Olympic Trials

Olympic Trials

Post by Michael R. Wol » Sat, 12 Nov 1994 02:30:58


I also think that Triathlon in the Olympics is a huge development,
and I am puzzled at why we don't hear more discussion about it
here or in other forums.  

In particular I am curious about how the U.S. will pick a team.  I
am first of all assuming that pros will have the same status as
amateurs.  I am personally hoping for a marathon-style format.  That
is, beat a given time (say 1:55 for men) to qualify for the trials, then
the first 3 across the line at the trials make the team.  That would
allow a couple of hundred people to participate and might even give
some people on this newsgroup something to shoot for  : )

I'd be bummed if they just took the top 3 on the professional tour
or something like that.  Boring.

Any opinions?  Anyone hear any rumors on how this may be handled?

-Mike

 
 
 

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Post by QRma » Sun, 13 Nov 1994 00:40:14


Quote:
(Michael R. Wolfe) writes:

<<In particular I am curious about how the U.S. will pick a team.  I
am first of all assuming that pros will have the same status as
amateurs>>

I believe that we'll have to wait until the rules are fleshed out before
they'll decide how a team can be picked.  For example, if it will be
drafting legal, then it only makes sense to choose a team whose mix will
be most likely to generate a gold medal.  Take the British, for example.
They have a great swim/biker named Robin Brew.  He'll never win the gold,
as he can't run fast enough, however he could be a very effective team
member because of his unique abilities.  Likewise, Wolfgang Dittrich
wouldn't be one of Germany's top three, but would potentially be a
valuable team member.

If my scenario proves correct, then you'll see a team which is picked
instead of one which is qualified for, in the way the cycling road teams
are picked.

QRman

 
 
 

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Post by Chris Passi » Sun, 13 Nov 1994 05:18:03


|> (Michael R. Wolfe) writes:
|>
|> <<In particular I am curious about how the U.S. will pick a team.  I
|> am first of all assuming that pros will have the same status as
|> amateurs>>
|>
|> I believe that we'll have to wait until the rules are fleshed out before
|> they'll decide how a team can be picked.  For example, if it will be
|> drafting legal, then it only makes sense to choose a team whose mix will
|> be most likely to generate a gold medal.  Take the British, for example.
|> They have a great swim/biker named Robin Brew.  He'll never win the gold,
|> as he can't run fast enough, however he could be a very effective team
|> member because of his unique abilities.  Likewise, Wolfgang Dittrich
|> wouldn't be one of Germany's top three, but would potentially be a
|> valuable team member.
|>
|> If my scenario proves correct, then you'll see a team which is picked
|> instead of one which is qualified for, in the way the cycling road teams
|> are picked.

If indeed it's drafting-legal, then I'd say you're right on. ..isn't it ironic
that after ten or so years of triathlons, and all the efforts to make it an
Olympic sport, the end product will be so unlike what we've become accustomed
to. ..I wonder if this Olympic thing is all it's cut out to be..

|>
|> QRman

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Post by Andy Kels » Fri, 18 Nov 1994 01:48:25

Does anyone know if triathlon will be a demonstration sport in 96?  I wonder
if anything has been said as to how this team is picked.

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Post by Krush groovin » Mon, 21 Nov 1994 03:22:01

Quote:

>Does anyone know if triathlon will be a demonstration sport in 96?  I wonder
>if anything has been said as to how this team is picked.

I remember once reading that there wern't going to be any more demonstration sports in the olympics.  I no this held true for last year's winter olympics,
I was searching and searching for speed skiing until I found out that there weren't any exhibition sports in the Lillehammer.  I don't know if this applies to the summer games are not.
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Post by SZA » Tue, 22 Nov 1994 01:50:38


Quote:
groovin') writes:
>>I remember once reading that there wern't going to be any more

demonstration sports in the olympics.<<

There are no more "demonstration" sports in the modern Games. The IOC has
stated that one of their goals over the next decade is to pare down the
size of the Games and "modernize" the sports on the program. This is
evididenced by the inclusion of triathlon and the problems of modern
pentathlon. when you look at the cost of staging the Games and you
consider the size and scope with all of the current sports, only a
handfull of which are revenue producing, it is no wonder that the IOC has
stated they will never again grant an Olympics to a country whose
government does not directly (financially) support the Games. Hello
Atlanta?

Scott Zagarino