Sports thread: Everything sport related here.

[ansy1968]

The West even had to petition for the rules to be altered so they could compete.

@B.I.B. bro for us here in the Global South, tennis are played by the rich, if you are the head of WTA, to propagate the sport you need to go down to the grassroot level. BUT there is an elitism attitude, they thought their sport is the best and people will automatically gravitate to them. What a fool and this decision only highlighted their white privilege.

Regarding TT rule change, yeah the recent WTTC all the Chinese male players are bracketed together, so there will be no all Chinese in the finals like what happen in the Women Single. BUT it produce a lopsided result in the finals, unlike in the Women's event where they produce some incredible TT action.

 

[MixedReality]

China should push for more power and influence in the International Table Tennis Federation. It is very important to have influence in all the global sporting organisations (IOC, WADA, individual sporting bodies)

 

[ansy1968]

China should push for more power and influence in the International Table Tennis Federation. It is very important to have influence in all the global sporting organisations (IOC, WADA, individual sporting bodies)

@MixedReality bro on TT they would not and it's the correct move. Being dominant the enemy is complacency. Rule changes may add impetus for the Chinese to improve more.

 

[B.I.B.]

@MixedReality bro on TT they would not and it's the correct move. Being dominant the enemy is complacency. Rule changes may add impetus for the Chinese to improve more.

Its only the last 20yrs did Chinese TT players dominate the sport. The previous century folks from eastern Europe and later Japan with the Swedes being thereabouts dominate the winner's podium.

 

[OppositeDay]

Tennis is a rich people's sport. Space used for tennis courts can always find better use as basketball courts allowing 4 times more people to participate. China is cracking down on wasteful sports like golf, tennis is not as as bad as golf and it's not worth cracking down on, but it's definitely not something China should actively promote. When I watch Chinese news, they always report on the grand slams. Chinese state media should stop using public airtime to subsidize rich people's sports.

Table tennis and basketball are two very space efficient sports. Badminton is good too as it can be (sort of) played without a court. Gym are super space efficient too. So swimming and weightlifting should be promoted. Chinese people need to pump more iron. Like this:

 

[ansy1968]

Tennis is a rich people's sport. Space used for tennis courts can always find better use as basketball courts allowing 4 times more people to participate. China is cracking down on wasteful sports like golf, tennis is not as as bad as golf and it's not worth cracking down on, but it's definitely not something China should actively promote. When I watch Chinese news, they always report on the grand slams. Chinese state media should stop using public airtime to subsidize rich people's sports.

Table tennis and basketball are two very space efficient sports. Badminton is good too as it can be (sort of) played without a court. Gym are super space efficient too. So swimming and weightlifting should be promoted. Chinese people need to pump more iron. Like this:
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@OppositeDay Bro my wife keep asking me, why it takes me 4 hours in the gym and my body stay the same....lol

 

[broadsword]

@OppositeDay Bro my wife keep asking me, why it takes me 4 hours in the gym and my body stay the same....lol

But your eyes are sharper

 

[duncanidaho]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1467601930478407686

Zhao Xintong wins UK Championship Snooker 2021!
What a tournament for this 24 year old young guy!

 

[B.I.B.]

But your eyes are sharper

She will put a stop to that by feeding ansy1968 carrots instead.

 

[ansy1968]

She will put a stop to that by feeding ansy1968 carrots instead.

@B.I.B. bro a funny thing happen, to prove my innocence, I bring her with me to the gym and luckily there are a group of gay people giggling in delight, watching instead of doing the workout. Instead of being suspicious of me flirting with women she had it reverse and want me to eat turtle soup every night for 3 straight days...lol.