Stephanie Barrett representing Canada

[NancyDrawed]

Such an inspirational story.

Started archery at the age of 37. Is representing Canada in the Olympics in Archery at the age of 42. How lucky that Stephanie just happens to have an Olympic level talent for archery. I wonder what it is that sets this athlete apart from the much younger women in the category, apart from their height?

olympic.ca/team-canada/stephanie-barrett/?fbclid=IwAR3KuaiAwauCilPrpnVPJnHI1EnL8_r_8ZVv32kWBdrw4U0Q6nXL0O4ZUoE

If anyone fancies writing ...

President Thomas Bach

International Olympic Committee (IOC)

Registered office:

Maison Olympique
1007 Lausanne
Switzerland

link to IOC website

'But we still don’t know how Barrett got from club competitions for fun to, well, this (the Olympics.'

I feel that comparatively few other people would find this at all perplexing.

(And, yes, I feel the rage - not only for this but for the brazen nature of the gaslighting by what should be a reputable media outlet.)

Thanks Betty for the info. I'll send a consolation card.

This is a good round up by ripx4nutmeg.

thecritic.co.uk/every-sport-is-male-sport/

[quote Helleofabore]This is a good round up by ripx4nutmeg.

thecritic.co.uk/every-sport-is-male-sport/[/quote]
That’s an excellent roundup, thank you helleofa

I actually live in Canada and near where this person is from. I had never heard of this athlete until I read this on mumsnet. Probably most people here don't know anything about this, tbh. And if they did, well, Canadians are the most complacent people in existence so there's not much hope of outrage over women losing out....

@TheLovleyChebbyMcGee

Oh right, well it doesn't change what I said before, best of luck to her!

It changes everything, you just want to keep living in your bubble.