Why aren't olympians bad losers?

[Deleted]

How do Rooney get sponsors then because he's a douche and swears and smokes and stuff? Surely be the same for these athletes.

I have no idea who this Rooney person is but I bet they have good reason to sponsor him anyhow. But I bet the douche attitude does not increase his chance of obtaining more sponsors.

[Deleted]

Because being at the olympics means they're the best athletes in the world. They're part of great thing and they have no need to be bad losers, everyone respects one another in the olympics.

Ye.. not really!

[Christan]

i think not only is it because of cameras...

but also, they MADE it there in the first place, they are already among the elites in the world.

maybe they just don't see it as "i lost"

they see it as "i won against the whole world except for these few others i competed against"
they have a reason to be happy.

there will... of course always be exceptions.

[Deleted]

You should watch the BBC interview with Tyson Gay just after the 100m final. Dude was pissed.

But thats coz the guy who beat him used drugs before.

Im on about accusing innocent olympians of foul play coz you lost. Just a horrible remark to try and stir up.

Olympians are too forgiving to their rivals. They show them too much respect. The best dont respect the others. Bolt tell Blake he crap all the time.

Olympians always say ' I was on my best just wasn't good enough'. Why not just say ' I wasn't at my best, if I was this person would have no chance because when I bring the game im the best and this guy is rubbish'.

Never say stuff like that for the media. FMJ is the best ever for the trash talk.

[Merendel]

For one thing its a pretty big honor to be there in the first place. Just being there means your one of the best candidates your country can put forward. As a second point you are representing your country. If you make a bad showing of your self not only does it reflect poorly on you but also your country in the eyes of the whole world. You are unlikely to be invited back no mater how good you are if you embarrass your country on international TV like that. Finally making baseless accusations like drug use with no evidence when drug testing is already compulsory just because your a sore looser would probably get you banned from future competition and not change the medal outcome.

[Adam Jensen]

Because even just being nominated is a grand honor. And this time, that's not bullshit, that's the truth.

[checking facts]

because the whole world will watch them behave as crybabies if they decide to be bad losers lol

[sulfuric]

Being a sore loser would embarrass your entire country.

[Cthulhu 2020]

Well, losing for one. Knowing that you're worse than someone sucks.

My guess is that they know that half the world is watching them, so they do their bickering and raging when the cameras are off them.

Olympians are already at the peak of their sport. Even if you win 4th or 5th, you're still considered the 4th or 5th best in the world at that time. Most people who are sore losers wouldn't even be all that competitive in their local college's intramural sports. Even being selected to participate in the Olympics comes with its own perks beyond the medals and glory of being 1st.

[cFortyfive]

Why aren't olympians like this? They are always so nice on the tv to everyone and like ' i didnt get a medal but congratulations'.

Not sure if I am taking the bait here but seriously there is someone who believes that ? Most are just smart enough to know how to keep it together in the public.

[Venziir]

Ye.. not really!

Hah! "We are not amused :S"

[Zippoflames]

Also the person who won did not win every single event from the moment he started playing/running etc.. You can only try your best.. And someone will always be better than you no matter what. Look at world records..if you go back 10+ years the people coming 2nd-3rd are beating times that were world records then etc

[Catta]

Because if you are disrespectful towards other athletes you can easily be kicked home.

[Gizmoe]

Well I'm sure for some what they show on the outside does not reflect on the inside. But when you have most of the worlds eyes upon you, you try to put on a smile.

Unless you're the Queen.

[Vekrah]

It's probably because they are the singular embodiment of every athlete in their country for his or her particular event. I mean, no big deal or anything. If you lose and act like a dick, you embarrass EVERYONE.

Also, this guy didn't go on to win any individual medals...but he deserves more respect than anyone else in these games, as far as I'm concerned.

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/201...leg/index.html

[Melodi]

Because even if you dont win a medal just being in the olympics means you must be pretty darn amazing at whatever your sport is.

Pretty much this. The fact that you even got to compete in the Olympics is a momentous achievement. Plus, you're on a world stage representing your country and particular sport. Why would you want to make yourself look like a piss poor loser by trying to accuse someone of cheating? It's just bad form and makes you look like an ass.

[Crashdummy]

Because being fourth in an Olympiad is still a great achievement.

[brown]

Just being able to go to the olympics would be considered a great honor for any athlete, so they are just fortunate for that. In all sports it is good to demonstrate good sportsmanship and especially since your representing your country on national tv, you certainly want to behave.

Deep down you know it is really killing some of them on the inside though. We are talking about the top athletes in the world and athletes are known to be competitive. The fact that you have worked so hard yet you missed your chance at the gold medal probably doesn't sit well with many. Also you won't get another chance for a few years, that is if you do get the chance, to claim the gold. Getting to hear the opponents national anthem at the podium would really stick it to me as well if I came up short.

[Deleted]

Shame you've got a childish mindset in sports.

They are professional sportsmen and whilst competing they are also exercising a sport they love. Being able to perform it at the olympics, winner or not is an absolute privilege. Heck I'd be stoked just finishing a race.

[vizzle]

But it does happen... many times.