New Posts New Posts RSS Feed: Olympic Sailing - interesting paper
  FAQ FAQ  Forum Search   Register Register  Login Login

Olympic Sailing - interesting paper
 Post Reply Post Reply Page  <1 131415
Author
  Share Topic Share Topic  Topic Search Topic Search  Topic Options Topic Options
iGRF View Drop Down
Really should get out more
Really should get out more
Avatar

Joined: 07 Mar 11
Location: Hythe
Online Status: Offline
Posts: 6499 		Post Options Post Options   Quote iGRF Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Topic: Olympic Sailing - interesting paper
    Posted: 29 Mar 18 at 9:03am
Originally posted by salmon80

Why do you need diversity?


Other than the normal PC requirements, the big one is TV ratings and emerging markets, a few years back a female chinese windsurfer was in medal contention, can you imagine what that did for their ratings in China?
Snow Equipment Deals    New Core Kite website
Back to Top
GarethT View Drop Down
Really should get out more
Really should get out more
Avatar

Joined: 21 Apr 07
Online Status: Offline
Posts: 714 		Post Options Post Options   Quote GarethT Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 29 Mar 18 at 9:19am
Can anyone see them chucking swimming out? Is there a less diverse sport?
Back to Top
Mark Aged 42 View Drop Down
Groupie
Groupie


Joined: 24 Aug 11
Online Status: Offline
Posts: 98 		Post Options Post Options   Quote Mark Aged 42 Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 29 Mar 18 at 10:43am
Right, the solution is obvious. Wait for it........

Race any boat you like on handicap!!!
Back to Top
turnturtle View Drop Down
Really should get out more
Really should get out more


Joined: 05 Dec 14
Online Status: Offline
Posts: 2538 		Post Options Post Options   Quote turnturtle Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 29 Mar 18 at 10:44am
Originally posted by iGRF

, a few years back a female chinese windsurfer was in medal contention, can you imagine what that did for their ratings in China?

blimey- imagine that, a Chinese woman winning a medal in a sailing discipline.... stupid sport, lacks diversity.  Next they'll be telling us some South American grandads have medalled too.... 
Back to Top
Rupert View Drop Down
Really should get out more
Really should get out more


Joined: 11 Aug 04
Location: Whitefriars sc
Online Status: Offline
Posts: 8956 		Post Options Post Options   Quote Rupert Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 29 Mar 18 at 11:15am
I have a feeling that deep down the Olympic bods like all forms of diversity except age. Everything is about the young people of the world, and a one lunged grandad winning gold isn't the ideal they are after. Horsey events have this trouble, too.
Firefly 2324, Puffin 229, Minisail 3446 Mirror 70686
Back to Top
turnturtle View Drop Down
Really should get out more
Really should get out more


Joined: 05 Dec 14
Online Status: Offline
Posts: 2538 		Post Options Post Options   Quote turnturtle Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 29 Mar 18 at 11:20am
Originally posted by Rupert

I have a feeling that deep down the Olympic bods like all forms of diversity except age. Everything is about the young people of the world, and a one lunged grandad winning gold isn't the ideal they are after. Horsey events have this trouble, too.

especially in the class showcasing a youthful, dare-I-say, media friendly 'couplings'.... it's was supposed to be like Celebrity Love Island on Catamarans... until Santiago showed up and gave them a good dose of experience.


Edited by turnturtle - 29 Mar 18 at 11:21am
Back to Top
 Post Reply Post Reply Page  <1 131415

Forum Jump Forum Permissions View Drop Down

Bulletin Board Software by Web Wiz Forums® version 9.665y
Copyright ©2001-2010 Web Wiz
Change your personal settings, or read our privacy policy