I think the decision to award Hamm is not the right one.Michael deserved that one a lot more, besides I think the following statement is entirely pathetic:"Hamm also withstood a challenge by South Korea claiming that the gold medal should be awarded to Yang Tae-Young after it was discovered he was incorrectly scored during the all-around final."So now he is being awarded for holding on to the medal that someone else should have won due to the outrageous mistake.He acted like a little boy who sneaked someone else's candy and was reluctant to give it away even when caught.I think he should have given the medal to the sout korean.
And then it is Michael PHelps: not only did he haul a miriad of medals and set a world record, but also showed the spirit of sportsmanship by letting his team mate(Ian Crocker) have a chance at the medal on the relay team...
Anyways, here's the link:
swiminfo.com/.../9345.asp
Originally posted by LindsayNB
Exactly what definition of amateur are they using that Phelps would even qualify as an amateur athlete?
thank you!!! i was wondering exactly the same thing. i dig michael, but i can't understand how he possibly qualifies as an amateur... seeing as how he's a millionaire (or i guess multi-millionaire...) with all his endorsement deals. not that i think he shouldn't take them, but i thought as soon as you were paid you were no longer considered an amateur.
Originally posted by LindsayNB
Exactly what definition of amateur are they using that Phelps would even qualify as an amateur athlete?
thank you!!! i was wondering exactly the same thing. i dig michael, but i can't understand how he possibly qualifies as an amateur... seeing as how he's a millionaire (or i guess multi-millionaire...) with all his endorsement deals. not that i think he shouldn't take them, but i thought as soon as you were paid you were no longer considered an amateur.
