LeBonLapin t1_jboyhr7 wrote on March 10, 2023 at 4:44 PM

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

Okay I'm starting to understand. Thank you.

LeBonLapin t1_jbowruo wrote on March 10, 2023 at 4:33 PM

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

Right, but it's not called a "World Cup" when Phelps does it. World Cup in almost all sports the term is used in refers to an event that at most happens annually. Why not call it a gold medal? A blue ribbon? A championship title? World Cup implies world champion and it's sort of weird to potentially crown a new one every 6-8 weeks.

LeBonLapin t1_jborp6j wrote on March 10, 2023 at 4:00 PM

Reply to Mikaela Shiffrin gets her record 86th World Cup victory by Jokobib

How many skiing world cups are there? If something happens more than once a year I feel calling it a "world cup" is a little disingenuous.