OlympicsFan 783 Posted February 24, 2018 #1241 Share Posted February 24, 2018 What would be the alternative concerning alternates? Lets say one country uses both alternates and the other country uses no alternate, then one country would get 6 medals and the other would get 4, would be a bit inconsistent for me. This leaves only one option left, handing out medals to everyone. In my opinion the rule should be that you can only use alternates if someone gets injured. Attachment is the great fabricator of illusions; reality can be obtained only by someone who is detached. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NearPup 2,156 Posted February 24, 2018 #1242 Share Posted February 24, 2018 (edited) 54 minutes ago, OlympicsFan said: What would be the alternative concerning alternates? Lets say one country uses both alternates and the other country uses no alternate, then one country would get 6 medals and the other would get 4, would be a bit inconsistent for me. This leaves only one option left, handing out medals to everyone. In my opinion the rule should be that you can only use alternates if someone gets injured. I mean that's what they do in speed skating, short track and figure skating: if you compete you get a medal, if you're a non-competing alternate you don't get a medal. It's also the rule in hockey, last Olympics Switzerland only got 20 bronze medals in women's hockey because one of their goaltender was never dressed. Edited February 24, 2018 by NearPup Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heywoodu 13,552 Posted February 24, 2018 #1243 Share Posted February 24, 2018 22 minutes ago, Nate River said: I mean that's what they do in speed skating, short track and figure skating: if you compete you get a medal, if you're a non-competing alternate you don't get a medal. It's also the rule in hockey, last Olympics Switzerland only got 20 bronze medals in women's hockey because one of their goaltender was never dressed. That's just bad coaching. Surely there's a moment somewhere where you can give a goaltender 5 seconds on the ice? 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...
Nathy 31 Posted February 24, 2018 #1244 Share Posted February 24, 2018 Awesome performance from the Swiss slalomers!!! Just watched the replay, they were solid, especially Wonder Wendy and Super Ramon who won all of their duels! Hopp Suisse! Forza Italia! Go Canada Go! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vinipereira 3,054 Posted February 24, 2018 #1245 Share Posted February 24, 2018 5 hours ago, hckosice said: Such variety of colours at the podium intoronto and Gianlu33 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gigs 68 Posted February 24, 2018 #1246 Share Posted February 24, 2018 vor 11 Stunden schrieb heywoodu: Yep, too bad Austria has no chance of beating Sweden Well, both Liensberger and gallhuber were a lot better than expected, but I admit, my predictions were a bit pessimistic, although I still think sweden was the clear favorite in that duel. Anyway, my point that one of the best teams was eliminated early because of a bad bracket stands. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shiffrin 33 Posted February 25, 2018 #1247 Share Posted February 25, 2018 I’m still against team events in Olympics, especially if majority of the top skiers even bother to show. Feierabend and Aerni (for not even skiing) now have the same amount of gold medals as Vonn and Goggia. Laughable. It makes winning an Olympic medal much less of a prestige and if Ryding and Tilley properly prepared for it they could have won a medal coupling with two scrubs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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