It's unacceptable. The Olympics is a competition where only the best athletes should meet. The same can’t be said of the Olympic rowing competition where the FISA want more countries to be involved instead of the best athletes. Now the Belgian Rowing Association is in a position where they have to choose between 2 boats. They both had to work so hard to even get qualified for the Olympics. One of them in the current circumstances will not be participating because they simply aren't allowed without any reason. They have met all objectives to participate. Please sign if you share my opinion to show FISA this isn't fair.
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May 26, 2016
The momentum behind this is growing and it confirms that many of you recognize the injustice our rowers are facing. It has been a long and draining road to get this message across but seeing this level of backing keeps me going.
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Both boats have qualified according to strict and tough time-objectives. So they must participate. Period. To the Olympics, no doubt about it.
"Taking part is more important than winning." Yes, but the Games are the ultimate competition, and not an exhibition. Positive discrimination will never work, and most certainly not in a competitive environment. Where is the value in an event where some of the participants embarrass themselves (and their country) by nearly capsizing on a rowing lake or, let's say, drowning in a swimming pool? Why would you take away the value of achievement from winning athletes by denying them worthy opponents? And most importantly, why would you deny an athlete that has qualified to take part at all?
Give the results the final decision! Not the administrative rules or non- competitive criteria
Sta volledig achter de mening van Mahe Drysdale. Ze verdienen beiden een plaats in Rio, het gaat tenslotte om de beste prestatie!
Both boats won the qualification contest in Luzern. I guess both boats have to participate atthe Olympics in Rio '16
veel succes in Rio wij duimen
Ridicoulous rule!
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It's unacceptable. The Olympics is a competition where only the best athletes should meet. The same can’t be said of the Olympic rowing competition where the FISA want more countries to be involved instead of the best athletes. Now the Belgian Rowing Association is in a position where they have to choose between 2 boats. They both had to work so hard to even get qualified for the Olympics. One of them in the current circumstances will not be participating because they simply aren't allowed without any reason. They have met all objectives to participate. Please sign if you share my opinion to show FISA this isn't fair.
Updates
May 26, 2016
The momentum behind this is growing and it confirms that many of you recognize the injustice our rowers are facing. It has been a long and draining road to get this message across but seeing this level of backing keeps me going.
Reached 100 supporters
May 26, 2016
27 Comments
These athletes had to make a lot of sacrifices to get where they are today! They should recieve what belongs to them.
Both boats have qualified according to strict and tough time-objectives. So they must participate. Period. To the Olympics, no doubt about it.
"Taking part is more important than winning." Yes, but the Games are the ultimate competition, and not an exhibition. Positive discrimination will never work, and most certainly not in a competitive environment. Where is the value in an event where some of the participants embarrass themselves (and their country) by nearly capsizing on a rowing lake or, let's say, drowning in a swimming pool? Why would you take away the value of achievement from winning athletes by denying them worthy opponents? And most importantly, why would you deny an athlete that has qualified to take part at all?
Give the results the final decision! Not the administrative rules or non- competitive criteria
Sta volledig achter de mening van Mahe Drysdale. Ze verdienen beiden een plaats in Rio, het gaat tenslotte om de beste prestatie!
Both boats won the qualification contest in Luzern. I guess both boats have to participate atthe Olympics in Rio '16
veel succes in Rio wij duimen
Ridicoulous rule!
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These athletes had to make a lot of sacrifices to get where they are today! They should recieve what belongs to them.