hckošice 13,240 Posted August 25, 2016 #31 Share Posted August 25, 2016 1 minute ago, dcro said: Yes, and that's Simon Kammerlander. Beautiful Bolivian name... I mean, it's cool when countries like Lebanon and Pakistan send their own sklers, but recently so many weak skiers are just looking to represent some exotic nation at the Olympics (whether they have some distant connection with the country or not even that). That really isn't Olympic spirit, it really isn't. Vanessa Mae "Vanakorn" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heywoodu 13,545 Posted August 25, 2016 #32 Share Posted August 25, 2016 I'm fine with people representing exotic nations if they at least have some sort of connection with it (through family, love, living there for years etc). Mostly because it can create an interest in the sport that would otherwise never exist, even if it's only 50 people getting interested and only 10% of those actually trying to do the sport.. 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...
dcro 10,179 Posted August 25, 2016 #33 Share Posted August 25, 2016 13 minutes ago, hckosice said: Vanessa Mae "Vanakorn" Or these beauties http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2567921/The-totally-fraudulent-lives-Montana-couple-created-Dominicas-Winter-Olympic-team-consists-them.html #banbestmen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hckošice 13,240 Posted August 25, 2016 #34 Share Posted August 25, 2016 12 minutes ago, dcro said: Or these beauties http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2567921/The-totally-fraudulent-lives-Montana-couple-created-Dominicas-Winter-Olympic-team-consists-them.html yes I remember. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcro 10,179 Posted August 25, 2016 #35 Share Posted August 25, 2016 16 minutes ago, heywoodu said: I'm fine with people representing exotic nations if they at least have some sort of connection with it (through family, love, living there for years etc). Mostly because it can create an interest in the sport that would otherwise never exist, even if it's only 50 people getting interested and only 10% of those actually trying to do the sport.. Would this count as a connection? "My father has a factory of sport clothes in Togo and we took the opportunity to represent this country," said Dipol, sporting Togo's bright yellow racing suit. #banbestmen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heywoodu 13,545 Posted August 25, 2016 #36 Share Posted August 25, 2016 3 minutes ago, dcro said: Would this count as a connection? "My father has a factory of sport clothes in Togo and we took the opportunity to represent this country," said Dipol, sporting Togo's bright yellow racing suit. Meh...let's say I'm more a fan of Mathilde-Amivi Petitjean 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...
carivan 73 Posted August 25, 2016 #37 Share Posted August 25, 2016 hace 43 minutos, dcro said: Would this count as a connection? "My father has a factory of sport clothes in Togo and we took the opportunity to represent this country," said Dipol, sporting Togo's bright yellow racing suit. That's pretty close to the connection our only winter olympian has with us. But I think her dad's factory is just regular clothes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
intoronto 4,226 Posted August 25, 2016 #38 Share Posted August 25, 2016 And this guy who tried to compete for COlombia: http://blogs.wsj.com/dailyfix/2014/02/06/after-olympic-dream-ends-bragiel-still-makes-waves-in-sochi/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heywoodu 13,545 Posted November 14, 2016 #39 Share Posted November 14, 2016 What is the minimum age for participation? Asking because Brazilian cross-country skiers Lucas Lima (2001) and Rhaick Bonfim (2002) are being more impressive every day and might actually be Brazil's strongest male athletes in a year from now.. 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...
intoronto 4,226 Posted November 14, 2016 #40 Share Posted November 14, 2016 3 minutes ago, heywoodu said: What is the minimum age for participation? Asking because Brazilian cross-country skiers Lucas Lima (2001) and Rhaick Bonfim (2002) are being more impressive every day and might actually be Brazil's strongest male athletes in a year from now.. At least 16... Lebanon had a skier who was 16 in 2010. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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