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LT Barclay

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16. because if you turn anything into a competition more people will watch.

Reply to packman (Reply #14)

Thu Jun 23, 2022, 04:31 PM

Jun 2022

I was joking about Olympic skating which while very athletic I would consider more entertainment than sport, so I used to say that people in the US would watch ballet if it was a competition, and now So You Think You Can Dance and Dancing with the Stars are a thing.
If only I had been a producer!!

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They don't have safety people already IN the water for events like this?? oldsoftie Jun 2022 #1

Not necessary. It's a pool. People are all around. Proof is that she was rescued Bernardo de La Paz Jun 2022 #7

They do, but the guard didn't seem to notice it as quickly as the coach. milestogo Jun 2022 #13

dramatic! and completely unexpected. stopdiggin Jun 2022 #2

People mock the Olympics for having lifeguards IronLionZion Jun 2022 #3

True story: AverageOldGuy Jun 2022 #4

Just like heart conditions that StarryNite Jun 2022 #9

That's one lucky kid. zuul Jun 2022 #10

Acc to BBC, this is the 2nd time jeffreyi Jun 2022 #12

Probably suffering effects from the yesterday's grueling freestyle oil painting. jaxexpat Jun 2022 #5

LOLOL Wicked Blue Jun 2022 #6

Will anyone surpass the Van Gogh marathon prize? JustABozoOnThisBus Jun 2022 #18

It will be hard, I think. jaxexpat Jun 2022 #19

Thank you Coach Fuentes. n/t iluvtennis Jun 2022 #8

Was on vacation once... The Jungle 1 Jun 2022 #11

Please someone tell me what "artistic" swimming is and why is it an athletic event? packman Jun 2022 #14

I believe it's the same thing as synchronized swimming. StarryNite Jun 2022 #15

because if you turn anything into a competition more people will watch. LT Barclay Jun 2022 #16

Wow the pictures are frightening! jimlup Jun 2022 #17