27th July 2021, 8:46 PM
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(27th July 2021, 8:40 PM)Mystery Wrote: I don't mean to disparage athletes, but it just feels weird to me that skateboarding on a rail for 10 seconds earns the same medal as running a 1:55:36 hour triathlon. Congrats to Flora Duffy for winning Bermuda's first gold medal ever! It seems like many countries are winning their first medals this time around, which is awesome.Skateboarding, Skeet, Archery, etc. are sports that lean more towards technical skill than pure athleticism of a triathlon. (Not knowing her background whatsoever) Throw Flora Duffy on a skateboard, and I doubt she can even ollie.
Also, think of it as the highest honor in each respective sport (for the most part (e.g. not for soccer)).
