Swimming treated unfairly compared to Track & Field
Former Member
We have had this discussion before, but I've been watching US Trials in Track and getting indignant all over again over 3 competitors qualifying for Olys in Track compared to Swimming. Yes, I know the history of the limitation to 2 in Swimming, but the world has changed and there are certainly other countries that could send 3 world class competitors...anyway, compared to Track, we as a sport, are getting jobbed!
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Track has running,running over hurdles,running over hurdles and a water jump,throwing weights,throwing weights with chains,throwing javelins,throwing discus,high jump,long jump,triple jump,pole vault etc.That is many more esoteric practices than swimming.
In a reasonable world there would be time standards to make the olympics and if you make it,you make it.If the entire finals of the100m free is Australian,so be it.Let the best compete and get politics out of it.
I pretty much disagree with everything you wrote. Track and field has way fewer multiple event champions. When it comes to the throws, I don't think there is anyone who completes in two.
But the political side. Yuck. When it comes to the actual competition, I think it is pretty apolitical. And I really like it the way it is.
Track has running,running over hurdles,running over hurdles and a water jump,throwing weights,throwing weights with chains,throwing javelins,throwing discus,high jump,long jump,triple jump,pole vault etc.That is many more esoteric practices than swimming.
In a reasonable world there would be time standards to make the olympics and if you make it,you make it.If the entire finals of the100m free is Australian,so be it.Let the best compete and get politics out of it.
I pretty much disagree with everything you wrote. Track and field has way fewer multiple event champions. When it comes to the throws, I don't think there is anyone who completes in two.
But the political side. Yuck. When it comes to the actual competition, I think it is pretty apolitical. And I really like it the way it is.
