For the first time at the Olympic Games teams of three represented their nation in a battle of trios! With six combinations fronting for the first Medal chase, two Classes would pit competing teams against one another to qualify for the medal matches!
In Class A, it was immediately clear New Zealand were the team to beat! "Chosen One" Damo, Banging & Kiara85 gelled through Damo's familiarity with both of his teammates. They were dominant as they dashed the hopes of rival nation Australia, and crushed a better received version of Team Great Britain! Team GB kept the good times flowing as they stumped Australia in another Commonwealth Nation rivalry. A stinging elimination for the Aussies!
Class B was another cakewalk for The Dream Team of Team USA! They weren't quite so dominant against Team Canada, captained by Jerrod hot off of his amazing breakout in the 5-Team event on Day 7! Both teams qualified after The United Arab Emirates was forced to forfeit their match with Team Canada - losing favoured fighter jaytea in a shocking moment!
It was clear jaytea must have come into these Olympic Games in poor condition. The +3 victory of Team USA not expected to cause such a devastating result. jaytea is the second name added to the Incapacitated List at these Games. Mexico's Celeste was an unfortunate casualty of the Second Round of the Solo Event on Day 6.
The winning Trios will move on to fight for Medals on the final day of the Olympic Games - August 20th! Team New Zealand will battle Team USA for Gold and Silver, while Team Great Britain faces the trial of Team Canada for Bronze!
2016 Olympic Trios Event Heats - Class A:
1. Damo, Banging & Kiara85 (NZL) d. Loopster, hydraslash & acez (AUS) [+5]
2. Damo, Banging & Kiara85 (NZL) d. Dez-Burnett, Leroy & AcidicWonder (GBR) [+6]
3. Dez-Burnett, Leroy & AcidicWonder (GBR) d. Loopster, hydraslash & acez (AUS) [+1]
2016 Olympic Trios Event Heats - Class B:
4. Artanix, Ken & Baraka_MK (USA) d. Jerrod, Shadaloo & Torchia (CAN) [+1]
5. Artanix, Ken & Baraka_MK (USA) d. Intel, KurtAngle & jaytea (UAE) [+3] [-1up]
6. Jerrod, Shadaloo & Torchia (CAN) d. Intel, KurtAngle & jaytea (UAE) via forfeit.
Day 9 will be a two-for-one special when the Solo and 3way Events continue on one blockbuster day of Olympic action! The winners of Day 9 will be fighting for medal opportunities as the Solo Quarter Finals gathers the favourites with classic rivals USA v Canada, and Australia v New Zealand setting up big matches! In the 3way, it will be The USA who enter overwhelming favourites. Portugal's own Pegasus Zentile will have the tough task of doing double duty, as well!
Day 9 - Tournament 70: 2016 Olympic Solo Event - Semi Finals:
1. Shamrock (SNG) versus kingjolly (NIG)
2. The_Purple_Bunny (USA) versus United: Mime (CAN)
3. ElJobber (AUS) versus "The Chosen One" Damo (NZL)
4. "Portuguese Pegasus" Zentile (POR) versus Rockey316 (IND)
Day 9 - Tournament 71: 2016 Olympic 3way Event - Round 2:
1. J1sy (RSA) versus CaTigeReptile (USA) versus Kiara85 (NZL)
2. Chromatose (HUN) versus CCShadow (ISR) versus Bronzie (AUS)
3. Zentile (POR) versus Murdoink (CHL) versus Maridany (VEN)
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