Tokyo 2020 Paralympics: Record 19 medals thus far!!!! Amazing

[Vilander]

In a 12-2 victory against Chelsea Sanchez in the 110-pound classification, Beggs ended a highly controversial and dramatic weekend by becoming the first transgender participant to win a Class 6A girls’ state championship in Texas high school wrestling.

“I just witnessed my sport change,” a longtime Texas wrestling coach said moments after Beggs, a 17-year-old junior at Trinity High in Euless whose transition from girl to boy began two years ago and now includes testosterone injections, won a championship. The victory was seen as equal parts unavoidable — quick and noticeably strong, he entered the tournament unbeaten in 52 matches against girls — and contentious. The University Interscholastic League, which oversees sports in Texas public schools, ordered Beggs to continue competing in the girls’ division despite heavy uproar and a lawsuit earlier this month in a Travis County district court.

https://www.texastribune.org/2017/02/26/transgender-wrestler-mack-beggs-identifies-male-he-just-won-texas-stat/

 

 

 

 

 

 

[neel roy]

Deepika kumari in action in an hour.. ranking round.. so based on the performance all 64 archers will be ranked 1 to 64 . Next on Tuesday will be elimination rounds where based on today’s ranking 2 individuals will face off against each other for a place in 32.. so no 1 will face rank 64 ,  no 2 will face rank 63, no 3 — 62.. so on.. lets see what rank deepika gets..

[nitinbwj]

3 hours ago, neel roy said:

Deepika kumari in action in an hour.. ranking round.. so based on the performance all 64 archers will be ranked 1 to 64 . Next on Tuesday will be elimination rounds where based on today’s ranking 2 individuals will face off against each other for a place in 32.. so no 1 will face rank 64 ,  no 2 will face rank 63, no 3 — 62.. so on.. lets see what rank deepika gets..

9th

[deepdynamo]

1 hour ago, nitinbwj said:

9th

 

Highly disappointing!!

 

Deepika Kumari has been a mental midget on big stage. Have done the same in previous Asian Games and Olympic Games.

 

With her 9th ranking, she will have tough opponents from Round of 16 itself and possibly a korean in Round of 8.

[ShoonyaSifar]

Much improved show from Deepika vs 2016 games. There she had finished 20th with 640 points in the rankings round.. With 663 and 9th, that's a decent performance. 

 

In 2016, the archer with a score of 663 was ranked 3rd in individual rankings round. Here the field looks to be stronger. 

 

She has the skills to win a medal, now about holding her nerves.

 

 

[bharathh]

The men have disappointed. Best rating is 31st. I hope they have qualified for the next round . The team draw is going to be tough. Hope they don't have to face the Koreans early.

[bharathh]

India seeded 9th in the mixed event for tomorrow. Not good. 

 

Setup against Taipei in the first match. Will have to face the Koreans in the second round - any chance for a medal gone.

Edited July 23, 2021 by bharathh

[bharathh]

9th in the men's team event as well.. hope they pick up their game. 

[neel roy]

3 hours ago, ShoonyaSifar said:

Much improved show from Deepika vs 2016 games. There she had finished 20th with 640 points in the rankings round.. With 663 and 9th, that's a decent performance. 

 

In 2016, the archer with a score of 663 was ranked 3rd in individual rankings round. Here the field looks to be stronger. 

 

She has the skills to win a medal, now about holding her nerves.

 

 

Korean archers are much better prepared. Dont think deepika has a chance. She shd have been 7th. She hit 7 in last arrow which is absolutely pathetic. She is reigning no 1 in world but only in name. All these pressure free evens makes her look like great. The moment the olympics comes she becomes flustered and screws up.. her husband is also word no 3 and he finishes above 30. Olympics is a different ball game. Not bilateral series but icc tournament 

[Serpico]

14 minutes ago, neel roy said:

Korean archers are much better prepared. Dont think deepika has a chance. She shd have been 7th. She hit 7 in last arrow which is absolutely pathetic. She is reigning no 1 in world but only in name. All these pressure free evens makes her look like great. The moment the olympics comes she becomes flustered and screws up.. her husband is also word no 3 and he finishes above 30. Olympics is a different ball game. Not bilateral series but icc tournament 

do korean archers not care about world championships? 

[neel roy]

11 minutes ago, Serpico said:

do korean archers not care about world championships? 

Yes they do and they are in top 3 there as well. But in recent world championships they didng participate i think

[raki05]

2 hours ago, neel roy said:

Korean archers are much better prepared. Dont think deepika has a chance. She shd have been 7th. She hit 7 in last arrow which is absolutely pathetic. She is reigning no 1 in world but only in name. All these pressure free evens makes her look like great. The moment the olympics comes she becomes flustered and screws up.. her husband is also word no 3 and he finishes above 30. Olympics is a different ball game. Not bilateral series but icc tournament 

So we have kohlis everywhere. Damn.

[ShoonyaSifar]

2 hours ago, neel roy said:

Korean archers are much better prepared. Dont think deepika has a chance. She shd have been 7th. She hit 7 in last arrow which is absolutely pathetic. She is reigning no 1 in world but only in name. All these pressure free evens makes her look like great. The moment the olympics comes she becomes flustered and screws up.. her husband is also word no 3 and he finishes above 30. Olympics is a different ball game. Not bilateral series but icc tournament 

It's okay. It doesn't take anything away from her other achievements. I wouldn't be too critical given the lack of support and facilities. For e.g. Archery team does not have a mental conditioning coach when the problem has always been of handling pressure and not skills.

 

On rankings, in such high precision sports, world rankings are anyways ephemeral and keep changing every month. I'm still hopeful of her putting up a good show 

[G_B_]

Its not just deepika kumari

 

Mental weakness is a specific indian trait. 

 

Need investment in conditioning coaches.

[neel roy]

36 minutes ago, G_B_ said:

Its not just deepika kumari

 

Mental weakness is a specific indian trait. 

 

Need investment in conditioning coaches.

Very good point.. nailed it. The genius was gary kirsten who got paddy upton as mental conditioning coach before 2011 w cup. It definitely helped and surely all sports should have one.. human mind is complex and the power of conditioning is under rated. 

[Real McCoy]

15 hours ago, Vilander said:

There was agirl that changed to boy that competed with girls as per Texas rule of gender at birth and squashed competition it happened actually..

 

In her case, it must be the teststerone injections she received while transitioning that could be the reason. If they want to make it fair, they can have the trans olympics. But I guess olympics will become a farce then if its not already so

[neel roy]

Apurvi chandela in action and is agai flattering to deceive. 15th in qualifying round after round 1. Top

8 goes to finals. My best bet today is mirabai chanu. Odds on to at least win a BRONZE. 

Edited July 23, 2021 by neel roy

[neel roy]

Just now, neel roy said:

Apurvi chandela in action and is agai flattering to deceive. 15th in qualifying round after round 1. Top

8 goes to finals. My best bet today is mirabai chanu. Odds on to at least win a BRONZE. 

Lol as i said. No hopes. All world champions in ISSF tournaments. Zero in olympics 

 

 

2nd series 

Elavenil Valarivan 22nd (104.3 and 104.0)
Apurvi Chandela 20th (104.5 and 31.1*)

[neel roy]

All top 8 shooter at the moment have an average shot of 10.475 or higher

Apurvi Chandela average shot - 10.369 ( former world no 1) 
Elavenil Valarivan - 10.432

[deepdynamo]

Good news for Hockey Men

IND beat NZ 3-2

 

Next match vs Aus.