Spencer loses first bout - again - and is eliminated from competition
I have yet to see Mary Spencer throw a punch. And now, I probably never will. Looking forward to the first match in her Olympic journey, I had planned to watch the fight. Then, for some reason, I forgot what time it was scheduled to be on TV. It was only after the news reported her loss that I even knew it was over.
Mary had a lot of pressure put on her, what with being the only Canadian woman boxer to qualify for the games, and being a Covergirl spokesperson to boot. So what? When you're an Olympic hopeful, that comes with the territory. She deserved the wildcard spot in this competition, based on her past record.
And now, she also deserves to start from scratch, and prove to the country that she is worthy of the investment the Canadian government has put in her. I personally think she shouldn't set her sights on the 2016 games in Brazil. Instead, she should turn pro and maybe think about donating some of her winnings back to the Canadian Olympic Committee.
When our Canadian women's triathlon competitor finished dead last in the field of 52 competitors, she humbly addressed the nation and apologized for her poor showing. Although someone always finishes last, it was comforting to see her feel the need to apologize.
I have seen no report of such contrition from Spencer. She wasted an opportunity - a single win would have guaranteed Canada a medal - and left me with the feeling that she simply didn't take her responsibility seriously.
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