tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4459360717297142573.post6306664164285374527..comments2024-03-29T18:31:49.454+11:00Comments on chessexpress: Chess misses out againShaun Presshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00897215011002594039noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4459360717297142573.post-34181410918636802582016-08-09T04:54:56.247+10:002016-08-09T04:54:56.247+10:00The fact that Chess only had 63 in-competition and...The fact that Chess only had 63 in-competition and 13 OOC (out of competition) drugs tests in 2014 (latest number) also can't help. By comparison, Roller Sports had 736 (skateboarding), sport climbing had 209, Karate 989, surfing 108, baseball+softball 1294+328.tetlynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4459360717297142573.post-39103171342278165122016-08-06T05:58:07.097+10:002016-08-06T05:58:07.097+10:00You do realise that "transparency and fairnes...You do realise that "transparency and fairness" are one of the criteria they (supposedly) use in evaluating sports/federations for inclusion?Strike itnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4459360717297142573.post-35599448570925022102016-08-06T05:27:03.222+10:002016-08-06T05:27:03.222+10:00Supposedly chess and bridge (and snooker) applied ...Supposedly chess and bridge (and snooker) applied for Tokyo 2020.<br /><br />https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2015/jun/12/snooker-chess-bridge-apply-2020-olympics-tokyo-tug-of-war-baseball<br /><br />World Air Sports Federation (FAI),<br />International Federation of American Football (IFAF),<br />World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC),<br />World Confederation of Billiards Sports (WCBS),<br />Bowls Sports World Confederation (CMSB),<br />World Bowling (WB),<br />World Bridge Federation (WBF),<br />World Chess Federation (FIDE),<br />World DanceSport Federation (WDSF),<br />International Floorball Federation (IFF),<br />World Flying Disc Federation (WFDF),<br />World Karate Federation (WKF),<br />International Korfball Federation (IKF),<br />International Netball Federation (INF),<br />International Orienteering Federation (IOF),<br />Federation of International Polo (FIP),<br />International Racquetball Federation (IRF),<br />International Federation of Roller Sports (FIRS),<br />International Federation of Sport Climbing (IFSC),<br />World Squash Federation (WSF),<br />International Sumo Federation (IFS),<br />International Surfing Association (ISA),<br />Tug of War International Federation (TWIF),<br />World Underwater Federation (CMAS),<br />International Waterski & Wakeboard Federation (IWWF),<br />International Wushu Federation (IWUF).<br /><br />When you compare to what might have been, skateboarding (FIRS, Roller Sports?) doesn't look that bad. Squash has to be one that feels left out.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4459360717297142573.post-50864304354049852752016-08-05T19:42:01.822+10:002016-08-05T19:42:01.822+10:00Initially it was the Summer Olympics that was the ...Initially it was the Summer Olympics that was the goal (as shown by the Shirov v Anand Exhibition at Sydney 2000), but this was eventually changed to an attempt to get on the Winter program (as shown by Kirsan's comments about chess pieces made of ice). <br />And I agree its pretty hopeless, but it seems FIDE haven't noticed yet. Shaun Presshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00897215011002594039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4459360717297142573.post-48726034404247569742016-08-05T10:53:58.776+10:002016-08-05T10:53:58.776+10:00I think you are a bit offbase here, Shaun. Chess h...I think you are a bit offbase here, Shaun. Chess has been trying to get into the <b>Winter</b> games, so Tokyo 2020 shouldn't matter.<br /><br />However, it's still a hopeless long shot, and the fact that Agon had Beluga Vodka as a Candidates VIP sponsor (against IOC regulations) makes it even longer.ThanklessTemerityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04119455620729838661noreply@blogger.com