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Originally Posted by VladtheImpaler
He is exactly right, and he has been saying the same thing for years - it's not like he is trying to stir stuff up for its own sake. I have noticed it over many Olympics, but why is it that Americans, for example, "show up" when they are supposed to, but so many high-profile Canadians pick a "bad time to have an off-day", to quote Morisonn, the speed-skater?
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That is exacly what he is getting at. There are too many Canadian athletes that are highly ranked and have legitiment chance of a medal, but don't go for it all out but instead attempt to manage their races.
Take Klassen she finished 16th or something but she pushed herself to the max. It was impressive.
Groves equally gave everything to win that bronze.
Wotherspoon just went out and skated a tech sound race but didn't bare down anyone could see that. Esp if you compare other competitors that were digging in hard.
Morrison did the same thing skated as hard as he thought he had to instead of how well he can. JMO
Jungle Jim is making a valid point that if you are in the Olymics you have to give it everything right to the end. Even if you place 40th.