http://https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/05/sports/olympics/ioc-russia-winter-olympics.html
I was pleased about this ruling.
I was pleased about this ruling.
Vitaly Mutko, Russia's Deputy Prime Minister for Sport, has been barred from the Olympics for life.
However, he will still be in charge of the upcoming Word Cup to be held in Russia.
So FIFA now takes the lead over the IOC for the title of most corrupt agency in the world, certainly in sport if not of all time.
I was pleased, too. Because I love me some Olympics. Especially the Winter Games. But the debacle that was Socchi really put me off. Let's hope this is a turning point.
You are not alone! I also prefer the objective sports: time or points, everything else: exhibition.Yep! I too love the winter games, I rarely watch the summer games, unless its equestrian or swimming. The events where it's subjective are a turn off, like figure skating, too many variables with the judging, these sports should be exhibition only. If their isn't a point system, like hockey, curling or times like speed skating, skiing, bob sled, then they shouldn't be part of the trials. But that's jmho and an unpopular one I'm sure.
I shall admit I'm a sucker for figure skating.
Supposedly the shootout was brought in to eliminate tie-games, but I suspect that the real reason was to fit the game to the television schedule - the PTB don't want 'play play play', they want games to end on time. Or, close to it.Yes I love watching the skating, they are amazing!!!! But the judging is to subjective. I love gymnastics too...heck it's another huge draw for me in the summer olympics, but I think it's time to make them exhibition. Too many variables in the judging.
Another sore spot, shootouts in hockey...No. No. No. You play play play till somebody scores, I despise the shootout.
Supposedly the shootout was brought in to eliminate tie-games, but I suspect that the real reason was to fit the game to the television schedule - the PTB don't want 'play play play', they want games to end on time. Or, close to it.
I agree the olympics is a financial strain on any hosting country. I was happy when Toronto pulled its bid for the summer olympics, I mean come on, Ontario is poor, we are a bankrupt have not province and have no business hosting anything.
But...I would be sad to see the end of the olympics, but they need to figure out a way to lower the cost.
Well, one way would be to have a fixed site.