NearPup 2,156 Posted January 18, 2022 #111 Share Posted January 18, 2022 20 minutes ago, Federer91 said: Can someone remind me again, why nations are rejecting quotas in general. Is it money based, because they have to pay for the travel, stay etc. and they don't want to bring athletes they know won't do good? All these rejections the last 2 days has made me sad, because we are probably going to send only 16 people. Our chief secretary said today, that he is hoping we could get 1-2 more after the deadlines depending on the acceptance. We are willing to send people, but the problem is, that we don't have them, while other nations have the people and don't want to send them. There is a philosophy that if you only take athletes who are "contenders" it will motivate athletes to work harder. For example that's what swimming Australia subscribes to (they have very harsh selection criteria). I personally think that's sort of BS, but eh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcro 10,179 Posted January 19, 2022 #112 Share Posted January 19, 2022 Norway accepted!! Surely just to screw Austria? #banbestmen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olympian1010 7,470 Posted January 19, 2022 #113 Share Posted January 19, 2022 reaches the max on the women’s side. and each gain another quota. “Sport has the power to change the world. It has the power to inspire. Sport can create hope where once there was only despair” - Nelson Mandela Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nickyc707 305 Posted January 19, 2022 #114 Share Posted January 19, 2022 9 hours ago, NearPup said: There is a philosophy that if you only take athletes who are "contenders" it will motivate athletes to work harder. For example that's what swimming Australia subscribes to (they have very harsh selection criteria). I personally think that's sort of BS, but eh. It may not work for everyone but setting tougher qualification criteria seems to have helped GB Swimming improve standards. I'm sure there are many other examples around the world as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prso1000 539 Posted January 19, 2022 #115 Share Posted January 19, 2022 20 minutes ago, Nickyc707 said: It may not work for everyone but setting tougher qualification criteria seems to have helped GB Swimming improve standards. I'm sure there are many other examples around the world as well. Or was it the medicine man ? 😂 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nickyc707 305 Posted January 19, 2022 #116 Share Posted January 19, 2022 13 minutes ago, prso1000 said: Or was it the medicine man ? 😂 Is that what they use in Croatia? 🤔 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonPhi 246 Posted January 19, 2022 #117 Share Posted January 19, 2022 50 minutes ago, dcro said: Norway accepted!! Surely just to screw Austria? Oh my gosh, they will hate them now. Ted 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NearPup 2,156 Posted January 19, 2022 #118 Share Posted January 19, 2022 39 minutes ago, Nickyc707 said: It may not work for everyone but setting tougher qualification criteria seems to have helped GB Swimming improve standards. I'm sure there are many other examples around the world as well. Canada used to take this approach during the dark days, but has since relayed (still requires the FINA A cut in most cases, but nothing as drastic as Australia) and results have actually improved since loosening qualification standards. So YMMV. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nickyc707 305 Posted January 19, 2022 #119 Share Posted January 19, 2022 5 minutes ago, NearPup said: Canada used to take this approach during the dark days, but has since relayed (still requires the FINA A cut in most cases, but nothing as drastic as Australia) and results have actually improved since loosening qualification standards. So YMMV. That's why I said at the outset it may not work for everyone and of course there are lots of other factors that come into play as well not least having athletes with talent. Without that setting high standards is meaningless. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prso1000 539 Posted January 19, 2022 #120 Share Posted January 19, 2022 41 minutes ago, Nickyc707 said: Is that what they use in Croatia? 🤔 I am sure they do, but can still learn a lot from Britain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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