07-05-2007, 08:25 PM
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| Youth Olympics 2010
I just read the following article: http://news.webindia123.com/news/Art...27/698355.html
How do you think this will affect the fencing world? Do you think the entire event will be a success?
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07-05-2007, 08:50 PM
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Since the age range for this is 14 to 18, it's gonna be hard to figure out the US team for this event. I guess in addition to the Y14, Cadet and Junior point standings, there will have to be a "Youth Olympic Team" standings that tabulates the points from fencers of all three age groups. It will probably be a bit confusing for everybody at first.
One tricky part would be determining what events should qualify for the team point standings. I guess one way to simplify it would be to just use the Junior standings, and just take away those who wouldn't be eligible at the the time of the event. | |
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07-05-2007, 08:57 PM
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| My bet would be that the FIE will re-define Junior to be in line with the IOC's definition and the Youth Olympics will replace that year's Junior Worlds the same way the Olympics replaces Senior Worlds.
Then again, I may be expecting too much common sense from the FIE...
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07-06-2007, 02:14 AM
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Originally Posted by fencingtaxi | The article didn't say that all sports would be represented. Seeing as that the number of normal medals we have is two less than the number of events, I wouldn't be surprised if we were one of the first that wasn't included. | 
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07-06-2007, 02:23 AM
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Originally Posted by mrbiggs The article didn't say that all sports would be represented. Seeing as that the number of normal medals we have is two less than the number of events, I wouldn't be surprised if we were one of the first that wasn't included. | Since they are aiming for only 3,000 athletes instead of the usual 11,000, I would indeed expect a cut. My guess is, since it looks like they don't even want the kids to wear national uniforms, that they would cut all three team events. Hope that means that all 6 individual events will be included.
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07-06-2007, 05:08 AM
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| I would be very surprised if fencing is included. | |
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07-06-2007, 07:59 AM
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Originally Posted by downunder I would be very surprised if fencing is included. | With all the talk about whether or not there will be Cadet Worlds, I wouldn't be surprised to see the FIE go this way.
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07-06-2007, 08:21 AM
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Originally Posted by fencerbill With all the talk about whether or not there will be Cadet Worlds, I wouldn't be surprised to see the FIE go this way. | I don't doubt the FIE want it to be included. I don't think it's up to them though. | |
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07-06-2007, 12:39 PM
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Originally Posted by downunder I don't doubt the FIE want it to be included. I don't think it's up to them though. |
Who would it be up to?
The article said only Olympic sports will be covered. I would think that since fencing is one of the oldest Olympic sports, it should be and will be included. | |
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07-06-2007, 12:47 PM
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Originally Posted by fencingtaxi Who would it be up to?
The article said only Olympic sports will be covered. I would think that since fencing is one of the oldest Olympic sports, it should be and will be included. | The IOC, who have NOT been friendly to fencing.
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07-06-2007, 12:55 PM
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Originally Posted by fencingtaxi Who would it be up to?
The article said only Olympic sports will be covered. I would think that since fencing is one of the oldest Olympic sports, it should be and will be included. |  Fencing is expensive in terms of both labour and equipment required, and generates relatively little publicity. I'm surprised we missed the last cut, and I understand that is pretty well attributed to Rene. | |
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