• lil_tank [any, he/him]@hexbear.net
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    13 days ago

    Keeps reinforcing my mantra that we should be phasing competition away from society and fully shift sport towards health and socialising

    I don’t think this poor woman owes anyone an apology. If anything she’s the embodiment of “never give up” “win at all cost” mentality that competition is all about. People mocking her are hypocritical, if they had a spine they should worship her for being the sportslady of the century

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      13 days ago

      Other atheletes had to use the same equipment and track…

      Idk personally I think she should have thought how it would affect others. Pretty disgusting for the janitors too, and the spectators.

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        13 days ago

        To be more explicit, this is why I think competitiveness isn’t desirable, it’s profoundly individualistic and pushing yourself to those limits, refusing to give up even if you’ll have to embarrass yourself and everyone is not a good thing to promote in a healthy society.

        I’m pointing out the hypocrisy of sports fans bullying her when all she did was following their philosophy to its logical end. For my part I’m criticising their philosophy so I absolutely agree that this shouldn’t happen!