I wanted to make this a poll but couldn't figure out how to do it!
Do people think that the swimming finals should be moved ot the mornig so that they will be on during the evening prime time here inthe States? Many different swimming sites from other countries think that it is a lot of us in hteStates blowing & whinning.
Tree:
I agree. I didn't mean my comment to encompass every single woman in China. Obviously, there are swimmers who don't cheat. China has a sordid history of cheating. My point was only that I am sure there are some Chinese cheats out there right now. There was a big article (editorial, I think) on this very topic in Swimming World a few months back.
George:
Drugs are rampant, no doubt, in track and field, cycling, baseball, football, swimming, etc. I don't think there's any great distinction in being the "fastest cheater" though. Floyd Landis doesn't seem to be faring too well in the public relations department despite his previously wholesome image. And everyone hates Barry Bonds. The East German and Chinese women swimmers have been villified. The fact is that although a lot of people cheat, no one like cheaters. We prefer our heros to be clean. Like for example Michael Phelps.
Tree:
I agree. I didn't mean my comment to encompass every single woman in China. Obviously, there are swimmers who don't cheat. China has a sordid history of cheating. My point was only that I am sure there are some Chinese cheats out there right now. There was a big article (editorial, I think) on this very topic in Swimming World a few months back.
George:
Drugs are rampant, no doubt, in track and field, cycling, baseball, football, swimming, etc. I don't think there's any great distinction in being the "fastest cheater" though. Floyd Landis doesn't seem to be faring too well in the public relations department despite his previously wholesome image. And everyone hates Barry Bonds. The East German and Chinese women swimmers have been villified. The fact is that although a lot of people cheat, no one like cheaters. We prefer our heros to be clean. Like for example Michael Phelps.
