• auzy@lemmy.world
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    At least she gave things a try, unlike most people

    Raise your hands if you’ve been in the Olympics…

    Me and my mates so stupid stuff all the time just to mess around… It’s better to try something and fail then not try at all. And she’ll have a great pub story

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      I read somewhere she and her husband were in charge of the judges for Australia. So it is sounding like it wasn’t totally above board how she got to the Olympics.

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      1 month ago

      Me and my mates so stupid stuff all the time just to mess around

      And when you’re messing around, are you representing your entire nation live? She arguably hurt the sport by delegitimizing it on its debut

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        So the only people who should give it a go are the wealthy, who have money to train most of the week with good contacts?

        Hell nah. Give it a go.

        I started a Meetup group a few years ago as a hobby despite no formal training. My group has now outlived many others and I’m surprised by how many people I meet on hikes who have heard of my group and actually listen to my advice these days.

        Don’t forget about the guy either who ran an ultra marathon with no real training here in Australia and ended up winning . Turned out his goofy style of running was actually more efficient than normal jogging.

        I know someone who is the world record holder for highest gym class (and then a cocky wanker just basically copied her idea, not sure if he overtook her, but I hope not because I didn’t like his attitude).

        She absolutely deserved it. She’s not nims, but she gave it a shot

        As long as you’re safe and not a danger to others, definitely give things a shot