Very likeable character and a great interview but I think the part relating to Nat has been taken out of context. Whether we like it or not People make conscious decisions related to performance. Emily is a great athlete but she is fat, this is not up for debate. She consciously wants to be the weight she is based on performance. To suggest that Nat is discriminating against shw women is wrong. He even suggests that peoples perception of heavy weight men and women is unfair. He certainly didn’t single women out. I thought nats assessment was spot on and for seb to suggest that he should have said something was very odd to hear.
I think she isn't raising a debate about her weight - she's suggesting that the recognition of her acheivements being downplayed soley because of how people see her weight isn't fair. You're right - Nat does agree that it isn't fair - but instead of using his considerable platform to help change how people think about these classes, he continues to play into it. You can say that it isn't his responsibility and that he's allowed to put likes ahead of helping the sport, and while that is true I think it's still fair enough for Emily to be disappointed in his take. She's an incredibly hardworking and successful athlete, and I can certainly understand that her contributions to the sport being overlooked by one of the biggest creators in weightlifting media solely because of her weight might be disappointing.
What a damn good interview
She is an absolute hero! so lovely.
Very likeable character and a great interview but I think the part relating to Nat has been taken out of context. Whether we like it or not People make conscious decisions related to performance. Emily is a great athlete but she is fat, this is not up for debate. She consciously wants to be the weight she is based on performance. To suggest that Nat is discriminating against shw women is wrong. He even suggests that peoples perception of heavy weight men and women is unfair. He certainly didn’t single women out. I thought nats assessment was spot on and for seb to suggest that he should have said something was very odd to hear.
I think she isn't raising a debate about her weight - she's suggesting that the recognition of her acheivements being downplayed soley because of how people see her weight isn't fair. You're right - Nat does agree that it isn't fair - but instead of using his considerable platform to help change how people think about these classes, he continues to play into it.
You can say that it isn't his responsibility and that he's allowed to put likes ahead of helping the sport, and while that is true I think it's still fair enough for Emily to be disappointed in his take. She's an incredibly hardworking and successful athlete, and I can certainly understand that her contributions to the sport being overlooked by one of the biggest creators in weightlifting media solely because of her weight might be disappointing.
Amazing athlete and told model to everyone
Great interview!