Posted on 06/25/2023 7:31:59 PM PDT by yesthatjallen
An American fencer's outburst after a match may have cost his entire team a chance to compete at the 2024 Olympics in Paris.
After a semifinals loss at the Pan-American games in Peru, Curtis McDowald went on a tirade that disqualified the entire USA men's épée team.
On the decisive point, McDowald was penalized with a red card, ending the match. After the loss, McDowald's opponent tried to shake his hand, but he angrily slapped it.
As other members shook hands, McDowald, a 2020 Olympian, kicked and put his foot through a free-standing banner at the venue.
Because of his actions, the team was eliminated from the competition, which resulted in them forfeiting the bronze-medal match. Furthermore, since they were disqualified, they earned zero Olympic qualifying points at the event.
The United States entered the tournament as the top-ranked team in the event.
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Surprise! An angry diversity hire.
“Perhaps you should learn why we were among the best. It is called hard work, devotion, team-work and love of the sport.”
Or you could learn to take a joke.
PARTICIPATION TROPHIES-—writ large
I see fake nooses in his future.
Another ghetto myth shattered.
His sword was not longer than his white competition.
A petulant child. Too many Negros grow up without anyone telling them no. This is the result.
No strong guidance from a father. One of the greatest tragedies of the 20th century perpetrated on blacks by our ever loving benevolent government's welfare programs.
I was told I had 10 days to submit the proper paperwork and get approval before continuing or get a $250 fine... Ya, I wanted to more than slap someone!!😡
Épée is pretty questionable but Sabre-style is perfectly acceptable.
“I always thought fencing was an event where the team that sold the most hub caps won.”
Wasn’t there a parody of one of the U.S.-city Olympics that had things like “Loot-and-run” events?
A very concise, succinct, and thoughtful statement that describes the current situation.
Yeah, and we’ve see. Some other good examples of that haven’t we.
There you go…
I got about a thousand feet of fencing I'm about to commence puttin up in a week or two.
Somehow I don't expect this gloomy character would be much hep out on the o'ol north forty.
Robert Heinlein didn't think so.
“Killing with the point lacks artistry, but don’t let that hold your hand when the opening presents itself.” -Duncan Idaho
If you read the background on this, I would like your take on whatever started this meltdown and whether he has the slightest claim to a “great injustice.” Not that such would excuse behavior such as this but knowledge of what caused him to go “full McEnroe” would be useful.
I would add that a comparable Gentlemen’s Sport, tennis had it’s biggest problem child in John McEnroe, a white guy.
Now THAT IS FUNNY!!!
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