heywoodu 13,611 Posted January 28, 2018 #201 Share Posted January 28, 2018 34 minutes ago, Gianlu33 said: A 19 years old whit only 2 WC race can't go the Olympics... they aren't a talent show for young sportman Not a talent show, but it's not unrealistic to think someone like Vinatzer is a decent World Cup athlete in 4 years from now, and having this experience now might greatly improve the chances of him keeping his focus at the next Olympics, instead of losing it because, well, it's the Olympics (like always happens with more than just a few first time Olympians). It'd be different if Italy had 4-5 spots and 4-5 much much better athletes in his discipline, but do they? (definitely not Borsotti) If you'd like to help our fellow Totallympics member Bruna Moura get to the 2026 Winter Olympics, after her car crash on the way to the 2022 Olympics, every tiny bit of help would be greatly appreciated! Full story and how to help can be found here! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gianlu33 3,679 Posted January 28, 2018 Author #202 Share Posted January 28, 2018 1 minute ago, heywoodu said: Not a talent show, but it's not unrealistic to think someone like Vinatzer is a decent World Cup athlete in 4 years from now, and having this experience now might greatly improve the chances of him keeping his focus at the next Olympics, instead of losing it because, well, it's the Olympics (like always happens with more than just a few first time Olympians). It'd be different if Italy had 4-5 spots and 4-5 much much better athletes in his discipline, but do they? (definitely not Borsotti) I think that the Olympics aren't an event for do some experience but a "prize" for the 4 years before it. So, why add Vinatzer in the team and why he must do the team event? It's a big shams! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heywoodu 13,611 Posted January 28, 2018 #203 Share Posted January 28, 2018 Just now, Gianlu33 said: I think that the Olympics aren't an event for do some experience but a "prize" for the 4 years before it. So, why add Vinatzer in the team and why he must do the team event? It's a big shams! Adding him to the team for his individual events: logical and a smart choice. Letting him do the team event: wait what? That's not the best idea ever. If you'd like to help our fellow Totallympics member Bruna Moura get to the 2026 Winter Olympics, after her car crash on the way to the 2022 Olympics, every tiny bit of help would be greatly appreciated! Full story and how to help can be found here! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gianlu33 3,679 Posted January 28, 2018 Author #204 Share Posted January 28, 2018 4 minutes ago, heywoodu said: Adding him to the team for his individual events: logical and a smart choice. Letting him do the team event: wait what? That's not the best idea ever. Apparently he will do the team event too.. I haven't idea why our federation is so stupid! It's the only case in our Olympic team... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcro 10,190 Posted January 28, 2018 #205 Share Posted January 28, 2018 Yeah, I'm against putting people in the team just because they are young and automatically "perspective" (like Prock, Vinatzer). They should wait. @heywoodu Last week you complained about Robatscher getting selected instead of some youth, and yet this weekend Robatscher earned Italy's first podium since before that other girl was born. #banbestmen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heywoodu 13,611 Posted January 28, 2018 #206 Share Posted January 28, 2018 1 minute ago, dcro said: Yeah, I'm against putting people in the team just because they are young and automatically "perspective" (like Prock, Vinatzer). They should wait. @heywoodu Last week you complained about Robatscher getting selected instead of some youth, and yet this weekend Robatscher earned Italy's first podium since before that other girl was born. Yeah that was poor timing Still in general I'm in favour of letting people get this hugely valuable experience, especially if you've got the quota anyway and the other option is either rejecting it (meh) or sending someone older who's barely better. If you'd like to help our fellow Totallympics member Bruna Moura get to the 2026 Winter Olympics, after her car crash on the way to the 2022 Olympics, every tiny bit of help would be greatly appreciated! Full story and how to help can be found here! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SalamAkhi 284 Posted January 28, 2018 #207 Share Posted January 28, 2018 France will officialy be represented by 107 athletes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunadan 1,103 Posted January 28, 2018 #208 Share Posted January 28, 2018 I highly doubt that Vinatzer will be in the team event (there's Gross, Moelgg, Tonetti,...). He's the 4th slalom skier and there were only 3 other possible choiches: - reject another quota (imo a stupid choice) - send an old guy like Razzoli (imo also stupid) - send someone like Maurberger, a 22-23yo who is doing well in Europa Cup...but in this way he would have skipped some races in that competition and lost the chance to win a nominal quota for the next world cup. So sending a 18 yo to get experience is not bad at all. heywoodu 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunadan 1,103 Posted January 28, 2018 #209 Share Posted January 28, 2018 The Austrian team has a total of 105 athletes according to their NOC website. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hckošice 13,312 Posted January 28, 2018 #210 Share Posted January 28, 2018 6 http://www.coarg.org.ar/index.php/component/k2/item/3405-delegación-argentina-xxiii-juegos-olímpicos-de-invierno-pyeongchang-2018 konig 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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