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They really should, that way everyone is competing on equal levels. Less variables means a greater chance the best person wins.
by hanniabu 2y ago
They really should, that way everyone is competing on equal levels. Less variables means a greater chance the best person wins.
- solardev 2y agoI don't think the Olympics were ever about equal footing or decreasing variables. To really level the playing field you'd have to have a clone army of athletes with the same genes, diet, lifestyle, training, coach, sleep, etc. Equipment is just one variable among dozens, and eventually the rules can change to limit their contribution (like with swimsuits).
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- rhinoman 2y agoOr it would benefit those participants who are best suited to the chosen gear. Taking an extreme example - imagine if we said “everyone must wear size 9 shoes so everybody’s on equal footing”.
- axblount 2y agoI'm not sure how your extreme example is helpful. No one has made a suggestion like that.
- rhinoman 2y agoThe idea is that different equipment is better suited for different individuals. By mandating a specific kind of equipment for all athletes, you'd be benefiting some individuals over others. For example, road bikes have different frame shapes that are suitable depending on your torso length compared to leg length. Of course, the natural next step would be allow some flexibility (different frame size but same material), but you can see how that could be a slippery slope of legislation and lobbying that would end up in a similar situation to where we are today?
- to11mtm 2y agoTBH though... You -should- be able to just mandate Hubs and cranks to get around this. Or make sponsors provide a 'slew' of wheels and cranksets for all their riders (i.e. spares as well) that can get inspected before the race, and are randomly distributed between the riders sponsored. Buuuuut UCI hasn't even figured out doping, so lol
- northwest65 2y agoShould hurdles be made in a range of sizes to be fair on short competitors?
- vintermann 2y ago> The idea is that different equipment is better suited for different individuals. Well yes, but different sports are also better suited for different individuals. It's just making the equipment part of the definition of the sport.
- lmm 2y agoSuggesting everyone should have to use a specific bike is exactly a suggestion like that - bikes have sizes and shapes that are suited to riders of particular body sizes and shapes.
- jaggederest 2y agoEspecially in the context of the original olympics, which were largely conducted nude. The idea that a rich country can field better equipment is absurd.
- Am4TIfIsER0ppos 2y agoYes please!
- rurban 2y agoThat would filter out the US TV market. They would not survive this.
- jaggederest 2y agoProviding standardized equipment? I'm not at all suggesting everyone compete nude, I'm suggesting that circumstances be standardized.
- thesz 2y agoIf you have been training in different gear than is supplied to you by host of the event then you are at disadvantage. Take a look at the variety of weightlifting shoes, as an example of gear for a specific sport.
- Ylpertnodi 2y agoWould you expand that to nutrition, training regime, traing location (altitude), etc? Then limit the amount each country/athlete can spend, make everyone get paid the same by different sponsors?