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over a year ago
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Why do we do well in sports that aren't really sports ?
Rowing and shooting and horse riding and so on ?
Don't wish to take anything away from them for a job well done, but when did we last have a succession of medals in 'proper' sports like gymnastics and athletics for example ?
Have we got it in us as a nation to nurture an athlete such as Bolt ?
Or is it that certain countries do better at certain sports ?
Is it down to good training or is it a genetic thing ?
Ethiopians / Kenyans etc always do well at the long distance running for example
The former Eastern Bloc countries have done historically very well in gymnastics and so on |
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By *b430Man
over a year ago
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"Why do we do well in sports that aren't really sports ?
Rowing and shooting and horse riding and so on ?
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Definition of Sport - From Oxford Dictionary
noun
1 - An activity involving physical exertion and skill in which an individual or team competes against another or others for entertainment |
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"Why do we do well in sports that aren't really sports ?
Rowing and shooting and horse riding and so on ?
Don't wish to take anything away from them for a job well done, but when did we last have a succession of medals in 'proper' sports like gymnastics and athletics for example ?
Have we got it in us as a nation to nurture an athlete such as Bolt ?
Or is it that certain countries do better at certain sports ?
Is it down to good training or is it a genetic thing ?
Ethiopians / Kenyans etc always do well at the long distance running for example
The former Eastern Bloc countries have done historically very well in gymnastics and so on "
Hi if you google 'Bounce'by Matthew Syed he gives an insight on the success of Kenyans |
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"Why do we do well in sports that aren't really sports ?
Rowing and shooting and horse riding and so on ?
Definition of Sport - From Oxford Dictionary
noun
1 - An activity involving physical exertion and skill in which an individual or team competes against another or others for entertainment"
I know they're sports really
I would say that athletics in general and the running in particular though are the high points of the Olympics for many and are seen as the 'prestige' events
We've had a few winners over the years but it's not something we really excel in as a nation.
I'm sure we have the training facilities, but do we have the talent to nurture and, if we do, how do we get the best out of them ? |
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"Why do we do well in sports that aren't really sports ?
Rowing and shooting and horse riding and so on ?
Don't wish to take anything away from them for a job well done, but when did we last have a succession of medals in 'proper' sports like gymnastics and athletics for example ?
Have we got it in us as a nation to nurture an athlete such as Bolt ?
Or is it that certain countries do better at certain sports ?
Is it down to good training or is it a genetic thing ?
Ethiopians / Kenyans etc always do well at the long distance running for example
The former Eastern Bloc countries have done historically very well in gymnastics and so on "
ooh Bussy you wag..
pop down your local gym and do 5k on a rowing machine...
would not wish to see Cracknell's reaction to being told he is'nt a 'real' sporstman...
ouch...  |
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"Why do we do well in sports that aren't really sports ?
Rowing and shooting and horse riding and so on ?
Don't wish to take anything away from them for a job well done, but when did we last have a succession of medals in 'proper' sports like gymnastics and athletics for example ?
Have we got it in us as a nation to nurture an athlete such as Bolt ?
Or is it that certain countries do better at certain sports ?
Is it down to good training or is it a genetic thing ?
Ethiopians / Kenyans etc always do well at the long distance running for example
The former Eastern Bloc countries have done historically very well in gymnastics and so on
ooh Bussy you wag..
pop down your local gym and do 5k on a rowing machine...
would not wish to see Cracknell's reaction to being told he is'nt a 'real' sporstman...
ouch... "
5k of anything involves the use of public transport in my book 
as for meeting james cracknell, discussing his sportmanship would be the last thing on my mind  |
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"Why do we do well in sports that aren't really sports ?
Rowing and shooting and horse riding and so on ?
Don't wish to take anything away from them for a job well done, but when did we last have a succession of medals in 'proper' sports like gymnastics and athletics for example ?
Have we got it in us as a nation to nurture an athlete such as Bolt ?
Or is it that certain countries do better at certain sports ?
Is it down to good training or is it a genetic thing ?
Ethiopians / Kenyans etc always do well at the long distance running for example
The former Eastern Bloc countries have done historically very well in gymnastics and so on
ooh Bussy you wag..
pop down your local gym and do 5k on a rowing machine...
would not wish to see Cracknell's reaction to being told he is'nt a 'real' sporstman...
ouch...
5k of anything involves the use of public transport in my book
as for meeting james cracknell, discussing his sportmanship would be the last thing on my mind "
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