until Tokyo Olympics

Feb 17, 2018

Too cold, and above all TOO Windy!

The Pyeonchang Olympics is the coldest Olympics ever.
Winter sports athletes always play in snowy cold areas. In spite of that, what they first say in the interview is "too cold."

But what gets them in unduly trouble is "extreme strong wind and gust".

In ski-jumping, snowboard etc. the athletes are falling victim to the wind.


For example, in the Ladies' Snowboard SlopeStyle, almost all the athletes fell down, which raised questions about continuing the competition.

In fact, one of the athletes said that it should has be called off.

Also;
Anna Gasser (Austria) said that she didn't think it was fair competition and was disappointed by the organizer which forcibly conducted the competition.

Aimee Fuller (Great Britain) said that it was "impossible" to success in the final jump due to a strong wind.

Katie Ormerod (Great Britain) and Tess Coady (Australia) were injured in a practice run because of the wind and weren't able to attend the competition. I feel nothing but sympathy for them.


Many athletes are saying that it's something like buying a lottery.

As long as outdoor sports, it can't be avoided to be influenced by nature phenomenon. However, it's going too far this time.

The athletes have been working very very hard and making tremendous effort beyond all imagination, for the Olympics. It should NEVER be as if it's a kind of buying a lottery, and there should NEVER be situation where the athletes get injured and can't attend the competition.

I want to say "Give them their past valuable 4 (or more) years back."
 
  

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