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:
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Originally posted by mattson
I'm asking that, if the standards are keeping Foster out, do you think they should be changed for the next time?
No. Time standards always keep someone out. That's the point. If they and the Japanese have decided tougher time standards will help their overall program then it goes back to their country and their rules. It certainly looks to me like their programs are heading in the right direction overall.
I'm having a hard time understanding what the issue is. I doubt this was done to specifically single out Foster. He just happened to be one of those that didn't make the cut.
Originally posted by mattson
I'm asking that, if the standards are keeping Foster out, do you think they should be changed for the next time?
No. Time standards always keep someone out. That's the point. If they and the Japanese have decided tougher time standards will help their overall program then it goes back to their country and their rules. It certainly looks to me like their programs are heading in the right direction overall.
I'm having a hard time understanding what the issue is. I doubt this was done to specifically single out Foster. He just happened to be one of those that didn't make the cut.
