Zoe Smith's Olympic funding withdrawn

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JohnMarsden		Zoe Smith's Olympic funding withdrawn	23-12-2010 @ 12:49
Champion of Under The Radar 105 Member 805, 5301 posts SQ 325, BP 202.5, DL 335 862.5 kgs @ 105kgs Eq	http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/other_sports/weightlifting/930... Just had a read of this, seems abit harsh for someone who has done so well recently

Boar		...	23-12-2010 @ 12:54
Nothing left in the tank. Member 5, 25568 posts Administrator	probably dont need much of an excuse..wasnt del stripped of all funding at the top of his game ? cash is short in england ... lots of people dont work and want money for fags bit of a shame, mabie more to it , she may just be getting bigger as she grows or might actualy have had some time eating too much

biggreigbroon		...	23-12-2010 @ 13:04
Member 1010, 4 posts Member 1010, 569 posts SQ 260, BP 160, DL 280 700.0 kgs @ 111kgs Eq	give the lassie a break shes only young imo they will just push her away from the sport?its a hard game to be in when all your m8s are gettin pissed havin a laugh

davycummings		...	23-12-2010 @ 13:10
he's got betty davis eyes Member 1684, 6001 posts SQ 250, BP 186, DL 291 727.0 kgs @ 118kgs UnEq	Boar said:she may just be getting bigger as she grows I think this is probably inevitable anyway, as I doubt she will have stopped growing yet, and maybe not by 2012. She will almost definately be up a weight catagory by then anyay, so I dont see the harm in letting her move up in weight and have to lift more to justify it, giving her longer to prepare in a the catagory she will most likely be in anyway

JC		...	23-12-2010 @ 13:46
technical retard Member 172, 36827 posts SQ 310, BP 205, DL 335 850.0 kgs @ 108kgs UnEq	As well as weight, the article seems to allude to a lack of commitment to training If that is the case (which there is a good chance it may not be, and is just an excuse) I could maybe see why


Finch		...	23-12-2010 @ 13:53
Gonna outlive my opposition !! Member 123, 4038 posts SQ 202.5, BP 135.0, DL 232.5 570.0 kgs @ 117kgs UnEq	She has an agent?

d_singh		...	23-12-2010 @ 16:35
Gillette - The best a man can get Member 466, 1389 posts SQ 196, BP 120, DL 254 570.0 kgs @ 74kgs UnEq	give her a break its Christmas and we all love a few mince pies here and there

baldt		...	23-12-2010 @ 18:17
Member 1589, 1219 posts SQ 300, BP 260, DL 345 905.0 kgs @ 108kgs Eq	an Agent? I suppose she got a bit of TV time before the commonwealths. Those weightlifting gods sure no how to bum their lifters though.

mikehowarth		...	23-12-2010 @ 18:30
Not so much as forgotten as can't remember Member 894, 4924 posts SQ 245, BP 167.5, DL 272.5 685.0 kgs @ 100kgs UnEq	baldt said:an Agent? I suppose she got a bit of TV time before the commonwealths. Those weightlifting gods sure no how to bum their lifters though. She featured in the sports personality also It's a tough game by all accounts, I hope she does well Not sure its big news as has been mentioned sometimes you get given shorts straws and work around them. It doesn't mean you accept second best but not everybody will have the best of intentions with her and picking your fights comes with guidance and maturity Talking about leaving the sport is overly dramatic imo, it's a hobby, she's young and I think she will do well with just the close encouragement her friends and coaches gave her that made her the athlete she is Taking her funding off is not the way I would encourage positive change

tz1127		...	23-12-2010 @ 19:52
Member 1419, 2281 posts SQ 175, BP 105, DL 240 520.0 kgs @ 82kgs UnEq	How much ££ are we talking here?

mikehowarth		...	23-12-2010 @ 20:13
Not so much as forgotten as can't remember Member 894, 4924 posts SQ 245, BP 167.5, DL 272.5 685.0 kgs @ 100kgs UnEq	tz1127 said:How much ££ are we talking here? Probably next to nothing compared to the amount of money fiona and the rest of the organization commands in return for taking care of the best within the sport

TattyHead		...	23-12-2010 @ 21:31
Member 1803, 320 posts SQ 175, BP 130, DL 200 505.0 kgs @ 75kgs Eq	Struggles to keep the weight....at 16 and probably still growing....hmmmmmm hardly takes a brain surgeon to work that one out. So what would the problem be to let her progress up a weight class. And losing 5kg in 10 weeks if perfectly doable IF it is bodyfat that she has to lose. It would be interesting to see if her BF% had changed with her weight increase? She could theoretically have gained muscle mass as well as just bloody grown! The lack of commitment is of course another matter but she seems to have delivered the goods so far!

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