It's the most frequently asked question of these Olympics, at least from the American commentators. And the most annoying, at least to me. It's presumptuous. It's lazy. (Don't know anything about the sport? Just ask the victor about his emotions.) It's pop-psychology practiced in a sporting context.
Happily, we're all in touch with our feelings these days so no one balks on getting asked the question. And the answer is always the same, a rambling exaltation that mixes, in varying measures, joy, disbelief and gratitude.
"How meaningful was it for you to skate for your country tonight?" A gold medal to the first athlete who asks back: "Why do you assume that it was meaningful?"
By Thomas Swick •
Category: sports
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