Comments on: THE SWEDISH ARMWRESTLING FEDERATION response to Sarah Bäckman https://www.xsportnews.com/armwrestling/sarah-backman-swedish-armwrestling-federation/ Armwrestling News Thu, 07 Feb 2019 20:47:13 +0000 hourly 1 By: Ken Penrose https://www.xsportnews.com/armwrestling/sarah-backman-swedish-armwrestling-federation/#comment-6144 Mon, 15 Apr 2013 18:03:17 +0000 http://www.xsportnews.com/?p=12975#comment-6144 In reply to Margie Ciaccio.

Margie I could not have stated this better myself. I would also like to add one more thing to that, That is the fact that when I qualified second in the nationals and was unable to go to Poland at the time due to the birth of my second son it was offered to the third place finisher instead of offering it to some one that missed the nationals that might have been a better armwrestler. That is the way it should be as well.

]]> By: Margie Ciaccio https://www.xsportnews.com/armwrestling/sarah-backman-swedish-armwrestling-federation/#comment-6143 Mon, 15 Apr 2013 17:02:38 +0000 http://www.xsportnews.com/?p=12975#comment-6143 I have to say that the same rules apply here in the USA regarding qualification requirements for the World Championship. In my opinion, if I were to make the decision to attend another event other than the event that specifically qualifies me for the World Championships, I would not expect special treatment if I wanted to compete at Worlds. The rules should apply to everyone the same – no biasness or discrimination! I also agree that those individuals that did compete at Nationals made a decision to do so, in hopes that they would qualify for Worlds. How do you think they would feel if they were told that they were bump by an International and World Class winner who wasn't even present at Nationals? If that happened to me, I'd be livid! I would say that everyone has a choice, and Sara, you made the choice not to attend the Swedish Nationals, therefore, in being consistant with the rules setforth by the Armwrestling Federation in your country, my country and others country's you did forfeit your position to compete at Worlds. Sincerely, Margie Ciaccio.

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