“UCI” announces road two-wheel quota Thai cyclists have participated in the most Olympics in ASEAN.
The International Cycling Federation (UCI) has officially announced that Thailand Have the right to send athletes to participate in road cycling competitions. In the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France, there will be 3 seats, divided into 1 male road race, 1 female road race, and 1 female individual time trial, which is considered the highest quota in the ASEAN region. with Vietnam And Malaysia has a quota for the women’s road race category, only 1 person per nationality. As for the BMX racing category, “Ae” Police Lieutenant Gometh Sukprasert has already received the quota. But there has been no official announcement yet. Because the deadline for cutting the athlete quota has not yet come. Including the track category waiting to be won from “Jai Angsutthasawit” and the mountain bike category. which will end collecting points in 2024
“Sen. Muek” General Decha Hemkrasri, President of the ASEAN Cycling Federation (ACF) and President of the Bicycle Sports Association of Thailand. Under the Royal Patronage, it was revealed that the Cycling Sports Association of Thailand received an email (electronic letter) signed by Mr. Peter Van de Abiel, Director of the Sports Department. The International Cycling Federation (UCI) dated November 15, 2023, confirmed that According to the selection regulations for road cycling athletes By using accumulated UCI World Ranking points ending October 17, 2023, Thailand has the right to send athletes to compete in road cycling at the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France, 3 seats, separated into road categories, 1 male road race, 1 male 1 female race and 1 female individual time trial
General Decha said that from the said confirmation letter, the next step will be the Bicycle Sports Association of Thailand. A letter will be made confirming the received quota. To the Olympic Committee of Thailand under Royal Patronage For the Olympic Committee Send an official confirmation letter to the International Cycling Federation following the next steps. Confirmation of participation in the competition must be made no later than December 15, 2023, according to the deadline set by UCI in collaboration with the International Olympic Committee. or as specified by the IOC For road bicycles In the ASEAN region, Thailand is the nation with the most quotas, with only Vietnam and Malaysia receiving quotas for women’s road races, only 1 person per nation.
“At the same time Bicycle Sports Association of Thailand It will begin preparing Thai cyclists to compete in the 2024 Olympic Games, which has been discussed with the Sports Excellence Development Department. Sports Authority of Thailand (SAT) and National Sports Development Fund It was concluded that the Thai cyclists preparing for the Olympic Games will have 9 athletes to train, separated into 5 men and 4 women, starting from December 1, 2023 until July 2024 during the submission of athlete names or Entry Form. By Name as determined by the IOC,” General Decha said.
The Thai two-wheeler president also said that in addition to the road team that has been officially confirmed, As for BMX Racing in Thailand, we have definitely received a quota from winning the Asia 2023 Championship in the Philippines of “Ae” Sgt. Gometh Sukprasert, but have not yet received a confirmation letter from UCI. Due to the selection period for BMX Racing riders in the Olympic Games There is still continued collecting of points until June 2024, Bicycle Sports Association of Thailand. It will begin to move forward in training to prepare for the “Paris Games” from December 1, 2023 as well, with approval from the Sports Authority of Thailand for 3 people in the male category.
“As for the other two categories, the track and mountain bike categories, which are still in the process of collecting Olympic qualifying points until next year, the track category ends in April 2024 and the mountain bike category ends in June 2024, and has been approved to move forward with training. To compete in the Olympic Games qualifying battle from December 1 as well, by the short track cycling team, led by Jai Angsutthasawit. Received budget approval for 4 people and a cross country mountain bike category. Received approval of the budget for training, 4 men and 4 women. It is believed that Thailand should increase the number of seats in the Olympic Games from the current 4 seats. It will definitely create a new chapter in the history of Thai cycling,” General Decha said at the end.
2023-11-16 05:05:11
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