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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I really wish she hadn't felt like she should withdraw.  There should NOT be a rule that athletes have to speak with press, either before or after competing, in any competition. [/quote]

Again, this is how the prize money gets determined.  It's how much the media & advertisers are willing to pay.  We could probably have sports with no interviews, but the prize money will be less. If someone wants to start a tournament with that set-up, they should feel free.  Saying there should not be requirements is crazy.  All jobs have requirements.[/quote]

I’m saying this shouldn’t be a requirement of the job. [/quote]

+1 It should not be a requirement.  The press can report on the details of the actual matches. There will also always be extroverts happy to be interviewed.  Why force it as a demand on the likely small number of athletes who aren’t up for it? And why push it to the point where spectators and players will now miss the chance to see and experience a truly gifted player — because she’s not also comfortable with the way the press is handled? [/quote]

Because hearing from the athletes is part of what drives interest in the sport which translates into money for the winner. [/quote]

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