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Originally Posted by Michael B
This comment shows a complete lack of understanding of this sport and most Olympic sports. Virginia Thrasher from here in Springfield, VA, the same town I live, did not just pick up a gun and say "I want to go to the Olympics". She won a gold medal in 10 meter air rifle. That requires hitting a target the size of a dime from 32 feet 10 inches consistently. To be this good you need to fire THOUSANDS of rounds each year. Those are not free. You also need a specialized handmade rifle that is built for your body which costs thousands of dollars. You also need to have a shooting range, not free. There is also a coach, psychologist and possibly a physical trainer. You then must compete in enough sanctioned International Sport Shooting Federation (ISSF) competitions to qualify. Local competitions and national championships are not enough. Travel to other countries to compete is necessary and USA Shooting cannot completely fund every athlete for all of their expenses. Winning the NCAA championship this year, which she did, does not qualify her for the Olympics either.
I could go on, but hopefully you get the idea. I could do this for every Olympic sport.
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yeah i obviously think its very easy to play any sport...... however i have seen hershel walker tryout for the bobsled team and i have seen a track runner compete for the bobsled team (lolo jones) but i never seen a bobsled team member than try to sneak on the track team.....certain sports are just easier to make than others..as some athetes that play one sport could have have played another sport....but i dont think any curling members could ever make the olympic basketball team.....more of a chance someone from the basketball team could make the curling team for example...you cant coach height...