re: Gymnastic judges re-figured beam scores

Any sport that relies on points awarded by bystanders instead of on head-to-head competition is not a sport, it is a hobby at best.

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I hate any sport that utilizes judges.

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This is the right answer. If you are not competing head-to-head against an opponent or something measurable (e.g. the clock, number of targets, distance jumped or thrown) then I just don't get into that sport any more. Gymnastics, figure skating, diving, synchronized swimming, etc. are way too subjective. I feel sorry for Olympians that that work half their lives for one competition only to have the Russian judge screw them.