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Originally Posted by craigwd
I read his comment as he can tell the difference between short track and long track but not 500m vs 1500m vs 5000m.
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I am guessing that is why they don't base what Olympic events exist on a layperson who is watching the sport once every four years on television being able to identify subtle nuances. What it sounds like he is arguing for is for there to be a single medal for every sport... A lot of these sports are unique in their challenges and the way that athletes train, it would be akin to a marathon runner and a sprinter. They are both running but the sports are completely different at the same time.