I regret that I only caught the women's long program during this Winter Olympics. I enjoy the ice skating pairs and the ice dancing, but didn't see any of them except for the still photos of the falls many of them took in the newspapers and on the Web.
I am aware the "less mature" Japanese skater was a lot younger than the woman who won the gold. She's all of 16. So what? Younger girls have won gold, even in figure skating--Tara Lipinski leaps to mind. And I have no problem with having the point made. I just didn't appreciate having it continually repeated for no good reason while I was trying to watch the girl skate.
You're welcome to disagree, and it appears you do in part. That's fine.
My point was only that I found the commentary in the short bit of the Olympics I saw condescending and annoying. If they did better in other events, I'm pleased to hear it.
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I am aware the "less mature" Japanese skater was a lot younger than the woman who won the gold. She's all of 16. So what? Younger girls have won gold, even in figure skating--Tara Lipinski leaps to mind. And I have no problem with having the point made. I just didn't appreciate having it continually repeated for no good reason while I was trying to watch the girl skate.
You're welcome to disagree, and it appears you do in part. That's fine.
My point was only that I found the commentary in the short bit of the Olympics I saw condescending and annoying. If they did better in other events, I'm pleased to hear it.