2024/4/24 23:47(Updated 4/25 11:02)
(Central News Agency reporter Chen Rongchen, Taipei, 24th) The swimming event of the National Games ended today. Unexpectedly, the storm has not subsided. A high school athlete in Yunlin recently dived during warm-up. He violated the regulations and was suspended for one year. This caused dissatisfaction among grassroots coaches and even criticized Taiwan. Original.
The swimming event of the 2013 National Secondary School Games was held at Taipei City University Shixin Hall. However, the organizer added a new rule this year. Players cannot plunge into the water with pile driving during warm-up. Violators will not only be disqualified from this year’s competition, but also must be suspended. In the past year, some players have been punished for violating the regulations, which immediately triggered a strong backlash from grassroots coaches.
An unnamed coach said in an interview with China Central News Agency that he had never heard of such a rule, and described it sourly as “it is simply unique to Taiwan.” “The rule is that you have to sit in the water, but generally there is no such rule when going out to compete, maybe the organizer Safety issues have been taken into consideration, but the rules are rules, and the penalty for violating the rules is a suspension, which I think is too much.”
Another coach pointed out that the players train hard every day, and no one enters the water while sitting down. Moreover, the players may only be doing reflex actions. They should first use persuasion and verbal admonishment. “We know that some people have been suspended. I think it is a bit unjust. Besides, The player did not delay the game and did not cause harm to others. What rules should be used to punish suspension?”
A person from the swimming community stood from the perspective of players and coaches, and pointed out that the most important thing in student sports is education rather than punishment. The organizers should give priority to persuasion, and direct bans would not be appropriate. (Editor: Yang Zhaoyan) 1130424
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