Goals have been clearly set for some time so those who qualify to the standards we’ve set will know they’re capable of returning from Athens having achieved something – they’re not simply going to the Olympic Games as excess baggage.
This is a quote from a very Henryk Lakomy, Sports science & fitness director at British Swimming.
So they feel that Mark Foster is excess baggage ! :mad:
He could win a medal, but i guess we will never know and that is one less medal for Britain. Ah well, there is always the breaststroke. Which seems to be the only stroke that UK swimmers can do well !:mad:
Still very unclear on how this Foster is being discriminated against, racially or religiously as you suggested. Olympic cmtes don't make laws, governments do. What discrimination is he being subjected to?
I find it comical that you suggest he deserves a spot on his team despite the fact he didn't cut it. This whole notion of deserving drives me nuts. Fortunately, in sports, you win based on ability. If deserving was all it would take, here are some tidbits:
Phil Mickelson would have won a major a long time ago. He deserves it, he's a nice family guy.
Charles Barkely would have won an NBA ring. He deserves it, he did more with a 6'6" frame than almost anyone else.
Ray Lewis would not have won a Super Bowl. He participated in murder (later acquited), he doesn't deserve super stardom.
Ion would be top 10 in his events. He deserves it, he works out harder than almost all of us COMBINED.
Lastly, I believe America is awash with entitlement. It's all over the news, check court cases, no one ever claims fault. If you want solid proof, check your post. You believe Foster is entitled to a spot on his team.
Still very unclear on how this Foster is being discriminated against, racially or religiously as you suggested. Olympic cmtes don't make laws, governments do. What discrimination is he being subjected to?
I find it comical that you suggest he deserves a spot on his team despite the fact he didn't cut it. This whole notion of deserving drives me nuts. Fortunately, in sports, you win based on ability. If deserving was all it would take, here are some tidbits:
Phil Mickelson would have won a major a long time ago. He deserves it, he's a nice family guy.
Charles Barkely would have won an NBA ring. He deserves it, he did more with a 6'6" frame than almost anyone else.
Ray Lewis would not have won a Super Bowl. He participated in murder (later acquited), he doesn't deserve super stardom.
Ion would be top 10 in his events. He deserves it, he works out harder than almost all of us COMBINED.
Lastly, I believe America is awash with entitlement. It's all over the news, check court cases, no one ever claims fault. If you want solid proof, check your post. You believe Foster is entitled to a spot on his team.
