NS Global Athletics Tour season 1 - Everything thread

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Following the successful Olympic athletics competition recently held in Terranean Coast (Bunjil), Electrum, the Liventian Athletics Federation – themselves no strangers to running international track and field meets, having done so at the 8th Summer Olympics in Orean – has organised the inaugural NS Global Athletics Tour.

Season 1 of the GAT will be a smaller-scale version of what the Tour is planned to become in the future. Modelled on the RL Diamond League, the GAT aims to bring the world's best – and only the best – together in a series of meets, held across the multiverse, in a number of events but not a full complement as you would expect at a World Championships or Olympics. In other words, more selective and (hopefully) of higher quality. The long-term plan for the GAT involves multiple tiers, like in real life with the Continental Tour (Gold, Silver, Bronze) below the Diamond League.

For the first season of the GAT, there will be 12 stops on the calendar in 12 different countries leading up to a Global Athletics Tour Final in Orean, Liventia. At each of the meets, athletes will be awarded 10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, and 1 points for ranking 1st to 10th in the final. All other athletes (including athletes eliminated in heats) score 0 points. This also applies to the jumping events. At the end of the season, the top 8 athletes in the 100m to 800m events, the top 12 in the 1500m, and the top 6 in each jumping event, qualify for the winner-take-all Final in Orean.

The purpose of this thread is to post roleplays which will contribute to your nation's results. Roleplays will be graded out of ten, and will be weighted relative to others' RPs. This bonus will degrade slowly over time. The cutoff window is in the evenings European time.

Please don't post roleplays that simply repeat the results without adding additional information. "XYZ ran 10.91, ABC ran 10.93 and didn't qualify", will score 0 bonus; by contrast, "XYZ ran 10.91, blaming his poor timing on a sore heel," would score some bonus.

If you are hosting a meet this season, you're encouraged to post some information about the host city or stadium for others to use in their RPs.

GAT calendar, Season 1
1. Münzenbruck Überlaufenwerfenspringenleichtathletikgebangbangsschwachsteinermopedvroomprix — Münzenbruck, Schutzenphalia and West Ruhntuhnkuhnland — Friday, 8 October
2. Thunder Cup — Danvirk, The Cordian Isles — Monday, 11 October
3. San Pietro Games — Serone, Juvencus — Thursday, 14 October (morning scorination)
4. Neverend Grand Prix — Neverend, Liventia — Sunday, 17 October
5. Nykipiflugpuun Ihmyysporttityrnyy — Timantirkas, Nykipiflugpuu (indoor stadium) — Wednesday, 20 October
6. Eshialand International Games — Eshialand City, Eshialand — Sunday, 24 October * European morning scorination
7. Taiga Sportswear Vankkavalta Games — Vankkavalta, Aboveland — Tuesday, 26 October
8. Soluca International Grand Prix — Soluca, Sargossa — Saturday, 30 October * European morning scorination
9. Ashcroft Bank Britonish Grand Prix — Quickenden, Britonisea — Tuesday, 2 November
10. Kekeza Camaron International — Camaron, Cobrio — Monday, 8 November
11. RTC Hawabark Classic — Hawabark, Banija — Thursday, 11 November
12. Emberton Athletics Grand Prix — Emberton, Krytenia — Tuesday, 16 November
13. Meeting international d'Oréan — Orean, Liventia (GAT Final) — Monday, 22 November

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Men's event assignments
Men's 100m, Group 1 (competing at Meets 1, 4, 7, 10): Edoardo Nardi, Acinônico Jubado, Siimon Salonen, Andrew Anstey, Lineonu Zirsonagun, Evaggelos Pithagoras Scorsone, Friderikos Takamúris, Indra Pramudhya, Karamo Sillah, Milo Audley, Øyvind Skeie, Gulbrandr Sørensen, Isa Kargbo, Henry Lunette, Oka Putra Ananda, Jeff Kal
Men's 100m, Group 2 (competing at Meets 2, 5, 8, 11): Edvin Lundgaard, Akabueze Ekenedilichukwu, Amedeo Deniaud, Venkatesh Iyer, Lukas van Mosval, Yusurüm Keftés, Renato Kemper,
Óscar López, Tim Schröter, Leopoldo Lopez, Mihai Gomes, Billie Grover, Chijindum Edenwa, Ekundayo Tuvian, Tim Timson, Jason Jepkosgoi
Men's 100m, Group 3 (competing at Meets 3, 6, 9, 12): Vincent Syret, Isaak Kekkonen, Warren Oquendo, Emmet Morrison, Ermolaos Makris, Acinonício Iubato, Raúl Fonseca, Pete Norris, Mordecai Odoyo, Ryan Bergstrom, Yves Tosi, Yancy Tucker, Jordan Willis, Maurice Martin, Robert Sarkisian, Laurence Grosjean, Chris Gaze

Men's 110m Hurdles, Group 1 (straight final, competing at Meets 1, 4, 7, 10): Willie Emmett, Ryan Phillips, Edvin Lundgaard, D'Andre Guess, Dave Vatenfall, Oliver Sands, Edoardo Nardi
Men's 110m Hurdles, Group 2 (competing at Meets 2, 5, 8, 11): Narf Nerves, Brodie Merchant, Riyadh Ahmed, Laios Anoverou, Joseph Gallagher, Mihai Gomes, Ryan Bergstrom, Ollie Rendell, Keirin Banks, Olly Shepard, Paulo Ferreira, Liam Ferguson, Michael Giorbelidze, Yves Tosi, Raúl Romero, Abbas Fatty
Men's 110m Hurdles, Group 3 (competing at Meets 3, 6, 9, 12): Ian Bowen, Vasvasvas Oparaskevás, Eka Sapta Wirawan, Deji Yekini, Kevin Hessel, Elyad Bennani, Cliff Liston, Felix Spielmann, Siimon Salonen, Hayk Kasparyan, Isaak Kekkonen, Chidike Ezinwa, Fathur Rahmada, Amedeo Deniaud, Jaye Harmon, Léo Colbert

Men's 200m, Group 1 (competing at Meets 1, 4, 7, 10): Edoardo Nardi, Márcus Mihailescu, Raúl Fonseca, Godwin Martina, Gregor Schwarz, Rafferty Hilliam, Intherul Dharmanthaunten, Yves Tosi, Ryan Bergstrom, Euphrates Odek, Isaak Kekkonen, Tom Lowe, Tom Ellis, Quentin Porter, Obasi Oliseh
Men's 200m, Group 2 (competing at Meets 2, 5, 8, 11): Ekundayo Tuvian, Terry Taxwell, Jason Jepkosgoi, Vincent Syret, Yancy Tucker, Warren Oquendo, Óscar López, Friderikos Takamúris, Acinonício Iubato, Diego Rios, Max Olson, Siimon Salonen, Mordecai Odoyo, Andrew Anstey, Fernando Alcoron
Men's 200m, Group 3 (competing at Meets 3, 6, 9, 12): Amedeo Deniaud, Evaggelos Pithagoras Scorsone, Landon Guval, Tim Timson, Acinônico Jubado, Artemas Wasawo, Milo Audley, Edgar Albertsen, Diederic Zuiddoorn, Chris Gaze, Finn Peter, Indra Pramudhya, Noble Richeknbacker, Edvin Lundgaard, Pete Norris, Nikolaos Evagorou

Men's 400m, Group 1 (competing at Meets 1, 4, 7, 10): Celestine Dallas, Rhys Fraser, Putu Juni Artha, Eddie Dreyer, Siegbert Siebenmeilenstiefel, Ángel Mina, Hugo Tenorio, Garry Tomlinson, Harry King, Samuel Vukovic, Nikolaos Evagorou, Julius Vlachodimos, Aerel Aodireta, Kenneth Minett
Men's 400m, Group 2 (competing at Meets 2, 5, 8, 11): Jason Hall, Joey Ogbah, Ryan Bergstrom, Warren Oquendo, Kendrick Swallow, Laurence Grosjean, Makinde Dlamini, Dwain Peplinski, Kenard Mddonald, Jonathan Diemberger, Milo Audley, Myulla Pidegul, Jayden Ultimate, Bayu Angga Yuda
Men's 400m, Group 3 (competing at Meets 3, 6, 9, 12): Jonas Matsen, Evaggelos Pithagoras Scorsone, Mark Garrison, Yusurüm Keftés, Troy Griffin, Bakhitar Duyshobekov, Duwa Touray, John Davidson, Roald Andersen-Synnevag, Agnar Bentley, Hannes Meitner, Márcus Mihailescu, Rashad Demps, Fernando Alcoron, Joe Allison

Men's 800m, Group 1 (competing at Meets 1, 4, 7, 10): Gregory Hudson, Tred Johnstone, Mark Catalinni, Achille Ando, Alex Pousa, Erotílos Vromopodárou, Rashad Demps, Gabriel Cannon, Bakhitar Duyshobekov, Berny Watkins, Eddie Dreyer, Jayden Ultimate, Dwain Peplinski
Men's 800m, Group 2 (competing at Meets 2, 5, 8, 11): Umvértos Karakatsánis, Paxton Silva, Toño Dodge, Jonas Matsen, Oscar Sweete, Micha Demaret, Matías Magrina, Olav Merchant, Roald Andersen-Synnevag, Mark Garrison, Evaggelos Pithagoras Scorsone, Qin Shi Huang, Altevir de Castro
Men's 800m, Group 3 (competing at Meets 3, 6, 9, 12): Garry Tomlinson, Nicholas Bellier, Luis Strauss, Sam Dorchester, Chibueze Enwonwu, Demba Tiyana, Demyelin Ating, Milton Araujo, Korkoldan Tedharinden, Laios Anoverou, Jackson Carr, Putu Juni Artha, Nino Berg

Men's 1500m, Group 1 (competing at Meets 1, 4, 7, 12 - Mile distance in Meet 4): Eric Saban, Wilt Dobson, Carlos Molina, Kaunziron Jadilinthen, Mark Garrison, Brandon Mai, Paul Guronne, Oscar Sweete, Rolland Tirrell, Joe Lighthardt, Jonas Matsen
Men's 1500m, Group 2 (competing at Meets 2, 5, 8, 11 - Mile distance in Meet 11): Toño Dodge, Huw Robertson, Ricky Heal, Demba Tiyana, Damaged Neurons, Luc Mackinnon, Faergws yIoganmac, Javed-ul-Imam, Erotílos Vromopodárou, Niklas Meusburger, Qin Shi Huang
Men's 1500m, Group 3 (competing at Meets 3, 6, 9, 10 - Mile distance in Meet 9): Roald Andersen-Synnevag, John Francis, Markos Happilopoulos, Sam Dorchester, Samuel Curbelo, Putu Darma Ginada, Jem Arrington, Paxton Silva, Konstantin Wagner, Andreas Müller, Esteban Arroyo

Men's high jump, Group 1 (competing at Meets 1 and 6): Jeriah Opondo, Signal Conduction, Iakovos Georgiou, Clive Rickard, Arko Bhattacharya, Norihide Harada
Men's high jump, Group 2 (competing at Meets 2 and 7): Trey Newmont, Berto Ewart, Ion Mihnealescu, Stefanos Ipsilantis, Henry IV Mackalry, Damien Tafani
Men's high jump, Group 3 (competing at Meets 3 and 8): Kunnar Makyy-Kaljurand, Antonio Roberto Correa, Dominikos Pakis, Bale Seven, Ransford Mörschel, Simon Matias
Men's high jump, Group 4 (competing at Meets 4 and 9): Lauri Jatkola, Nerio Page, Micheal Juniper, Sean Listor, September Olesen, Marco Carballal
Men's high jump, Group 5 (competing at Meets 5 and 10): Putu Arya Putra, Lewis Ritter, Kenaniah Otieno, Jeffrey Mills, Rich Stuart-Lane, Ludvig Winthrop
Men's high jump, Meets 11 and 12: The startlists for these events (which will still award points) will be based on the standings after the first 10 meets, with the top 12-16 qualifying (6-8 starters per meet). Any ties on points will be split by best finishing position, then by best jump.

Men's long jump, Group 1 (competing at Meets 1 and 6): Robin Königsdörffer, James Southey, Claus Apel, Ekundayo Tuvian, Troy Watson, Norbonesu Heltanthinen
Men's long jump, Group 2 (competing at Meets 2 and 7): Isandro Zamora, Súlis Kakás, Jibade Alaba, Lorenzo Rubio, Sigfrøðr Benton, Joe O'Reilly
Men's long jump, Group 3 (competing at Meets 3 and 8): Mohammad Jeddha, Lukman Jayadi, Arsenal McGriffin, Candide Carnevale, Heikki Korpela, Noël Cochet
Men's long jump, Group 4 (competing at Meets 4 and 9): Tatton Combs, Omollo Odiwuor, Jonjo McKelly, Rolf Cronenberg, Miltiades Tangeou, Cláudius César
Men's long jump, Group 5 (competing at Meets 5 and 10): Grant Wentree, Agberto Nakata, Monty Doss, Benito Provenza, Donato Elliot, Matthew Armfield
Men's long jump, Meets 11 and 12: The startlists for these events (which will still award points) will be based on the standings after the first 10 meets, with the top 12-16 qualifying (6-8 starters per meet). Any ties on points will be split by best finishing position, then by best jump.

Men's pole vault, Group 1 (competing at Meets 1, 5, 9): Wesley Warren, Clemont Russell, Jordan King, Harry Blazer, Mihai Enderssen, Jonathan Mosley, André Vitali
Men's pole vault, Group 2 (competing at Meets 2, 6, 10): Abraham Calligaris, Lantry Terratus, Felix Ruiz, Louis Bartaba, Dan Hershey, Andre Highlanders
Men's pole vault, Group 3 (competing at Meets 3, 7, 11): Aarohon Ghosh, Christian Warra, Florian Hofer, Kúlis Kakás, William Costello, Francois Lemetre
Men's pole vault, Group 4 (competing at Meets 4, 8, 12): Isak Haamer, Antonio Cuellar, Kai Maxwell, Leon Acuna, Gede Jaya Supraba, Vinzenz Beck

Men's triple jump, Group 1 (competing at Meets 1, 5, 9): Samson Afolayan, Taylor Arambula, Thiago, Trey Summers, Sylvester Anderson, Jonjo McKelly, Abrahum Dubruhan
Men's triple jump, Group 2 (competing at Meets 2, 6, 10): Felix Thorns, Tristian Sarenrae, Leander Beale, Grant Wentree, Komang Bayu Trisna, Alexandro Rossi
Men's triple jump, Group 3 (competing at Meets 3, 7, 11): Súlis Kakás, Nigel Rowlands, De'ron Sands, Luis Andino, Tommy Barker, Bennett Kynaston
Men's triple jump, Group 4 (competing at Meets 4, 8, 12): Lawrence Brady, Oboyo Okeyo, Brian Short, Chris Mechels, Xosé Probo, Kitsom Fere Fraga, Terence Thompson

Women's event assignments
Women's 100m, Group 1 (competing at Meets 1, 4, 7, 10): Esperanza Vallejo, Lia Harris, Katrine Oates, Giuliana del Pozo, Jennifer Steeles, Felicia Walsh, Mackenzie Rowe, Shalley Randell, Liskina Waterpeer, Ioana Numídio, Tina Quincey, Fumnanya Zebenjo, Therese Lynton, Hilde Joonasen
Women's 100m, Group 2 (competing at Meets 2, 5, 8, 11): Eulala Valladares, Sonosa Melerinden, Charity Read, Sharon Banner, Alexa Timdottir, Alica Johnson, Sally Ait, Anna Pavlaki, Marya Halm, Márcia da Silva, Katja Lovenko, Caroline Haynes, Talía Espinar, Morgana Kassiopi
Women's 100m, Group 3 (competing at Meets 3, 6, 9, 12): Axristia Axristiou, Lila Kofa, Mihaela Numésio, Hannah von Mistelrau, Conceio Oliveria, Irma Nunez, Suzanne Burns, Dewa Ayu Wiranti, Iktamila Sorajangga, Eshe Ikpeazu, Bianca Castaphiore, Melpo Hatziavati, Janie Kellar, Ayana Desmond, Mya Barker

Women's 100m Hurdles, Group 1 (competing at Meets 1, 4, 7, 10): Sally Tucker, Molly Dawson, Lizia Furmedon, Freya Anderson, Dora Felkeys, Nicole Stamou, Ophelia Zuma, Elsa Klestil, Indah Mayaesa, Maya Fox, Wendy Dillon, Poppy Orrellwell
Women's 100m Hurdles, Group 2 (competing at Meets 2, 5, 8, 11): Vera Velocity, Carmel Ajwang, Molly Baum, Faith Morris, Olga Pryor, Veronica Armstrong, Katja Nyrmysakki, Monica Port, Hephzibah Adika, Malena Sainz, Clara Wach, Jeanne Aminstaart
Women's 100m Hurdles, Group 3 (competing at Meets 3, 6, 9, 12): Cayla Cambage, Madelynn Boyce, Carmen Pearce, Nita Jeppesen, Sotiria Labrianidou, Eva McCormick, Channing Scrivener, London Boyd, Claudia Rivero, Katja Lovenko, Ruth Edwards, Andrea Houghit, Helena Calton

Women's 200m, Group 1 (competing at Meets 1, 4, 7, 10): Joan Goodman, Mihaela Numésio, Ioana Numídio, Désirée Fleury, Henrietta Gonzalez, Anita Zilli, Francesca Ferrari, Mabe Heerlinde, Alica Johnson, Jennifer Steeles, Alexa Timdottir, Caitlin White, Nina Valerio, Diane Collins, Anaya Forester
Women's 200m, Group 2 (competing at Meets 2, 5, 8, 11): Charity Read, Hilde Joonasen, Caroline Haynes, Fumnanya Zebenjo, Ons Kalifa, Talía Espinar, Odile Chevotet, Shalley Randell, Charlie McColl, Maia Cook, Iktamila Sorajangga, Mackenzie Rowe, Janie Kellar, Lila Kofa, Ruby Rainnie
Women's 200m, Group 3 (competing at Meets 3, 6, 9, 12): Ágata dos Santos, Melissa James, Dewa Ayu Wiranti, Morgana Kassiopi, Prudence Madhuku, Gina Chaud, Therese Lynton, Viktoria Buttmann, Unisys Harriet, Scarlett Woods, Linette Devin, Carol Marks, Juliet Byrd, Beatriz Calhoun, Katja Lovenko, Axristia Axristiou

Women's 400m, Group 1 (competing at Meets 1, 4, 7, 10): Florianne Leggièri, Ons Kalifa, Gena Atteberry, Verse Terratus, Miranda Kondwani, Shonda Gladwyn, Jennifer Campbell, Quinn Selkes, Rui Tamaki, Herawati, Saara Ekki, Sofia Jamieson, Brianna Nash, Marie-Ange Mantovani, Therese Lynton
Women's 400m, Group 2 (competing at Meets 2, 5, 8, 11): Marta Rodrigues, Sienna Richards, Lila Kofa, Rosa Manninger, Margarita Graves, Malin Bandit, Melissa James, Charlie King, Eunice Adamsen, Aboyo Amondi, Xiang Wu, Verónica Alemán, Charity Read, Ruby Rainnie, Holly Tandy-Gabriel
Women's 400m, Group 3 (competing at Meets 3, 6, 9, 12): Chantelle Gilmour, Kristen Moran, Michele Petipoi, Ágata dos Santos, Ivanna Secada, Alexandra Moss, Mafalda Fosse, Sotiria Labrianidou, Nicole Stamou, Caroline Haynes, Canakuri Padurmoha, Rebecca Michell, Sara yAwbar, Hilde Joonasen, Márcia da Silva

Women's 800m, Group 1 (competing at Meets 1, 4, 7, 10): Marta D'Aramitz, Arci Emilio, Tamela Welch, Ruby Rainnie, Bathsheba Raila, Patricia Pane, Michele Petipoi, Axristia Axristiou, Maud Hicks, Putu Diah Padmayanti, Naomi George, Stephanie Bird-Smith, Lorna Winn, Ophelia Yulik
Women's 800m, Group 2 (competing at Meets 2, 5, 8, 11): Caroline Stroll, Marta Rodrigues, Elise Ryan, Anis Koiralampi, Aureliana Tosetti, Natalie Morgan, Sarah Vanecek, Lila Kofa, Maurine Curtis, Kerry Atteberry, Anna Pavlaki, Sanna Laurinova, Amira Naber
Women's 800m, Group 3 (competing at Meets 3, 6, 9, 12): Marlena Diemberger, Cornelia Ctun, Georgina Tomlinson, Eb Terratus, Victoria Cunningham, Aboyo Amondi, Phyllis Hennessey, Veronica Lukeson, Vashti Oigo, María Fernanda Dávalos, Canakuri Padurmoha, Fernanda Adami, Catarina Andrade, Sophia Auer

Women's 1500m, Group 1 (competing at Meets 1, 4, 7, 10 - Mile distance in Meet 4): Saskia Holthusen, Najagana Collembee, Altera Beast, Gabriella Marie, Alison Jenkins, Sanna Laurinova, Cassandra Plevar, Leonie Schifter, Lucretia Sanor, Maud Hicks, Sigrid Bentley, Rebecca Mitchell
Women's 1500m, Group 2 (competing at Meets 2, 5, 8, 11 - Mile distance in Meet 11): Anis Koiralampi, Veronica Lukeson, Eve Murphy, Putu Diah Padmayanti, Jonie Garrett, Caitlyn Cawley, Sotiria Labrianidou, Herawati, Amelia Schneider, Anna Pavlaki, Naomi George, Alana Rouco
Women's 1500m, Group 3 (competing at Meets 3, 6, 9, 12 - Mile distance in Meet 9): Keniangely Avila, Sirin Terratus, Michele Petipoi, Amaogechukwu Madu, Dorcas Abong'o, Remington Hill, Daniella Restat, Imla Opondo, Elena Scarlet, Emanuella Yepes, Mathildi Karakosta, Galicia Arceo

Women's high jump, Group 1 (competing at Meets 1, 4, 7, 10): Allissa Sanderson, Jacinda Ulman, Sosalka Palderingun, Putu Ekariantini, Alice Griffin, Rebecca Quinn, Fatima Sisi, Desdemona Shabalala, Saskia Mesmer
Women's high jump, Group 2 (competing at Meets 2, 5, 8, 11): Mihaela Martins, Heather Powell, Jasmin Griffin, Kathi Glazier, Bryony Ferguson, Maja Spielmann, Mercedes Piñón, Keti Kitsu, Rina Swayes
Women's high jump, Group 3 (competing at Meets 3, 6, 9, 12): Denis Neves, Martina Kiri, Onyekachi Okparra, May Anderson, Steff Mooney, Olivia Tymoshenko, Lisa Mary, Anasthesia Hemiparesis, Katriona Snell

Women's long jump, Group 1 (competing at Meets 1, 5, 9): Eliana Salgado, Mary Christian, Ella Orvik, Gabby Thomas, Eleonora Papavazi, Laila Vatenfall, Kelly Rodriguez
Women's long jump, Group 2 (competing at Meets 2, 6, 10): Akuchi Fumnanya, Diana Juniari, Darya Maslova, Marceline Castaignede, Katie Phillips, Eirwen Beckett, Diana Zorita
Women's long jump, Group 3 (competing at Meets 3, 7, 11): Larissa Stern, Rhea Keller, Caitlyn Lovell, Trish Pearce, Ruth Craig, Serafina Brunke, Ioana Numídio
Women's long jump, Group 4 (competing at Meets 4, 8, 12): Aliki Alekou, Pearl Duffy, Milla Adkins, Pozesarka Japunerindhen, Brooklyn Beasley, Verse Terratus, Alicon Garriock

Women's pole vault, Group 1 (competing at Meets 1, 5, 9): Sofia Tymoshenko, Aster Sessions, Past Paraparesis, Soline Sauvageon, Livie Moschella, Yobanna Chikere, Agete de Blauwe
Women's pole vault, Group 2 (competing at Meets 2, 6, 10): Jade Bergen, Helena Vatenfall, Nefeli Jinorou, Alicia Mills, Patty Kemp, Ayu Chandrawati
Women's pole vault, Group 3 (competing at Meets 3, 7, 11): Lilly Thalmann, Ekene Okoli, Venetia H Xodri, Alia Perish, Natalia Reyes, Mihaela Hagi
Women's pole vault, Group 4 (competing at Meets 4, 8, 12): Ariana Jeseniènik, Martina Alvarez, Hope Miller, Jane Scott, Leah George, Marina Schönenberg

Women's triple jump, Group 1 (competing at Meets 1, 5, 9): Nyu Cinnamon, Anselma Rome, Spinal Spastic, Noelia Romero, Aymone Prudhomme, Gabby Thomas, Xiao Zhao Ren
Women's triple jump, Group 2 (competing at Meets 2, 6, 10): Hazel James, Joanna Santiago, Leteli Fourie, Chidimma Nkechi, Kendra Carter-Steele, Serena Aguayo
Women's triple jump, Group 3 (competing at Meets 3, 7, 11): Laila Vatenfall, Mireille Giuliani, Iktakamna Karsimoha, Jenna Seekamp, Taylor Hill, Holly Fitzgerald, Sandra Martinescu
Women's triple jump, Group 4 (competing at Meets 4, 8, 12): Larissa Stern, Rosie Barnes, Penelope Linea, Aliki Alekou, Thaunalu Naserdhaunten, Vanessa Awford

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Overall Standings
After Meet 12 of 12
The top six (jumps), eight (100m-800m), or 12 (1500m/mile) athletes in each event qualify for the Final. The Final will be winner-take-all, with season standings irrelevant.

Men’s 100m
Tour Record: Laurence Grosjean (LEN), 9.89, Emberton, season 1

Chijindum Edenwa (CBR)        		33
Edvin Lundgaard (ABL)         		30
Lineonu Zirsonagun (KOR)           	30
Siimon Salonen (ABL)               	29
Øyvind Skeie (ABL)                 	29
Akabueze Ekenedilichukwu (SWR)		27
Vincent Syret (ESH)    			26
Laurence Grosjean (LEN)			24

Ryan Bergstrom (ESH)   			23
Venkatesh Iyer (KIL)          		23
Karamo Sillah (BNJ)                	23
Jason Jepkosgoi (TJU)         		21
Edoardo Nardi (JUE)                	21
Óscar López (SRG)             		19
Mordecai Odoyo (BNJ)			18
Raúl Fonseca (SRG)			18
Gulbrandr Sørensen (COR)           	18
Andrew Anstey (BRO)			18
Warren Oquendo (UAD)   			17
Robert Sarkisian (KRY)			17
Leopoldo Lopez (AQL) 			17
Emmet Morrison (CBR)   			16
Lukas van Mosval (KOR)        		16
Pete Norris (LEN)      			14
Acinônico Jubado (NTN)             	14
Acinonício Iubato (NTN)			12
Yancy Tucker (BOL)     			11
Renato Kemper (KIL)			8
Evaggelos Pithagoras Scorsone (AKE)	8
Jordan Willis (BRI)			7
Ekundayo Tuvian (KGS)			7
Milo Audley (UAD)  			7
Friderikos Takamúris (SKD)		7
Chris Gaze (BRO)			5
Tim Schröter (BRO)            		4
Henry Lunette (HOP)			4
Amedeo Deniaud (JUE)			3

Men’s 110m hurdles
Tour Record: Brodie Merchant (COR), 13.06, Danvirk, season 1

Ian Bowen (LEN)            	32
Oliver Sands (COR)   		32
Dave Vatenfall (BRI) 		32
Deji Yekini (CBR)       	29
Siimon Salonen (ABL) 		29
D'Andre Guess (HOP)  		29
Abbas Fatty (BNJ)		28  Tiebreak: two wins
Raúl Romero (SRG)     		28  Tiebreak: one win, next best: third

Brodie Merchant (COR) 		28  Tiebreak: one win, next best: fourth
Edoardo Nardi (JUE)  		28  Tiebreak: no wins
Edvin Lundgaard (ABL)		27
Willie Emmett (BOL)  		26
Keirin Banks (HOP)    		23
Narf Nerves (KGS)     		22
Ryan Phillips (RWH)  		22
Léo Colbert (KOR)          	19
Ryan Bergstrom (ESH)  		18
Jaye Harmon (UAD)          	17
Cliff Liston (AQL)         	16
Chidike Ezinwa (CBR)       	15
Ollie Rendell (ESH)   		14
Riyadh Ahmed (RWH)		12
Kevin Hessel (KRY)         	11
Fathur Rahmada (PCU)		11
Yves Tosi (JUE)       		9
Michael Giorbelidze (BRO)	9
Vasvasvas Oparaskevás (SKD)	8
Isaak Kekkonen (NYK)		7
Joseph Gallagher (TJU)		5
Mihai Gomes (NTN)		5
Elyad Bennani (RWH)		4
Liam Ferguson (KIL)		4
Amedeo Deniaud (JUE)		4
Hayk Kasparyan (AKE)		3

Men’s 200m
Tour Record: Jason Jepkosgoi (TJU), 19.66, Soluca, season 1

Edvin Lundgaard (ABL)              	38
Pete Norris (LEN)                  	32
Gregor Schwarz (SWR)          		30
Finn Peter (COR)			28
Obasi Oliseh (CBR)            		28
Diego Rios (AQL)      			26
Ryan Bergstrom (ESH)          		26
Euphrates Odek (BNJ)			26

Vincent Syret (ESH)   			25
Fernando Alcoron (TJU)			24
Max Olson (COR)       			24
Intherul Dharmanthaunten (KOR)		24
Tom Lowe (HAN)                		23
Artemas Wasawo (BNJ)            	21
Jason Jepkosgoi (TJU) 			21
Mordecai Odoyo (BNJ)  			19
Warren Oquendo (UAD)			19
Landon Guval (HOP)              	18
Andrew Anstey (BRO)   			18
Raúl Fonseca (SRG)            		18
Evaggelos Pithagoras Scorsone (AKE)	15
Diederic Zuiddoorn (KOR)		15
Óscar López (SRG)     			13
Edgar Albertsen (COR)			12
Godwin Martina (KRY)			11
Terry Taxwell (HOP)			10
Yves Tosi (JUE)               		10
Chris Gaze (BRO)                	8
Nikolaos Evagorou (AKE)			6
Acinônico Jubado (NTN)			5
Edoardo Nardi (JUE)           		5
Indra Pramudhya (PCU)           	4
Tom Ellis (KIL)       			4
Tim Timson (KGS)			3
Yancy Tucker (BOL)			3
Rafferty Hilliam (BOL)			3
Siimon Salonen (ABL)			3

Men’s 400m
Tour Record: Eddie Dreyer (ESH), 44.30, Münzenbruck, season 1

Rhys Fraser (LEN)       		39
Agnar Bentley (COR)             	36
Roald Andersen-Synnevag (ABL)   	31
Myulla Pidegul (KOR)     		30
Makinde Dlamini (CBR)    		29
Laurence Grosjean (LEN)  		29
Harry King (KRY)        		28
Eddie Dreyer (ESH)      		26

Joe Allison (HAN)               	25
Kenneth Minett (COR)    		25
Jonas Matsen (ABL)              	24
Kenard Mddonald (AQL)    		24
Troy Griffin (BOL)              	23
Jayden Ultimate (BRI)			22
Julius Vlachodimos (BRO)		20
Duwa Touray (BNJ)               	17
Ángel Mina (SRG)			16
Dwain Peplinski (RWH)    		15
Jason Hall (BRI)			13
Fernando Alcoron (TJU)          	12
Putu Juni Artha (PCU) 			12
Evaggelos Pithagoras Scorsone (AKE)	11
Ryan Bergstrom (ESH) 			11
Rashad Demps (RWH)			10
Milo Audley (UAD)			9
Celestine Dallas (COR)  		9
Aerel Aodireta (KOR)    		8
Hugo Tenorio (SRG)			8
Bakhitar Duyshobekov (TJU)		7
Hannes Meitner (SWR)			7
Jonathan Diemberger (SWR)		7
Warren Oquendo (UAD)			7
Joey Ogbah (AQL)         		6
John Davidson (KIL)			5
Nikolaos Evagorou (AKE)			5
Samuel Vukovic (KRY)			5
Garry Tomlinson (RWH)			4
Bayu Angga Yuda (PCU)    		3
Siegbert Siebenmeilenstiefel (KGS)	3
Kendrick Swallow (BOL)			3

Men’s 800m
Tour Record: Nicholas Bellier (KRY), 1:43.21, Emberton, season 1

Nicholas Bellier (KRY)     		30
Nino Berg (SWR)            		30
Jonas Matsen (ABL)              	30
Berny Watkins (BOL)        		30
Matías Magrina (SRG)            	29
Gabriel Cannon (LEN)       		29
Gregory Hudson (BOL)       		28
Olav Merchant (COR)             	27

Demyelin Ating (KGS)       		23
Mark Garrison (HOP)             	23
Roald Andersen-Synnevag (ABL)		22
Alex Pousa (SRG)           		22
Eddie Dreyer (ESH)         		22
Putu Juni Artha (PCU)      		21
Demba Tiyana (BNJ) 			21
Sam Dorchester (BRI)			20
Oscar Sweete (ESH)              	20
Bakhitar Duyshobekov (TJU) 		20
Micha Demaret (KOR)             	19
Korkoldan Tedharinden (KOR)		18
Erotílos Vromopodárou (SKD)		17
Luis Strauss (SWR)         		16
Qin Shi Huang (TJU)			16
Jayden Ultimate (BRI)			15
Paxton Silva (UAD)              	12
Jackson Carr (HOP)         		11
Chibueze Enwonwu (CBR)			10
Achille Ando (AQL)			7
Mark Catalinni (BRO)       		7
Luis Strauss (SWR)			5
Dwain Peplinski (RWH)			5
Toño Dodge (UAD)			4
Milton Araujo (KIL)        		3
Evaggelos Pithagoras Scorsone (AKE)	3
Rashad Demps (RWH)			3
Tred Johnstone (KIL) 			3

Men’s 1500m
Tour Record (1500m): Demba Tiyana (BNJ), 3:28.54, Soluca, season 1
Tour Record (Mile): Paxton Silva (UAD), 3:48.60, Quickenden, season 1

Demba Tiyana (BNJ)     		39
Huw Robertson (LEN)    		36
Sam Dorchester (BRI)         	28
Eric Saban (KRY)           	27
Esteban Arroyo (AQL)         	27
Oscar Sweete (ESH)         	26
Kaunziron Jadilinthen (KOR)	25
Damaged Neurons (KGS)  		24
Roald Andersen-Synnevag (ABL)	24
Mark Garrison (HOP)		24
Paul Guronne (ESH)         	23  Tiebreak: one win
Faergws yIoganmac (KOR)		23  Tiebreak: one second place

Niklas Meusburger (SWR)		23  Tiebreak: one third place
Jonas Matsen (ABL)         	22
John Francis (KIL)           	22
Putu Darma Ginada (PCU)      	22
Andreas Müller (SWR)         	21
Paxton Silva (UAD)		21
Brandon Mai (BRO)          	20
Konstantin Wagner (SWR)      	20
Samuel Curbelo (SRG)         	20
Qin Shi Huang (TJU)    		19
Toño Dodge (UAD)       		17
Wilt Dobson (BOL)          	16
Rolland Tirrell (COR)      	16
Ricky Heal (BRO)       		16
Carlos Molina (SRG)        	15
Jem Arrington (BOL)          	13
Javed-ul-Imam (KIL)    		9
Luc Mackinnon (BRO)    		8
Joe Lighthardt (HOP)       	6
Erotílos Vromopodárou (SKD)	6
Markos Happilopoulos (AKE)   	2

Men’s high jump
Tour record: Lauri Jatkola (ABL), 2.34m, Neverend, season 1

Lauri Jatkola (ABL)   		29
Jeriah Opondo (BNJ)    		28
Berto Ewart (UAD)       	28
Rich Stuart-Lane (LEN)		27
September Olesen (COR)		26
Bale Seven (KGS)        	25.5  Tiebreak: one win

Kenaniah Otieno (BNJ) 		25.5  Tiebreak: no wins
Ludvig Winthrop (COR) 		24.5
Trey Newmont (ESH)      	23
Norihide Harada (KOR)  		22.5
Clive Rickard (KRY)    		22
Micheal Juniper (TJU) 		21.5
Simon Matias (AQL)      	21.5
Ransford Mörschel (BRO) 	21
Stefanos Ipsilantis (AKE)	20
Henry IV Mackalry (BRI)  	17.5
Putu Arya Putra (PCU) 		14
Kunnar Makyy-Kaljurand (NYK)	14
Antonio Roberto Correa (KIL)	14
Damien Tafani (JUE)      	14
Nerio Page (JUE)      		14
Lewis Ritter (KRY)    		12
Iakovos Georgiou (AKE) 		12
Signal Conduction (KGS)		12
Arko Bhattacharya (KIL)		12
Jeffrey Mills (BOL)   		11
Sean Listor (RWH)     		11
Marco Carballal (SRG) 		11
Ion Mihnealescu (NTN)    	10.5
Dominikos Pakis (SKD)       	10

Men’s long jump
Tour Record: Lorenzo Rubio (SRG), 8.61m, Danvirk, season 1

Heikki Korpela (ABL)   		30
Jonjo McKelly (TJU)    		27
Grant Wentree (ESH)   		27
Sigfrøðr Benton (COR)		26
Robin Königsdörffer (BRO)   	26
Miltiades Tangeou (AKE)		26

Norbonesu Heltanthinen (KOR)	25
Benito Provenza (JUE) 		23
Tatton Combs (COR)     		23
Monty Doss (RWH)      		22
Noël Cochet (LEN)      		22
Jibade Alaba (CBR)   		22
Lorenzo Rubio (SRG)  		21
Ekundayo Tuvian (KGS)       	21
Claus Apel (SWR)            	21
Mohammad Jeddha (TJU)  		15
Candide Carnevale (JUE)		15
Súlis Kakás (SKD)    		15
Joe O'Reilly (AQL)   		15
Donato Elliot (UAD)   		15
Omollo Odiwuor (BNJ)   		14
Lukman Jayadi (PCU)    		12
Arsenal McGriffin (BRI)		12
James Southey (KIL)         	12
Rolf Cronenberg (SWR)  		12
Agberto Nakata (KIL)  		12
Isandro Zamora (AQL) 		10
Troy Watson (BOL)           	10
Cláudius César (NTN)   		10
Matthew Armfield (KRY)		10

Men’s pole vault
Tour Record: Wesley Warren (BOL), 6.02m, Münzenbruck, season 1

Isak Haamer (ABL)      		29
Leon Acuna (KOR)       		28
Louis Bartaba (BNJ)     	27
Abraham Calligaris (JUE)	26
Harry Blazer (RWH)   		26
Wesley Warren (BOL)  		25  Tiebreak: Two wins

William Costello (KRY)		25  Tiebreak: One win, no further tiebreak required
Florian Hofer (SWR)   		25  Tiebreak: One win, no further tiebreak required
Jonathan Mosley (LEN)		25  Tiebreak: No wins, no further tiebreak required
Kúlis Kakás (SKD)     		24
Jordan King (LEN)    		24
Christian Warra (TJU) 		23
Aarohon Ghosh (BRO)   		23
Dan Hershey (UAD)       	23
Felix Ruiz (SRG)        	22
Antonio Cuellar (AQL)  		21
Kai Maxwell (CBR)      		21
Andre Highlanders (AKE) 	20
Gede Jaya Supraba (PCU)		20
André Vitali (JUE)   		19
Lantry Terratus (KGS)   	17
Vinzenz Beck (SWR)     		16
Francois Lemetre (BRI)		15
Mihai Enderssen (NTN)		15
Clemont Russell (KIL)		9

Men’s triple jump
Tour Record: Grant Wentree (ESH), 17.80m, Camaron, season 1

Samson Afolayan (CBR)   	30
Grant Wentree (ESH)     	28
Lawrence Brady (LEN)   		28
De'ron Sands (AQL)    		27
Oboyo Okeyo (BNJ)      		27
Tommy Barker (LEN)    		26  Tiebreak: One win, best performance 17.78m

Chris Mechels (KRY)    		26  Tiebreak: One win, best performance 17.69m
Jonjo McKelly (TJU)     	26  Tiebreak: No wins
Felix Thorns (AKE)      	25
Komang Bayu Trisna (PCU)	25
Luis Andino (SRG)     		23
Leander Beale (KOR)     	23
Thiago (TJU)            	23
Súlis Kakás (SKD)     		22
Sylvester Anderson (CBR)	22
Nigel Rowlands (KRY)  		21
Tristian Sarenrae (KGS) 	19
Brian Short (BRO)      		19
Taylor Arambula (BRI)   	18
Bennett Kynaston (UAD)		16
Kitsom Fere Fraga (SKD)		16
Xosé Probo (NTN)       		16
Alexandro Rossi (KIL)   	15
Terence Thompson (BOL) 		15
Abrahum Dubruhan (SKD)  	13
Trey Summers (RWH)      	11

Women’s 100m
Tour Record: Janie Kellar (ESH), 10.62, Eshialand City, season 1

Talía Espinar (SRG)    		35
Eshe Ikpeazu (CBR)      	33
Janie Kellar (ESH)      	32
Esperanza Vallejo (AQL)		32
Ayana Desmond (ESH)		29
Katja Lovenko (ABL)    		28
Sonosa Melerinden (KOR)		27
Jennifer Steeles (TJU) 		26  Tiebreak: One win

Iktamila Sorajangga (PCU)	26  Tiebreak: No wins
Sharon Banner (COR)		25
Eulala Valladares (AQL)		23
Hilde Joonasen (ABL)   		23
Conceio Oliveria (KIL)  	22
Dewa Ayu Wiranti (PCU)  	22
Felicia Walsh (BOL)    		22
Mackenzie Rowe (LEN)   		22
Liskina Waterpeer (KOR)		21
Anna Pavlaki (SKD)     		19
Fumnanya Zebenjo (BNJ) 		18
Giuliana del Pozo (SRG)		17
Hannah von Mistelrau (SWR)	13
Alica Johnson (KGS)    		12
Lila Kofa (AKE)           	11
Charity Read (UAD)     		11
Lia Harris (HOP)  		9
Caroline Haynes (BRO)		8
Mihaela Numésio (NTN)		7
Morgana Kassiopi (AKE)		7
Alexa Timdottir (KGS)		7
Melpo Hatziavati (AKE)    	6
Márcia da Silva (NTN)  		6
Mya Barker (HAN)		4
Shalley Randell (BRO)  		4
Tina Quincey (RWH)		4
Giuliana del Pozo (SRG)		4
Suzanne Burns (BOL)		3
Ioana Numídio (NTN)		3
Tina Quincey (RWH)     		3

Women’s 100m hurdles
Tour Record: Helena Calton (TJU), 12.43, Serone, season 1

Katja Nyrmysakki (NYK)  	31
Wendy Dillon (ESH)  		29
Ruth Edwards (LEN)  		28
Katja Lovenko (ABL) 		27
Hephzibah Adika (BNJ)   	27
Molly Baum (HAN)		26
Maya Fox (HAN)      		26
Elsa Klestil (SWR)  		25  Tiebreak: One win, next best second

Nicole Stamou (AKE) 		25  Tiebreak: One win, next best third
Indah Mayaesa (PCU) 		25  No further tiebreaking needed
Andrea Houghit (BRI)		25
Olga Pryor (COR)        	25
Nita Jeppesen (COR)		24
Helena Calton (TJU) 		23
Madelynn Boyce (UAD)		20
Jeanne Aminstaart (KOR)		20
Monica Port (KGS)       	18
Freya Anderson (KRY)		18
Carmen Pearce (LEN)		16
Dora Felkeys (ESH)  		16
Ophelia Zuma (CBR)		16
Eva McCormick (LEN) 		15
Faith Morris (AQL)      	15
Clara Wach (SWR)		13
Carmel Ajwang (BNJ)     	12
Sally Tucker (BOL)    		12
Claudia Rivero (KIL)		11
Poppy Orrellwell (HOP)		10
Cayla Cambage (BRO) 		8
Sotiria Labrianidou (SKD)	8
Vera Velocity (KGS)     	7
Malena Sainz (SRG)		6
Veronica Armstrong (KIL)	4
Carmel Ajwang (BNJ)		4
Lizia Furmedon (HOP)  		3

Women’s 200m
Tour Record: Anaya Forester (COR), 21.75, Camaron, season 1

Katja Lovenko (ABL)     	36
Linette Devin (COR)     	32
Désirée Fleury (LEN)    	32
Henrietta Gonzalez (HOP)	31
Fumnanya Zebenjo (BNJ)		30
Juliet Byrd (COR)       	28
Charlie McColl (LEN)  		27  Tiebreak: One win, no further tiebreaking needed
Anita Zilli (KRY)       	27  Tiebreak: One win, no further tiebreaking needed

Jennifer Steeles (TJU)  	27  Tiebreak: No wins
Anaya Forester (COR)		26
Janie Kellar (ESH)    		25
Caitlin White (HAN)     	24
Prudence Madhuku (AQL)		23
Beatriz Calhoun (AQL)   	21
Hilde Joonasen (ABL)  		21
Maia Cook (CBR)       		20
Mackenzie Rowe (LEN)  		16
Melissa James (HOP)     	15
Lila Kofa (AKE)       		15
Caroline Haynes (BRO) 		15
Ruby Rainnie (ESH)		14
Joan Goodman (BOL)      	14
Dewa Ayu Wiranti (PCU)		10
Talía Espinar (SRG)		9
Mabe Heerlinde (KOR)    	9
Charity Read (UAD)		9
Carol Marks (BRI)		8
Gina Chaud (RWH)		7
Odile Chevotet (KOR)		7
Viktoria Buttmann (SWR) 	6
Axristia Axristiou (SKD)	5
Scarlett Woods (HAN)		5
Mihaela Numésio (NTN)		5
Morgana Kassiopi (AKE)		5
Ágata dos Santos (NTN)  	4
Nina Valerio (SRG)   		4
Alica Johnson (KGS)     	3
Alexa Timdottir (KGS)		3
Francesca Ferrari (KIL)		3

Women’s 400m
Tour Record: Ivanna Secada (SRG), 49.73, Quickenden, season 1

Verónica Alemán (SRG)		37
Eunice Adamsen (COR) 		35
Miranda Kondwani (CBR)  	35
Hilde Joonasen (ABL)     	32
Ruby Rainnie (ESH)   		32
Rui Tamaki (KOR)        	32
Alexandra Moss (LEN)     	31
Ivanna Secada (SRG)      	28

Florianne Leggièri (JUE)	24
Gena Atteberry (COR)    	23
Sara yAwbar (KOR)        	22
Melissa James (HOP)  		20
Saara Ekki (ABL)        	20
Marta Rodrigues (TJU)		18
Shonda Gladwyn (COR)    	18
Charlie King (HAN)		17
Therese Lynton (UAD)    	17
Kristen Moran (BOL)      	16
Sotiria Labrianidou (SKD)	15
Lila Kofa (AKE)      		14
Nicole Stamou (AKE)		12
Michele Petipoi (TJU)		12
Caroline Haynes (BRO)		11
Herawati (PCU)          	11
Aboyo Amondi (BNJ)   		10
Jennifer Campbell (AQL) 	10
Mafalda Fosse (JUE)      	9
Sienna Richards (HAN)		9
Canakuri Padurmoha (PCU) 	8
Rosa Manninger (SWR) 		7
Sofia Jamieson (KIL)    	7
Xiang Wu (KGS)			6
Márcia da Silva (NTN)		5
Quinn Selkes (ESH)		4
Ons Kalifa (TJU)		4
Chantelle Gilmour (BRO)		4
Verse Terratus (KGS)    	3
Holly Tandy-Gabriel (BRI)	3

Women’s 800m
Tour Record: Naomi George (LEN), 1:55.79, Münzenbruck, season 1

Sarah Vanecek (HOP)    		36
María Fernanda Dávalos (SRG)	31
Catarina Andrade (SRG)      	28
Georgina Tomlinson (BRI)    	27
Bathsheba Raila (BNJ)     	27
Aboyo Amondi (BNJ)          	26
Sophia Auer (SWR)           	25
Naomi George (LEN)        	25

Tamela Welch (COR)		24
Elise Ryan (AQL)       		23
Amira Naber (RWH)      		23
Marta Rodrigues (TJU)  		22
Stephanie Bird-Smith (BRO)	21
Ruby Rainnie (ESH)        	20
Caroline Stroll (KRY)  		19
Ophelia Yulik (ESH)		17
Lila Kofa (AKE)        		16
Anis Koiralampi (ABL) 		16
Veronica Lukeson (UAD)		15
Maurine Curtis (KOR)   		15
Natalie Morgan (KIL)		15
Putu Diah Padmayanti (PCU)	15
Michele Petipoi (TJU)		15
Victoria Cunningham (KRY)   	14
Marlena Diemberger (SWR)	14
Lorna Winn (KOR)          	14
Patricia Pane (BOL)       	14
Marta D'Aramitz (JUE)		13
Vashti Oigo (BNJ)           	12
Sanna Laurinova (ABL)		11
Canakuri Padurmoha (PCU)    	9
Aureliana Tosetti (JUE)		6
Kerry Atteberry (BOL)		6
Fernanda Adami (JUE)		4
Eb Terratus (KGS)		3
Maud Hicks (HOP)          	3

Women’s 1500m
Tour Record (1500m): Eve Murphy (CBR), 3:53.52, Danvirk, season 1
Tour Record (Mile): Amaogechukwu Madu (BNJ), 4:16.42, Quickenden, season 1

Amaogechukwu Madu (BNJ) 	40
Anis Koiralampi (ABL)     	35
Leonie Schifter (SWR)   	33
Najagana Collembee (KOR)	31
Cassandra Plevar (ESH)  	31
Alana Rouco (SRG)         	30
Michele Petipoi (TJU)   	29
Imla Opondo (BNJ)       	28
Naomi George (LEN)        	28
Sotiria Labrianidou (SKD) 	27
Eve Murphy (CBR)          	25
Sanna Laurinova (ABL)   	25

Alison Jenkins (LEN)    	23
Mathildi Karakosta (AKE)	22
Dorcas Abong'o (BNJ)    	21
Saskia Holthusen (SWR)		21
Jonie Garrett (HOP)       	20
Maud Hicks (HOP)        	19
Veronica Lukeson (UAD)    	16
Galicia Arceo (KOR)     	15
Sirin Terratus (KGS)    	14
Putu Diah Padmayanti (PCU)	14
Herawati (PCU)            	14
Gabriella Marie (RWH)   	13
Daniella Restat (ESH)   	12
Emanuella Yepes (SRG)   	12
Elena Scarlet (KIL)     	11
Keniangely Avila (AQL)		11
Sigrid Bentley (COR)    	11
Caitlyn Cawley (KRY) 		8
Lucretia Sanor (BRI)    	5
Remington Hill (BOL)		5
Rebecca Mitchell (BRO)  	4
Altera Beast (KGS)		4
Amelia Schneider (BOL) 		2
Anna Pavlaki (SKD)        	1

Women’s high jump
Tour Record: Steff Mooney (LEN), 2.05m, Serone, season 1
TR=: Allissa Sanderson (COR), 2.05m, Vankkavalta, season 1
TR=: Olivia Tymoshenko (ABL), 2.05m, Emberton, season 1

Steff Mooney (LEN)          	39
Olivia Tymoshenko (ABL)     	35
Bryony Ferguson (BRO)		35
Desdemona Shabalala (CBR)	35
Onyekachi Okparra (BNJ)     	34
Allissa Sanderson (COR)  	34

Mercedes Piñón (SRG) 		31
Jacinda Ulman (ESH)      	31
Heather Powell (BOL) 		29
Kathi Glazier (COR)  		29
Jasmin Griffin (AQL) 		28
Maja Spielmann (SWR) 		26
Martina Kiri (AKE)          	24.5
Saskia Mesmer (SWR)      	23.5
Putu Ekariantini (PCU)   	23.5
Katriona Snell (UAD)        	19.5
Sosalka Palderingun (KOR)	19.5
Anasthesia Hemiparesis (KGS)	19
Rebecca Quinn (KRY)      	18
Denis Neves (KIL)           	16.5
Fatima Sisi (TJU)        	16.5
Lisa Mary (RWH)             	16
Keti Kitsu (SKD)     		15.5
Alice Griffin (BRO)      	15
May Anderson (KIL)          	12.5
Mihaela Martins (NTN)		12
Rina Swayes (BRI)    		10.5

Women’s long jump
Tour Record: Milla Adkins (COR), 7.01m, Neverend, season 1

Milla Adkins (COR)           	28
Serafina Brunke (SWR)		28
Laila Vatenfall (BRI)   	28
Pozesarka Japunerindhen (KOR)	27
Trish Pearce (COR)   		27
Ella Orvik (ABL)        	26  Tiebreak: One win, next best second

Larissa Stern (SWR)  		26  Tiebreak: One win, next best third
Akuchi Fumnanya (BNJ)      	25
Eirwen Beckett (LEN)       	25
Gabby Thomas (ESH)      	25
Aliki Alekou (SKD)           	24
Pearl Duffy (CBR)            	23
Darya Maslova (TJU)        	22
Eliana Salgado (KIL)    	22
Diana Juniari (PCU)        	21
Katie Phillips (HAN)       	19
Marceline Castaignede (KRY)	19
Eleonora Papavazi (AKE) 	18
Ioana Numídio (NTN)  		17
Ruth Craig (AQL)     		17
Caitlyn Lovell (UAD) 		16
Diana Zorita (SRG)         	16
Alicon Garriock (BRO)        	15
Brooklyn Beasley (HAN)       	15
Verse Terratus (KGS)         	15
Mary Christian (KIL)    	15
Kelly Rodriguez (BOL)   	13
Rhea Keller (KRY)    		12

Women’s pole vault
Tour Record: Alicia Mills (HAN), 4.90m, Camaron, season 1

Yobanna Chikere (BNJ) 		28
Lilly Thalmann (SWR) 		27
Alicia Mills (HAN)    		26.5
Natalia Reyes (SRG)  		26
Sofia Tymoshenko (ABL)		26
Soline Sauvageon (JUE)		26

Ariana Jeseniènik (SWR) 	25.5
Patty Kemp (LEN)      		25.5
Hope Miller (AQL)       	25
Leah George (LEN)       	25
Jane Scott (BOL)        	24
Ekene Okoli (CBR)    		24
Jade Bergen (HAN)     		24
Helena Vatenfall (BRI)		23
Alia Perish (RWH)    		22
Martina Alvarez (TJU)   	20.5
Ayu Chandrawati (PCU) 		19
Agete de Blauwe (KOR) 		19
Aster Sessions (UAD)  		18.5
Marina Schönenberg (KRY)	15
Past Paraparesis (KGS)		14.5
Venetia H Xodri (SKD)		14
Mihaela Hagi (NTN)		12
Nefeli Jinorou (AKE)  		12
Livie Moschella (JUE) 		11

Women’s triple jump
Tour Record: Rosie Barnes (KRY), 15.50m, Emberton, season 1

Chidimma Nkechi (BNJ)     	28
Thaunalu Naserdhaunten (KOR)	27
Holly Fitzgerald (LEN)   	26
Noelia Romero (AQL)   		26
Rosie Barnes (KRY)          	25
Kendra Carter-Steele (TJU)	25

Penelope Linea (AKE)        	24
Mireille Giuliani (JUE)  	23
Anselma Rome (JUE)    		23
Larissa Stern (SWR)         	22
Jenna Seekamp (BRO)      	22
Laila Vatenfall (BRI)    	22
Hazel James (HAN)         	22
Iktakamna Karsimoha (PCU)	21
Leteli Fourie (CBR)       	21
Aymone Prudhomme (AQL)		21
Xiao Zhao Ren (TJU)   		21
Gabby Thomas (ESH)    		21
Aliki Alekou (SKD)          	20
Joanna Santiago (UAD)     	20
Nyu Cinnamon (KGS)    		20
Taylor Hill (HAN)        	19
Serena Aguayo (SRG)       	19
Vanessa Awford (KRY)        	17
Spinal Spastic (KGS)  		15
Sandra Martinescu (NTN)  	14

[The Cordian Isles]

Information on Cordia:

Cordia is located in the north, comparable with various Scandinavian countries. Its winters are quite cold and the landscape is covered with snow during that period. In summer, Cordia becomes far warmer, but still not often above 80 degrees at a stretch. It is currently early fall, and temperatures can be expected somewhere in the mid-50s to low-60s range during Thunder Cup competition. Rain is not expected on the day of the competition, but if weather events do occur, the arena roof will be closed and weather will not affect the competition.

Cordia has a very strong naval culture resulting from the "Golden Age" (Age of Ashes for everyone else) of raiding activity in Cordia. Various museums about those raiders, as well as everything from old swords to dragonships, can be found in and around any major Cordian city. Danvirk's history trends a bit earlier than other cities. Danvirk Castle is probably the most iconic symbol of Cordia, dating back to the Unification Wars. Danvirk and its castle had been at the center of the last attempt to keep Kordan forces bottled up on the "Finger", the land between the Volsung and Hervor rivers. Though the attackers won, the castle still stands today and is a popular tourist destination. The story of that resistance factors massively into Danvirk sporting culture, from the ice hockey team (the "Wall") to the city's primary stadium, the Castle. Other tourist destinations include lakes Hervor and Volsung, suitable for fishing and boating, and the Museum of Pre-Unification History, which is far more interesting and interactive than it sounds, as Cordian museum philosophy is to include fun games and activities alongside ancient artifacts and texts to get people interested in history.

The biggest nearby airport capable of taking international flights is Jutland International Airport, so the majority of competitors will fly in there. Upon arrival, one of the biggest differences from most other nations is the near-complete lack of fossil-fuel-driven transportation. All cars, trains, trucks, and all domestically-owned aircraft and ships are electric-powered. The amount of pollution in cities is, as a result, quite low compared to cities around the world, a fact that the travel agencies will never let you forget. Many competitors will opt for a short ride on a maglev train to Danvirk Station, while others may opt for a team bus or a rental car. Danvirk's Underground system is extensive, with stops in nearly every sector of the city and in many suburban areas.

Cordia allows smoking, including marijuana, but only for people twenty-five and up and only in private areas. Distribution of minor drugs to those not allowed to use them is strictly prohibited and, if reported, well-enforced. Possession and/or distribution of hard drugs is banned, and any attempt to bring them through customs will be immediately dealt with by arrest. Drinking is legal for ages twenty-one and up, but less strictly enforced unless an area has developed an alcohol-related issue.

The Castle (and Cordia) will be hosting international teams for the first time in its history, and it is determined not to disappoint. A fireworks show is planned for the night before the meet, and ticket prices are off the charts despite the full 85,000 being available. The track lanes are to be painted in alternating blue and gold, and the stadium is to be draped in flags and posters of the competing Cordian athletes. A fireworks show is planned for the night before the competition. Local bakeries are selling identical circular cookies emblazoned with the Cordia Athletics Association logo, all handmade, of course.

Speaking of competing Cordian athletes, here are the ones to look out for in the first meet in Münzenbruck:

Cordia always has a strong 400m team, producing some of the best athletes in that event in the world. The 200m teams are close but never quite as good, which some say is due to a higher standard of 200 competition. Also of note are the high jumpers; Cordia's best high jumpers are more than competitive when in peak form in this event.

Men
Celestine Dallas (23): One of, if not the best 400m runner in the world, Dallas runs a complete race from start to finish. Runners who end up behind him on the straightaway will not have an easy time catching up.

Also competing will be Gulbrandr Sorenson in the 100, Kenneth Minett in the 400, Rolland Tirrell in the 1500, and Oliver Sands in the 110 Hurdles.
Women
Anaya Forester (22): Cordia's second-finishing 200 runner at nationals, Anaya is looking to avenge that in international competition.
Shonda Gladwyn (27): The top domestic competitor of Eunice Adamsen in the 400, this elite athlete is looking to finally step out of her rival's shadow by becoming the top woman on tour. A lofty goal, perhaps, but one that could certainly happen.
Allissa Sanderson (25): A consistent, intense competitor in the high jump, Sanderson gains focus instead of losing it when she misses a jump, and she's made so many third-attempt clears that she's been called the "Queen of Clutch" by her domestic competitors.

Also competing will be Gena Atteberry in the 400, Tamela Welch in the 800, and Sigrid Bentley in the 1500.

[Aboveland]

President Kaj Torvald van Aalsbyyre Announces Nykipiflugpuu Relief Mission

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Mounting pressure on the van Aalsbyyre administration to address the Nykipish political and economic crisis has led to the formation of the Mission for the Stability of Nykipiflugpuu. To kickstart the process, the archipelago has been slated to participate separately from Aboveland in the Global Athletics Tour, with plans to host a meet of the calendar in Timantirkas.

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VANKKAVALTA - The deteriorating political crisis in Nykipiflugpuu, and increasing domestic pressure on the van Aalsbyyre administration for their laissez-faire policy from citizens and political spaces alike, has prompted the Abovian government to announce an immediate interim takeover of the Arctic archipelago through MISTANYK, the Abovian Mission for the Stability of Nykipiflugpuu. Protests began quietly in Freedom Square in Vankkavalta, where a handful of activists of the Vabaduttä Nykipiflugpuu organization gathered to voice their concerns over the alleged human rights violations taking place under the regime of now-disappeared leader Heikki Myyrsistõlisyysttästäjä. They claimed that the Nykipish government had been known to execute criminals for petty crimes, and accused Myyrsistõlisyysttästäjä directly of orchestrating the attempted kidnapping of Nykipiflugpuun Noortekoondis WGP2 team principal Kaidi Enni Saino-Iakkyy. Though initially given the benefit of the doubt, increasing evidence of the veracity of Vabaduttä Nykipiflupguu's accusations increased public discontent over the government's handling, or lack thereof, of the abuses taking place on Abovian soil.

The van Aalsbyyre administration was keen on avoiding the same mistakes his predecessor, President Kaisla Saari, had made which led to her ultimate political defeat: preaching non-interventionism while meddling in member nations of the Union's internal affairs. Yet consensus both on the streets of Aboveland, as protests expanded across the nation from Iskajärvi to Gyllhavn, and political spaces both close and far from van Aalsbyyre, pushed the federal government to reconsider, especially in light of the mysterious, as-of-yet unresolved disappearance of Myyristõlisyssttästäjä and five of his close aides.

Nykipiflugpuu was brought to a tipping point with their leader's disappearance, and over three months on from the unresolved incident van Aalsbyyre announced, through a press release, the establishment of MISTANYK. In the open letter, he vowed to "extend a helping hand to our Nykipish brothers," through the implementation of an interim administration under the guise of the mission, led by estranged foreign minister of Kaisla Saari, and Nykipish independence movement figurehead, Ulrika Savka. The mission, van Aalsbyyre claimed, would "take the form of a military, political and civic intervention council," aimed at restoring social order to the archipelago, re-establishing shipping and supply routes, and a complete reform and re-conditioning of public services and institutions.

With Myyrsistõlisyssttästäjä gone—and with him, any semblance of order in Nykipiflugpuu—the archipelago swiftly fell into anarchy. Reports from the debilitated state claim frequent power outages, unusable internet connections, gas and oil shortages worse than usual, and a complete collapse of public services spanning healthcare, education, and law enforcement (the latter, hand-in-hand with a rising perceived crime rate). Independent observers, as the Abovian government has shied away from reporting official estimates, predict a poverty rate nearing 97% relative to Abovian levels of income (with the usual rate having usually been more than half of that number), and report that the Nykipish kekko, the archipelago's unfavored local currency, has lost half of its value in just two months. However, while the federal Abovian government claims that many governmental institutions in Nykipiflugpuu, such as the NTSB and the national news service Nykipiflugpuun Valtakülikinfobülletään, remain in normal operation, reports from Nykipish refugees sustain that these organisms, mostly without a central office or a chain of command, have been taken over by civilians simply to maintain their continuity.

Controversially, as part of the initial stage of MISTANYK, the Abovian government has pledged to assist Nykipiflugpuu in the construction of the Timantirkaan Sporttirakennus, a large indoor sports facility conditioned to host a round of the inaugural season of the Global Athletics Tour. Bids to host an event both for Timantirkas and Vankkavalta were presented, alongside a small Nykipish delegation and a large Abovian team, by the Abovian Olympic Committee. AOC head Arne Kuadonvaara, who helped organize the Nykipish bid, assured that the Nykipish Tourism and Sporting Board is “alive and well”, and that Nykipiflugpuu is well prepared to invite the participating delegations of the GAT to the frigid Arctic capital town. Sports fans and rival politicians alike remain skeptical of the failed state’s capacity to host an official event of any kind or size.

[Nykipiflugpuu]

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Announcement: Nykipiflugpuu To Host Round 5 of Global Athletics Tour, Nykipiflugpuun Ihmyysporttityrnyy

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Nykipiflugpuun Valtakülikinfobülletään is proud to announce to the Nykipish people that international sport will return to our beloved nation soon ! Even despite the demise of the unnameable tyrant who soiled our name in the WGP2, Nykipiflugpuu is still a strong, independent nation and a figure in international sport ! In a matter of a few weeks, a brand new metal facility will be ready in the capital city of Timantirkas, complete with a roof, lighting, heating, and seating, to welcome the nations of the multiverse to our very own meet of the Global Athletics Tour.

Three of our very own brave countrymen and women: Isaak Kekkonen, Kunnar Makyy-Kaljurand, and Katja Nyrmysakki, will be participating in our very own event among some of the world's bestest, strongest, and most capable athletes in speed-running and jumping competitions, and will also travel the world in search of glory for themselves and for our country. In a matter of weeks, or maybe even days, the Timantirkaan Sporttirakennus shall be constructed and operational to welcome dozens ! of international visitors. We extend sincere, reserved thanks to Arne Kuadonvaara, of the Abovian Olympic Committee, who assisted the Nykipiflugpuu Tourism and Sporting Board in promoting and enlisting our three brave athletes in this international competition, and for trusting the Nykipish people to prepare on the former grounds of the central government building our new sporting facility.

In the coming days, a delegation of Abovians will arrive in Timantirkas to evaluate the state of our capital city and the surrounding area. We must all be strong and silent. Please help the Nykipish people to prove that we are independent and capable !

Uulpeyhikyyt Nykimalainen !

[Juvencus]

BENVENUTO AL SERONE - WELCOME TO SERONE

About Serone

Serone is the westernmost city of Juvencus located at tip of the Pomena peninsula right at the opening of the Revoda Sea. With a population of 2.8 million people, Serone is the 10th largest city in Juvencus, while it is the country's busiest cargo shipment port and the 4th busiest passenger port in the nation. It is also the capital of the large Occidentalis Division, which encompasses the majority of the western side of the nation, a title given to it following the country's unification due to the city's significance in both the Unification Wars, international trade prior to unification as well as others, mostly domestic affairs, such as sports, culture and religion. Being a cosmopolitan city, Serone offers everything from an excellent cuisine, beautiful rennaissance architecture, a sports culture ahead of any other in the nation and the best nature has to offer.

Transportation

Traveling to Juvencus and in particular Serone is a very simple as reaching the city can be done by flying to the city's international airport, "Socrates Volina" or on boat to the port of Serone, if you are a fan of longer voyages.

Transportation within the city is very simple, as the city possesses a metro system comprising of 3 lines. The urban line, which goes through the more densely populated areas of the city and serves a big chunk of the locals in their daily commute, the metro line, going to all important & major tourist areas like the Ecclesia di San Pietro, the Occidentalis Ministry Building, the Piazza Pietro Maestri as well as many others. The last line is the suburban line which mostly goes through the outskirts of the city as well as several neighboring villages.

The bus system of Serone is very effective with a large fleet of buses that go around the city as well as many localised buses that go around the smaller municipalities on which the city is split on, for faster movement and with low delaying time, however this effectiveness comes at the cost of time since there are many stops along the way. Ticket prices are inexpensive usually costing 1 juven peso or 1.78 universal dollars for a day's worth of movement. Taxis on the other hand, colored bright maroon, are more expensive, however they do not cost much with prices ranging from 4 to 12 juven pesos which is equivalent of roughly 7 to 21 universal dollars. With 4 juven pesos being the standard price for shorter distances while 12 juven pesos are normally charged for longer distances or at night-hours, when charge fares are higher. They are faster than the buses if you are in a hurry.

To reach Stadio Orione, you can go either by picking the metro line from the afforementioned and stopping off at either the Piermolina Station, from which the stadium is 10 minutes on foot, or the Orione Station, from which the stadium is equidistant to. Otherwise the Orione Local Bus line, as well as the A21 which starts at the port of Serone, A18 which starts at the Serone International Airport "Socrates Volina" or the Comopoli Local Bus line all pass by the Orione station.

Tourism & Tourist Guidelines

Serone has been the meeting point of a lot of people from all over Juvencus, Sonnel as a whole and beyond. As such it offers an atmosphere that is sure to make even the most differing person to a Juven feel right at home. The city offers a number of attractions to fit to the needs of any tourist visiting the city.

Piazza Pietro Maestri: The Piazza Petro Maestri is an enormous plaza filled with shops, old and new that provide every necessity from every corner of the multiverse, from clothes from the finest Quebecois designers, to musical instruments created with love by Juven music craftsmen to papers containing the secret as to how Drawkians can be as tall as they are. This same plaza is filled with many traditional restaurants, do not say no to eating their specialty "Tagliatelle ragù alla Seronese" which is made with tagliatelles, Pomena Valley cow meat and a tomato sauce with a variety of vegetables to put all over them. A delicious delicacy while spectating all the people passing by, shopping or relaxing in the multiple seats of the plaza or looking at the beautiful architecture of Serone's buildings.

Ecclesia di San Pietro: Nothing represents Serone better than its devout populace and especially the Ecclesia di San Pietro which is dedicated to Saint Peter, the patron saint of the city. A local saying states that Saint Peter does not hold the keys to heaven, but instead the keys to Serone. The church is a large basilica created in 12th century by order of Pope Sebastianus II as a secondary seat of power and a vacation place for himself and the Popes succeeding him in power. The church's interior is filled with elaborately made rennaissance-style statues, mostly of Jesus Christ and the Virgin Mary depicting them in different periods of Jesus' life. The church is also the seat of power of the Archdiocese of the West.

Hill of Comopoli: Comopoli is of Serone's sububs situated just outside the urban core of the city, it situated on a hill that overlooks the entire city, giving a stunning view to the spectator. It also has a number of shops that take advantadge of the view and can be reached by cable car from the bottom at Piazza Santana.

Orione Sportsplex: Stadio Orione is part of said sportsplex, created by the Municipality of Orione in an attempt to give Seronese citizens an easier access to sport. It possesses 3 football pitches, 2 track & field pitches, an olympic-size swimming pool arena and an open bike park. It is the perfect spot for professionals and non-professionals alike to exercise. Though designated quarters will be given to the athletes visiting Serone for the San Pietro games.

Alcohol laws and regulations: Being one of the more devout cities of the nation, Serone is slightly stricter than other cities in the nation in regards to alcohol. While the general age for alcohol consumption is 16 with the presence of a guardian, buying and possessing alcohol in public is limited to whoever is 18+. Driving under excessive alcohol levels is prohibited and driving on low alcohol levels is only limited to a distance no longer than 5 kilometers away from your current location until its effects subside completely. Failure to follow the law could give you a 10,000 juven peso/17,800 universal dollar fine up to 3 years of imprisonment.

Drug laws and regulations: All drugs but cannabis are not allowed for usage in Serone, being a more conservative city. Excessive cannabis usage is only allowed in open spaces and only under the condition you consume it in a more sparsely populated area. Failure to follow the law could give you a 6-month imprisonment.

Despite the more strict laws in regards to alcohol and drugs, nightlife in the city is intense and it starts early on by 7 pm and ends at 7 am the next morning. Many bars are open all over town with crazy parties happening all over, most of them are friendly. Despite the city's devout catholic character, it is accepting of LGBT rights and gay marriage as homophobia & attacks tied to it are a criminal offense.

Locals & Local Sporting Culture

While Juven people are known for their hot temperament and anger issues, Seronese people beat the stereotype by being very open and friendly people. Aside from that, on average a Seronese citizen also possesses a very natural speaking ability, enough to captivate and persuade people to have more positive outlooks in life and about the world in general, which makes them a very likeable population in Juvencus and the world over in general.

People in Serone, much like other Juven people, speak Italian and French fluently, however being at a literal multiversal crossroad, most of them will be able to speak both English and Drawkian at a great level. You can ask them for directions, but keep in mind they will be very precise in their responses but do not worry as they are a kind populace and in case you are dumbofounded they will have no trouble explaining again. They are very warm for the most part and often times will try to provide you coffee or one of the many local varieties of bread and cheese, like torreto bread(a type of flatbread like a pita, often times filled with cow meat and tomato sauce) or salimiento cheese(a gouda-like cheese, cut in triangles). They are also excellent with all types fish and other seafood, with octopus ragù being another local specialty.

It is considered polite to ask people about their health first before you ask how they are in general in a conversation. Do not salute with your hand up and put your pinky finger down, it is considered racist and reminds them of the period of the Alberti Regime which lasted between 1959 and 1964, costing the lives of many foreign immigrants who had come to Juvencus at the time. It was the typical salute of the regime.

About Stadio Orione & San Pietro Games

Stadio Orione is a multi-purpose stadium located in the Orione municipality of Serone. It is mostly used as the home ground for Campionato di Juvencus side Internazionale Serone, however the Juven Athletics Games and of course, the San Pietro Games take place in that same stadium. It is a modern stadium providing all the amenities a fan visiting might want to have with multiple cafes, restaurants and even a Destro Supermarket inside the stadium. For the athletes, state-of-the-art equipment has been ordered for usage at the San Pietro Games. The track is made by a type of turf called galactoturf, giving an easier and lighter touch to it, enhancing the athletes' speed to new levels. It has a capacity of 21,000 spectators all behind a safety barrier to avoid any unwelcome visitors at any moment of the pitch. Trash picking is customary after games and it is advised for foreign visitors to do the same after the games.

The San Pietro Games were initially an athletics competition for young priests of the Catholic Church that wanted to maintain a good peace of body and mind, in the year 1931, but by the 1970's it had evolved to a national athletics competition due to its popularity and competitiveness. It takes place in July, which is considered the start of fall in that side of Juvencus, expect sunny, yet mild days(of around 26 degrees centrigrade or 79 degrees fahrenheit) during the competition, ideal conditions for a strong showing by all athletes. This year, the competition's bid to be included in the Global Athletics Tour's first season was accepted and it is included as the 3rd meet of the competition, a huge honor for everyone involved. The San Pietro Games are directly funded by the Catholic Church of Juvencus and more specifically the Archdiocese of Serone, 2 large icons of Saint Peter will adorn the start and the end of the flag rows to be placed all over the stadium while the tracks will be painted sky blue to honor the heavens above.

The San Pietro Games would like to wish good luck to all athletes and BENVENUTO AL SERONE!


Picture of Stadio Orione as works are 90% done

[Liventia]

Global Athletics Tour rejects accusations of "sportswashing" in awarding Nykipiflugpuu tour event
OREAN— The board of directors of the fledgling Global Athletics Tour (GAT) has spent most of the first few days of its existence fighting fires, with protests mounting against the GAT's decision to award the fifth stop on its inaugural 13-event calendar to the town of Timantirkas, Nykipiflugpuu, which is due to hold the Nykipiflugpuun Ihmyysporttityrnyy meet in a yet-to-be-completed full-size indoor stadium, the Timantirkaan Sporttirakennus.

Nykipiflugpuu, an autonomous region of the Abovian Union which is sending five athletes to be part of the first season of the GAT, is currently in a state of semi-anarchy following the disappearance of its long-time leader Heikki Myyrsistõlisyssttästäjä, and there are concerns that some 120 athletes showing up in the remote Arctic territory would be in danger and unable to access basic amenities, with reports of shortages of electricity, Internet access, gas, oil, and public services including law enforcement.

In the Abovian Union, specifically in Aboveland, protests have begun against the now-missing deposed leader, accused of human rights violations including state-sponsored kidnappings. The demonstrations have extended across that country to take on a different dimension, against its president's supposed inaction on the territory.

Now, those objections have spread to the GAT, with Liventian pressure groups saying the tour should not be visiting the territory until a full investigation is held into Myyrsistõlisyssttästäjä, his alleged crimes, and disappearance.

"Awarding this event to that territory, with all the unexplained answers and a lack of clarity over the current situation, just reeks of sportswashing and allowing the current Nykipish and Abovian authorities to sweep everything that has occurred under the carpet," a statement from Liventians Against Tyrannical Regimes In Nations Everywhere (LATRINE) said.

However, the GAT board – made up of equal numbers of senior Liventian Athletics Federation (LAF) officials and independent sports administrators from outside the LAF – has dismissed the accusations.

"The Abovian Olympic Committee has provided assurances about the Nykipiflugpuun Ihmyysporttityrnyy being able to go ahead safely," a GAT spokesman said.

"We are confident in their and the Nykipish authorities' ability to successfully and securely hold the event, and we believe the Timantirkaan Sporttirakennus will be a fantastic host stadium on this first season of the Tour.

"The Abovian Olympic Committee had a second proposed event, the Taiga Sportswear Vankkavalta Games, turned down. We remain in close contact with them over a potential change in events, if required, from Timantirkas to Vankkavalta."

[Schutzenphalia and West Ruhntuhnkuhnland]

Infopack for those attending the Münzenbruck Grand Prix

While the United Iron Principality of Schutzenphalia and West Ruhntuhnkuhnland may be best assoociated in the public eye for its winter sports and mountainous terrain in the Rushmori Alps, the city of Münzenbruck is nestled, close to sea level, on the shores of Lake Gesplöschingswachtelshumzimmermerkelwurst. All events will take place within the slightly optimistically named Olympienstadion Arkangelsplatz, a c. 48,000 seater multisports venue that is also used for football, hockey, field handball, and competitive weasel grundling.

Münzenbruck is a particularly important industrial city, historically associated with foundries processing copper, tin and gold mined from the mountains, and with tanneries and dyehouses making leather and cotton garments. Today, much industrial production has been offshored to EPZs in the Schutzenphalian sphere of influence, and many old factories have been converted to stylish modern accommodation (not the tanneries, though, they smell like piss). The average Münzenbrucker is more likely to make their living in IT services or retail than toiling in a factory.

Steeped in Schutzenphalian culture, Münzenbruck offers much for the visitor beyond the humble pleasures of watching men and women run, jump, and do whatever pole vaulters do. The wide avenues are lined with cafes, where elderly Schutzenphalians will sit through the day enjoying coffee and pastries, while the younger generations flock to bars, restaurants, and discotechniktanzenpranzenünzünzünzünzhausen in the evenings. The city has a vibrant theatre district, two concert halls, and a particularly stubborn Verdean pan-flute band who just will not leave.

Several key moments from Schutzenphalian history took place in Münzenbruck, such as The Flight of the Grand Duke in 1648 – several cobblestones in the city centre square bear evidence of the bullets flying at the rogue prince – and the War of 1809, with a moving memorial in the Cathedral to those who lost their lives. Lighter moments are also recorded, with jovial episodes such as the Day of Confusion (when Schutzenphalian drivers had to switch which side of the road they drove on, leading to many traffic jams and accidents) and the statue on the harbour pier commemorating the Great Fondling of 1717.

As the first event in the GAT calendar, the Münzenbruck Grand Prix has the good fortune to be held in the Schutzenphalian summer: not scorchingly hot, but far removed from the bitter cold of winter. Temperatures can be expected to be around 20 degrees C, with light cooling winds blowing in across the lake.

[Eshialand]

A New Dawn for Eshian Athletics!

The rumors are true, everyone! The recently established Eshian Athletics Association has announced that Eshialand will be sending 30 athletes to compete in the newly established Global Athletics Tour, with the first stop being in Schutzenphalia and West Ruhntuhnkuhnland on July 23rd! Not only that, but it's been announced that the Tour will make a stop in Eshialand City on the August 20th! So, what does this all mean?

Well, for starters, this will represent the first time that foreign athletes in any sport will be welcomed into the country for an international event, apart from home soccer matches, at least. This represents an important step forward for the nation in its quest for international relevance, and the fans will definitely turn out to cheer for the Eshians in each event. As for the foreign athletes, they'll have to learn a little bit about the country and city they're visiting if they're going to have a good time. So, the EAA is sending out an official briefing to all athletes, which we at the Eshialand City Journal have been allowed to release for public comment, to ensure that they haven't misrepresented the country. Accountability, people!

The Eshian Athletics Association
Welcome to Eshialand City!

So, Eshialand City. What really is there to say about such a boring, regular city? Well, actually, quite a bit, if you look at it.

First, the stadium you'll be competing in. The Eshialand City SuperDome is a state-of-the-art, 75,000 seat stadium that was only constructed to host international events (and a terrible domestic soccer team, but we don't talk about them) last year. While we were considering hosting this event the 47,853-seat Yeshley Field, fan interest required the move to the SuperDome, with seats even to the SuperDome being sold out within a few days. Getting here shouldn't be too hard, with Eshialand City Penrose Airport being located just a 35 minute bus ride from the stadium, and with chartered flights available to be arranged from and to wherever you need to go in the multiverse.

So, what makes Eshialand unique? Well, for starters, the people. No matter who you talk to, expect them to be extremely friendly, as we're known for being a nation very tolerant of foreigners of all gender and sexual identities. (Except for that one guy that one time who tried to assassinate the king over a few people arriving on our northern coast, but he was recently convicted on six criminal charges and nobody else is that insane. At least, we think.)

Since you could be here for a while, you'll probably want to know a bit about our nightlife, since everybody needs some time to unwind. The good news is that, as long as you're over 18, there are plenty of bars and nightclubs (usually open from 7 pm to 3 am, though others may open earlier and close later), for you to choose from. Alcohol and marijuana have both been completely legal since independence, and as long as any other drugs are legal in your country, you should be allowed to bring them in.

Speaking of independence, here's a quick overview of Eshian history. The Canadian and American governments weren't listening to the people's problems, so in 2016, a 13-year-old decided to start speaking out, and behind him, a revolution formed. Through a bloody six months of war (which the future king never wanted, but you can't always avoid something just because you don't want it, sadly), the Kingdom of Eshialand was born. Some say that was for the better, others say for the worse, and most of the multiverse couldn't be bothered to care.

With that, I wish you good luck in the Eshialand International Games, and in the rest of the Global Athletics Tour.

Richard Plessy, President of the Eshian Athletics Association.

[Cobrio]

OOC: Definitions and explanations of Cobre terminology and phrases can be found in this factbook. Information on Camaron is sprinkled throughout this RP also.

For the first time since independence, Cobrio will open the "new" capital of Camaron to foreigners outside the Rabastorian Union. The application by the Cobre Commission for Athletics (CCA) to host a meet in the Global Athletics Tour (GAT) was accepted last week, and as a result, special travel permits have been issued allowing travel from the co-operative region of Umoja (in the north of Cobrio, straddling the border with Osarius) or from the coastal entry points of Ikenga in the East, or Odikolo and Kogibe in the West. While some travellers may be alarmed at the strict control of movement through the country, it is important to note that this is merely a precautionary measure, with Cobre officials still a little concerned about the possible impact of a large influx of people on some areas of the nation. It has been stressed, however, that foreigners are "absolutely welcome" in Cobrio and should not be put off by the strict border controls.

To further ensure that visitors feel welcome, the Council of N'Katoma -- the ruling body of Cobrio -- have appointed delegates to oversee a cohort of local guides, who are assigned to visa holders, and make themselves available to assist with any queries on local customs, or where to find amenities and so forth. Delegations participating in the Kekeza Camaron International will be assigned a small team of liaison officers (effectively local guides, but with more knowledge specifically relevant to athletes) to support their athletes, also.

A spokeperson for the CCA has explained that the government are still waiting to see what kind of demand there is for tickets, before deciding on a number of "fan parks", but that there may also be additional fan parks in other major cities. "We have noticed a greater interest in athletics since we made this announcement," he said. "And as a result, we are taking steps to ensure that as many Cobre people as possible can enjoy this historic event."

Cobrio will certainly be hoping that hosting this event can disabuse some preconceptions about the nation in the wake of the war that ravaged both Osarius and Cobrio for over seventy years before peace was achieved just fifteen years ago. For a decade, temporal anomalies prevented Cobrio from properly rebuilding, until the past five years. Agreements with the Rabastorian Union, and the aligning of Cobrio with the new region of Anaia have done a lot to help return to "the old way of things" but the nation is still struggling on the wider international stage. The need to present a positive appearance to foreign visitors was underlined by the current Sarki, Samori Lasani, openly stating in a national address yesterday, that "it is the duty of all Cobre peoples to embrace others into our nation". He went on to implore the people to "show the world that Cobrio is a nation of rich culture, deep history, and the most excellent peoples."

Perhaps the most well-known aspects of Cobre culture to most foreigners are Cobre cuisine and Cobre art. It should, therefore, come as no surprise that -- coinciding with the GAT -- the Council of N'Katoma, with support from the Sarki, have secured the return of even more ancient Cobre artifacts from overseas (mainly containing representations of ancient Cobre life) to be exhibited in national museums. The Cobre National Museum's two locations -- in Dynapolis, and Camaron -- have also launched a free course on Cobre cuisine to accompany the new collections, in which members of the public can learn to cook traditional Cobre dishes as they would have been prepared in ancient times.

Camaron itself is not the prototypical national capital, having effectively grown out of a military barracks in the early stages of the struggle for independence, but over the years it has flourished. Outside of Jraxville and Dynapolis, Camaron is home to the largest open-air food market in Cobrio, for example; the "Oya Ounje". The Oya Ounje is well-known for selling same-day-caught seafood produce, despite not being a coastal city, thanks to the high-speed rail connections used by the military in times past. Fishmonger Ekoro Ikelele runs a family business located in the sixteen-thousand square yard market, with her husband Chumankele (who handles the actual fishing, over in the colloquially named "Bay of Goats", west of Odikolo) and their twin daughters Tsawa and Amara (named for "thunder" and "lightning"; they handle the transit from Odikolo to Camaron). She is proud of the freshness of her produce, noting that "every day at 10am there is a crowd at my stall", referring to the time at which the day's first catch arrives, "because everybody who comes to oya ounje knows Ekoro has the freshest fish."

On the topic of the actual competition itself, the CCA are optimistic. Samson Afolayan's performance in the Tukari Kaita Games finals last season set a new games record, and he is heavily favoured to compete for a medal in the triple jump in the GAT. Similarly, top Cobre sprinters Chijindum Edenwa and Eshe Ikpeazu will be hoping to pose a challenge to the elite, though the level of competition is remarkably high. Ikpeazu narrowly beat Vallejo in the TKG final last year, and with the Aquilliana sprinter the arguable gold medal favourite along with Anna Pavlaki, she's feeling good about her chances. "On paper they might not think I'm a medal favourite, but I've beaten Esperanza [Vallejo] before, so if pundits think she's likely the favourite, I have to believe that means I can come home with a medal at least," Eshe said. "But you have to believe that when you go into any meet in athletics. There's no point going if you're just making up the numbers. You have to want to win, and believe you can." On the other hand, Edenwa faces more very strong competitors, and is wholly realistic about his chances. "I don't think anyone expects me to medal," he admitted. "But honestly? I'm looking forward to potentially getting to race against some of these guys. You have to compete with people above you to improve, and I like to think I'm the kind of guy who rises to the occasion, you know?"

The first meet takes place in Münzenbruck, and will see six Cobre athletes taking part. Samson Afolayan and Sylvester Anderson in the men's triple jump will likely be the focus of most Cobre attention, but Obasi Oliseh and Desdemona Shabalala will be among the favourites hoping to get points on the board in the men's 200 metres and women's high jump respectively. Elsewhere, Miranda Kondwani and Ophelia Zuma will contest the women's 400 metres and 100 metre hurdles, with both fancying themselves to do well -- they both seem to be better than the average competitor in each of their event groups at least.





OOC: If you want to RP your guide, any name from this list will work. The names are all non-gendered so your guide can be whatever gender you like and use any of these names. If you really need a surname, any from the Igbo, Yoruba, or any of the Bantu languages will work. I don't have a list handy for that, unfortunately -- it's still under construction.

[TJUN-ia]

We have been waiting for this day for the longest time.

Ever since the TNOC came into existence and TJUN-ia entered every sport they were willing to do, we have waited for the day they took the "Olympic" part of their name seriously.

Many believed that they never would, that they were waiting for the "perfect time" to join that particular party which may never come, but some, like us, held out...and our patience has now been finally rewarded.

20 of TJUN-ia finest athletes, 10 of each "gender" and 2 from each region, will now head to the newly created Global Athletic Tour looking to prove that our demands for Athletic representation weren't in vain at all. The road to our ultimate goal of the Olympics can now finally begin and without athletes involved in at least 12 meets across the world, who knows what is possible!

The long road for all shall begin over the first 5 events, with the Münzenbruck Überlaufenwerfenspringenleichtathletikgebangbangsschwachsteinermopedvroomprix in Schutzenphalia and West Ruhntuhnkuhnland, Thunder Cup in The Cordian Isles, San Pietro Games in Juvencus, Neverend Grand Prix in Liventia and the Nykipiflugpuun Ihmyysporttityrnyy in Nykipiflugpuu (complete with Mongolian armbands due to WGP2 S4 reasons) marking the beginning if TJUN-ia's first steps in this new world.

The new era begins in Münzenbruck tomorrow. But who will rise and make it to the finale in Orean?

[Banija]

Global Athletics Tour set to kickoff as Banijan sports fans look to track & Field for joy

MÜNZENBRUCK, SCHUTZENPHALIA AND WEST RUHNTUHNKUHNLAND- It is, indeed, a strange time to be a Banijan sports fan at this moment. For the first time since World Cup 79, the Kadongo Kamu aren't going to the World Cup, instead being relegated to the Cup of Harmony. Banija's baseball team got unceremoniously swept and dumped out of the Round of 16 of the World Baseball Classic by Hapilopper, for our earliest elimination in that tournament since WBC 45. So after a sustained period of success in so many team sports, many Banijan fans look around and see themselves reeling.

And then, came the blessing in disguise. The brainchild of sporting administrators from Liventia, the 11th event of the tour will be brought to the spiritual home of track & field in Banija- Hawabark. The Mayor of Hawabark said that it would be a 'fantastic' way to showcase the city, and showcase a place where track & field means so much. "There is a reason that our national qualifiers and what not are generally held here in Hawabark." Hawabark's Mayor said. "Hawabark has always been a city where these individual sports have just mattered more. We are from a country that is both large and diverse, with Bunyoro being a massive basketball region, and the north being all about gridiron. Hawabark? Is about short-distance running. It's our highest participation high school sport. We pack the stadium every single year for the collegiate national championships. And when the world's best come to Hawabark for the very first time, we will welcome them with open arms."

But that event is not for a while. What matters the most, of course, is the full, 30 person delegation that Banija has sent to this Tour. An Olympic Committee of Banija spokesman talked about it. "Track & field is a very popular sport in Banija, both to participate in and to watch." The spokesman said. "We wanted to maximize the chances of both Banijan sports fans to watch our athletes compete, and maximize the chances of our athletes coming to these games with a legitimate chance of medaling. It is why we emphasized the ability to qualify for these events. Both athletes we have seen, and athletes that we haven't." Any Banijan athlete who finished in the top 8(for track) or top 10(for field) at the Bunjil Summer Olympiad for an event, automatically qualified for the tour. Otherwise, National qualifying events were held to qualify into the tour.

This means that there will be names Banijans are familiar with, and new faces for Banijan track & field fans. Mordecai Odoyo, who finished 6th in the 100m Final in Bunjil, will be back for more here on the GAT, running in both the 100m and 200m. And yet, he will be joined by new athletes in both competitions- the other athletes in both the 100m and the 200m will not have Olympic experience. It is an interesting format they are using for this tour- track athletes are running at a maximum of four events, while field athletes only have two guaranteed appearances.

Which means not the whole delegation is going to every event- although the entire delegation, even the non-competing athletes, are travelling to Münzenbruck for the season opener. "Even if I'm not running today, I want to be there." Mordecai Odoyo, the 100m track star, said. "I want to see how the events will go. The intensity. The crowd. And, of course- it's a huge moment for the sport. It's not every day when the first of its kind Global Athletics Tour kicks off. And plus- I want to support my fellow athletes. We run alone, but we all compete for team Banija. Gotta do our part to encourage our teammates and cheer each other on, right?"

Banijan fans will be looking for some success, as there are high expectations for this team following last summer's success at the AOlympics. "We had plenty of track & field success in Istria just over a year ago, at the regional games." A TV analyst said. "The Olympics were solid- but that's to be expected, since Olympic success in track & field can sometimes be a crapshoot. But the weight of expectation will weigh heavily on the shoulders of Banijan athletes here at the GAT." On the men's side in track, we will have just two runners competing here in Münzenbruck- Isa Kargbo in the 100m, and Euphrates Odek in the 200m.

The star of the show, on the Banijan side of the field events, will be Jeriah Opondo. The Olympic gold medal high jump winner in Bunjil, he is competing in the GAT, and will compete on opening night. "That gold medal that I won- it was the greatest moment of my life." Jeriah Opondo said. "Nothing, and when I say nothing i Mean nothing, beats that moment for me. But I want to continuously prove myself against the world's best. You can't be elite unless you show you can compete among the elite, right? And the chance to do so regularly- is a dream come true. Bunjil wasn't a one-off, I will continuously show here that I am the best high jumper in the multiverse." He's the only male field athlete competing, which means three total male athletes competing in the GAT's opening meet.

On the women's side, Fumnanya Zebenjo will compete in the 100m sprint, while Bathsheba Raila will take a part in the 800m run. Yobanna Chikere will round it out as the sixth and final Banijan athlete, as a women's pole vaulter. Big weights on the shoulders of all of these athletes. TV analysts, of course, are saying that fans should not panic even if there are poor results in the first meet. "This isn't like the Olympiad, where it's one and done- yet, anyways. This is the long grind of a league season. Even all 6 athletes winning today does not guarantee anything at the end of the tour. And a loss today does not mean anyone is eliminated yet. Watch for athletes to do well, and then work to improve as the season goes along. Some opening wins will be nice- but it is not the end of the world if nobody can finish top 3 today either."

Can Banijans achieve sustainable success on the Global Athletics Tour? As a reminder, Matong Sports Television have acquired the exclusive broadcast rights for all 13 meets in Banija, as the network strikes another blow in their never-ending competition with Banijan Public Television for sports broadcasting rights in country.

[Pemecutan]

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Sukra Paing Wuku Gumbreg, Pawukon 1782

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Ready for Global Tour

Pemecutan Puri - This morning, President of Pemecutan Athletic Federation officially releases the departure of their athletes which will be competing in NS Global Athletic Tour. The first season of a global athletic competition which will be held in 13 different places. The President is so excited after the news about the event reached his desk. Knowing that athletic have become a major sports in the country after its success in twice Summer Olympic, PAF eagerly sign their athletes to the competition.

This is an opportunity to our athletes. Not just as a place to gain experience but also for the continuation of them after the end of Summer Olympics.

- Eka Wirya Atmaja
President of Pemecutan Athletic Federation

As we all know, the association have announced their intention to held domestic competition in order to keep the athletes on their shape. The competition will also become a place to find new talents which will be good for the future regeneration. But after the Global Athletic Tour, what will happen to the domestic competition?

Interviewed during the gathering, President of PAF said that the domestic competition will still be held but the association will reviewing the Global Athletic Tour first so there will be no schedule clash between both competition. The gathering which is held at Campuhan Hall is attend by all 22 athletes. They will be competing in all numbers where several athletes will enters in more than 1 event. These athletes includes Indra Pramudhya, Putu Juni Artha, Dewa Ayu Wiranti, Canakuri Padurmoha, Herawati and Putu Diah Padmayanti.

The selection process is based on their result in the last Summer Olympics. But when being ask about target, the President just shrug off.

I would be happy if they can get a great result. But the bottom line is they have to keep their performance so they can reach the final meet.

- Eka Wirya Atmaja
President of Pemecutan Athletic Federation

Two times Olympic medalist, Dewa Ayu Wiranti stated that Global Athletic Tour is like a warm breeze for athletic athletes. As the sport have been more of domestic deal with lack of international competition. She hope that the competition will keep going on in the future.

It is good for the competitiveness. And I feel excited to be there in every meet. Hope one day our country can also held the competition as well.

- Dewa Ayu Wiranti
Athletic Athlete and 2 times Olympic Medalist

In the end, we all can only hope that our athletes can do their best in each and every meet.

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[Hannasea]

Track & Field Explainer

For Hannaseans excited about the upcoming Global Athletics Tour, but confused about some of the events, here’s a handy explainer putting the events into terms you can understand!

100 m: Athletes run (slightly more than) the length of a field hockey pitch.

200 m: Athletes run (slightly more than) the length of two field hockey pitches.

400 m: Athletes run the length of about four and a half field hockey pitches.

800 m: Athletes run the length of about nine field hockey pitches.

1000 m/1500 m/mile: Confusingly, these events vary in the number of field hockey pitches they cover!

100 m hurdles: Athletes run (slightly more than) the length of a field hockey pitch, but also jump over some evenly placed high hurdles (as though jumping over a defender’s stick).

Long jump: Run to the top of the circle on a field hockey pitch. Jump! Did you reach the penalty spot? If so, you could be a long jumper too! (Long jump pits have a bit more sand than field hockey astroturf, which can make drag flicks very difficult.)

Triple jump: Run to the top of the circle on a field hockey pitch. Hop, skip, and then jump, and if you’ve passed the backline, you could be a triple jumper! Try to avoid slamming into the backboard as you land, though.

High jump: Run up to the field hockey goal and jump (preferably executing a Frosting Flop maneuver as made famous by Quodite high jumper Dick Frosting). You probably won’t clear the goal (if you did, you’d set a new women’s record!) but if you come close, you could be a high jumper! (Unless crashing into the bar has left you horribly injured.)

Pole vault: Take a hockey stick, except it’s like four fucking metres long and bends in the middle. Not all that great for hitting with, but use it for vaulting and you can probably clear the fence around the pitch!

[Ko-oren]

A new Olympic ambition

In the shadows of large team sports, tucked deeply away, the various Olympic events are still practised in small gyms and in community centres, without the funding to ever make it to the Olympics. Still, there's plenty of talent and dedication there. And so, when the opportunity arose to send a small delegation to a small event, this is the time for a New Olympic Ambition - a Ko-orenite delegation capable of winning some medals in key events.

And it wouldn't be Ko-orenite without a lot of planning, pretending like people that speak different languages are vastly different and can't compete in the same events, a geographic division saying who can play what sport, etcetera. When the Olympics draw closer, it'll be clearer what sports our government can provide funding for. Every nation has some talent in athletics, so the Global Athletics Tour is the perfect moment to compare ourselves to the rest of the multiverse.

The athletes here are from all over the country, so the more densely populated areas are very well represented. The central-south plains most of all, followed by the Cote Austral coast, the Capitals, and pockets of Intermare and Yoshima. An interesting amount of athletes are from Finisterre, a region that's already divided enough between soccer, rugby league, and baseball, but has been above average in fitness compared to the rest of the country. Swimming (and other water sports) are popular enough, and apparently that translates to athletics, somehow.

Finisterre
A small, weirdly shaped peninsula on Ko-oren's southeast, Finisterre is home to Ko-oren's only (hot) desert. The coasts are hospitable, but even a few hundred metres inland are enough to turn the landscape into a barren wasteland, devoid of flora. Despite that, the region is above average in population density, owning to a handful of bays on the 'protected' west side of the peninsula, where small-scale agriculture can be combined with fishing, and a decent population can thrive. Thanks to the government dividing up subdivisions more and more, Finisterre has risen to 6th (out of 33) in population overall, the vast majority of which lives in either Santa Teresa (and its suburbs) or Ferrovente.

Finisterre is where plenty of newcomers entered the country - before Greencaster took over as the main port - and there are a lot of visible influences. Archaeological findings indicate that the region has been home to people for as long as people have lived in Ko-oren. Over time, Finisterre's strategic placement at the end of the archipelago, and its easily defendable geography meant it has been vitally important for the government, located deeper into the Bay, to control it and use it as an effective fortress.

Sportswise, baseball came over from Yoshima, rugby league came over from Surbourneshire (where the sport lived on as rugby union, mostly), and soccer came over from everywhere. In soccer, Santa Teresa is split down the middle between one of the country's oldest clubs (Branvon CD) and its second most successful one (Miradela GD), while other towns have a local side... and generally a preference for one of the two Santateresan sides. In rugby league and baseball, Santa Teresa and Ferrovente have one team each and they absolutely hate each other - but at least the cities themselves are united.

Politically, Finisterre is a mixed bag. Favouring meritocracy as they've always been under central control, but with some democratic tendencies from their foreign influences. Their language is well protected and widespread, leading to few autonomy issues as well. Usually whatever Finisterre's stance is, is a decent indication of the national concensus.

[Liventia]

Meet 1 cutoff.

[Liventia]

Münzenbruck Überlaufenwerfenspringenleichtathletikgebangbangsschwachsteinermopedvroomprix
Münzenbruck, Schutzenphalia and West Ruhntuhnkuhnland

Men’s 100m

Heat 1
1 Lineonu Zirsonagun (KOR)                9.90  Q
2 Edoardo Nardi (JUE)                     9.99  Q
3 Karamo Sillah (BNJ)                    10.04  Q
4 Gulbrandr Sørensen (COR)               10.05  q
5 Indra Pramudhya (PCU)                  10.16
6 Andrew Anstey (BRO)                    10.17
7 Jeff Kal (STR)                         10.25
8 Isa Kargbo (BNJ)                       10.92

  Heat 2
1 Øyvind Skeie (ABL)                      9.90  Q  TR, MR
2 Acinônico Jubado (NTN)                  9.95  Q
3 Evaggelos Pithagoras Scorsone (AKE)    10.03  Q
4 Siimon Salonen (ABL)                   10.04  q
5 Milo Audley (UAD)                      10.14
6 Oka Putra Ananda (PCU)                 10.32
7 Friderikos Takamúris (SKD)             10.41
8 Henry Lunette (HOP)                    10.58

  Final
1 Edoardo Nardi (JUE)                     9.94
2 Karamo Sillah (BNJ)                     9.96
3 Lineonu Zirsonagun (KOR)                9.97
4 Siimon Salonen (ABL)                   10.02
5 Acinônico Jubado (NTN)                 10.03
6 Øyvind Skeie (ABL)                     10.07
7 Evaggelos Pithagoras Scorsone (AKE)    10.11
8 Gulbrandr Sørensen (COR)               10.22

Men’s 110m hurdles

Final
1 Oliver Sands (COR)       13.14  TR, MR
2 Dave Vatenfall (BRI)     13.27
3 Edoardo Nardi (JUE)      13.31
4 Ryan Phillips (RWH)      13.48
5 Willie Emmett (BOL)      13.49
6 Edvin Lundgaard (ABL)    13.58
7 D'Andre Guess (HOP)      13.66

Men’s 200m

Heat 1
1 Edoardo Nardi (JUE)               19.76  Q  TR, MR
2 Yves Tosi (JUE)                   19.88  Q
3 Intherul Dharmanthaunten (KOR)    20.02  Q
4 Raúl Fonseca (SRG)                20.04  q
5 Gregor Schwarz (SWR)              20.05  q
6 Márcus Mihailescu (NTN)           20.40
7 Godwin Martina (KRY)              20.41
8 Rafferty Hilliam (BOL)            21.13

  Heat 2
1 Obasi Oliseh (CBR)                19.87  Q
2 Ryan Bergstrom (ESH)              19.98  Q
3 Tom Lowe (HAN)                    20.15  Q
4 Euphrates Odek (BNJ)              20.20
5 Tom Ellis (KIL)                   20.45
6 Quentin Porter (KRY)              20.53
7 Isaak Kekkonen (NYK)              20.87

  Final
1 Yves Tosi (JUE)                   19.79
2 Intherul Dharmanthaunten (KOR)    20.03
3 Tom Lowe (HAN)                    20.12
4 Gregor Schwarz (SWR)              20.15
5 Obasi Oliseh (CBR)                20.16
6 Edoardo Nardi (JUE)               20.31
7 Ryan Bergstrom (ESH)              20.41
8 Raúl Fonseca (SRG)                20.74

Men’s 400m

Heat 1
1 Eddie Dreyer (ESH)                    44.30  Q  TR, MR
2 Rhys Fraser (LEN)                     44.63  Q
3 Celestine Dallas (COR)                44.69  Q
4 Putu Juni Artha (PCU)                 45.03  q
5 Hugo Tenorio (SRG)                    46.02
6 Ángel Mina (SRG)                      46.79
7 Siegbert Siebenmeilenstiefel (KGS)    47.34

  Heat 2
1 Kenneth Minett (COR)                  44.74  Q
2 Julius Vlachodimos (BRO)              44.89  Q
3 Aerel Aodireta (KOR)                  45.23  Q
4 Harry King (KRY)                      45.88  q
5 Samuel Vukovic (KRY)                  45.89
6 Garry Tomlinson (RWH)                 46.64
7 Nikolaos Evagorou (AKE)               46.85

  Final
1 Rhys Fraser (LEN)                     44.78
2 Putu Juni Artha (PCU)                 44.85
3 Harry King (KRY)                      45.11
4 Eddie Dreyer (ESH)                    45.14
5 Julius Vlachodimos (BRO)              45.15
6 Aerel Aodireta (KOR)                  45.87
7 Celestine Dallas (COR)                46.03
8 Kenneth Minett (COR)                  46.50

Men’s 800m

Heat 1
1 Erotílos Vromopodárou (SKD)    1:44.08  Q  TR, MR
2 Alex Pousa (SRG)               1:45.18  Q
3 Gregory Hudson (BOL)           1:45.32  Q
4 Mark Catalinni (BRO)           1:45.32  q
5 Tred Johnstone (KIL)           1:45.75
6 Achille Ando (AQL)             1:46.06

  Heat 2
1 Berny Watkins (BOL)            1:44.52  Q
2 Eddie Dreyer (ESH)             1:44.67  Q
3 Bakhitar Duyshobekov (TJU)     1:44.85  Q
4 Gabriel Cannon (LEN)           1:45.05  q
5 Rashad Demps (RWH)             1:50.54
6 Jayden Ultimate (BRI)          1:50.59
— Dwain Peplinski (RWH)              DNF

  Final
1 Eddie Dreyer (ESH)             1:44.34
2 Gabriel Cannon (LEN)           1:44.76
3 Bakhitar Duyshobekov (TJU)     1:44.87
4 Berny Watkins (BOL)            1:44.89
5 Erotílos Vromopodárou (SKD)    1:44.95
6 Gregory Hudson (BOL)           1:45.05
7 Mark Catalinni (BRO)           1:47.20
8 Alex Pousa (SRG)               1:48.84

Men’s 1500m

Final
 1 Eric Saban (KRY)               3:30.30  TR, MR
 2 Paul Guronne (ESH)             3:30.31
 3 Oscar Sweete (ESH)             3:31.24
 4 Kaunziron Jadilinthen (KOR)    3:34.02
 5 Wilt Dobson (BOL)              3:34.42
 6 Brandon Mai (BRO)              3:34.84
 7 Joe Lighthardt (HOP)           3:35.20
 8 Carlos Molina (SRG)            3:36.31
 9 Rolland Tirrell (COR)          3:38.33
10 Jonas Matsen (ABL)             3:38.74
11 Mark Garrison (HOP)            3:40.87

Men’s high jump

Final
1 Jeriah Opondo (BNJ)          o    o    o   xo   xo   xo    o  xxo  xxx           2.33  TR, MR
2 Norihide Harada (KOR)        o    o   xo    o    o    o  xxx                     2.29
3 Clive Rickard (KRY)          o    o    o  xxx                                    2.21
4 Iakovos Georgiou (AKE)       o    o  xxo  xxx                                    2.21
5 Signal Conduction (KGS)      o  xxo  xxo  xxx                                    2.21
6 Arko Bhattacharya (KIL)      o    o  xxx                                         2.15

Men’s long jump

Final
1 Norbonesu Heltanthinen (KOR)     8.25      X   7.97      X   8.14   8.28     8.28  TR, MR
2 Ekundayo Tuvian (KGS)               X   8.24   8.24   8.27   7.96   7.92     8.27
3 Claus Apel (SWR)                    X   8.04      X   8.00   7.97   8.18     8.18
4 Robin Königsdörffer (BRO)        7.97   8.00      X   7.99      X      X     8.00
5 James Southey (KIL)              7.79   7.85   6.67   7.67   7.28   7.79     7.85
6 Troy Watson (BOL)                   X      X      X   7.81   7.77      X     7.81

Men’s pole vault

Final
1 Wesley Warren (BOL)        o    o    o    o    o   xo    o    o    o    o  xxo   xo   xo   xo  xxo   xo  xxo  xxx                               6.02  TR, MR
2 Jonathan Mosley (LEN)      o    o    o    o    o    o   xo    o    o   xo    o    o   xo  xxx                                                   5.88
3 Harry Blazer (RWH)         o    o    o    o    o    o    o   xo    o    o   xo    o  xxx                                                        5.83
4 Jordan King (LEN)          o    o    o    o    o    o    o    o   xo    o   xo   xo  xxx                                                        5.83
5 André Vitali (JUE)         o    o    o    o   xo   xo    o    o    o    o  xxx                                                                  5.73
6 Clemont Russell (KIL)      o    o    o   xo   xo    o  xxx                                                                                      5.53
7 Mihai Enderssen (NTN)      o  xxx                                                                                                               5.21

Men’s triple jump

Final
1 Samson Afolayan (CBR)           X  17.01  16.86  17.30  17.62  17.09    17.62  TR, MR
2 Jonjo McKelly (TJU)             X  17.56      X  16.96  17.32  17.15    17.56
3 Sylvester Anderson (CBR)    17.08  16.58  17.33  17.29      X      X    17.33
4 Thiago (TJU)                16.59  16.56  16.94  17.02  16.49  16.59    17.02
5 Trey Summers (RWH)          16.72  16.94      X      X      X  16.28    16.94
6 Taylor Arambula (BRI)           X      X  16.90  16.42  16.56      X    16.90
7 Abrahum Dubruhan (SKD)      16.19  16.65      X                         16.65

Women’s 100m

Heat 1
1 Jennifer Steeles (TJU)     11.12  Q
2 Mackenzie Rowe (LEN)       11.14  Q
3 Esperanza Vallejo (AQL)    11.28  Q
4 Felicia Walsh (BOL)        11.30  q
5 Katrine Oates (BRO)        11.67
6 Giuliana del Pozo (SRG)    11.69
7 Lia Harris (HOP)           12.21

  Heat 2
1 Liskina Waterpeer (KOR)    10.82  Q
2 Hilde Joonasen (ABL)       11.05  Q
3 Fumnanya Zebenjo (BNJ)     11.10  Q
4 Shalley Randell (BRO)      11.37  q
5 Therese Lynton (UAD)       11.53
6 Tina Quincey (RWH)         11.68
7 Ioana Numídio (NTN)        11.83

  Final
1 Liskina Waterpeer (KOR)    10.76  TR, MR
2 Esperanza Vallejo (AQL)    10.82
3 Fumnanya Zebenjo (BNJ)     10.88
4 Felicia Walsh (BOL)        11.00
5 Hilde Joonasen (ABL)       11.00
6 Mackenzie Rowe (LEN)       11.14
7 Shalley Randell (BRO)      11.40
8 Jennifer Steeles (TJU)     11.50

Women’s 100m hurdles

Heat 1
1 Nicole Stamou (AKE)       12.70  Q
2 Freya Anderson (KRY)      12.78  Q
3 Dora Felkeys (ESH)        12.80  Q
4 Sally Tucker (BOL)        12.80  q
5 Lizia Furmedon (HOP)      13.00
6 Molly Dawson (KRY)        13.21

  Heat 2
1 Maya Fox (HAN)            12.65  Q
2 Indah Mayaesa (PCU)       12.68  Q
3 Wendy Dillon (ESH)        12.71  Q
4 Elsa Klestil (SWR)        12.75  q
5 Ophelia Zuma (CBR)        13.03
6 Poppy Orrellwell (HOP)    13.59

  Final
1 Nicole Stamou (AKE)       12.48  TR, MR
2 Elsa Klestil (SWR)        12.58
3 Maya Fox (HAN)            12.72
4 Freya Anderson (KRY)      12.76
5 Wendy Dillon (ESH)        12.81
6 Indah Mayaesa (PCU)       12.94
7 Dora Felkeys (ESH)        13.04
— Sally Tucker (BOL)          DNF

Women’s 200m

Heat 1
1 Mabe Heerlinde (KOR)        21.88  Q  TR, MR
2 Anita Zilli (KRY)           21.88  Q
3 Joan Goodman (BOL)          22.04  Q
4 Henrietta Gonzalez (HOP)    22.34  q
5 Désirée Fleury (LEN)        22.36  q
6 Ioana Numídio (NTN)         22.44
7 Mihaela Numésio (NTN)       23.43
— Francesca Ferrari (KIL)        DQ

  Heat 2
1 Jennifer Steeles (TJU)      21.93  Q
2 Alica Johnson (KGS)         22.01  Q
3 Caitlin White (HAN)         22.19  Q
4 Nina Valerio (SRG)          22.37
5 Anaya Forester (COR)        22.38
6 Diane Collins (BOL)         22.70
7 Alexa Timdottir (KGS)       23.24

  Final
1 Anita Zilli (KRY)           22.08
2 Mabe Heerlinde (KOR)        22.12
3 Jennifer Steeles (TJU)      22.20
4 Désirée Fleury (LEN)        22.25
5 Henrietta Gonzalez (HOP)    22.38
6 Caitlin White (HAN)         22.60
7 Joan Goodman (BOL)          22.61
8 Alica Johnson (KGS)         22.78

Women’s 400m

Heat 1
1 Gena Atteberry (COR)            50.04  Q  TR, MR
2 Miranda Kondwani (CBR)          50.71  Q
3 Florianne Leggièri (JUE)        51.20  Q
4 Verse Terratus (KGS)            52.49
5 Ons Kalifa (TJU)                52.59
6 Shonda Gladwyn (COR)            52.59
7 Jennifer Campbell (AQL)         52.82
8 Quinn Selkes (ESH)              53.66

  Heat 2
1 Herawati (PCU)                  50.41  Q
2 Therese Lynton (UAD)            50.76  Q
3 Rui Tamaki (KOR)                50.78  Q
4 Saara Ekki (ABL)                51.37  q
5 Sofia Jamieson (KIL)            51.76  q
6 Marie-Ange Mantovani (JUE)      52.63
7 Brianna Nash (KRY)              52.73

  Final
1 Miranda Kondwani (CBR)          50.29
2 Rui Tamaki (KOR)                51.34
3 Herawati (PCU)                  51.36
4 Gena Atteberry (COR)            51.53
5 Florianne Leggièri (JUE)        51.70
6 Therese Lynton (UAD)            52.34
7 Saara Ekki (ABL)                52.35
8 Sofia Jamieson (KIL)            52.89

Women’s 800m

Heat 1
1 Patricia Pane (BOL)           1:57.32  Q
2 Bathsheba Raila (BNJ)         1:57.99  Q
3 Ruby Rainnie (ESH)            1:58.04  Q
4 Marta D'Aramitz (JUE)         1:59.24
5 Michele Petipoi (TJU)         1:59.61
6 Tamela Welch (COR)            2:01.62
7 Arci Emilio (KIL)             2:05.32

  Heat 2
1 Naomi George (LEN)            1:55.79  Q  TR, MR
2 Lorna Winn (KOR)              1:57.50  Q
3 Stephanie Bird-Smith (BRO)    1:57.51  Q
4 Maud Hicks (HOP)              1:58.32  q
5 Putu Diah Padmayanti (PCU)    1:58.66  q
6 Ophelia Yulik (ESH)           1:59.91
7 Axristia Axristiou (SKD)      2:05.01

  Final
1 Naomi George (LEN)            1:57.43
2 Putu Diah Padmayanti (PCU)    1:58.49
3 Bathsheba Raila (BNJ)         1:58.54
4 Stephanie Bird-Smith (BRO)    1:58.76
5 Lorna Winn (KOR)              1:59.49
6 Ruby Rainnie (ESH)            1:59.71
7 Patricia Pane (BOL)           2:01.24
8 Maud Hicks (HOP)              2:01.48

Women’s 1500m

Final
 1 Leonie Schifter (SWR)       3:54.96  TR, MR
 2 Najagana Collembee (KOR)    3:56.86
 3 Cassandra Plevar (ESH)      4:01.99
 4 Maud Hicks (HOP)            4:02.24
 5 Gabriella Marie (RWH)       4:03.54
 6 Sanna Laurinova (ABL)       4:03.86
 7 Alison Jenkins (LEN)        4:04.54
 8 Rebecca Mitchell (BRO)      4:04.62
 9 Sigrid Bentley (COR)        4:06.83
10 Lucretia Sanor (BRI)        4:08.57
11 Altera Beast (KGS)          4:10.68
 — Saskia Holthusen (SWR)           DQ

Women’s high jump

Final
1 Putu Ekariantini (PCU)         o    o    o    o    o    o    o   xo  xxo   xo    o   xo   xo    o  xxx      2.04  TR, MR
2 Saskia Mesmer (SWR)            o    o    o    o    o    o    o   xo   xo   xo    o  xxx                     2.01
3 Desdemona Shabalala (CBR)      o    o    o    o    o   xo    o   xo    o  xxo    o  xxx                     2.01
4 Sosalka Palderingun (KOR)      o    o    o   xo    o    o   xo   xo  xxx                                    1.96
5 Jacinda Ulman (ESH)            o    o    o    o  xxo    o  xxo  xxo  xxx                                    1.96
6 Allissa Sanderson (COR)        o    o    o    o    o    o    o  xxx                                         1.93
7 Alice Griffin (BRO)            o    o    o    o  xxo   xo  xxx                                              1.90
8 Rebecca Quinn (KRY)            o    o   xo    o    o  xxx                                                   1.87
9 Fatima Sisi (TJU)              o    o    o    o  xxo  xxx                                                   1.87

Women’s long jump

Final
1 Laila Vatenfall (BRI)       6.69      X      X   6.90      X   6.64     6.90  TR, MR
2 Ella Orvik (ABL)               X   6.55   6.71      X   6.82   6.75     6.82
3 Gabby Thomas (ESH)          6.71      X   6.81   6.61   6.53   6.80     6.81
4 Eleonora Papavazi (AKE)        X   6.58   6.64   6.48   6.56   6.71     6.71
5 Eliana Salgado (KIL)           X      X   6.71      X   6.61      X     6.71
6 Mary Christian (KIL)        6.59   6.68      X      X   6.61      X     6.68
7 Kelly Rodriguez (BOL)          X      X   6.32                          6.32

Women’s pole vault

Final
1 Sofia Tymoshenko (ABL)      o    o    o    o    o    o    o   xo   xo   xo  xxo   xo  xxx                                                   4.70  TR, MR
2 Yobanna Chikere (BNJ)       o    o    o    o    o    o    o  xxo    o    o    o  xxx                                                        4.67
3 Soline Sauvageon (JUE)      o   xo    o   xo    o   xo    o   xo    o  xxo  xxx                                                             4.64
4 Livie Moschella (JUE)       o    o    o    o    o    o    o  xxo  xxx                                                                       4.56
5 Agete de Blauwe (KOR)       o    o    o    o   xo   xo    o  xxx                                                                            4.51
6 Aster Sessions (UAD)        o   xo  xxx                                                                                                     4.26
  Past Paraparesis (KGS)      o   xo  xxx                                                                                                     4.26

Women’s triple jump

Final
1 Anselma Rome (JUE)        14.38      X      X  14.97  14.71  14.93    14.97  TR, MR
2 Nyu Cinnamon (KGS)        14.04  14.44  14.21      X  14.81  14.70    14.81
3 Noelia Romero (AQL)       14.39  14.42  14.32  14.77      X  14.29    14.77
4 Spinal Spastic (KGS)          X  14.40  14.34  14.01  13.37  14.19    14.40
5 Xiao Zhao Ren (TJU)       14.12      X  14.22  14.19  13.77  13.34    14.22
6 Aymone Prudhomme (AQL)    13.69  14.13      X  13.92  14.10  13.99    14.13
7 Gabby Thomas (ESH)        14.13      X      X                         14.13

TR - Tour Record
MR - Meet Record (registered on GAT)

[Cobrio]

Kondwani credits Atteberry for pushing her to a new PB
Miranda Kondwani is still glowing after her victory in the women's 400 metres at the first meet of the Global Athletics Tour (GAT) season -- where she set a new personal best of 50.29 seconds; shaving a full 0.1 seconds off her previous best -- when she called out Gena Atteberry by name. "She was so quick in the heats, it really put me on notice. She was so far ahead, I thought 'I have to do something special today to stand a chance'," Kondwani said.

Atteberry's blistering 50.04 second time in the first heat was easily the fastest time in the field, beating Kondwani by 0.67 seconds. Remarkably, Atteberry, representing the Cordian Isles, finished fourth in the final, over a second behind Kondwani, with a time of just 51.53 seconds. "I don't know what happened in the final because I was sure she would be on my heels," Kondwani said, of Atteberry. "But I hope it was just an off race, because I'm really looking forward to running against her in future meets. I like to think maybe we can push each other to greater heights."


Afolayan leaps ahead of McKelly to take top spot
Samson Afolayan's 17.62 metre leap late in the day in the men's triple jump last night was just enough to put him ahead of TJUnian Jonjo McKelly (who had registered a 17.56 metre leap of his own on his second jump) in a enrapturing duel between two great athletes. "Jonjo probably thought he had me, and so did I," Afolayan laughed afterwards. "But praises to the most high, I was able to make a better jump today."

Interestingly, this is not quite a personal best for Afolayan, but it's very close. He set his personal best of 17.64 metres three years ago, en route to a Cobre national championships win, and hasn't come within ten centimetres again since. Until last night. "I think this could be a sign from the heavens," he added. "Maybe now it is time to reach another level. I have worked hard, and now maybe it is time to see the rewards."

Cobrio's champion was languishing in fourth place before his fourth jump of the night, at which point he jumped a 17.30, putting him right behind fellow countryman Sylvester Anderson -- who finished in third with a personal best 17.33 metres -- and into the top three. Notably, only four men on the night managed a leap beyond seventeen metres, the fourth being TJUn-ia's Thiago, with a 17.02 metre leap. "After he did the 17.3 I just knew he was going to overtake me," Sylvester Anderson said of Afolayan. "That's Sam. You think you might have him beaten and he just finds this extra level deep within himself and ... yeah." The two share the same coach in Dizuogo, and have trained together for some time. Anderson though, will be pleased with a third place finish. "If I can keep this up, I have a good chance of making the final," he said. "Today I think was a good indicator of where my actual skill level is. I think if Sam and I go back to Dizuogo and work on the technicals a little more, we can both make the final."


Shabalala breaks two metres yet again en route to podium finish
Desdemona Shabalala has broken two metres in the high jump so many times in her long career that it's difficult to keep track at this point. Many fans even take it for granted that she will achieve this breakpoint, even. But she had a rough time of it in Münzenbruck last night, failing four jumps along the way. Some have now begun to wonder how much longer she can maintain her elite status. "Desi turned thirty-six earlier this year," said former Cobre champion high jumper Opeyemi Gwadaba last night. "When you reach that age, it's really difficult to keep up with younger athletes. Your body doesn't quite react the way it used to. You start to find that things you used to do aren't so easy to do anymore, and I think Desi will be considering this after tonight."

Gwadaba was quick to add that she didn't believe that Shabalala will call it quits yet, but also stressed that this may be the last tour we see her on. "I think she'll dig really deep, and go all out for it on this tour, and maybe re-evaluate in the off-season." She said. "Desi has always been someone with high standards, a bit of a perfectionist, so she's going to be giving herself a rough time over the failures tonight, and no doubt will double down to push beyond that at the next meet she competes at."

Shabalala herself gave no comment on the night, but the frustration was etched on her face, leading Gwadaba to express admiration for the competition. "You have to look at Ekariantini and Mesmer and just give them so much credit. They're fantastic athletes and they've made it hard for someone who, in Cobrio, is approaching legendary status. She explained. "It's easy to forget that Desi has over twenty medals from national championships and the Tukari Kaita Games. That's a phenomenal career. But Cobrio has never sent athletes to major international competition. This is yet another step up for her, and it's coming at a time when age is starting to take its toll. The fact that she's even in the conversation still is incredible, in some ways."

[Sargossa]

SSM | Sargossan State Media

International Edition - Sport



SAA Take New Direction



Blanco Borrayo reports;

Athletics has formed a huge part of the Sargossan sporting landscape in recent decades. Athletes have joined footballers and tennis stars on billboards in cities across the nation, their visages looming large above the daily rush hour. The fortnightly meets of the domestic Azul League are broadcast live around the country, ensuring the sport stays in the public eye and ensuring too that the athletes have regular competitive action. Helping to hone Sargossa’s men and women into an international force. One capable of winning more than one hundred medals in the athletics disciplines at the Olympic Games.

At the most recent Games in Electrum the team took a further eleven medals, fully half of the entire delegation’s tally. A lot had been expected of that particular athletics squad. They had huge experience, and they duly delivered some big medals. But after the event that experience has had a small sting in the tail. The bulk of that squad have peaked and are on the wind down towards punditry or coaching or simply a happy retirement. And the talent following in behind is largely untested.

Which is what prompted Sargossan Athletics Authority chief Cesáreo Espinoza to explore alternative options as he and his executive team look to forge a new generation of elite athletes. The advent of the Global Athletics Tour provided just such a new option. Testing the next generation of Olympians in genuine international competition was an easy decision. Fitting the Global Athletics Tours around the domestic Azul League was a harder task. As was determining exactly who would be selected. That second issue was one that Espinoza solved by holding impromptu trials, similar to those that determine the Olympic delegation. The top performers in the events hosted on the Global Tour would qualify to represent Sargossa in that competition.

Inevitably the move has been met with opposition from critics, who believe the absence of the nation’s top competitors can only devalue the domestic competitions. Espinoza has since hit back, defending his decision making by declaring that the presence of the Global Athletics Tour will prove aspirational and will push those who have not made the cut this time around to succeed further next time. Plus, Global Athletics Tour entry wouldn’t preclude Sargossa’s participants from also competing in the Azul League where schedules allowed.

There was also one or two murmurs of discontent from both athletes and coaches at the short notice of the announcement. There was little time to prepare between the qualification trials and the first global meet in Schutzenphalia and West Ruhntuhnkuhnland. Which has been offered up as the reason behind the lukewarm Sargossan showing in Münzenbruck. An excuse that will work less well when the tour moves to its next scheduled meet, in The Cordian Isles.

[TJUN-ia]

After an era of darkness, the era of the GAT began in the sunshine. It was a beautiful sunny day at the Olympienstadion Arkangelsplatz as the first-ever Global Athletics Tour began with the Münzenbruck Überlaufenwerfenspringenleichtathletikgebangbangsschwachsteinermopedvroomprix in Schutzenphalia and West Ruhntuhnkuhnland. 20 degrees temperature for a momentous day for the sport and, for the first time in history, it would involve TJUN-ia too. The International Community has been waiting a long time to be in this setting and finally, today would be the day they took that first step towards an appearance at the big one itself. Who would rise on Day 1? Let's see, eh?

Men's 800m
First point of interest for the first proper edition of Set! will be the Men's 800m, where TJUN-ia had Bakhitar Duyshobekov looking to do some stuff and make a name for himself by any means. His time of 1:44.85 in his heat was the 4th best of the day and certainly enough to make TJUN-ia's first final on the track. Erotílos Vromopodárou took both the meet and the tour records in the heats but fell out of favour in the Final as Eddie Dreyer took the 10 over Gabriel Cannon and...Duyshobekov, who beat out Heat 2 winner Berny Watkins to the podium in the first race of the season. He was certainly happy with the 8 points he got today and he hopes to continue that form into the next meet he's involved in.

Men's Triple Jump (x2)
Our final Men's interest was in the Triple Jump, where we had two TJUN-ians in action in the form of Jonjo McKelly and Thiago. Thiago would be the worse off of the two today, making the 17-meter mark with his 4th jump, but finishing in 4th was still pretty and he will certainly take 7 points in this race, but the MVP for the men has to be Jonjo. His 2nd jump of 17.56 shocked even himself as he was the one to beat for the longest time but Samson Afolayan would beat him in the end with Sylvester Anderson to make the final standings TJUN-Cobrio-TJUN-Cobrio. Neat.

Woman's 100m and 200m
Now onto the women, where Jennifer Steeles ended up playing double duty today and took part in 2 races for points today. She would win both of her heats today to make the finals, but the amount of running she had to do certainly affected her in the finals. She was dead last in the 100, with Liskina Waterpeer winning in the end, but she managed to get 3rd in the 200 final, behind only Anita Zilli and Mabe Heerlinde. No matter what happens now, she's certainly an athlete to keep an eye on.

Women's 400m, High Jump and Triple Jump
The final 3 events saw our competitors not really make a mark at all, though some did get points. Ons Kalifa did make Top 5 in Heat 1, but Heat 2 was just faster meaning that she couldn't do anything at all to get points on the board. Fatima Sisi did make her first 4 attempts, struggled on her 5th before crumbling at 1.87 to finish 9th with 2 points. Xiao Zhao Ren did make 5 of her 6 attempts but 5th today just goes to show how good the 7-woman field was. They all have potential...they just need time.

All in all, our first ever meet in our history was certainly interesting and while we didn't win an event today, we came close a few times. The Thunder Cup is up next in The Cordian Isles, where the long road shall continue for us all.

[A Kea]

KTV

The first meet in Schutzenphalia and West Ruhntuhnkuhnland was a success for Kean athletes. Evaggelos Pithagoras Scorsone was the first athlete that succeeded in making it to the final of his 1st event, the 100 meters, where he ended in the 7th place.

Having disappointed my country in the latest Olympics, I'm really glad to be part of this event cause I can now show what I am capable of. 7th place is a good way to start, I'm looking forward to the next meet where I'll be aiming even higher.

When asked about his worse time in the final compared to the semifinal he said:

It happens, we all have bad days. What's important is not to give up after one misfortune and keep aiming high.

The second and even bigger Kean success came by debuting 16 year old athlete Nicole Stamou in 100m meter hurdless, where she not only won her heat, but also the final, setting a new record at 12.48.

I'm really proud. I was determined to start off the tour with a good result but, given the tough competition this came as a big surprise even to me. I'm really happy I got accepted into the Kean team despite having no experience at an international level and I hope I proved that I deserved this opportunity

[Krytenia]

Saban slays demons
After a disappointing time of things at the recent Olympic Games, the new GAT gave Eric Saban the chance to right some wrongs from Electrum. There, the Krytenian was beaten into fourth place in a blanket finish; here in Münzenbruck, however, there would be no such disappointment. Despite a concerted effort from the two athletes from Eshialand, Saban timed his sprint to perfection, sneaking ahead of Paul Garonne at the last moment to snatch victory by a single hundredth of a second.

In his post-race interview, Saban welcomed the new thirteen-event tour, praising the opportunity to test himself against elite competition on a regular basis.

AZ in statement win
Another athlete with a point to prove in Münzenbruck was Anita Zilli. Having finished dead last in her 100m semi-final in Agri, then followed that up with a failure even to make the main draw for the 200m, many would have understood if the Tuvera native had taken time off to regroup. Zilli, though, is made of stronger and more resilient stuff. After Mabe Heerlinde of Ko-oren beat Zilli in her heat by a hair's breadth, the Krytenian bounced back in the final to return the favour, winning by four hundredths of a second despite the Ko-orenite looking strongly in front coming off the bend.

Zilli, along with Saban, now enjoys some recuperation and training time before they rejoin the Tour for Round 4, in the Liventian city of Neverend.

[Hopal]

The Hopal Herald Sports

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The Inaugural Season of the Global Athletics Tour Opens in Münzenbruck

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The Inaugural Season of the Global Athletics Tour got underway in Münzenbruck, Schutzenphalia and West Ruhntuhnkuhnland with the Münzenbruck Überlaufenwerfenspringenleichtathletikgebangbangsschwachsteinermopedvroomprix today, with many Hopalian athletes competing. After a successful showing at the Olympics, the Hopalian Athletics Association's first international event where Hopalians Joe Lighthardt and Maud Hicks both one a gold and bronze medal respectively. The Hopalian Athletics Association had scrambled to organize qualifiers after the announcement of the Global Athletics Tour. With qualifiers only being held a little over 2 weeks before the first competition, with many of the Olympic athletes being selected for the gender-balanced team announced early last week. But there were also many new names, many of them just out of High School including Lizia Furmedon, Poppy Orrellwell, Terry Taxwell, and Jackson Carr. Hopes were high for the Hopalians athletes competing at the Münzenbruck Überlaufenwerfenspringenleichtathletikgebangbangsschwachsteinermopedvroomprix with both Joe Lighthardt and Maud Hicks competing in the events that they medalled in at the Olympics. But for many the results for the Hopalians would be quite disappointing as the athletes haven't quite seemed to have recovered from the roller-coaster that was the 15th Summer Olympics in Bunjil. First there was Henry Lunnette, a rapidly aging sprinter who is quickly becoming a veteran on the increasingly young Hopalian Athletics Team, at 26 years of age and after a lackluster performance at the Olympics, many see this series as his last chance to prove himself to the Hopalian Athletics Association. Needless to say he didn't get off to a good start, coming dead last in his heat with a time of 10.58, he just wasn't good enough compared to the star studded lineup, and he fell behind quickly in the race. He will need to do better if he wants to continue his international career, commentators say. "It was frustrating" Lunnette said after the race "I just couldn't get myself to where I wanted to be" "I'll have to continue practicing before the next meet." On what this means for his career Lunnette said "it's not over until it's over."

Next was D'Andre Guess who had made it to the Semifinals of the Men's 110 Metres Hurdles at the Olympics, but couldn't seem to get himself going here either. He would also come dead last in his heat after a hearty battle, in which he fell behind before the first hurdle, and in which speed and sprinting was his enemy, he would finish with a time of 13.58. Then there was the Men's 1500 Metres where yet another Hopalian finished dead last, Mark Garrison would finish last with a time of 3:40.87, after a bad Olympics he had wished to redeem himself here, but even though he had remained in the main pack throughout the race, he would end up in last after falling back in the final sprint, he couldn't find in himself in that final lap and sprinting isn't his suit, he admitted after the race. And the reigning Olympic Champion Joe Lighthardt would also do poorly by his standards, finishing in 7th place with a time of 3:35.20, he would have the lead for most of the race and he seemed to be in a strong position, but like Garrison it would be the last lap that would put him in his place, after a crazy and tiring Olympic run, Lighthardt just wouldn't have the energy and motivation to face and win against the other runners in the final sprint, being surpassed by six of them. It was "very disappointing" Lighthardt said after the race and he said that he would commit himself to "regaining the strength, energy, and willpower that he had at the Olympics" and he admitted that he had "slacked off" after the gold medal run at the Olympics. On the Women's side there was Lia Harris, who seems to be in much the same position as Henry Lunnette, with her international career being put in peril, and it looks like the 100 Metres event seems to be at risk of being omitted from the Hopalian Athletics Association's international events program. With Lia Harris also finishing dead last in her heat with a time of 12.21. Both Lizia Furmedon and Poppy Orrellwell made their international debuts in the Women's 100 Metre Hurdles, both quite young and untested hurdlers did quite poorly in their respective heats. Poppy Orrellwell finished dead last with a time of 13.59 after getting off on the wrong foot and fumbling the first hurdle and Lizia Furmedon finish 5th out of 6 in her heat with the time of 13.00, one fifth of a second away from qualifying for the finals, she jumped the hurdles quite well, but was not able to beat out Sally Tucker of Bollonich, Dora Felkeys of Eshialand, or Freya Anderson of Krytenia in the final sprint, falling quite short with a slow final dash. Commentators say that they were under immense pressure in their first races, and that this affected them, but it remains to be seen how well they can actually do.

We got a good result from Henrietta Gonzalez, at least compared to the others in the Women's 200 Metres. Gonzalez had rather a lackluster Olympics, not advancing the first few round of the Women's 200 Metres, her only event and doing worse then fellow Hopalian Melissa James who had advanced to the semifinals in the Women's 200 Metres. She seeked to redeem herself her today. The fast and fiery Gonzalez got off to a fast start using her untapped energy and enthusiasm to take her to the lead at the bend in the second outside lane, but she would not be able to hold of Mabe Heerlinde of Ko-Oren, Anita Zilli of Krytenia, or Joan Goodman of Bollonich to the finish line, in a fast and desperate race Gonzalez fell behind and found herself fighting Désirée Fleury of Liventia in the final 15 metres, she would finish 4th in her heat with a time of 22.34, not enough to qualify her for the final directly in the heat, but perhaps enough to qualify her based on her time, after all the fastest who didn't qualify in the top 3 in their heats would qualify for the final. She wouldn't know if she'd qualified for the final until after the second heat, she waited patiently and desperately as she watched Nina Valerio of Sargossa and Anaya Forester of the Cordian Isle threaten her place in the final. They would end up with times of 22.37 and 22.38 respectively, not enough to displace Gonzalez in the final. Gonzalez was more prepared and determined, if not a little tired for the final, she shook excitedly as she waited for the gun to go off. And when it did she blasted off, but she wasn't quite as fast as she was in the heats, she was in the middle of the pack by the bend, but she was more consistent, maintained her speed and bringing herself to the finish line with a time of 22.38, worse than she did in the heats, but the final was slower than the heats, and she would end up in 5th place.

The Women's 800 Metres was where Maud Hicks had won Bronze at the Olympics, and she ran it again in Münzenbruck today, and she would do quite well compared to some of the other Hopalians. She kept herself in the race, moving and changing speeds as the rest of the pack did so, she was very strategic and always left a bit of an opening for herself as she stayed a bit behind. Even as the pack split apart in that final lap, in that final dash she kept herself in the middle of the pack and would finish in 4th place in her heat with a time of 1:58.32 getting into the finals based on her time by just over a second. But she wouldn't do very well in the final itself, despite trying to keep herself in the race, her body was tired and would betray, despite her gallant efforts at moving up, she would always fall back behind, and it would be that way throughout the race, and she would find herself finishing dead last in the race with a time of 2:01.48, after the race she said she was "very disappointed in herself." But she would have herself another chance with the Women's 1500 Metres she would get off to the right start, and would use the same tactic she used in the heats of the 800 Metres to more success her, keeping herself in the race, and in shot of victory throughout. She kept up with the pack, and had little problem doing so, and in the last lap she would be able to keep up, and sprint to a degree keeping off her opponents and finishing in 4th place with a time of 4:02.24 and unlike in the 800 Metres, there was no second round that she could be tired for, those results would count towards the overall standings.

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Hopalian Runners by Group

Group One

• Münzenbruck Überlaufenwerfenspringenleichtathletikgebangbangsschwachsteinermopedvroomprix — Münzenbruck, Schutzenphalia and West Ruhntuhnkuhnland — Friday, 8 October
• Neverend Grand Prix — Neverend, Liventia — Sunday, 17 October
• Fermont National Athletics Meet — Fermont, Bollonich — Tuesday, 26 October
• Kekeza Camaron International — Camaron, Cobrio — Thursday, 4 November (Not including Men's 1500 Metres)
• Emberton Athletics Grand Prix — Emberton, Krytenia — Thursday, 11 November (Only for the Men's 1500 Metres)

Men's 100 Metres
Henry Lunnette

Men's 110 Metre Hurdles
D'Andre Guess

Men's 1500 Metres (Mile Distance in Neverend and 1000 Metre Distance in Fermont)
Mark Garrison
Joe Lighthardt

Women's 100 Metres
Lia Harris

Women's 100 Metre Hurdles
Lizia Furmedon
Poppy Orrellwell

Women's 200 Metres
Henrietta Gonzalez

Women's 800 Metres
Maud Hicks

Women's 1500 Metres (Mile Distance in Neverend and 1000 Metre Distance in Fermont)
Maud Hicks

Group Two

• Thunder Cup — Danvirk, The Cordian Isles — Monday, 11 October
• Nykipiflugpuun Ihmyysporttityrnyy — Timantirkas, Nykipiflugpuu (indoor stadium) — Wednesday, 20 October
• Soluca International Grand Prix — Soluca, Sargossa — Friday, 29 October
• RTC Hawabark Classic — Hawabark, Banija — Monday, 8 November

Men's 110 Metre Hurdles
Keirin Banks

Men's 200 Metres
Terry Taxwell

Men's 800 Metres
Mark Garrison

Women's 400 Metres
Melissa James

Women's 800 Metres
Sarah Vanecek

Women's 1500 Metres (Mile Distance in Hawabark)
Jonie Garrett

Group 3

• San Pietro Games — Serone, Juvencus — Thursday, 14 October
• Eshialand International Games — Eshialand City, Eshialand — Saturday, 23 October
• Ashcroft Bank Britonish Grand Prix — Quickenden, Britonisea — Monday, 1 November
• Emberton Athletics Grand Prix — Emberton, Krytenia — Thursday, 11 November

Men's 200 Metres
Landon Guval

Men's 400 Metres
Mark Garrison

Men's 800 Metres
Jackson Carr

Women's 200 Metres
Melissa James

[The Cordian Isles]

Six months before the race

The final straightaway. Running. Running. Chest out... finished. That was the end of the race and the meet for him. He'd made it out of area, regional, and made it here. Somehow he'd made the finals of the Thunder Cup, national, whatever you called it. He'd run a pretty solid race here. He knew he'd done well, but he couldn't tell what everyone in the packed Castle was cheering about. It wasn't like he'd won or... wait? Had he? He checked the scoreboards. Whoever decided to put those on the walls was a genius. Damn, the winner'd set a new national record... OH. MY. GOD. There was no way. Him? He'd won? Here? In front of tens of thousands of people, in his first Cup, he'd WON? Then there was the small matter of the national record. Thirteen flat, a record by four-hundredths. He knew that number by heart. It had been posted in his room for four years, since he'd joined the track team at Mountainview High as a freshman. He was crying now, with joy. He was proud of himself now. People cheering, wildly, as they saw his reaction. The high-schooler, still wearing the green-and-black of MHS, had set a new national record. He was walking back to the dressing room, cameras flashing, answering questions, smiling like a goddamn goblin, because he'd done it.

One month before the race

He was in college. Brenville U suited him well; close enough to home so he could visit, but far enough for some separation. It was in a nice area of the city, with plenty of nature and places to take a break from the world. He'd always enjoyed taking a walk on a path, among the trees. He was on the track team, of course; how could he not be? He was in his dorm, lying in bed, wishing he could just sleep, go back to bed. He hated waking up early, but he had to get his workout in before class. His phone was ringing. Screw it. He had to get up now anyway. He picked it up.

"Hello?"
"Hello, is this Mr. Sands?"
"Yes, it is."
"I'm with the CAA. There's an international tour for athletics that's been scheduled. We're participating, and given your performance at Thunder Cup, we want you on the team."
"Wait, what?"
"We've been internationalized since just before Thunder Cup. We figured there's some international competition for athletics. Turns out, it's starting this year."
"No kidding? I'm in."
"Alright, we'll get the details to you later today."
It was like his luck couldn't get any better.

One week before the race
His family was seeing him off. It would be the first time he'd traveled to another country, ever. He'd already said his goodbyes to his girlfriend, Emma. She'd driven him here. He hugged his dad, his mom, his younger sister. His parents were tearing up. He smiled, hugged them again, then went to board the plane. The CAA'd arranged for them to travel together. The plane ride went smoothly. Dallas, the 400 runner, vividly remembered watching him win the hurdles. "It was so cool. You had no idea. It was so obvious exactly when you realized it. Just amazing." Gena Atteberry had also placed at Thunder Cup as a high-schooler, wearing the red and black of Coastal High in the women's 400m. Everyone else eventually fell asleep on the flight. Not him, he could never sleep in vehicles. When the team arrived in Münzenbruck, the team discovered that they'd be riding in a team bus. There was some outcry among those that had wanted to rent a fancy car for a few days. He was just thankful he didn't have to drive. He remembered nothing other than that once reaching his hotel room, he didn't bother getting undressed. He just slept.

One day before the race
Just a light workout today, nothing more. A bit of sprint work at a local track, some jumps to keep the legs loose. He was feeling fast. He hadn't stopped training since Thunder Cup, and while he might not run another NR, he was feeling good about this race. As he walked back to the hotel, he pulled out his phone. He checked the Daily Cordian, his go-to national news site, first. Münzenbruck Meet Preview. Oh, nice. He scrolls through the men's section but only finds a bio for Dallas. What the fuck? Ah, there his name was. Also competing will be Gulbrandr Sorenson in the 100, Kenneth Minett in the 400, Rolland Tirrell in the 1500, and Oliver Sands in the 110 Hurdles. That was arguably worse. What the hell. They were really stepping in it now. Had they been rushing to meet some deadline? Actually. What. The. Hell. They must have been deciding based on who they thought would win and just not talked about anyone else, but for god's sake, he had a national record. When would people stop doubting and just, at least, start watching and observing and actually SEEING what he did? Now he had to win. Now he was going to win.

One hour before the race
He knows it's almost time when he gets those butterflies in his stomach. It's that feeling of not knowing what's going to happen next, and both fearing and being excited for it. He welcomes that feeling. It's like a little reminder: this is coming up, and it's big. But you've got it. Per his usual premeet routine, he's eaten an egg-and-muffin sandwich and is now listening to an especially interesting podcast about economics to keep his mind off things. He's going through his paces in the warm-up zone. Stretches, some short sprints, some jumps, all to get warm. He's feeling good about this race.

He's watching the 100m on the screen in the warm-up area with the other Cordians. They cheer on Sorensen. He does much better than anyone expected; 8th in a race most thought he'd fail to qualify for. The team camaraderie is special; the athletes genuinely like each other and want each other to win. The women's 100 goes. Nobody really cares. He knows that he's up next. It's almost his turn to prove that he deserved that record, this place here in Münzenbruck. He jumps up and down a bit, shaking out the nerves. He paces around the room. He feels ready. He gets out of his jacket. The intercom call comes in: "All 110 Hurdles competitors to the prep room." He goes. The team yells encouragement as he leaves. He's in the prep room. They walk out. He's in lane 3. Not too far to either side; not bad. He clears his mind, slows his breathing.

On your marks

Ready

Bang

For 13.14 seconds he doesn't think. He doesn't plan. He runs.

And he wins.

He doesn't know it at first. He never looks at the board, or sideways. Everything is on that next hurdle or the finish line. He looks up at the board and begins celebrating.

Stadium Announcer: Oliver Sands gets first place in the men's 110-meter hurdles!