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If someone feels that to win, they have to mess with their rival's skates, then they're a looser no matter how you slice it. Interesting article.
The thing is, it doesn't seem like the skater felt they had to do it to WIN. They felt they had to do it due to the horrible environment the coach had set up and they bent under pressure and threats that the coach wouldn't allow him 'top spots' or whatever on the upcoming teams.
That's horrible that the coach would be that "strict." I've never witnessed it at figure skating comps though....
Rule Number One: Thou Shalt Never Ever Ever Leave Your Skates Unattended At Any Time. Costumes - you can sort of replace, hopefully, as most people do travel with some kind of backup costume; but, skates, they'll take you out of the game.
I'm probably naive, but it's hard to believe an adult bronze skater would be so invested in the competition's outcome that he/she would sabotage someone.
I wonder how many people, especially at the lower levels and nonqualifying comps, actually follow this rule. My coach has given me the same advice, but I leave my skates alone anyway because it's easier than carrying them around, and I often see other people's sitting unattended. I'm probably naive, but it's hard to believe an adult bronze skater would be so invested in the competition's outcome that he/she would sabotage someone.
The thing is, it doesn't seem like the skater felt they had to do it to WIN. They felt they had to do it due to the horrible environment the coach had set up and they bent under pressure and threats that the coach wouldn't allow him 'top spots' or whatever on the upcoming teams.The athlete should not have done it, and should have gone to the federation much sooner about this horrible coach. It is still the athletes fault he did it, he needs to take responsibility for his actions, but he should have never been put in that position (and provided proper tools to do it) by the coach. He had his spot on the team threatened not based on his performance but based on his willingness to do this. This is only coming out because he spoke up to support other people's stories of the awful things this coach did. I'm glad he was willing to speak up and face the consequences.