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:
www.theglobeandmail.com/.../
Not a fair comparison. They're comparing a tech suit pic with one of her in a training suit with exposed legs.
Writing negative articles about a female swimmers weight & shape is a super touchy subject. I don't think anyone other than the swimmer & her docs should be concerned with her weight & physical shape. A woman's weight and shape can affect her self esteem or lack there of. It's mean & hurtful to show those pics & drag her through the mud. Leilsel should shoot pics of that writer, the editors, publishers & owners the pub that ran it.
At UT in the 80's a couple coaches used to weigh the female swimmers & punish those they felt were over weight. The team roster brochure used to list height & weight. For some swimmers it lead to eating disorders & low self esteem. It's psychologically damaging. It doesn't make swimming fun.
There are rules and guidelines about what coaches can and can't say or do about their swimmers weight.
I do believe that men & women should have suit equality & I'm fine either way.
Not a fair comparison. They're comparing a tech suit pic with one of her in a training suit with exposed legs.
Writing negative articles about a female swimmers weight & shape is a super touchy subject. I don't think anyone other than the swimmer & her docs should be concerned with her weight & physical shape. A woman's weight and shape can affect her self esteem or lack there of. It's mean & hurtful to show those pics & drag her through the mud. Leilsel should shoot pics of that writer, the editors, publishers & owners the pub that ran it.
At UT in the 80's a couple coaches used to weigh the female swimmers & punish those they felt were over weight. The team roster brochure used to list height & weight. For some swimmers it lead to eating disorders & low self esteem. It's psychologically damaging. It doesn't make swimming fun.
There are rules and guidelines about what coaches can and can't say or do about their swimmers weight.
I do believe that men & women should have suit equality & I'm fine either way.
