Re: Clijsters out of Olympics

Kim addresses what she calls lies about her relationship with Sugiyama on
her web site.  I think she should just become an Australian citizen ASAP,
since it's pretty clear that she will eventually.  I'm sure the Australian
Olympic Committee could figure out a way for her to honor her contract w/
Fila, if it meant they had a shot at a gold medal.  Maybe two gold medals,
if the Olympics has mixed doubles.  ;-)

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> In article <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>,
> [EMAIL PROTECTED] (gp calliauw) wrote:
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> Comments? Well, a) I find it very difficult to believe that "no one" was
> interested in Clijsters two years ago. In Novbember 2001, Clijsters was
> what, 18? 19? She was the FO runner-up, had won some titles, was clearly
> one to watch for the future, and the highest-ranked player Belgium had
> ever had. b) The Olympics are ten months away, so there's plenty of time
> for people to change their minds eight or nine more times -- the timing
> makes me wonder if this is a negotiating threat rather than a genuine
> decision. c) If her father is indeed responsible not only for this
> decision but for the anti-JHH steroid allegations earlier this year, then
> we have another insane tennis parent on our hands. d) In the long run, the
> lost opportunity will be a bigger loss to Clijsters than to Belgium.
>
> >  Just like they are doing again these days about her
> > relation with doubles partner Sugiyama.
>
> Can you flesh this out a bit?
>
> wg