I want to go to the Olympics
As I noted in a previous post, as a Brit, the chances of being a participant in the Winter Olympics are a bit like Miley Cyrus- slim.
Unless, you are a world famous violinist, of course. Vanessa Mae, better known for her ability with an instrument, has apparently qualified (just) to ski for Thailand (she has a Thai father, I think).
It reminds me a little of Merlene Ottey, the legendary Jamaican sprinter who used every rule in the book to compete well into her 40s by first moving to Italy and eventually competing for Serbia.
I have no problem with people pushing the rules of eligibility to the limit but it is a bit sad that Eddie the Eagle still holds the British ski jump record, 25 years on from when he was a laughing stock as a great British loser.
If women did ski jump (which they should be allowed to do) Vanessa would have a better chance with that.
Unless, you are a world famous violinist, of course. Vanessa Mae, better known for her ability with an instrument, has apparently qualified (just) to ski for Thailand (she has a Thai father, I think).
It reminds me a little of Merlene Ottey, the legendary Jamaican sprinter who used every rule in the book to compete well into her 40s by first moving to Italy and eventually competing for Serbia.
I have no problem with people pushing the rules of eligibility to the limit but it is a bit sad that Eddie the Eagle still holds the British ski jump record, 25 years on from when he was a laughing stock as a great British loser.
If women did ski jump (which they should be allowed to do) Vanessa would have a better chance with that.
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