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Originally Posted by Matty81
I don't think you personally have a clue as to who are the top 4 in cross country skiing. I heard the main analyst on CTV for cross country this morning say he disagreed on the basis of potential performance. He said that the coaching staff debated for days and not all agreed. Obviously it is not cut and dry or "that simple". It had nothing to do with him being a charity case.
I think there's a strong case for him being in the top 4 - but even if it he isn't it's commonplace in sport that backups and alternates on the teams get a shot when the result isn't important, I could give you a precedent from the Olympics, or from any of the big 4 sports.
You agree with the decision, great - but reciting that top athletes always go and that simple like it's some kind of universal logic is totally out to lunch.
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So you watched CTV and now you're an authority on cross country skiing?
There may be a strong case for him being in the top 4, there may have been disagreements among the coaches, but the bottom line is that only 4 people could ski and the decision was made based on who the ultimate decision maker determined was in the best position to perform. End of story.