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Originally Posted by JayP
You just don't understand.
In the first week the Canadian athletes weren't expected to medal. So why is it pathetic when none of them go far and beyond themselves and take home a medal?
I don't see a problem with Canadians finishing 25th and breaking Canadian records. It requires more analysis than that. Being a winter country you think it should be a little more expected that there's going to be plenty of summer events that Canadians just don't compete in very often, but apparently not.
I simply don't see how people expect people ranked way down in the world rankings to somehow transform themselves into a powerhouse in their sport for the Olympics.
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True but should we really be sending that many athletes that finish 40th?
Sending 300+ athletes for 15 medals is too many I think.
I would say if you didn't finish in the top 20 in your sport's previous World Championships then you don't go. Exceptions could be made for someone under 21 who finished lower and could go to gain experience at a young age for future games.