[duggan]

As much as it's about winning the medals, this is about setting personal and world records, too.

[kergonath]

Regardless, they have to make do with what they have. Nobody is moaning that the weather affects triathlon timings.

[macintux]

If the organizers controlled the weather and made it rain, people would absolutely be complaining.

[wizzwizz4]

People are complaining that the local g varies, though. https://www.xkcd.com/852/