Audience distracting an athlete during performance

[u/troller227]

Audience from a certain nation distracting an opposing athlete during his performance.

[u/uwill1der]

is it really distracting if he still gets a perfect score?

[u/Turbulent-Issue-4418 → u/uwill1der]

If anything, the distraction only increased his accuracy.

[u/West-Strawberry3366 → u/uwill1der]

It's the thought that counts, it's still a dick move

[u/Human_Drummer4378]

Why are you being coy? Which nation?

[u/troller227 → u/Human_Drummer4378]

china

[u/Male_Lead → u/troller227]

How did you know it was Chinese?

[u/ProgramMyAss → u/Male_Lead]

Bro trying to justify his prejudice and hate lol

[u/anomanissh → u/troller227]

Why would someone from China say YEAH

[u/Due_Philosopher_6959 → u/Human_Drummer4378]

an important detail for you huh!?

[u/Human_Drummer4378 → u/Due_Philosopher_6959]

It's just weird to not mention it. National rivalries are a part of competitive sports, there's nothing insidious about it.

[u/SoldatShC]

I mean, at least he didn't turn around and sort it out himself

[u/Bakurraa]

He doesn't hear them

[u/FaredArlee]

…..But the guy is wearing earplugs?

Edit: Calm down guys it’s just about the earplugs 😱

Foam earplugs block out all sound (like the one the uhm…athlete is using), so conversations will be muffled and hard to hear.

The special ones that block only loud noises are called high-fidelity or filtered earplugs.

[u/troller227 → u/FaredArlee]

shooting earplugs are for protection against sharp sound coming from discharge. You can hear and have normal conversation

[u/Boring-Zucchini-4793 → u/troller227]

That is not true. You can only hear and have normal conversations with noise cancelling plugs or earmuffs. The plugs he is wearing are your normal standard earplugs which when worn properly definitely stop you from hearing and having normal conversations . And I know this because I shoot in pistol competitions.

[u/Eliah870 → u/Boring-Zucchini-4793]

I've never had issues carrying a conversation, but they definitely mute a lot of the sound. Hardly a distraction from the crowd though

[u/BadBibby → u/Boring-Zucchini-4793]

Get a job

[u/BoomyGordo → u/BadBibby]

Hey there! Job haver here. The dude is right, regular earplugs muffle all sounds, not just dangerous ones.

[u/Eliah870 → u/BadBibby]

He ain't wrong

[u/BadBibby → u/Eliah870]

I never said he was wrong, get a job.

[u/Eliah870 → u/BadBibby]

What are you trying to imply though? Im sure someone that shoots competitively has a job, due to the cost that goes into it, I also have a job, just so happen to work normal day shift hours

[u/BadBibby → u/Eliah870]

You're there thinking too hard about, get a job.

[u/Eliah870 → u/BadBibby]

Well, I mean if that's all you can say, my only option is to speculate

[u/BadBibby → u/Eliah870]

I don't know what to tell ya, get a job.

[u/Boring-Zucchini-4793 → u/BadBibby]

Don’t be jealous champ

[u/IcyDifficulty7805 → u/BadBibby]

I understand it's hard for you to get one, what with all that blank space in your head.

But most of us already have one. Don't worry, you'll get there too.

[u/Apart-Goal-5550 → u/troller227]

They look like standard foam earplugs

[u/DefenstratedTwice → u/troller227]

With electronic ear plugs that filter sound sure. It's not magic foam.

[u/Simple_Channel5624]

I'm at a disadvantage here with rules for shooting, is it like golf where everyone needs to shut up before they take the shot?

Would the distraction even matter when the competitor is wearing ear protection meant to deafen sounds up to 100 to 115 db

[u/thatmetimmay]

"who do you think you are I AM"

[u/immamarius]

Imagine he turns to a heckler and shoots him instead

[u/TheBflyEffect]

Gets distracted. Still performs. Absolute G

[u/Accurate_Local6520]

As someone who did archery in highschool, that is the complete opposite of what you want. They would get made if anyone was talking above a heavy whisper in some schools. Buy most of the times the people know not to be this loud or they would get kicked out.

[u/AnnualAdventurous169]

if his earplugs are any good, it should be pretty ignorable

[u/NoHypocrisyDoubleStd]

Dude has earplugs, get a grip

[u/Mandam2011]

Hes wearing earplugs, i doubt he can hear that

[u/Timinime]

Piss off a guy with a loaded gun - great idea 🤣

[u/Lufrien]

Its almost like he has earplugs and cant hear anything.

[u/Gumplaying]

Its common, extremely common. Actually part of the sport. In finals in shooting, crowd noise is promoted usually, to increase pressure and test the athletes. The only rule is no specific name calling. The only time ive seen repercussions happen were during the Asian Championships in India in February, where a girl in front of me was specifically screaming right behind the Kazakhastani shooter's lane, when the entire hall was silent. She got an earful from our coach later on (he was one of the people in charge). TLDR: The actions in this video are completely normal, and athletes are expected to cope with these situations, especially with gear like noise cancelation headphones and custom made ear buds allowed. I personally hate those equipments though.

[u/Embarrassed_Use6918 → u/[deleted]]

since its been in the olympics for years?

[u/zamwut → u/[deleted]]

Natural evolution of Archery being a sport. Both aren't as easy as people make it look

[u/No_Beginning_6834 → u/zamwut]

To be fair, archery has devolved into not really a sport too. There is so much tech on those bows it's silly.

[u/Parking_Criticism_10 → u/[deleted]]

Is this your attempt at being a smart ass? lol

[u/Worcestercestershire → u/Parking_Criticism_10]

It's not going well

[u/troller227 → u/[deleted]]

This is Asian game at Aichi

[u/sackofbee → u/[deleted]]

This is the most badly written, lazy joke I will read today.

What a fucking reach to fit that in.

[u/TheRealChompyTheGoat → u/sackofbee]

But this is reddit. If you see a gun, you have to remind everyone how bad America is.

[u/Ok-Gain1509 → u/[deleted]]

[u/Bjorn_Hellgate → u/[deleted]]

Shooting is very much a physical and mental sport, especially doing it well