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I think that when an athlete, or anyone actually, exhibits that level of courage, winning a race becomes almost irrelevant. The victory was in literally ignoring major obstacles and standing up to the challenge. Lindsey won.

She still won in my book

She can not lose at this point. She said '"take 41 and a ruptured ACL and shove it where the sun don't shine." Girl writes her own rules.

You go girl!! https://people.com/lindsey-vonn-acl-injury-skier-shuts-down-doctors-speculation-11902051

Go Lindsey!!! https://www.espn.com/olympics/story/_/id/47848600/lindsey-vonn-finishes-olympic-downhill-training-injured-knee

ok. Thanks. I guess I just rembered it wrong. I am glad they are going the permanent location way

wasn't the original idea after the Nassar scandal to not have a permanent training center and just keep rotating sites? I did not like that idea anyway and I do think there needs to be a permanent training center.

Talent is certainly part of the equation, but you are very correct; so is just plain luck and connections for sure. And when it comes to the sort of connections and influence that matter in theater, Laurie Hernandez is not high on the list. Did they think it might be cool to have an Olympic...

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stunt casting is about hiring real celebrities and influencers to fill roles they otherwise would not get in an effort to boost ticket sales. It is absolutely done all the time but Laurie Hernandez is not going to be enough of a ticket sale booster to be categorized that way. She earned the role.

Of course shows stunt cast all the time. And I assume Laurie will bring a minor boost in ticket sales outside the usual theater going crowd. But it just will not be significant. Laurie has 1.3 million followers on Instagram. She is replacing Charli D"Amelio who has 41.2 Million followers...

& Juliet is a long running (4 years now) major hit on Broadway. They did not need to "stunt cast" and if they did Laurie just would not be the choice. I think this whole thing about people calling her getting (an ensemble dance) role in this production "stunt casting" is, first of all probably...

But the "basis of who she is" realistically brings no added value to a Broadway Show. The vast majority of ticket buyers will have no idea who she is.

I am sorry but I do not see this as "stunt casting" Laurie Hernandez is an unknown to most of the world outside the gymnaverse. She has the personality for acting, can dance -- she won DWTS -- and she (I think graduated or is graduating this year) from NYU with a major in drama. I am quite...

She has a dance role in the ensemble cast. She had previously won DWTS so I am sure she is absolutely qualified for this part. (And its not as if the name Laurie Hernandez will be some kind of big draw for the Broadway crowd) I think its great.