Originally Posted by quelquechose:
“Age shouldn't come into it.
They should all be on equal footing regardless”
I just don't see that at all. Not saying that she should get higher marks like a handicap system, just saying that there are various factors to bear in mind.
Skating is a very physical sport, you can see that when they've completed a routine, they're all out of breath.
You don't have the same levels of stamina as you age, nor the supple limbs that you have when you're younger.
Bonnie's 41, Stephan, for example, is 26, all I'm saying is that there's quite a difference.
I just think that Bonnie suffers a lack of recognition for the things she does well, as people's perception of those elements is often that they're a lot easier than they really are.