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Originally Posted by Knut
If Germany can put in 3 Bobsled teams and go 1-2-3 in Medals, shouldn't Canada be able to put in 3 Olympic hockey teams.
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I think format plays a role - multiple slots in a race format adds like one extra minute to a competition.
I think Beach volleyball is the only match based "team" sport (but really just 2 people) that gives multiple slots to a country - max 2 in a 24 team field. It's also based around an established world tour, and the 12th and 16th ranked mens teams (12th and 14th women's too) got squeezed out because they were 3rd in their NOC.
Hockey is a 12 team field and curling is 10 teams; neither really has a "tour" - qualifications are based on annual world championships with 1 team per NOC.
NHL should do a tournament with 2-3 Team Canadas and 1-2 Team USAs.