Does the public have the right to criticize an Olympian’s weight?
Seems to me that the obvious answer is "no," but I thought I'd throw it out there for discussion:
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Does the public/press have the *right* to do so? Sure. Armchair athletes/coaches the world over do it all the time, usually with very little insight or merit. I guess in an odd way I'm glad that Australia is passionate enough about the sport of swimming to care.
Is it incredibly rude and ungrateful for her countrymen to criticize her right before the games, given all that she's done? Most definitely!
I dunno, maybe she won't medal this time. But she was good enough to make one of the best Olympic swim teams in the world, obviously she deserves a lot more respect.
Does the public/press have the *right* to do so? Sure. Armchair athletes/coaches the world over do it all the time, usually with very little insight or merit. I guess in an odd way I'm glad that Australia is passionate enough about the sport of swimming to care.
Is it incredibly rude and ungrateful for her countrymen to criticize her right before the games, given all that she's done? Most definitely!
I dunno, maybe she won't medal this time. But she was good enough to make one of the best Olympic swim teams in the world, obviously she deserves a lot more respect.
