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Shani Davis Turns Down a Chance at the Olympic Sendoff He Deserves
Sports Illustrated ^ | February 23, 2018 | Michael Rosenberg

Posted on 02/23/2018 11:05:25 AM PST by rightwingintelligentsia

GANGNEUNG, South Korea – It ended with a duck and a dodge, which was sad. Shani Davis deserved better than that. He finished seventh in what was probably the final race of his Olympic career, and then he ducked out of the rink without walking though the mixed zone so that he could dodge the media. As athlete crimes go, this was a parking ticket. Not a big deal. But by doing it, Davis robbed himself.

Maybe he doesn’t care about a grand sendoff. More likely, he didn’t trust us to give him one, and that is what is sad: After four Olympics and one of the great American careers in the history of the Games, Davis still feels unappreciated. It’s a good thing speed-skating ovals don’t have corners. Davis would see an enemy around every one.

So let’s say what we mean, whether he believes it or not: Shani Davis is an American Olympic legend. He was the first black athlete to win individual gold in the Winter Olympics. He has won two gold medals and two silvers, and he competed in four Olympics.

His seventh-place finish here is actually another testament to his greatness. There were 26 skaters in this event. Davis, 35, was the oldest. The three medalists are 28, 25 and 23. And still he finished seventh.

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To: Alberta's Child

“Eric Heiden still holds the record for maximal wattage output ever on the “Wingate” test, its something that has been done repeatedly since the 70’s, and its basically how much does your body generate over a maximal 30 second effort.
Every pro cyclist ever has done this, even with modern sports training & steroids & etc etc, no one has beaten Eric.”


41 posted on 02/23/2018 1:26:46 PM PST by EEGator
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To: rlmorel

*s*


42 posted on 02/23/2018 1:26:47 PM PST by Doogle (( USAF.68-73..8th TFW Ubon Thailand....never store a threat you should have eliminated)))
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To: rightwingintelligentsia

Worst Olympics ever.


43 posted on 02/23/2018 1:45:07 PM PST by EdnaMode
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To: EEGator

I do the Wingate.

Heiden?

His father was a doctor and he was studying medicine himself....


44 posted on 02/23/2018 1:54:34 PM PST by Eurotwit (FRexit? No. AdiEU. - Loud Mime)
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To: V_TWIN

“Without sportsmanship victories mean nothing IMO.”

I agree.


45 posted on 02/23/2018 2:03:05 PM PST by missthethunder
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Oh he is a decent skater no doubt but his skill on the ice is way overshadowed by his racism and pettiness..


46 posted on 02/23/2018 2:09:41 PM PST by TnTnTn
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To: Alberta's Child

Yep.


47 posted on 02/23/2018 2:14:29 PM PST by TexasM1A
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To: rightwingintelligentsia
Maybe he doesn’t care about a grand sendoff. More likely, he didn’t trust us to give him one

How the hell is it "our" fault? Shani is baby with sense of entitlement.

48 posted on 02/23/2018 3:08:45 PM PST by Kazan
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To: TnTnTn
And he is old as heck. Is there really no skater under 35 that could have taken his place? I think he gassed out. But his previous medals and checking a box certainly gained him a spot. Then he thought he deserved even more. Ugh, tacky. No doubt he will be anointed to retire to a lucrative commentary career.
49 posted on 02/23/2018 6:32:42 PM PST by GnuThere
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