In the freestyle relay(s), the top 6 goes to the Olympics.
Yet, all the other events it is only the top 2.
That should change. Every athlete that makes the qualifying time should go to the Olympics. Look at the men's 100 back, the top 6 at the 2008 US trials swam faster than the 1992 Olympic Gold Medalist. Surely the 5th swimmer could have a better performance in the "big" pool.
Sending only 2 in each event "waters" down the potential performances at the Olympics, ultimately making the semi-finals less competitive. (other phrases could be used) The bottom line is, the top 16 at the Olympics should represent the fastest in the world.
The 2nd standard is very fast. Those swimmers deserve to go.
If they deserve to go they should compete for a country that they can make the team. If they come in 16th at our trials, whats the point of them going to the Olympics just to come in 25th there, just to say that they went? Doesn't that sort of dilute the the honor of going to the Olympics? It sort of reminds me of the old YMCA age group nationals credo "Everybody swims, everybody wins". Guess what, they don't.
The 2nd standard is very fast. Those swimmers deserve to go.
If they deserve to go they should compete for a country that they can make the team. If they come in 16th at our trials, whats the point of them going to the Olympics just to come in 25th there, just to say that they went? Doesn't that sort of dilute the the honor of going to the Olympics? It sort of reminds me of the old YMCA age group nationals credo "Everybody swims, everybody wins". Guess what, they don't.
