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erbkeb t1_jboooaf wrote

Reply to comment by [deleted] in Mikaela Shiffrin gets her record 86th World Cup victory by Jokobib

Yea, the Olympics aren’t the pinnacle of most sporting events. This is akin to saying Pele sucks because he never won Olympic Gold.

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Jukervic t1_jboyb1o wrote

It absolutely is the pinnacle of most (Olympic) sports. Only the big team sports aren't

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reefsofmist t1_jbp0to9 wrote

It's not for skiing and that Olympics especially was shit for skiing

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buerglermeister t1_jbp46iw wrote

Olympics are definitely big and beijing was fine regarding the conditions. But overall globes are definitely valued the highes in skiing.

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BerriesNCreme t1_jborgkv wrote

I mean it is the pinnacle for her sport…it would be like if people said messi isn’t the GOAT because he hadn’t won a World Cup…which is exactly what people were saying before he won it

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mapoftasmania t1_jboz2kb wrote

It’s not. Winning the World Cup is the pinnacle. Olympic gold is nice, but it’s just one event.

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