Not only am I not a fan, I don’t consider it a sport – after all, ballet is just as physically demanding, and it’s not a sport. Way too much TV time devoted to it during the Olympics, IMHO.
As someone who takes ballet class 3x’s a week, I love top-tier figure skating. But I understand your point. How do you feel about gymnastics and diving competitions in the Olympics?
Pretty much the same thing (i.e. not actual sports), especially that idiotic rhythmic gymnastics – where Eastern European barely pubescent urchins dance around with ribbons and beach balls. And don’t get me started about synchronized swimming!
I also think the doing tricks on skis/snowboards has no place in the Olympics, although they can have their own world games as desired.
I know my opinion is controversial – I think any activity where someone is subjectively judging your performance is not a sport, however fun it is for the participant.
I saw “I, Tonya” a few weeks ago and it make me see “landing a triple axel” with new eyes–she’s one of less than a dozen women to do that.
It’s my favorite sport to watch in the Olympics, although I honestly don’t follow the event very closely.
Yes I did; Allison Janney was awesome, definitely deserves all of the attention she’s receiving. A good glimpse into an old, no longer existent Portland as well.
Not only am I not a fan, I don’t consider it a sport – after all, ballet is just as physically demanding, and it’s not a sport. Way too much TV time devoted to it during the Olympics, IMHO.
As someone who takes ballet class 3x’s a week, I love top-tier figure skating. But I understand your point. How do you feel about gymnastics and diving competitions in the Olympics?
Pretty much the same thing (i.e. not actual sports), especially that idiotic rhythmic gymnastics – where Eastern European barely pubescent urchins dance around with ribbons and beach balls. And don’t get me started about synchronized swimming!
I also think the doing tricks on skis/snowboards has no place in the Olympics, although they can have their own world games as desired.
I know my opinion is controversial – I think any activity where someone is subjectively judging your performance is not a sport, however fun it is for the participant.
I saw “I, Tonya” a few weeks ago and it make me see “landing a triple axel” with new eyes–she’s one of less than a dozen women to do that.
It’s my favorite sport to watch in the Olympics, although I honestly don’t follow the event very closely.
Did you like the movie?
Yes I did; Allison Janney was awesome, definitely deserves all of the attention she’s receiving. A good glimpse into an old, no longer existent Portland as well.
It’s definitely on my list.