Quota slots for Athens

[Paul Benneche]

According to the ISSF website the US is still nine (9) quota slots short as follows: both slots (2) in women's air pistol, men's free pistol and rapid fire pistol; one slot in women's double trap, skeet, and trap. Does the US have any additional chances to fill these slots before the Olympics?
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[BM]

Wildcards?

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[Paul Benneche]

I have been lead to believe that the ISSF would not consider the US for any wildcards. Can't remember where I saw this, or who may have told me.

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[JP O'Connor]

: According to the ISSF website the US is still nine (9) quota slots short as follows: both slots (2) in women's air pistol, men's free pistol and rapid fire pistol; one slot in women's double trap, skeet, and trap. Does the US have any additional chances to fill these slots before the Olympics?

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The USA has no additional opportunities to attempt to earn quota slots. There are some folks already at work in an attempt to see that a repeat of this does not take place 4 years from now.
We are very unlikely to be awarded any wildcard slots. It 's not impossible, but not likely. I think that 4 years ago, we were awarded a wildcard due to the strength of our women's rifle performances. (Including setting a new team world record in the 3x20, only to see the Chinese team break it a few minutes later.) Accordingly, even though they were free to use the wildcard any way they wanted, USA Shooting chose to use it in one of the women's rifle events. I could be wrong on the details here... hope not!
Bottom line is, we have work to do for 2008! But first, there is considerable work remaining for 2004... completion of selections of the Olympic team and final preparations for the Olympics.
"Feel Center!"
-JP

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[Bob]

: According to the ISSF website the US is still nine (9) quota slots short as follows: both slots (2) in women's air pistol, men's free pistol and rapid fire pistol; one slot in women's double trap, skeet, and trap. Does the US have any additional chances to fill these slots before the Olympics?
The US shooters have earned all possible slots in rifle, running target and shotgun and 4 out of 10 pistol. Not sure why the ISSF is slow???

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[Bob]

: According to the ISSF website the US is still nine (9) quota slots short as follows: both slots (2) in women's air pistol, men's free pistol and rapid fire pistol; one slot in women's double trap, skeet, and trap. Does the US have any additional chances to fill these slots before the Olympics?
p.s. Only one slot per country is available in the 3 women's shotgun events


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[Richard]

Remember that those who go can shoot in another event as long as they have an MQS in that event.
: According to the ISSF website the US is still nine (9) quota slots short as follows: both slots (2) in women's air pistol, men's free pistol and rapid fire pistol; one slot in women's double trap, skeet, and trap. Does the US have any additional chances to fill these slots before the Olympics?

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[Paul Benneche]

: p.s. Only one slot per country is available in the 3 women's shotgun events
Thanks, I did not know that. Thus, we are only short the 6 pistol slots.

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[mako]

Wildcards often go to smaller countries ... the Olympic Committee doesn't want the "Big" countries to completely dominate the Olympics ... thus you sometimes get gross mismatches ... but there are some decent individual shooters from some of the smaller countries. Interestingly enough ... some of the smaller countries support their star shooters better then we do. The Thai Sports Federation gives a shooter that places say 2nd in a World Cup, $20,000/year. A princely sum in Thailand ...
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[David Levene]

: : p.s. Only one slot per country is available in the 3 women's shotgun events
: Thanks, I did not know that. Thus, we are only short the 6 pistol slots.
Full details of the quota place system are available at the link below.
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