Not Sending a Full Team: Another Reason Why it was the Wrong Decision
As I've discussed previously, U.S. Speedskating only sent 8 women to the Olympics in long track when they could have sent up to 10. I've already talked about 2 reasons why this was wrong:
1. At least one of the potential additions was a stronger pursuit skater than Amy Sannes.
2. For the first time in history, an American Olympic speedskating race entry went unused, because the U.S. could only find 3 women to enter into the 1500 meters, when they were supposed to enter 4.
In addition, RECENT INFORMATION HAS COME OUT THAT SEVERAL U.S. WOMEN'S TEAM MEMBERS WERE SUFFERING FROM CHRONIC INJURIES AND WERE BARELY HOLDING THEIR COMPETITION SEASON TOGETHER. In the context of this knowledge, THERE IS NO EXCUSE FOR NOT SENDING A FULL TEAM OF 10 WOMEN WHEN THE OPTION WAS AVAILABLE.
As I've discussed previously, U.S. Speedskating only sent 8 women to the Olympics in long track when they could have sent up to 10. I've already talked about 2 reasons why this was wrong:
1. At least one of the potential additions was a stronger pursuit skater than Amy Sannes.
2. For the first time in history, an American Olympic speedskating race entry went unused, because the U.S. could only find 3 women to enter into the 1500 meters, when they were supposed to enter 4.
In addition, RECENT INFORMATION HAS COME OUT THAT SEVERAL U.S. WOMEN'S TEAM MEMBERS WERE SUFFERING FROM CHRONIC INJURIES AND WERE BARELY HOLDING THEIR COMPETITION SEASON TOGETHER. In the context of this knowledge, THERE IS NO EXCUSE FOR NOT SENDING A FULL TEAM OF 10 WOMEN WHEN THE OPTION WAS AVAILABLE.
posted by Eva at 7:59 AM
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