Why are so many of them fatties?

[Thankyou4calling]

Commonwealth games opening ceremony.

All the “Athletes” parading

Particularly the UK teams, many (half) look grossly overweight.

Seriously.


Why is this?

[yellowjack]

Thankyou4calling said:

Commonwealth games opening ceremony.

All the “Athletes” parading

Particularly the UK teams, many (half) look grossly overweight.

Seriously.


Why is this?

Multi-sport event.

Lifting events
Bowls
Shooting
Wrestling

Some of these don't rely on physical fitness. Some require "excess bodyweight" to do well.

Rugby Sevens is in there too.

Who knows, though? They're the best available sportsmen and women in their respective sports who are eligible to compete. Maybe if it offends you so much, you could throw your name into the hat by getting to be REALLY good at a sport that's included in the next Games?

[Thankyou4calling]

I take your point

But.

Even if you play bowls, at national level you will be a better bowler if you are fit, in shape.

Apart from Sumo you should be trim.

[sc0tt]

Thankyou4calling said:

I take your point

But.

Even if you play bowls, at national level you will be a better bowler if you are fit, in shape.

Apart from Sumo you should be trim.

You don’t need to be fit to play bowls, “said every 90 year old around the country”.

[Halb]

wrestlers are amongst the most athletics, there won't be a spare ounce of fat save in the super-hvy category.

[Thankyou4calling]

But that doesn’t answer the question.

[mybrainhurts]

Thankyou4calling said:

But that doesn’t answer the question.

They all bought the Diane Abbott Fitness Plan.

Don't you know anything?

[Badda]

Maybe you're looking at the coaches.