I was setting up my computer to record NBC's coverage of Trials and noticed the CBC is showing the Canadian trials this weekend. So, if you get CBC check your local listings!
I noticed Canada is following the lead of several others countries that require their swimmers make very stringent time standards in addition to placing top two to ensure their spot on the Olympic team.
For example, in the men's 100 *** only one swimmer made the time standard. He makes the team. The second place swimmer didn't make the cut, so he's off the team, BUT the third place swimmer, Morgan Knabbe, is on the team since he bettered the standard last summer in Barcelona.
In the women's 200 IM, which is a pretty strong event for the Canadian women, no one made the cut, so no one makes the team!
I really hate this system. Would these swimmers have embarrassed Canada in Athens? I seriously doubt it. It's bad enough when only two people get to go in each event, to further reduce the number is patently ridiculous in my book.
I really hope some of these countries reconsider their policies.
I noticed Canada is following the lead of several others countries that require their swimmers make very stringent time standards in addition to placing top two to ensure their spot on the Olympic team.
For example, in the men's 100 *** only one swimmer made the time standard. He makes the team. The second place swimmer didn't make the cut, so he's off the team, BUT the third place swimmer, Morgan Knabbe, is on the team since he bettered the standard last summer in Barcelona.
In the women's 200 IM, which is a pretty strong event for the Canadian women, no one made the cut, so no one makes the team!
I really hate this system. Would these swimmers have embarrassed Canada in Athens? I seriously doubt it. It's bad enough when only two people get to go in each event, to further reduce the number is patently ridiculous in my book.
I really hope some of these countries reconsider their policies.
