Where was the 2012 Olympic basketball qualifying tournament held?
The 2012 FIBA World Olympic Qualifying Tournament was a men’s basketball tournament that consisted of 12 national teams, where the top three teams earned a place in the 2012 Olympics basketball tournament. It was held on 2–8 July 2012 in Caracas, Venezuela . Lithuania, Russia and Nigeria qualified for the 2012 Olympics through this tournament.
How does a basketball team qualify for the Olympics?
The FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournaments will include the 16 best-placed non-qualified teams from the FIBA Basketball World Cup and two highest-ranked countries per region in the FIBA World Ranking, presented by NIKE. The winner of each tournament will qualify for the Tokyo 2020 Olympics.
Which is the last qualifying tournament for the Olympics?
The FIBA World Olympic Qualifying Tournament, formerly known as the Pre-Olympic Basketball Tournament, is the last qualifying tournament for the Olympic Basketball Tournament. The best non-champions from the different FIBA World zones qualify for the tournament and compete for the last remaining berths in the Summer Olympic Games .
Where was the table tennis World Cup held in 2012?
The Men’s World Cup 2012 took place in Liverpool, England. But who qualified for this prestigious table tennis event? The World Cup is an invitational event for 19 of the World’s top players. The men and women have separate events, so let’s take a look at the 2012 events.
Where was the 2012 World Figure Skating Championships held?
The 2012 World Figure Skating Championships was an international figure skating competition in the 2011–12 season. The event determined the World Champions in men’s singles, ladies’ singles, pair skating, and ice dancing. It was held between March 26 and April 1 in Nice, France.
How many players are in the table tennis World Cup?
The table tennis World Cup was originally for 16 invited players only, but a new format was introduced in 2009. The number of players was increased from 16 to 19…so for the World Cup 2012, invitations were sent to… the champion player or the strongest current player from each of the 6 continents