I think VDP is a champ and I am disappointed that we didn’t get to see him fight it out for a medal.
I think people don’t understand that elite athletes are basically maniacs lol. We like to think they are just like us but really fast, but they tend to be super extreme people. They are used for advertising so a lot of effort goes into trying to make them seem relatable. It is smoke and mirror to make money.
For example, the horse that wins the Kentucky Derby is not just a chill nice but very fast horse. It is a straight up crazy horse.