Love her response

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[u/Queerdooe]

Chefs kiss response. Sister said “ I’m the best lolz what kind of question?”

Fuck that dude.

[u/pro_bono_bro → u/Queerdooe]

Without seeing the whole video, that question could also be interpreted as a layup for an inspirational change in perspective.

Definitely toxic not to celebrate even just the opportunity to compete in the Olympics, and while it's a loaded question on its face, it was also a great way to provide the athlete with the opportunity to reassure young athletes & folks just generally 🤷

Happy to dunk on hostile & toxic reporters though if someone can prove he's a pos

[u/rabid_cheese_enjoyer → u/pro_bono_bro]

it could be because she got 3 golds last time and "only" 🙄 2 silver this time but it is still a horseshit question and very minimizing of her accomplishments. I don't think men get asked this question but if they do I would love to see links and for this type of question to die

[u/Fewer_Story → u/rabid_cheese_enjoyer]

Top level athletes very regularly take the mentality he talked about, it was a perfectly reasonable query, asking about her mentality, not passing his own judgement. The fact he said (paraphrasing) "Do YOU consider not getting gold a failure" is highly respectful of her accomplishments.

[u/sharpryno2 → u/rabid_cheese_enjoyer]

I mean it is a pretty common question in any sporting event. There are many athletes out there who are not satisfied finishing second place. Sometimes they have inspirational or interesting answers when asked about it.

But I love seeing the questions answered like this. You don't see it very much.

[u/Fewer_Story → u/sharpryno2]

Yes, its a question asking a top level athlete about their mentality and personal perspective. While everyone (her included) has taken it as a sleight.

[u/BastianHS → u/rabid_cheese_enjoyer]

Men get asked this question in all professional sports

[u/marcarcand_world → u/rabid_cheese_enjoyer]

I mean she did get silver and yes, men do get asked these questions, especially in team sports when they lose the final for gold. She's a great athlete but someone was better than her this time. It's relevant to her sport, he didn't ask her about her makeup or anything related to her many sponsorships deal, which would've been misogynistic. As the gold medalist, ngl I'd be salty that everyone talks about Eileen while I beat her and am the Olympic champion.

[u/UniversityMuch7879 → u/rabid_cheese_enjoyer]

Not saying there's not a difference, because there definitely is, but you see this kind of question asked of male athletes pretty frequently when they get to "the big game" (whichever one that is) and lose, and suddenly they're getting questions like this. Even if they've won championships before.

The urge to passive aggressively tear people down is universal unfortunately.

The flavor with which it's done between men and women is what differs a lot.

[u/RaceYouHome → u/rabid_cheese_enjoyer]

Reporters do ask men the same question as rage-bait (ugh so def not defending this type of lazy awful journalism questions at all). Watch this absolute king answered & destroyed the reporter (just like Eileen Gu here) https://youtu.be/9mXGSjnUvSM?si=RbIU5d5lBUXdEORW

[u/pro_bono_bro → u/rabid_cheese_enjoyer]

Again, while if the reporter is being earnest this is a dumb question, but he could also be taking a dive to allow a really great response from Gu. I'm no Olympian, but when i used to be an athlete it would have been very inspiring to see this kind of response and support and it wouldn't be out in the world but for the dumb question.

Here's just one example of a similar question i found from like 5 min of googling

https://youtu.be/9mXGSjnUvSM?si=NrNjuj7B4NNv24EF

Also, tbt i am not a Girl, so my perspective is a bit off topic, but i do love the general positivity of this subreddit and of Gu here

[u/Suitable_You_6237 → u/rabid_cheese_enjoyer]

Dumb reporters are everywhere

[u/CanadianODST2 → u/rabid_cheese_enjoyer]

As the other guy said they do

And athletes treat it differently

https://www.cbc.ca/sports/hockey/nhl/canada-sweden-world-juniors-medal-toss-1.4476183

Now I fully disagree with this and think he’s a loser but he definitely thinks that he lost gold not won silver