Thanks for explaining this a little more Luiz. I can't say that I share your view about the direction the Olympics are headed, but it is an interesting point.

As for team sports, the point is NEVER about which INDIVIDUAL is best, it's about the TEAM. If an athlete wants to see if HE ALONE is the best, he should compete as an individual.

Of course, many teams have crashed and burned after losing a key player, that's the nature of it. There's "team chemistry" and lots of other factors. Especially when there are only two people on the team, a change can have major implications. You can't easily replace your partner that you've practiced with for four years, etc.

I'm in favor of continuing to have both individual and team events, gives us "spectators" the best of both worlds to appreciate.

Mike