Just a steam-letting off moment- I get to watch the track & field competitors fight for 3 places in the Games, but swimming which used to allow 3, just grants a measly 2 slots for a country. Yes, I know it was originally done to limit US dominance in the pool back when, but the swimming world is a very different place today. If a country can sweep the top 3 places in the games today, then that would be neat and I don't care which country it would be.
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Originally posted by Gareth Eckley
How many swimmers have Canada and UK left at home even though they beat the Olympic QT. What good does it do to send a very small team to Athens ?
I suppose it would be justified if the country's Olympic committee is short of funds and can't afford to send a big team -- obviously that's not the the issue for either Britain or Canada.:confused:
Not sending qualified athletes because they think they won't win (or at least place high enough) is bad sportsmanship -- it's really just running away.
Originally posted by Gareth Eckley
How many swimmers have Canada and UK left at home even though they beat the Olympic QT. What good does it do to send a very small team to Athens ?
I suppose it would be justified if the country's Olympic committee is short of funds and can't afford to send a big team -- obviously that's not the the issue for either Britain or Canada.:confused:
Not sending qualified athletes because they think they won't win (or at least place high enough) is bad sportsmanship -- it's really just running away.
