I don't know what the above has to do with what I said.
It's not about last chances to medal, no one is certain they will medal, not even Nathan or Yuzuru or Shcherbakova, especially this uncertain season with possible positive tests and the like.
It's about being allowed to compete in an important competition, in a bubble with precautions taken, without pressure that it may get cancelled once again last minute. The possibility is still there but certain fans constantly insisting it should get cancelled when we're two weeks until the event is getting obsessive. The pressure is high enough already with the uncertainty.
You reacted to me saying people project their fear onto others (which is true) and went on a tangent about you being afraid of people coughing near you and you're right to feel that way. I'm afraid too, that's why I'm careful to wash my hands often enough and wear a mask when needed and not go party during a pandemic etc, but Worlds circumstances are a different situation and people DIRECTLY involved can decide on their own if they wanna risk or not. After all it's not like it's illegal to hold competitions. But maybe I'm not expressing myself clearly enough, after all English is not my first language.
I am sorry if I am misunderstanding what you said; I am in awe of all our posters here on Goldenskate who post in English when it is not their native language
I simply wanted to say that I completely understand the desire of skaters to participate in Worlds and that they may want to take the risk. But in my opinion, *their* decision as to whether they want to take the risk is not the most important factor. Public health concerns must take precedence over whether an individual skater wants to take the risk.
But I think now that I have explained that, we either agree or disagree, and it's OK to disagree. Of course I would love to see skating and I truly do hope they can do it safely