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Rerun · 02-26-2010, 08:55 AM

Now I know winning isn't everything in this world, but when you compare what Canadian women have done so far in in this Olympics (5-1/2 Gold, 5 Silver, 3 Bronze) to what the men have accomplished (2-1/2 Gold, 1 Silver), our women are far outshining our men and they certainly are doing their part to "Own the Podium".

Are we not putting enough $$$ into training our men? Or is it something else? There have been high hopes for a number of our men to medal in these games but on race day, the men seem to fold like a cheap suit. Do we need to hire some top notch sports shrinks? Whats the answer? Better training? Better facilities? Better coaching? Better programs to encourage male kids to get into Olympic sports?

Or, on average, are our females just better atheletes when it comes to competing against the rest of the world (ie competition isn't as tough in women's sports when you are competing against the rest of the world.... or at least the rest of the world that participates in winter sports)?

Anyways.... all I want to say is 3 cheers for our women atheletes! If it wasn't for them our medal performance, at these Olympics, would be pretty dismal.

02-26-2010, 08:55 AM	#1
Rerun Often Thinks About Pickles Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Okotoks Exp:	What is wrong with our Canadian male atheletes? Now I know winning isn't everything in this world, but when you compare what Canadian women have done so far in in this Olympics (5-1/2 Gold, 5 Silver, 3 Bronze) to what the men have accomplished (2-1/2 Gold, 1 Silver), our women are far outshining our men and they certainly are doing their part to "Own the Podium". Are we not putting enough $$$ into training our men? Or is it something else? There have been high hopes for a number of our men to medal in these games but on race day, the men seem to fold like a cheap suit. Do we need to hire some top notch sports shrinks? Whats the answer? Better training? Better facilities? Better coaching? Better programs to encourage male kids to get into Olympic sports? Or, on average, are our females just better atheletes when it comes to competing against the rest of the world (ie competition isn't as tough in women's sports when you are competing against the rest of the world.... or at least the rest of the world that participates in winter sports)? Anyways.... all I want to say is 3 cheers for our women atheletes! If it wasn't for them our medal performance, at these Olympics, would be pretty dismal.