed fluidity and football to crush its opponent with other goal, at 37', by Kedzierski (shot from outside the area, deflected by a defender)

Ricky Bertens was the leader of the team, Auze and Pullian were intercalated as interlocutors of the midfielder and André Villeneuve was always an option to pass the ball and he was always ready to give speed and deliver centers to the area. Thus, Fluvique weaved the game circuit. From midfield to defence the team was also focused and solid: Ted Apparicio, the number 5, was the balance, Barbieri helped and the four defences coordinated to perfection. The couple of center backs, Dennis Castanginnet and Alexe Kedzierski was consolidated, the kid Teo Calmwater, in the right, had a correct game and Beauregard Snijders, in the left, was improving since the start, to end the 90' minutes of a good overall performance.

The visitors, obligated to win, did everything wrong: they made many mistakes in defence, never assimilated the two early goals of its rival and lacked freshness football to get into the game. Despite its necessity to get a result, West Angola never reached the goal of Christiaan Van Aalst. Therefore the halftime, its visitor coach made a couple of variants, but it wasn't enough to at least score a goal or put the result in danger.

Beyond the dificulties of its rivals, Fluvique was organized, took posession of the match with football and intelligence and, at 59' of the second half, Bernard Pullian scored the 4-0, after a great team move. After, Carusso substituted Auze (Shakir El-Ghazzawy made his debut) and Juan Fernández and Fred Turner entered by Barbieri and Castanginnet. The result was clear. The qualification to the second round was secured. The coach received a good show of the capacity of his team. The party was total.

HOCKEY—Women’s

Seven roars of The Panthers

The women's field hockey team won 7-1 over Free Republics, in the first match of the Olympic qualifiers in the Tristano Droga Arena of Aeropag. The Panthers showed their best image and prevailed over their rivals with goals from Emiliana De Snaaijer (four), Nina Sneijers ,Eugénie Lesauvage and Eva Leilah.

At five minutes, De Snaaijer opened the score, but Free Republics quicly tied the match. A few mintes later, the Fluviquean forward put the again in advantage, thanks to a mistake from the Free Republics' defence and scored the 2-1 with a great shot. The second quarter was goalless and, in the second half, the team coached by
Dan Kusht completed the huge victory: Nina Sneijers scored the 3-1 with a backhand shot; and Eugénie Lesauvage and again De Snaaijer put a 5-1 for The Panthers in the third quarter. De Snaaijer, the forward of Mevosa City, scored the fourth in his personal card and, at the end of the match, Eva Leilah scored a backhand to put the final 7-1.

Indoor Volleyball, women's

The Giants are in Aeropag

For the second time in history, the Fluviquean team qualified for an Olympic Game and although some rivals on their group were favorites to win the ticket for Aeropag, The Giants won two matches and lose only one, including the last against Orion Islands by 25-22, 25-20 and 25-18, to settle the first spot.

The Fluviqueans achieved the prize from low to high. Over the whole tournament they defeated Drawkland in four sets, although exhibiting errors and nervousness. The hardest match was against Mapletish, maybe the big favourite of the group, and The Giants fought, but they were defeated in five sets.

The Giants emonstrated ability and superiority in all aspects: blocking, reception and defence, very effective and strong spikes and serves; a game tactically organized and proper concentration of psychological game management. "This is a dream. We came for the qualification and we won it. They are in the Olympics because they did a very good job. We improved over the entire tournament and finished playing well. Now the best will start" said Laura Bouchard, coach of the team. In turn, Emiliana Joslyn, one of the best players in the tournament, expressed her joy for the qualifier "We are very happy and now we are dreaming with the Olympics. We will give everything to do our best"

Again, the joy is double for the Fluviquean sport: men and women will be in the next Olympic Games. The Long Ones are the defending champions, while The Giants will try to write their own page in history.

Other results:

Water Polo - Men's Match Day 2, Vekaiyu
Fluvique (FLU) 6–11 Benjamin Mark (BNM)

Rugby Sevens, men's MD3
Group O1
Uzekia (UZK) 12–26 Fluvique (FLU)

BASKETBALL—Women’s
Matchday 1
Fluvique 88–67 Eastfield Lodge

[Astyrian Olympics Delegation]

Serreten Olympic Training Facility
Men’s Rowing 8’s Coxed Crew
Falmouth, Eastern Coast, Serretes
July 20th, 2016

“Pull. Pull. Pull, you bastards!” The coxswain screamed. The men grunted in unison, muscles screaming, begging for abatement from the constant abuse. The surf knocked the boat about, only serving to make the oarsmen's job harder.

Harald of Brandholm pulled, and kept pulling, even as his hand split open and sprayed blood over the grip of the oar and the back of the man behind him. He refused to be the first man in the boat to give up, but he knew every man floating in the narrow husk with him felt the exact same way. He nearly lost control of the oar as the blood pouring from his hand spilled in warm sheets over the oar, his stomach and legs, and Dederic’s back. The other man didn’t seem to notice, he was too focused on his own misery. Harald tried to distract himself from the pain of his hand being turned into overly processed lunch meat by staring at the rippling dragon tattoo on Dederic’s back. It seemed to help, but he was still absolutely miserable.

In an adjacent boat, this one driven by a motor, their coach, Harald of Falmouth watched, quite impressed with the toughness exhibited in the other boat. When he had taken the job and been assigned an unruly whaler crew, he had little hope. A year later, his opinion had changed completely. The men were dedicated, willing to push their bodies harder than any other team he had ever seen as long as they were allowed their drinks at night and were treated harshly.

Harald hated treating the men so harshly. He was a soft man, but he quickly realized the only way to communicate to the head strong whalers was through profanity and disparaging remarks. Little else motivated them. Today, he hadn’t said anything to them, yet they were pulling well ahead of pace and he had little worry. All of sudden, his eyes were drawn to a brilliantly red patch on the back of one of his oarsmen. “Stop! Stop the boat!” The cox immediately stopped calling cadence and almost as one, the oars lifted from the water. “Beach the boat.” The crew obliged, turning the boat into the waves and hauling at the oars. Finally, when the boat was in knee deep water, the crew disembarked. All Harald of Falmouth saw was pain as they stumbled from the boat and lay in the damp sand. A few soaked in the icy water as they waited for further instructions.

Harald of Brandholm gazed upon his hand in dismay. It was a bloody mess. The tough skin, hardened by years at the oar, was pulsating, sending blood into the shallow water. “I need” he panted “a trainer. Messed up my hand.” He fell to the sand, staring into the sky, only starting to feel the pain.

“Damn it, Harald” the old man screamed at him. “Why didn’t you say something sooner?”

“I’m not weak.”

“You just put our chances at stake.”

“Better to lose and betray no weakness,” he heaved “then win as a weakling.” He coughed, and stared at the shredded skin of his hand. He would row, just as he had before. The injury was nothing.

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Meet the Rombergian Athletes, Part 2: The Other Olympians

Maksim Gunnarsson, 21, M
Growing up in the wilds of northern Romberg, Maksim handled guns all his life. His present for his 12th birthday was a rifle. Ammunition was for the 14th. And he put all of this to great use, helping protect his family's home from wild animals, as well as hunting for food. It is thus through survival itself that he managed to train himself to be a superb shot, and even now he would prefer to use a modified standard rifle instead of a competition weapon. He claims that he is more used to a design similar to that of a normal hunting rifle rather than an actual competition rifle. Nonetheless despite his age, one look at his competition performance would prove that is is a very experienced and skilled shooter.

Sofia Kappel, 24, F
Unlike Maksim, Sofia is purely a product of the Rombergian military. Though she is born and raised in the city, shooting was her passion from a young age, and she joined a shooting club not long after she was legally allowed to. While in school, she won in her category for shooting for three years consecutively, setting a new record. During her conscription, she was hence chosen to specialise as a sharpshooter, and after conecription she thus continued service in the navy to this day. Having significant military training, she is known for having a calm composure throughout and a steady shooting position, being able to reliably hit even farther targets. Despite this, it is said that she has an irresistible attraction towards kittens. Tests so far are inconclusive.

Daniela Kasutskaya, 22, F
Another product of the military's sports system, Daniela has been the current reigning champion in wrestling of the Rombergian Military for the last two years in her weight class. During an exhibition round, she even managed to pin down and defeat three male opponents of higher weight classes in a row, although at the cost of a pulled muscle which put her out of action for the next two months. It did not hurt that her family had traditionally been avid practitioners of sambo either, meaning that she started practicing from a young age, before learning the techniques of other wrestling disciplines later on and combining them to form a formidable set of movements. Endurance is one area where she believes she may need to work on, but in any case, her style involves completing the pin in under thirty seconds for a quick and decisive win.

Sara Alekseyeva, 27, F
Greco-Roman wrestling was unfortunately never really supported by the state, so despite her strong interest in the sport and her natural talent, there was no way she could fully develop her potential back home in Romberg. However, with enough self-funding and a scholarship to go abroad, eventually she managed to continue honing her skills in the Blackhelm Confederacy, long known for both their wrestling tradition and their continued output of high-quality athletes. With this additional training finally her true status as a world-class athlete in Greco-Roman wrestling was realised, and surprisingly, despite the relative lack of government support, she still decided to join the Rombergian Olympics Team instead of continuing to seek her fortunes abroad.

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RP Courtesy of Serretes and Romberg.

[North Eurasian Unified Sporting Team]

North Eurasian leaders expected to travel to Aeropag for the opening ceremony

Oglethorpe, Southern Democratic States - North Eurasian leaders are expected to travel to Aeropag for the opening ceremony. It is already known that the leader of Prusy Krolewskie, Prince Zygmunt VIII, will participate in the olympiads in all 3 equestrian categories and will be the North Eurasian flagbearer.
5 other North Eurasian leaders will travel to Aeropag and attend the opening ceremony in a VIP box, they will also be accompagned with a dozen of bodyguards. Here's the North Eurasian leaders that will be present in Aeropag:


Prince Zygmunt VIII

Prince Zygmunt VIII is the current leader of Prusy Krolewskie and the North Eurasian champion in dressage, eventing and jumping. He started equestrian sports at the age of 12 and now at 52 yrs old he's still the best in North Eurasia. He has installed a socialist monarchy in Prusy Krolewskie and is ruling with an iron fist.


President Latavius Cromartie

President Latavius Cromartie played college football with North Chattahoochee Crimson Tide while studying law. After college he retired from football and started a career in politics. He ran for president in 2009 and 2013 and won the elections. His 2nd term will be over just after the olympics (in North Eurasia we're actually in 2017).


Queen Margaret II of Caledonia

Queen Margaret II of Caledonia (please don't confuse her with the goddess Margaret, they are two different persons or entities) is actually the oldest leader in North Eurasia.


Clan Leader Daniel, clan Lévesque (on the left)

Clan Leader Daniel, clan Lévesque is one of the 13 ruling clan leaders of Pays d'en Haut, a tribal oligarchy with very strict laws. He acts as the minister of sports.


Emilia Sundin

Botten is ruled by King Gustav XI and prime minister Emilia Sundin. At 28 yrs old, Emilia Sundin is the youngest leader in North Eurasia.


Sultan Ndamukong 1st (on the left)

Sultan Ndamukong 1st is ruling Bangweulu Wetlands with his seven wives. Bangweulu Wetlands has been recently admitted in the North Eurasian Unified Sporting Team but is sending no athlete in these olympiad. His seven wives won't travel with him to Aeropag.

Qualifications for the olympiads: day 3

Iqualuit, Royal Kingdom of Québec - (NEIP) Qualifications continues in Aeropag (Paripana), Iqualuit (Québec) and other places, here's the resume of the day.

Water Polo men and women

Men won 7–6 against Wray and women lost 9–7 against Paputu

Basketball men and women

Men won 83–79 against Bulgar Rouge. Women are already qualified.

Football men

Men drew 2–2 against Dunnës and won 4–3 on aggregate. Jean-François Kleineheismann and Zbigniew Zajaczkowski scored for North Eurasia. Next we'll receive East Saintland at home at Stadion Narodowy w Ozorkowie in Ozorkow, Prusy Krolewskie and the next day, the team will travel in East Saintland.

Football women

It's a sad day for the women team, women drew 1–1 and lost 3–2 on aggregate. Alicja Jedrzejczyk scored for the women team.

Handball men and women

Men won 29–21 against Vettrera and women won 24–22 against Eastfield Lodge.

Rugby sevens men and women

Women lost 38–7 against Ethane. Aibreann O'Toole scored the only try for North Eurasia.

Beach volleyball men and women

Jorge Fuentes and Ivan Cedeño lost 22–20 and 21–12. K.J. Randolph and Tyson House lost 13–21 26–24 and 15–12.

Indoor volleyball men and women

Men had a bye and women lost 20–25 25–16 22–25 25–17 and 15–8.

American football men

The team had a bye and is currently the only winless team in the group.

Baseball men

North Eurasia lost 4–3 against The Greater Vakolicci Haven.

Athletics men

In men's 100m final Anthony Floyd finished 4th and DeShawn Robinson 6th, they're both qualified for the olympics!
In 200m Deonte Jones-Quartey, DeShawn Robinson and João Dos Santos all advanced to the semi finals.

Athletics women

In women 200m all three North Eurasian athletes failed to qualify for the semi finals.
In 1500m Melanie Cahill qualified for the semi finals.
In 4x 100m relay, the top 9 qualifies for the olympiads and North Eurasian athletes finished 10th.
In 4x 400m relay North Eurasian athletes qualified for the olympiads!

List of qualified athletes
–Women basketball team
–Elixabete Agirretxe (3000m steeple chase)
–Anthony Floyd (100m)
–DeShawn Robinson (100m)
–Kasandra Sokolowska/Wiktoria Jakubowicz/Anne Jefferson/Roksana Czarnowska (4x 400m relay)

[Dunnes]

MIROLA TODAY

MACTAVISH IS MONEY
Mactavish Scores Seven To Push Dunnes over Ndaku

Granick Scores Two As Well

LIVENTIA-Duncan Mactavish led the Dunnes National Water Polo team to victory, scoring seven goals in the 12-5 victory over the Ndakene squad in Vekaiyu yesterday. “I was happy with my performance, but even more so with the squads effort.” said Mactavish. “It’s a good start but we still have two more games. And that’s just to make [the olympics].”

He was assisted in the game five times by center Evan Feller, who had a goal as well. Goalkeeper Kyle Buch had twelve saves to keep the Ndakene squad frustrated in the Dunian third.

The game began slowly as Mactavish and Conor Granick were the only ones able to find the back of the net in the first quarter. In the second however, Mactavish took control, scoring three goals, and making an obvious effort to shut down the Ndakene offense on the defensive end. At that point the Ndakene team began to get evidently frustrated and picked up penalties, allowing the Dunian players to slow the game down and control the tempo of their offense. From there out the Dunian players controlled the game, with coach Steve Granick resting Mactavish for the majority of the fourth quarter.

“I think the first quarter was just nerves, we needed to just get under control.” Granick senior said postgame. “We’re on track to qualify though, and thats what matters.”

Alphege Olhouser had three goals for the Ndakene side, and Ali Zein had two. Dunnes will take on Mattijana, and the Orion Islands in their other group matches, and must finish in the top two in the group to qualify for Aeropag.

The women’s team didn't share the men’s success, as they lost 11-8 to The Greater Vakolicci Haven at the Aeropag Test Event. Emma Cooke led the team with four goals. They will have to finish in the top three in the six team group to renew their stay in Aeropag.

Athletics
The highlight of the day for most was Frances Reid silver token, (not medal, as this is an Olympic Qualifying event) in the final of the mens steeplechase. He was able to out kick a closely bunched group of six runners to capture the silver with a time of 8:10.32.

“I just wanted to make Aeropag. The silver is a nice bonus, but it’s great to make my first games.” said Reid.
Matt Espinoza wasn’t as lucky as Reid, finishing in 13th with a time of 8:22.25.

The 800m women and 400m men also had a successful night, with each group qualifying all three athletes to the Aeropag games, and two athletes to the upcoming finals in Neverend. Elizabeth Madeja continued her winning ways, winning her heat in 1:57.95. She will be joined in the final by Madison Babros, who finished third, but qualified for the final on the basis of her 1:58.20 time. The Dunian finalists in the 400m are Jermey Johnson, and Mel Ryan. Johnson used his signature second half surge to finish second in his heat, whereas Ryan ran a well paced race to a 44.55 time, that also sent him to the final. Kyle Messinger wasn't able to make the final but still made the Olympics as one of the fastest semifinalists with a 44.89 time.

All three Dunian men’s 1500m runners made the final of their event as well, but will have to wait till the end of the final to figure out who makes the Olympic Games. They will have to finish in the top 10 of the 12 men final. Bennett Gagnon won the first heat with a fiery kick, and Robert Franklin and Will Drinkwater went two-three in the second heat to guarantee themselves a spot in the final.

In the women’s 5000m run another first time Olympian was made, as Grace Catena finished sixth to put her on the start line in Aeropag.
“It’s a nervous feeling, counting the places, knowing you have to be in the top 9, but I'm so happy I did it. My coaches all said I would, and I guess I listened to them cause I did!”

Jacquelyn Smith, who, prior to the games was purported to be one of Dunnes best chances at a medal, continued her unlucky ways, finishing 10th, one spot out of qualifying. She was also a spot out of qualifying in the 1500m as well.
“It’s demoralizing for sure. But I still have a season to run, and hopefully another shot at the olympics. But I'm definitely gonna take some time out to think about what went wrong.”
Anna Pruter, and Camilla Hines were on the other side of qualifying, as they both made the final of the women’s 1500m. Hines won her heat with a seasons best of 4:00.32.

Beach Volleyball
Nik Lizdenis and Jack Lynch won in straight games 21-16, 21-16, beating Tim Peterson/Paul Slaughter of Electrum. The won their group after winning their two games in the preliminary group stage. They will be the top seeded team in group L9, completing against Bruno Federico/Matías Felipe, Michael Wood/Alain Parrish, Stanley Cearley/Sal Zabala.

The Dunian Duo attacked their opponents from the gun, starting the match with a 4-0 run. They never looked back. “We got in our groove man and we just stayed there.” said Lynch. “So pumped…to be in this next round. So pumped.” They will begin play in their next round tomorrow.

[Sargossa]

SSM | Sargossan State Media
International Edition - Sport


Sprinter Strife


Blanco Borrayo reports from Neverend;


The evening of day two here in Liventia revealed an odd mixture of sentiment running through the Sargossan camp. There was the positive, in that already a healthy number of the delegation have been assured of their places in Aeropag. And the negative, the nagging feeling that if our best aren’t competing for gold at this Qualification Grand Prix how are they going to be in the medal hunt when the action goes fully Olympic?

Day three didn’t offer much in the way of answers as the Men’s 200m semi-finals kicked off the morning and all three of Sargossa’s men qualified for Aeropag, yet only Roque De Santa reached the final here in Neverend and in seventh place to boot. The 110m Hurdles was almost a carbon copy, with all three men through but only Israel Ibarra left to contest the final. The Women fared a little better as both Lela Montesino and Calda Pomales advanced to the final of the 200m. But the sight of a near inconsolable Estrella Castillon, out of both this competition and the Olympics proper, took the gloss off somewhat. Happily there was little issue for the 400m Hurdlers as Thalia Rama and Cipriana Aguilera completed a Sargossan one-two at the top of the semi-final leader board. Cavela Calderon couldn’t quite make it a clean sweep into the final but she too claimed a plane ticket to Aeropag.

The morning session ended on a high for Sargossa when news came through from Orean that Danika Candela and Cierra Zayas had claimed a third win in the Beach Volleyball to top their group and advance into the second round of qualifiers. They are joined by former Olympic champions Ariela and Lia Camino who looked peerless in topping their group.

The afternoon started in much the same vein as the morning with sprinters not quite hitting the heights we expected of them. Barely two one hundredths of a second separated Matías Monje, Leandro Gelpi and Roque De Santa, but only Monje squeaked into the 100m final as the slowest qualifier. Israel Perez looked much happier in the 400m, finishing the semis as the second fastest overall. Ricardo Cruz will join him in Aeropag but Sargossan number two Naldo Socarras became the first major casualty of this Olympic qualification battle. The second was Maimara Cuellár, the veteran 100m runner finished last in her semi-final and has strongly hinted that she had run her final ever race. But Marissa Tabarés will run for Sargossa at the Games, as will Elena Paz who snuck through by the narrowest of margins. Over the longer distances the Women have quietly gone about their business, with Carrola Galicia (800m), Sofia Aquino and Cecilia Melendez (both 1,500m) all officially joining the Olympic Delegation.

On a day in which so much angst surrounded the sprinters and their performances others have seemingly slipped in under the radar. Just ask Alfonso Retana, who represented Sargossa in one of the evening’s four finals. He not only represented he actually won the 3,000m Steeplechase, shaving a couple of seconds off of the national record in the process, and hopefully bringing a little attention to that much maligned event. The 4 x 100m Relay needs little help in capturing the attention and it proved to be another thriller for the fans back home as the sprinters shrugged off their individual issues to take gold and break a second national record of the night. The day was ending much better than it started. But the best was saved for last as a photo finish was needed to separate the top five in the final of the Women’s 100m Hurdles. Leira Lobos was right in the mix and, once the judges had poured over the results was eventually placed third. It was a thriller to end day three and there’s bound to be more to come, as the road to Aeropag continues.

[Britonisea]

www.bitc.com/news
Britonisea's International Television Corporation - Official broadcaster of the XI Olympiad

JAYDEN ULTIMATE: THE ONLY OTHER BRITONISH WHO CAN CHALLENGE FOR THE OLYMPIC GOLD IN MEN'S 400m

Jason, or as he is known in Britonisea "Jadon," Hall is the Olympic Champion for the Men's 400m. This has helped him a lot because, now, he has an automatic qualification to the games in Aeropag, meaning, that he is our first confirmed athlete (in athletics) going. However, Jayden Ultimate is hoping to take the crown from Jason, kicking him off his high stool. Jayden Ultimate didn't always start with the Men's 400m - as you will soon find out. He explains that "I [Jayden] have always felt like I'm the shadow under the Jadon [Jason] and I think, after he won Olympic Gold, it dawned upon me that I need to try to overthrow him come next Olympic Games." We are going to go through Jayden Ultimate's successful career and we are going to see why he hasnt met the standards of Jason Hall.


You can find out when Jayden Ultimate is next sprinting in his race in this handy schedule posted by the hosts.

Olympic Test Events & Olympic Football Qualifiers Schedule

All scorination is scheduled to occur around 20:00–23:00 UTC, except that events scheduled for 2016-07-28 will actually be scorinated early the next day.

ATHLETICS (Athletics Olympic Test Event, Aeropag)
Men’s 100 m: 07-29 Heats · 07-30 Semi-finals, final
Men’s 200 m: 07-31 Heats · 08-01 Semi-finals, final
Men’s 400 m: 07-30 Heats · 07-31 Semi-finals · 08-01 Final
Men’s 800 m: 07-29 Heats · 07-30 Semi-finals · 07-31 Final
Men’s 1500 m: 07-31 Heats · 08-01 Semi-finals · 08-02 Final
Men’s 5000 m: 07-31 Heats · 08-01 Semi-finals · 08-02 Final
Men’s 10000 m: 07-29 Heats · 07-30 Final
Men’s 110 m Hurdles: 07-31 Heats · 08-01 Semi-finals, final
Men’s 400 m Hurdles: 07-29 Heats · 07-30 Semi-finals · 07-31 Final
Men’s 3000 m Steeplechase: 07-29 Heats · 07-30 Semi-finals · 07-31 Final
Men’s 4×100 m Relay: 08-02 Heats, final
Men’s 4×400 m Relay: 08-02 Heats, final
Women’s 100 m: 07-29 Heats · 07-30 Semi-finals, final
Women’s 200 m: 07-31 Heats · 08-01 Semi-finals, final
Women’s 400 m: 07-30 Heats · 07-31 Semi-finals · 08-01 Final
Women’s 800 m: 07-31 Heats · 08-01 Semi-finals · 08-02 Final
Women’s 1500 m: 07-29 Heats · 07-30 Semi-finals · 07-31 Final
Women’s 5000 m: 08-01 Heats · 08-02 Final
Women’s 10000 m: 07-29 Heats · 07-30 Final
Women’s 100 m Hurdles: 07-31 Heats · 08-01 Semi-finals, final
Women’s 400 m Hurdles: 07-30 Heats · 07-31 Semi-finals · 08-01 Final
Women’s 3000 m Steeplechase: 07-30 Heats · 07-31 Final
Women’s 4×100 m Relay: 08-02 Heats, final
Women’s 4×400 m Relay: 08-02 Heats, final

BASKETBALL (Basketball Olympic Test Event, Aeropag)
Men’s: 07-29, 07-30, 07-31, 08-01, 08-02
Women’s: 07-29, 07-30, 07-31, 08-01, 08-02

FOOTBALL (Olympic Football Qualifiers)
Men’s: 07-28, 07-29 Round 1 · 07-31, 08-01 Round 2
Women’s: 07-28, 07-29 Round 1 · 07-31, 08-01 Round 2

HANDBALL (Handball Olympic Test Event, Aeropag)
Men’s: 07-29, 07-30, 07-31, 08-01, 08-02
Women’s: 07-30, 07-31, 08-01

HOCKEY (Hockey Olympic Test Event, Aeropag)
Men’s: 07-29, 07-30, 07-31, 08-01, 08-02
Women’s: 07-29, 07-30, 07-31, 08-01, 08-02

RUGBY (Rugby Olympic Test Event, Aeropag)
Men’s Sevens: 07-30, 07-31, 08-01
Women’s Sevens: 07-30, 07-31, 08-01

BEACH VOLLEYBALL (Beach Volleyball Olympic Test Event, Aeropag)
Men’s: 07-28, 07-29, 07-30 Round 1 · 07-31, 08-01, 08-02 Round 2
Women’s: 07-28, 07-29, 07-30 Round 1 · 07-31, 08-01, 08-02 Round 2

INDOOR VOLLEYBALL (Volleyball Olympic Test Event, Aeropag)
Men’s: 07-29, 07-30, 07-31, 08-01, 08-02
Women’s: 07-29, 07-30, 07-31, 08-01, 08-02

WATER POLO (Water Polo Olympic Test Event, Aeropag)
Men’s: 07-29, 07-30, 07-31, 08-01, 08-02
Women’s: 07-29, 07-30, 07-31, 08-01, 08-02


AMERICAN FOOTBALL (American Football Olympic Test Event, Aeropag)
Men’s: 07-28, 07-39, 07-30, 07-31, 08-01
Women’s: 07-29, 07-30, 07-31

BASEBALL-SOFTBALL (Baseball Olympic Test Event, Aeropag)
Men’s Baseball: 07-28, 07-39, 07-30, 07-31, 08-01

The 1st NationStates Athletics Championships

The first Athletics Championships took place in Britonisea and it was a time for the country to show that, not only was it good at tennis but, it was talented in other sports which result in teamwork and an overall ranking. The 1st NationStates Athletics Championships took place in a few days and over the course of those days, lot's of the attention was focused on other athletes like Anne Briton and Mario Atletico, who were ones to win their respective races. But under all that limelight, shone Jayden Ultimate.

Jayden Ultimate's first race on the international stage was the Men's 800m. Jayden wasn't tipped to win the race, and so, no one really noticed it. Jason Hall, or Jadon Hall, was tipped to win - however, in the first race, Jason didn't live up to expectations. Jayden Ultimate came second with a good time of 1:48.96, which wasn't the fastest of the times. He was beaten by Outland Forrest, a fellow athlete from the Britonish territory, Bryonie Islands. Jayden, however, did qualify for the finals - leaving his friend Jason behind to find redemption in the next race they meet together. In the finals of the Men's 800m, Jayden did very badly running outside the two minute barrier. If Jayden ran like how he did in the Semi Finals, he would've won the Men's 800m - a missed opportunity. He ended up in 6th place.

The Britonish Try-outs

Jayden Ultimate was an all around guy in the Britonish Try-outs. He participated in the Men's 100m, 4x100m, 4x400m. In the Men's 4x100m, he and his group - which had Jason Hall on it, came first place whole his 4x400m group came a respectable second taking the gold medal. Although the not-needed Try-outs were cancelled, he did have a chance to check out his anaerobic skills. In his heat, he came 5th with 10.16, which was okay - but was nothing compared to Mario Atletico's 10.01. The Britonish Try-outs didn't finish, and maybe that's a good thing for Jayden - as he wouldn't have qualified.

The 2nd NationStates Athletics Championships

Back in Britonisea, the 2nd NationStates Athletics Championships started. It was a chance for people to recollect what happened at the first, and it was a chance for athletes, like Jayden Ultimate, to do well - and redeem himself too. Under the name of The Grand British Kingdom, Britonisea was hoping to better it's second place it achieved in The 1st NationStates Athletics Championships. With the 4th biggest delegation - only 50 athletes, Britonisea went with the thought that "Less is better." Jayden Ultimate was to make his next appearance on the international stage.

In the Semi Finals of the Men's 800m, and he ran an impressive 1:46.07, which was much better than his initial time in The 1st Athletics Championships. His place did not help him, as he didn't qualify automatically - and only because of the "3 fastest loser" policy Britonisea had introduced, Jayden was accepted in to the finals of the Men's 800m - and it was a chance he was very happy to take. In the finals of the Men's 800m, Jayden Ultimate ran a good, and hopefully Olympic-Awarding 1:44.66 which won him a silver medal, adding to the scoreboard for Britonisea's total points. Jayden was enthusiastic about is future, and soon after he won, he started training for his next championship coming up, The Summer Games of the UCR.

The Summer Games of The UCR

The UCR, the union Britonisea was in before the great Ultimaverse, held a Simmer Games in Britonisea. Despite the games being an utter disaster, and the management being organised randomly - thanks to heavy rain - Jayden tried his hardest to defy the odds and win he gold medal for the region - becoming the UCR Champion. In the Semi Finals of the 400m, he finally started his career in 400m running, he did not qualify for his placing - but for being the fastest loser. It seemed as if the 2nd Athletics Championships was coming back to haunt him, but this time, he is up against the Britonish sports-star Jason Hall, who was tipped to win the Gold Medal for the country. In the finals of the games' 400m, both Jason Hall and Jayden Ultimate failed to receive a medal as they received 4th and 6th respectively. Without his help, though, Britonisea managed to bag 92 medals. He wasn't to keep though. The Olympic Games were upcoming...

The IX Olympic Games

In the Games at Kytler Bay City and Zube, Jayden Ultimate went for a something closer to him. He participated in the Men's 800m and his run was very impressive. 1:45.90 (we have seen him do better) made him able to qualify to the next round of the Olympics, and being able to receive the first gold medal that Britonisea has ever received at any Olympic Games. However, there was another Britonish person in his way, Jason Hall. Could he defy the other Britonish?

In the Semi Finals of the IX Olympic Games, he ran 1:45.65. Was this going to be enough? These are the thoughts of Jayden Ultimate as the officials put the official time on the board above. He knew that Jadon Hall had been booted out of the Olympics, but was he to go with him. The scores came up and the crowd cheered loudly. He came second, and he qualified for the finals of the Men's 800m by placing. He started crying - and as the paps circled the winner, he ran off and consulted his coach - planning every move to Olympic Success. Could he do it?

1:44.80. That was his time in the Games. It was too close to even tell. He would either get a medal, or he would receive no medals. Could he do it? The scores came up on the board...He didn't win the Gold, silver or bronze medals, but he came 4th. He was ever so close, so close to victory. Ever since then, he has been working hard to gain success in the upcoming Olympic Games. The question is, when would he become successful? When will he win the Gold Medal, he has been craving all his life?

Games of the X Olympiad

He participated in the X Olympiad and he didn't have success in the Men's 800m - unlike his buddy, Jason Hall. He didn't have it in himself. He ran 1:47.00, which wasn't his best in previous races. He said that he was "gutted." But that doesn't mean he won't be at top form coming back to the next Olympics. Jayden Ultimate and his team managed to win the right to go to the finals of the Men's 4x400m relay, however, his team only managed 7th place - out of 8 places available.

In the current Olympics Trials, Jayden was first in his group - running 1:46.37, and he can run faster.

Jason Hall/Jadon Hall are the same person.

[Wray]

The National Reporter Olympic Preview: Part 3

It tends to be the biannual apex of Wray sporting activity and achievement: The Olympic Games, held this time, at short-notice, in Aeropag, Paripana, is Wray's fourth, and whilst the Green-and-White has experienced substantial success in each of the three previous editions (each time outdoing the previous effort), we are always cautious of overhyping the delegation.

A 386-strong delegation travels to Aeropag this time round, having qualified through a combination of qualifying events in Wray, meeting OSS (Olympic Standard Scores) in private meetings, and achieving direct qualification based on previous Olympic and International performance. It's a young delegation, with an unprecedented number of athletes qualifying through collegiate or youth programmes - the youngest, just 18, is 400m runner Emily Dale. It is a testament to the true quality of Wray's athletic programmes that it is capable of producing such quality at such young ages. A significant portion of Wray's old guard has moved on - none more prominent than the indomitable Brendan Matthews, holder of 7 Olympic medals, but the quality coming through in his wake promises to be equally as exciting as medal-potent.

Through five editions across five days, we'll preview the delegation, it's strengths and weaknesses, and it's chances for medals. We have 7 journalists covering over 100 events in 28 sports in what will be your essential guide to Wray's chances this summer.

Part 3: Cycling to Gymnastics
by The National Reporter Chief Sports Correspondent Connor Griffith

*Sigh*

I always seem to get the dud assignments. I never get to build raucous levels of hype, never get to massively overplay the talents of some bright-eyed athlete in the pool, on the lake or on the track. No, instead I'm given gymnastics, and fencing, to preview. Eugh. That's no slight to gymnastics or fencing of course, but it makes for rather coarse writing and perhaps even coarser reading.

Anyways, let's get on with it. Cycling has always been odd - it's got that same place in the national psyche as canoeing, and has yielded some interesting Olympic performances - Sarah Grevan's surprising road victory in Kytler Bay is amongst my favourite sporting memories, and she competes here again, 34 years old. She's joined in the Road Race by Hayley Vonn, 22, and Eva Scuesa, 25 - together they make a powerful trio, but might struggle to find allies to mount a challenge on the medal spots. In the Men's race, Brendon Kean is the name of note, but despite domestic success, might find himself past Olympic prime. Vonn goes again in the time trial, and could find herself some success there.

Mountain Biking might have a more natural allegiance to those in Green-and-White, and Wray's representatives are all talented: Hallan Janowicz and Leo Jones go for the men, and Sarah Andrews and Melanie Royel go for the women - the nature of the event (one single time trial deal) means opportunities for success are limited, but they should gives a good account of themselves. On the track, Men's Team Sprint hero Jackson Marsh competes alone in the Sprint and probably represents Wray's best shot at medalware in the velodrome, but watch out for Lara Stedden in the Keirin and Sophie Carr in the Omnium - not necessarily for a medal but a decent showing.

Want some Olympic trivia? What is the other living creature involved in the Olympics? Horses. Wray have a good cohort in the Equestrian events at the Games, although it might not be medal-challenging. Rohana Mills-Murray and Amy Byrnes are both strong eventers, whilst Helena Veitch is national jumping champion, on the delightfully named Breezy and goes in that event. She's joined by Juliet Cordingham and Emily Lakeland. I apologise to all those who wanted some in-depth horse stats, but the major problem was they just weren't very interesting. Sorry.

Christ. Fencing. Wray has a surprisingly large delegation, led by the serene 37 year old Elisabeth Gardiner in the Women's Foil. Wray's #1 and #2 in each sword category compete, Lucas Anthony probably the brightest prospect in the Epee for the Men, and Savannah Schofield in the Sabre. Team events go in the Men's Sabre and Women's Epee. I have no idea why only those swords and not the others, but I'm not paid to have these kind of ideas.

Football will be what it always is - entertaining, but ultimately not rugby or cricket. The Men's side, who play Eastfield Lodge in a play-in, are captained by Henry Clive, and feature the talents of winger Adrian Marshall and midfielder Trenton Bettelea, but probably won't advance to the competition proper. The Women's Team has a few more recognisable names, most notably the indomitable Holly White, now 35, and Alexis Wrenfordsley in goal. Exciting 18 year old Madison Harris is in the squad, and hopes to impress. The Women play Esportivan rivals Free Swiss States, and could advance to the Games proper if things go their way. Golf is new to the Games, and will gives Wray's talented top cohort the chance to impress on the international stage: number 1 ranked Christian 'The Saviour' McGrath will lead the men's team, which also includes Jake Donovan, 25, Haylett Park, NT and Flynn Begley, 31, Nelson's Bay, SET. The Women are led by Emily Patterson, and the team includes Mia Ramsay and Kara Mereweather. They probably won't challenge for medals, but it'll be great to see them out on the course.

Gymnastics has a very strong female component - Poppy Torreggiani and Brianna Inglis are stand-out names from a 6-strong Women's team which will go in both the individual and team events. Kate Steele goes in the Rhythmic, whilst Taylah Meekens is a young prospect in the Trampoline.

[The Serbian Empire]

Beograd Journal Letter To Editor
Roufosse Apologies Accepted
As the sister of an athlete in the Olympiad, I see Roufosse's apology as a gesture of that he was wrong in the first place. I applaud the Vekaiyun government for restricting his military strong-arming gesture. The Olympiad is an opportunity for showcasing athletes not showcasing military might. And I must admit, the only thing more concen than that is those guys who claim that our athletes are on PEDs.

Gianna Armia

The Serbian Sporting News
Run Like Hell

Helio de Cunha defected Brazilistan two years ago and had to cross the Argentinian border merely to have hopes to end up in the Serbian Empire. But Brazilistan's Civil War made it a very dangerous place to escape from with land mines all over the place. He ran to avoid mortar rounds during the war, ran to hide away from rebel forces and the government in the battleground, and eventually, ran out of the country. All his running to survive eventually revealed that he was a very good sprinter. But how good wasn't revealed until he got out of South America and into the Serbian Empire. He ran so fast trying to escape Mafija members in Beograd that the police and their radar gun in downtown fined him for running 42 km/h in a 35 km/h zone. After that, someone told him that he has the speed to be an Olympiad sprinter and he filed for political defector citizenship the next day in order to get his training started. Now he has ran a 9.92 second 100m run and believes he can threaten the Olympiad record of 9.67 seconds.

Going to Aeropag
Helio de Cunha, Men's 100m, 5th, 9.92 seconds
Helio de Cunha, Men's 200m, 11th, 20.17 seconds
Kalem Domi, Men's 400m, 7th, 44.67 seconds
Kirill Filatov, Men's 110m Hurdles, 1st, 13.15 seconds
Gordan Klefbom-Martinovic, Men's 110m Hurdles, 2nd (t-1), 13.15 seconds
Marcos Martinovic, Men's Steeplechase, 5th, 8:10.44
Sanela Pavlovic, Women's 100m, 2nd (t-1st in time), 10.97 seconds
Sanela Pavlovic, Women's 200m, 1st, 22.17 seconds
Lara Kozel, Women's 800m, 3rd, 1:58.03
Lara Kozel, Women's 1500m, 1st, 4:00.11
Jana Rusnak, Women's 5000m, 9th, 15:14.55
Danijela Novak, Women's 400m Hurdles, 7th, 54.38 seconds
Iskra Novak, Women's 400m Hurdles, listed 8th, t-7th, 54.38 seconds

Already in with Finals Results
Dajana Ilic, Women's 100m Hurdles, 1st, 12.63 seconds

Advancing to 2nd Round
Serena Djodel and Alodia Hrvatic, Women's Volleyball

Editor's note to yesterday's article
Mr. Radisich doesn't refer to V8 Supercars driver Paul Radisich of New Zealand but to our journalist Ratko Radisich.

[San Llera]

Your fourth handball cutoff!

Note: As I do not have internet on my computer, I will be posting from a phone. Hence there will be no tables until I can gain internet access.

[Todd McCloud]

Last scores are in! Match Day 3 cut-offs.

[The Royal Kingdom of Quebec]

Royal Quebecois Fencing Federation Announces 2024 Olympic Team Coaching Staff


Cameron Ellerslie-Han

12:00, June 11, 2024

(Quebec City, C-N) - As the athletes of the Royal Kingdom of Quebec Olympic Fencing Team set off for the Aeropag Games, behind each fencer stands their coaches, whose dedication and hard work over many years have helped Team Quebec getting ready for challenges to the podium when fencing competition begins.

Team Quebec's coaching staff includes both national team coaches, as well as the representative fencers' individual coach, who will guide their athlete through six individual and six team events in Aeropag, Paripana. Here are your coaches for the Team Quebec for fencing :

Men's Epee
Three-time Commonwealth Games Coach Krjstan Dueck (62, Levis, Capitale-Nationale) returned as the national team coach for the program in 2021. While Dueck is known for building the men's epee team into a powerhouse in 2000s, he is also known for continuing to play significant part in developing athletes in both Epee and Foil, including promising Fabien Grumier (19, Quebec City, Capitale-Nationale),[b] whom he has guided from her days as a cadet and junior commonwealth champion in 2020, and Jean-Ferdinand Hong [b](28, Bathurst, Acadie). After coaching the men's epee team in last olympics, Vassily Koklachev (68, Montreal, Montreal) is returning to the Aeropag Games as a personal coach (long retired from national team duties) with the only returning fencer Yeung Hoon Min (27, Chicoutimi, Saguenay), who placed 5th in individual event and won Gold Medal as the anchor of the Quebecois team into position to possibly medal with an individual olympic medal in Epee.

Women's Epee
In an unexpected turn of things, [b]Amelie Meyrand-Dilio (45, Montreal, Montreal) is debuting as the Team Quebec's Women's Epee coach. [/b]For a long time she worked as the tactical and exercise assistant of the both Men's and Women's Epee program and will be expected to lead a squad that's mixed with youth and experience. With neither personal coaches available for Mi Jin Kwak (32, Kingston, Frontenac) and Eugenie Morand-Chown (24, Montreal, Montreal) due to medical reasons, Coach Amelie will also be serving as their personal coaches during the course of this olympics. Vassily Koklachev's schedule will be busy throughout the olympics, as he works with his student (and the aforementioned Min's sister), much-anticipated Leanne Tokarski (23, Chicoutimi, Saguenay), who won last 2 of 3 Quebecois National Championships and is like her brother expected to anchor the team.

Men's Fleuret
After leading the Royal Kingdom of Quebec to a resounding silver medal finish in 2020 Olympics, Laurence Dietsche-Parker (Gaspe, Gaspecie) is back at the helm for the squad that is considered to be the weakest in last 3 decades, but may surprise everyone. Unlike other programs, the program will be solely led by the program coach, who will be serving as the personal coach for all 3 individual athletes competing. A longtime coach for the Quebecois National Team entering his 8th year with the men's fleuret program, Tiraboschi has an arsenal of promising and unlike most of his colleagues largely returning fencers. The fencers he will be coaching at both levels are much-anticipated Gweon Joon Yi (22, Quebec City, Capitale-Nationale), who won last 2 national championships and 2 commonwealth golds, Luigi Corazza (35, Montreal, Montreal), longstanding who placed 4th the last olympics, and Jean-Pierre Messier (29, Chandler, Gaspecie), whose veteran experience and edgy style should put him as a darkhorse.

Women's Fleuret
A former sabre coach at the 2006 Commonwealth Games, Yeong Seok Yim (Ottawa, Outaouais; Montreal, Montreal) has accomplished the rare feat of serving as the national team coach for two different weapons. With the women's foil program undergoing change after the controversial knockout at round of sixteen involving horrible refereeing on display, Yim signed on to lead the women's foil team. His fencers, Commonwealth Games bronze medalists Celine Pazzini and Kylie Normand-Clarke (27 and 26, both Montreal, Montreal) and Mina Kang (23, Capitale-Nationale) are all looking to avenge the earlier disappointments of placing ninth and move forward.

Men's Sabre
Fresh off leading the Royal Kingdom of Quebec to the gold medal at the 2020 Centralis & Nassau Bay Games, Andrei Kaidanov (61, Quebec City, Quebec City) is back in helm for the squad that had gone massive transition. Under Kaidanov's helm, with it now entering the 12th year in the men's sabre program, the Quebecois men's team won a silver at the 2022 Commonwealth Games and gold at 2023 Commonwealth Championships, and has earned more than a good reason for them to take part in the journey that will feature only one returning fencer. With William Yi retiring, Kaidanov has become the personal coach of current No. 1 ranker Joo Hwan Kim (31, Quebec City, Capitale-Nationale), who will be fencing in individuals on his second olympics after being replacement athlete back in Nassau Bay. Long familiar face to those of the international fencing circle, Kaidanov will also be in box with Mathieu Homer (20, Longeuil, Montreal) for team competition where the young starlet is expected to take part as replacement athlete. Also making the appearance are 2-time national champion Aron Horanyi (55, Alma, Saguenay), whose olympic debut will be made as a coach with his student Geza Ryan-Kodaly (27, Chicoutimi, Saguenay) , and Sage Critelli (49, Winnipeg, Manitoba), with Mario Dugriescu (29, Winnipeg, Manitoba coming back for the second try at an individual and team medal.

Women's Sabre
Although the Quebecois Women's Sabre Team lost its coach when William Yi (72, Bathurst, Acadie) retired after the 2022 Commonwealth Games, the sabreuses' journey to defend their olympic double gold remained on track with his successor. After leading the Quebecois National Team to team gold in men's team sabre in Nassau Bay, Marcel Cody-Yi (42, Bathurst, Acadie) taken part in coaching with Mount Ester University with his father and former personal coach, before stepping in the rebuilding women's sabre squad. He is currently the personal coach for defending olympic champion, Isabelle Park (27, Halifax, Acadie), and defending commonwealth games champion Irina Scherban (22, Bathurst, Acadie), the two standing in No. 3 and 2 of the Commonwealth rankings. Alexander Han-Krief (Laval, Montreal) is back coaching for the olympics, and will coach Eleanor Sassine (21, Montreal, Montreal), in the individual event. Joining Yi and Han-Krief for the coaching staff will be Nicolas Periard (39, Nampo, Abitibi-Temiscamingue), whose athlete Libiana "Libby" Dunnan (18, Val d'Or, Abitibi-Temiscamingue will be making the olympic debut as the replacement athlete.

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And with that, here's your Day 4B Cutoff from Quebec.

[Commerce Heights]

The third day of qualifying results from the Olympic Test Events are now available (part 1 · part 2).

[West Phoencia]

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Olympic Qualifying - Matchday Three and Four Recap

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The 24 hour Olympic Sports Channel.

Hosts:

Devlin Carter
Princess Stephanie Sunbury, West Phoenician Figure Skater
Mitchell, Former Captain of the West Phoenician Basketball Team
Richard Home, Gold Medalist, Paralympics swimmer
Genevieve Horton, Sport Columnist

Mixed day of Heats. Semi-Finals and Finals.

We are here to announce The Winners and the Losers....

And Speaking of winners The King of The Confederate Kingdom of West Phoenicia Glenton Bush II son Glenton Bush III Philopator will be a special host tomorrow.

ATHLETICS—Men’s 100 m

Semi-Finals and Finals Overalls.

* Placed 8th Ajay Pisaccio with a time of 9.95. He has Qualified for the Olympic Games.
* Placed 9th Woody Doe with a time of 9.96. He has qualified for the Olympic Games.
* Placed 18th. Anh Cell narrowly missed out on qualifying for the Olympic Games with a time of 10.05

ATHLETICS—Men’s 400 m

Placed 23. Woody Doe with a time of46.13
Placed 24. Hayden Bishop with a time of 46.31
Placed 28. Christian Pisaccio with a time of 46.36

All three men failed to qualify to the Semi-Finals.



ATHLETICS—Men’s 800 m

Placed 13th. Hayden Bishop with a time of1:46.56 has qualified for the Olympic Games.
Placed 14th. Anh Cell with a time of 1:46.59 has Qualified for the Olympic Games.


ATHLETICS—Men’s 3000 m Steeplechase

Placed 8th overall. Steve Del Lorenza with a time of 8:22.98 Qualified for the Olympic Games
Placed 14th overall. Daniel Mac with a time of 8:31.24 qualified for the Olympic Games.


ATHLETICS—Women’s 400 m

Heats overall:

Placed 17th overall. Jeanette Bunny with a time of 52.50
Placed 21st overall. Jeanette Defence with a time of 52.93 q
Placed 22nd overall. Sun-Hi True-Path with a time of 52.93 q

All three ladies will be moving onto the Semi-Finals.



ATHLETICS—Women’s 10000 m

Final
Placed 7th. Adele Italia with a time of 31:01.12.
Adele misses out attending the Olympic Games as she did not make the top 6. .


ATHLETICS—Women’s 400 m Hurdles

Heats Overall.

Placed 2st. Gen Swanston with a time of 56.50 qualified for the Semi-Finals.

However:
Tanya Thorne placed 32nd and Rowena Debney placed 35th. Ending their race to the Olympics for the 400m hurdles.


ATHLETICS—Women’s 3000 m Steeplechase

Heats Overall:

Placed 10th 10 Susan Tasman with a time of 9:29.58 Qualified for the Semi-Finals.

However;
Zoe Swanston placed 21st overall and Christy Korea placed 25th. Both girls failed in their bid to progress.



And now for team results.

BASKETBALL—Men’s -MDW

Edhros lost to West Phoenicia 55–83.

Mitchell: Excellent results. They are current 2nd placed with 2-0. Keep this up boys. And for the love of sport. No political protests these games.




HANDBALL—Women’s MD1


Vettrera lost to West Phoenicia 24–26.

A very narrow win. But a win is a win. Early days yet. But good luck to start with a win.


HOCKEY—Men’s-MD2


Free Swiss States lost to West Phoenicia 1–4.
Our second win for the Men's Hockey. Something is telling me they dont want to be outplayed by their female counterparts. Currently in 1st place in their pool a 3rd win will cement there progression to the Olympics Games.


RUGBY—Men’s Sevens-MD1

The boys got off to a great start. Wish it had not been such a tight match.


West Phoenicia beat Krytenia 24–2.

After round 1 they are placed first. Hopefully they will stay there. Great line up, thanks for a last minute reshuffle.

BEACH VOLLEYBALL—Men’s

West Phoenician boys Darren Eastlow / Tom Eastlow were able to keep the Beach Volleyball dream alive by beating Roy Davis/David Royce (DRK) (21-19,22-20)

A very tight match. But it enabled them to move to Round 2. They need to rethink their strategy moving forward if they want a chance to chase Olympic gold.


Meanwhile Round 2 of Men's Volleyball has kicked off with Micah True-Path/Amos True-Path losing to Louie Woodcock/Jamie Montpellier (TSA) (18-21, 8-21). The boys will need a vast improvement if they want to attend the Olympics.

BEACH VOLLEYBALL—Women’s

Both Women's team are well and truly out. Losing all their games. In embarrassing losses. While funding will not be cut players will need to change and a new coach hired to boost this team up to professional standards.


INDOOR VOLLEYBALL—Women’s

While the team did not play today. In a worthy mention they are still ranked 2nd in their pool.

WATER POLO—Men’s

West Phoenicia lost to Uzekia 7–11.

Devastating blow to their first match. Losing to a team the nation is still trying to find on a map. With some tough competition awaiting them. The team may be dead before they hit the water....again.

WATER POLO—Women’s

West Phoenicia won against Eastfield Lodge 8–6.

The win still has them in 4th place. They need to win big next match to push them up. West Phoenicia a water nation. Would like to see one team represented.


AMERICAN FOOTBALL—Men’s

West Phoenicia defeated Eastfield Lodge 23–3.
Currently sitting in 2nd place. With 2 wins- O losses. A 3rd win would be cake. They are sitting pretty and predicted to progress.

AMERICAN FOOTBALL—Women’s

The West Phoenician Women's Team beat Eastfield Lodge 13-0. With every chance of progressing they would like to rise to 2nd spot.

BASEBALL-SOFTBALL—Men’s Baseball

North Eurasian Unified Sporting Team lost to West Phoenicia 4–6.

A brilliant nail biting game. Until the 9th where a home run and a man on second pushed West Phoenicia to victory.
They are placed 2nd in their pool and are predicted to progress.

* Qualified to attend the Olympics Games

* Basketball - Women's
* Hockey- Women's
* Ajay Pisaccio- Athletics-100m
*Woody Doe - Athletics-100m
*Anh Cell - Athletics-800m
* Hayden Bishop - Athletics-800m
* Steve Del Lorenza - Athletics-3000m Steeplechase
* Daniel Mac - Athletics -3000m Steeplechase
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[Liventia]

Cutoff, Day 4, Liventian qualifiers.
And results are now available, as well as information on a slight change in Day 6 and Day 7 scorination times if your teams/athletes are in my qualifying zone.

[Ndaku]

International Football || Association Football || Tennis || Track and Field || Volleyball || Swimming || Olympics || Handball

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Saturday 30 July 2110

Ndakene Track and Field Athletes Prevail as Handball Teams Thrive

AEROPAG - While Ndakene football team for both men and women have found themselves in a more difficult time than they predicted in qualifying for the main draws, Ndakenes of other sports, especially handball, have been making progress. Here in Aeropag 17 noble Ndakenes made their names known as they qualified for the semi-final rounds of their heats.

Updates before semi-finals/finals
In the men's 100m dash was George Tshimbiale, finishing third place with a time of 10.08 seconds; world record is 9.67. A compatriot runner, Kofa Fall, was unable to qualify in his heat as he finished in 8th place out of 9th, with a time of 10.36, 0.30 seconds behind the nearest qualifier who is Riaan Stenberg from Wray. In heat 6 was Massala Nianga of the Interplanetary Federation, who was unfortunately 0.09 seconds behind the nearest qualifier of the heat, Danil Dusic of Mattijana (finished with 10.11 seconds). In the end, George Tshimbiale was the only Ndakene in the 100m race to qualify for the semifinals, and he currently ranks number 8 with his best time with 10.08 seconds.

In the men's 400m dash in heat 1 was Val Segal qualifying for the semifinals with a 45.16 second win. In heat 2 was Francis Danniell who unfortunately could not qualify for the semis with a 46.84 second time that earned him 7th place. In heat 3 was Omobolanle St John who finished first with a 45.05 second win. Ndakenes in the semis for this event will be #4 Omobolanle St John and #7 Val Segal.

In heat 2 of the men's 800m dash was Ndakene Léonide Wyman who was unfortunately unable to qualify for the semi-finals as he finished in 5th place with a time of 1:47.86; 0.43 seconds behind the nearest qualifier who was fellow Estogian Van Chia. In heat 4 was national favorite Eden James who finished in second place with a time of 1:45.93; fast enough to qualify for the semi-finals. Heat 6 held another notable Ndakene dasher Beverly Rey, who was able to qualify after finishing third place with a time of 1:46.73. Two Ndakenes were able to move onto the semi-finals; Eden James will be present sitting at #6 with his time 1:45.93, and Beverly Rey will compete sitting at #15 with his time 1:46.73.

In the men's 10000m run was one of Ndaku's best endurance runner Riley Pinho who finished first in heat 1 with a 27:03.91 time. In heat 2 was Andile Sweet finishing in second place with a 27:10.25 time. Also in heat 2 was compatriot Chidi Elliston finishing 7th place with a 27:51.45 time. All three athletes will be competing in the men's 10000m run finals.

In heat 1 of the men's 400m hurdles was Ime Rowntree finishing first with a qualifying time of 48.97 seconds, 0.19 seconds behind the world record! In heat 2 was compatriot Candide Thorley finishing second place with a qualifying score of 48.96 seconds, a whopping 0.1 seconds behind Graham Patterson of The Licentian Isles who finished first place! Over in heat 5 was Ndakene Sage Britton who was able to qualify in 5th place with a time of 49.13, 0.18 seconds behind the nearest qualifier Andrew Poulsen of Wray. All Ndakenes in the 400m hurdles dash qualified for a spot in the semi-finals; Candide Thorley will compete ranked 7th, Ime Rowntree will compete a rank right above Thorley, and Sage Britton will compete as number 13.

In heat 1 of the men's 3000m steeplechase was Drogos Bouchard finishing first place with a qualifying time of 8:17.08. In heat 2 was Elad Andrieux finishing 4th place, with a time of 8:24.40, 10.05 seconds behind the nearest Britonish qualifier Marcellus Zuehlke. In heat 3 was Terry Bourke finishing first place with a dominating time of 8:17.08. All Ndakene steeplechase athletes were admitted into the semifinals, and their rankings currently stand as #1 Drogos Bouchard, #2 Terry Bourke, and #19 Elad Andrieux.

Moving onto the women's pre-semifinal runs started with the 100m run where Ioudith Grant finished in 4th place with a qualifying time of 11.27 seconds. In heat 5 was Mathilde Santiago who was unfortunately unable to qualify with a time of 11.69 seconds in 5th place. In heat 6 was Alexia Harlow finishing first with a time of 11.39 seconds. Qualifying athletes Ioudith Grant will compete in the semifinals as #12, and Alexia Harlow as #15.

Ndaku's Sylvianne Roumet

In the women's 400m dash was Sylvianne Roumet finishing second place in heat 1 with a 51.51 second time, 0.21 seconds behind Meadow Jepson from Ethane. In heat 2 was a Ndakene compatriot Gillianne Bernadaux who unfortunately finished last with 59.97. Heat 4 saw Clotilde Quincey qualify for a spot in the semi-finals with a 52.62 second time, 0.9 seconds behind Ethanian Olga Tilpuddle. Competing in the semifinals will be Sylvianne Roumet as #9 and Clotilde Quincey as #18.

In the women's 400m hurdles ran Krystina Kynaston finishing second place with a qualifying time of 55.63 seconds, 0.68 seconds behind Abajan Alloni Uzo. In heat 3 was another fellow Ndakene qualifier Seraphina Outterridge who too finished second place with a 55.31 second time, 0.54 seconds behind Mirren Scott from The Licentian Isles. #6 Seraphina Outterridge, and #9 Krystina Kynaston will compete in the semis with those rankings. Congratulations!

In the women's 1500m dash in heat 1 was Josslyn Russel who unfortunately was 3.13 seconds behind the nearest qualifier, Mercy True-Path of West Phoenicia. In heat 2 was Ésmée Laforet finishing in 2nd place with a 4:05.24 time, who was 1.69 seconds behind Teressa Napolitano of another comrade from West Phoenicia. In heat 3 was another fortunate Ndakene qualifier Lolotte Vion who finished 7th place with a qualifying time of 4:14.20, 0.6 seconds behind Emily Barber from The Sarian. The Ndakene semifinalists will be #8 Ésmée Laforet, and #21 Lolotte Vion.

The women's 10000m race was seen to be the most competitive women's track event for the Ndakene women athletes. In heat 1 was Monique Honeycutt who unfortunately did not qualify for a place in the finals with a 32:25.01, about 5 seconds behind Dawn Eon of Eonstar. In heat 2 was Arielle Lesbordes who was fortunate enough to qualify for the finals with a 31:33.96 time, 8.48 seconds behind Lily Farmer from Eonstar. In the same heat, compatriot Serafina Myers suffered a massive hamstring that she could not finish. Arielle Lesbordes will be the only Ndakene flying the Revolutionary Flag colors in the 10000m final as #12.

Updates after semi-finals/finals
In the men's 100m dash George Tshimbiale finished first in his semifinal 1 race, clearing only 0.1 seconds against fellow Abajan Samuel Mologo. Both were able to qualify for the Olympic Games! Congratulations!

In the men's 800m dash semifinal was national favorite Eden James in heat 2 who unfortunately could not qualify for the Olympic Games as his time was 1:46.68, 0.77 seconds behind fellow Britonish Jayden Ultimate. However, in heat 3, Beverly Rey made his dreams become absolute reality after he finished first place with a 1:44.67 time, enabling him to claim a spot in the Olympic Games! Well done Mr. Rey!

Beverly Rey After his Qualifying Run

In the men's 3000m steeplechase semifinal was Drogos Bouchard and Elad Andrieux in the same semifinal, where Bouchard finished in third place with a 8:20.74 time, and Andieux finishing with a 8:23.51 time, both qualifiers for the finals. Well done, comrades! In the second semifinal was Terry Bourke who finished 6th place with a qualifying 8:28.85 time, allowing him a place in the finals! Congrats to Mr. Bourke!

The women's 1500m dash semifinal had Ésmée Laforet in semifinal 1 qualifying for the finals with a 4:07.15 time in 5th place! Congrats Ms. Laforet! In the second semifinal was Lolotte Vion who unfortunately could not qualify with a 4:13.32 time.

The women's 10000m run saw Arielle Lesbordes as the only Ndakene who advanced to the semis, but was unable to qualify finishing with a 31:26.64 time.

In the women's 3000m steeplechase ran Clara Criville finishing in third place with a final time of 9:24.68, 0.63 seconds behind Katie-Leigh Jones of The Licentian Isles. In the same heat was Régine Nain, who barely cleared the qualifying zone for the semis after finishing 8th place with a 9:38.63 time. In heat 2 was Frances Gillenormand finishing second place with a 9:22.51 time, 4.55 seconds behind yet another Licentian Talia McDonald. Competing in the finals will be #3 Frances Gillenormand, #6 Clara Criville, and #15 Régine Nain.

NdakuSports interviewed men's 800m dash Olympic Games qualifier Beverly Rey shortly after he was informed moving onto the Games: "I'm just so happy to see my longtime dreams becoming reality, I would not have ever dreamed of a moment like this! I heard our people have been qualifying as well, I just wanted to tell every one of you that I'm so proud of you, and keep it up! The race may look bleak or your opponents may seem intimidating, but trust me, if you have a little bit of confidence in yourself, you'll realize that you've qualified fort the real Games! Keep it up, my friends!"

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[Arioslavia]

ARIOSLAVIAN SPORT GAZETTE

VOLLEYBALL TEAM SAVES HONOUR OF THE ARIOSLAVIAN TEAM SPORT

Arioslavian volleyball fans have a reason to rejoice, as Sborna defeated Vettrera in a tie-break and and advanced into the Olympics. Seversky, Kovalev, Tikhonov and the rest of the team firmly controlled the first set of the match, winning 25:17. Arioslavia also won the second set. The 3rd and 4th sets were won by the Vettrerans, who seemed to play better now, but their dreams finished after the tie-break, easily won by Arioslavia. Coach of the team Anatoliy Sviridov said after the match: I'm satisfied. We play well, but we can't get over-enthousiastic and we must remember that our final goal is the Olympic medal. We need to play as firmly as in the first set of the match with Vettrerans.

Arioslavia won the qualifying group with 8 points. Vettrera also advanced into the Olympics with 4 points while Orion Islands and Eastfield Lodge, both with 3 points, has been eliminated.

In other team disciplines, Arioslavia has no luck. The biggest disappointment was the weak performance of the footballers. However, those disciplines, like beach volleyball or American football are not very popular in Arioslavia. The fans of the indoor volleyball - which is one of the sports Arioslavia beloves - can be still proud of their idols.

What's hot in sport?
- Domoradova: I feel stronger now
- Women's volleyball: Arioslavian players hope to repeat the success of the men team
- Handball: Goal in the last seconds saves Arioslavia

[Todd McCloud]

Your Ticket is Still Punched
Reporting for V3 News Services, Rin Slakori

ELDURA - We've had a fun go of it watching several Vekaiyun athletes qualify for Olympic medal contention today. Perhaps most surprising was the combined efforts of Yva Iresteri, Kesia Keslamiri, and Floria Islavorgi. These three runners in the Women's 800 meter not only managed to qualify for the semifinals in Quebec, they did so in dominant fashion. Iresteri and Keslamiri won their heats, finishing one hundredth of one second apart from one another. Both their times were well within the top-5 of the overall results. As for Islavorgi, she finished second in her heat with a time of 2:00.42, good enough for 20th overall.

"I have a little room for improvement," she admitted to a rookie V3 Newscaster shortly after her race. "A little. But I'll be fine - I can manage to find a little extra for the semifinal."

While that's certainly exciting, an ardent follower of Vekaiyun athletics has to be wondering: what about those athletes who have already qualified? Where have you gone, Elana Hureri, Ikleva Jereslavestre, and Ankya Yeskalori? Well, in case those names sound familiar, those three runners won gold medals in their respective events (Women’s 200 meter, 400 meter, and 1,500 meter, respectively), but their stories to these Eleventh Summer Games have been a bit different for each of them. How different? Well, have you factored in rock-climbing and swimming into your repertoire recently?

"I find it stretches and uses muscles I don't normally use while running," Ankya Yeskalori insisted during an interview with V3 News two days prior. "I want to create more of a balance in my body to maybe give me more of an edge this year. It's important, in my opinion, because, well, to be honest, when I started doing these sports, I wasn't very good at them. I knew it was time to change that." Yeskalori specifically mentioned that rock climbing has helped strengthen her lower legs while swimming tends to work out her shoulders and upper calves. "I don't know if there's any science behind it. I just do what feels right."

Yeskalori made history in December of last year by successfully reaching the summit of Roske Implori, the second-tallest peak in the Ta'lavero Mountain Range, becoming just one of three people to reach the top in that month, and the only Olympic runner ever to do it.

On the other hand, Ikleva Jereslavestre hasn't spent her time scaling mountains. Before making the trip out to Paripana to get a jump on training, she had spent much of her time at her family's storefront selling various cuts of meat at a butcher shop in Skendia. Jereslavestre Chops and Produce has occupied the corner of 44th street and Islovi Boulevard for nearly forty years, and it is something Ikleva intends to keep that way.

"We survived during the Maxist years, survived the war in Listonia and the civil war here," she said. "We just keep going - you can't bring a strong Vekaiyun family down very easily. We will find a way to keep going." The athlete heaped praises on her district's representative to the Ropke, Makswel Nibistroviyey, adding, "[he] has always stood up for family-run businesses and fought hard to lower restrictions on private ownership. It's much easier these days to keep things afloat."

Jereslavestre is currently training in Paripana, awaiting her lone event, the Women's 400 meter, and watching film on the competition. When asked if there's anyone she's specifically looking out for, she shrugged and replied, "anyone who gets to this level becomes the immediate competition, so I guess I'll look out for all of them."

Perhaps, if things went well for Elana Hureri at her qualifying event for the Women's 400 meter, Jereslavestre would have had a more concrete answer. But, as it stands, Hureri failed to qualify for the 400 meter, faltering nearly two whole seconds off the event. It is especially shocking to the Vekaiyun faithful because she had dominated the event in years past having won a gold and a bronze, and is frequently involved in the final race for a medal. Yet Hureri is engaged in multiple events at the Olympics, including the 200 meter (which she had already qualified for) and the 4 x 100 meter relay, in which she was the third leg on a team with Ikrisia Seliveri, Isii Ikalsi, and Yva Iresteri. Their combined efforts lead the field yesterday, taking first overall and securing a berth for the Olympic games in Aeropag.

"No, I'm far from retiring," Hureri, who remains one of several athletes that has been a part of all Vekaiyun summer delegations since their first attempt during the Fifth Summer Games in Outineau. "I'm still fast, I haven't lost a step, and I train daily. I'm more than ready for these games."

V3 will of course look forward to following these individuals in Paripana!

[Kernansquillec]

Doubts raised over Rushmori Union agreement as talks continue in Electrum

Talks are continuing to take place between over twelve Rushmori nations as negotiations over forming a Rushmori Union take place. Three days into the summit that has put into evidence many differences between the numerous delegations, but now a negotiator within the Kernansquillecan camp has raised doubts over wherever a agreement will be reached by the end of the week-long summit. Kernansquillecan minister for Foreign Affairs Milton Holmwood is leading the Kernansquillecan team and was not commenting on the leak within his team. However, it is understood that the Kernansquillecan delegations is much more uneasy in regards to a free-trade and free-moment area that would put at risk Kernansquillecan businesses and social cohesion.

On the business issue, Kernansquillec appears to be in the minority and based on early statements, it is not even certain Kernansquillec's largely government controlled economy would be able to enter the Union that could well take a liberal turn. Kernansquillec's government have already ruled out an agreement that would compromise their strong position within the Kernansquillec economy and oppositions parties have been quick to also call for the government to quash any talks of a free-trade agreement that would force a liberalisation of the domestic economy.

A second major sticking point appears to be Kernansquillec's unwillingness to give many concessions in regards to the free movement of labour and citizens. Following the collapse of the Mangolanian state that put a huge strain on Kernansquillec's infrastructures and social cohesion, the fear from the government is that there would be a considerable influx of persons from many states in the union who's economies and social systems are much less developed than their own. The government is however understood to be ready to ease restrictions for tourist visas, but appears to have informally ruled out the concept of a visa free zone.

As things stand Kernansquillec would be one of the biggest countries in terms of size, population and GDP should it join the Rushmori Union and should talks go totally against the government's position, it would come as another major blow to the potential Union that has already been snubbed by Pasarga. Domestic political pressures could also push to government to leave the talks. The Green and Whites, as well as the Socialist Movement have already called on the government to pull out of the talks, while it is understood a number of senators aligned to Vox are quite sceptical towards the project. No matter what the final decision, it is certain that any agreement would have to be approved via referendum. But with the Olympic Games set to get underway shortly, it will be hard for talks to mobilise strong support for or against the Union until the end of August.

[Astyrian Olympics Delegation]

“Hello Neu Engollon, and our International audience, I’m Magda Wertauer and you’re watching the NETV Sports 7 Update. We’re coming to you live from Aeropag, Paripana, where the Opening Ceremonies of the Olympics are coming up very soon. Right now, several of our athletes are competing in various other Qualifier hosting nations, in order to make the cut for the big show here. I’m not sure where to start, but I’ll say that overall, we’re probably not doing as well as we’d hoped.

Also, if you’ve been under a rock or in a coma, or at least not been following any sporting news up to today, you might probably not know that Neu Engollon did not submit our own independent delegation, but rather joined with several other nations in Astyria in order to compete as one Unified Delegation. For a moment, let’s look back on a clip from Jean-Marc Koepller, the Minister of Athletics who held a press conference before this past Winter Olympics…”

“Initially, our intention was to prepare a delegation to represent the Confederacy in this upcoming Winter and Summer Olympics for the Multiverse. After consultation with several of my peers in other national athletics and sports ministries and departments across the region, we came to a mutual decision that the region would be better represented if we banded together and pooled our economic resources, skilled talent pool, and experience and came up with a grand strategy towards making our mark in the International Olympics arena. Therefore, I am proud to be able to announce, along with my Astyrian colleagues, the formation of the Astyrian Unified Delegation.

We are aware of the controversy of this move, and that official protests are already being submitted in several capitals around the region due to the fact that there’s only so many athletes that can represent the Unified Delegation and some feel that their careers that they have worked so hard for in these recent years has all been for naught. Certain sacrifices must be made, and we were faced with tough choices in coming up with a final competition roster to send off to Electrum and Paripana. Ultimately, we feel it is for the best. Be aware that all nations that joined the Unified Delegation, did so of their own volition and those that wished not to join us certainly had the option to go it alone at the Olympics. To my knowledge so far, none of them have made that choice…”

“...Alright, Minister Koepller goes on a bit from there, but I think that covers the gist of where we’re at right now. The Unified Delegation is now in the action, and for better or worse depending on your view, they are plowing ahead and laying the foundation for years to come. Let’s take a look at progress so far, shall we?

In the Royal Kingdom of Quebec, we saw Avissian Armando Santos and Zitran Levën Gorberg qualify in men’s 800 meter track to go on to Paripana. Gorberg came in 14th overall, while Santos just above him at 13, with 6 heats run. Another reminder for those who aren’t aware, the Avissian Union incorporates both Costa de Ouro and their protectorate, Morosetta into one political entity…
So, moving on, Amilcar Coelho, another Avissian, qualified in men’s 110 meter hurdles after some tough runs coming in at an overall score of 13.43. He also qualified in the 400 meter hurdles, as well. This is some dramatic footage of that…

In the men’s 4X100 meter relay, the joint Astyrian team did not finish, and I don’t know all the details about that yet, but we will get back to you when we find out. So, they do not qualify to move on to compete in Paripana. However, in the 400 meter version of the relay, our team did qualify and will be heading on. That team consisted of Jerónimo Santos of the Avissian Union, Öwen Lieker and Nathanael Klein of Zitru, and Miloslaw Kormákursson of Glisandia. Let’s keep in mind that while many of these track athletes have been training for some time, they only recently met their teammates from the other Astyrian nations and had at most, a couple months to train together.

In the men’s 200 meter, Zitru’s Vincent Schöster got fourth overall to qualify for Paripana, while teammates Louis Celixr from Gaul and Costenho Tomé Federico Cabral didn’t make it.
João Américo Garcia qualified 4th place in the men’s 5000 meter, but fellow Avissian Adão Emilio Gouveia didn’t quite make it. In the men’s 100 meter dash, Jerónimo Santos did very well to qualify in 5th place, and we look forward to seeing that Avissian sprinting on to Aeropag. His teammate, Natanael Araújo, won’t be joining him though after not making it in the 400 meter qualifiers.

In the women’s 800 meter, Avissian Sofia Serafim d’Cruz qualified in 11th place, while her fellow nationals, Emma Calista das Ilhas and Julia Cruz Santana, did not.
Rebecca Smitter of Zitru qualified in the women’s 200 meter dash, as did Avissians Sara Coelho-Silva and Maristela Silva.

None of our Astyrian women made it in the 5000 meter run. Tough break there for Glisandia’s Eugenia Arnfreyrsdottir, Avissian Union’s Rafaela Barros and Zitru’s Rachael Schäfer.
Arnfreysdottir also bowed out in the 1500 meter, but Zitran Sasha Koch did qualify there, so we’ll see her in Aeropag, Paripana.

To balance that out with some really good news, Avissian Raquel Vargas came in second, qualifying in the women’s 100 meter hurdles. Unfortunately, Vargas, as well as Gaul’s Florette Herriot and another Avissian, Lara Soares, didn’t make the cut in the 400 meter hurdles.

In men’s handball, we won’t see the Avissian Union team, representing Astyria, compete until the next round of qualifiers kicks off in Paripana. The Quebec qualifiers are very heated right now with Paputu holding the best overall records, sweeping with 4 wins at the moment.

In men’s beach volleyball, the Avissian duo of Jacó Eleuterio Coelho and Amílcar Torres have only played one game so far, but they aced it. We can hold out some hope there.
The Astyrian men’s indoor volleyball team, however, missed qualifying to move on by just a few points, with two wins and only one loss, they still couldn’t beat the overall points total of the next highest competing team, Edhros. Tearjerker, that one.

The Astyrian women’s field hockey team didn’t quite perform up to snuff either, unfortunately, so we won’t see them compete further in the Olympics past these qualifiers.

Men’s and women’s water polo will be in later qualifiers. We have lots more to report, along with some interviews and athlete profiles that were compiled by my co-host, Karl Demais, and our team, coming up after the sponsor break. Stay tuned right here on the NETV Sports 7 Olympics Update. Also be sure to catch extra coverage on our sister station NETV Sports 19 as well as several other Astyrian networks that we will be partnering up with throughout the next couple weeks.”

RP Courtesy of Neu Engollon.

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Invoice HVSP-229113CC

Addressee: Government of Ferkas, representatives
Origin:Jamil Mosidarni, Financial Secretary, Havenssport (Fielders Sports complex, Freepost 11212, Iros, Greater Vakolicci Haven)

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Transport of human remains =340000 dral per person
x 14=4,760,000 dral

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Renovations to a Havenssport-owned sporting facility =2,890,000 dral

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The total amount due for this transaction is seven million, nine hundred and seventy two thousand dral to be payed to any authorised Havenssport office. Non-payment of these fees will result in legal action being brought against yourselves for damages caused to Havenssport accounts, which could result in the ceasure of property and an increase in money owed. Therefore, you are advised to perform this transaction within the specified timeframe of 30 standard days.
Havenssport is unable to sustain human remains for free, and the storeage costs will increase with each day which passes. If payment is not received for the transportation of these remains to Fercas within 30 days, they will be destroyed.

We thank you for your cooperation in this matter.

[The Serbian Empire]

Beograd Journal Letter To Editor
Problems in Quebec's Track?
I am an orthopedic surgeon at a hospital in Beograd and noticed while reading the results of Olympiad qualifiers a disturbing number of DNFs in the qualifiers in Quebec. Either there's a plague of injuries from the conditions caused by harsh winters or there's something going on there when compared to results in Liventia or Aeropag. I don't know what's going on there exactly, but DNFs are far too common when compared to the other tracks. I still believe the track is up to standards as even the finest tracks in our country are inferior. But is it the poutine, the Kraft Dinner, or is it the rubber surface?

Dr. Olivera Kesa

The Serbian Sporting News
Dr. Kesa First to Perform "Tommy John" Surgery in Serbia

Tommy John Surgery is a surgery needed for ulnar collateral ligament injuries too severe to be healed with rest alone. Dr. Olivera Kesa is the Serbian Empire's Olympiad Program team physician and is a specialist in sports medicine. This is one of the major advances in sports medicine for the Serbian Empire's delegation. Her first patient for this procedure is on the Olympiad roster as a procedure to repair serious damage to ligaments in the field hockey player's arm similar to a procedure done to NHL player Eric Fehr's surgery. An unprecedented surgery that has used a ligament from a cadaver for the Olympiad. However, TJS is only done by Dr. Kesa as a last resort.