Qualification Procedures & Robi Points | w/ Dan Kent

Understand the entire Qualification & Robi System in this incredible episode. Read Below.Previous system: Team points from two world championships and one continental champs Some (8m + 8f) individual places for high ranked athletes who would not otherwisebe able to goWhy a new system? Antidoping Weight classes – mismatch between Olympics and IWF competitionsOverall view of new system:It is fairly complex. Easy to tell who will definitely qualify but hard to know when borderlineathletes definitely won’t.How many places are available in each weight class? 8 for top world-ranked athletes 5 for top continent-ranked athletes 1 either from host country (Japan) or decided by Tripartite Commission (IOC, NOCsand IWF)How are athletes ranked? Robi - Replacement for Sinclair. World record worth 1000. Half of world recordworth 100. Everything else on a curve. Total at IWF-sanctioned competition is sued to calculate Robi Points 10% extra for Gold-level comp (Worlds, Continentals) 5% extra for Silver-level comp (e.g. World Cup) No bonus for Bronze-level comp (e.g. Las Vegas Open) IWF Junior competitions count! Types of competition are shown on the IWF comp calendar as coloured iconsOther Requirements Six competitions within qualifying (Nov 2018 – April 2020) Minimum one gold level, plus one gold or silver One event within each of three six-month qualifying periods Two totals in the class they want to compete in at OlympicsComplications One athlete per nation per category Limit on overall athletes per nation based on antidoping violations since 2008:o Less than 10 is 4 male, 4 femaleo 10 - 20 is 2 male, 2 femaleo More than 20 is 1 male 1 female Already impacted:o Down to 1m 1f spot: Russia, Kazakhstan, Azerbaijan, Armenia,and Belaruso Down to 2m 2 f spots: Albania, Bulgaria, India, Iran, Moldova,Romania, Ukraine, and Uzbekistan 3 Violations within qualifying period – nation out completelyFollow Danhttps://www.instagram.com/danmkent/https://www.instagram.com/pipstrength/https://www.powerful-ideas-press.com/weightliftinghouse.compatreon.com/weightliftinghouse