07-13-2021, 08:25 AM
https://www.teamusa.org/tokyo-2020-olymp...a/athletes
Per the above, Campbell and Macario are not on the official Team USA roster of Olympians. And this notes the specific difference we've been discussing--are they now Olympians or did FIFA/IOC simply make using an alternate easier? This seems to confirm it's the latter:
https://olympics.nbcsports.com/2021/07/1...ter-tokyo/
We haven't yet been told what that means for their eligibility for medals (and they'd be unlikely to walk in the Opening Ceremonies anyway, since they're in an outlying area), and whether they need to be on a 18-player matchday roster to become an Olympian, or whether they actually need to get on the field. As of right now, if Tierna Davidson never sets foot on the field, she gets a medal if the team wins one. But we haven't been told what Macario/Campbell need to do to earn a spot.
Especially with Ertz limited, I wouldn't be at all surprised to see Macario on most of the gameday rosters. (And another reason why I'm surprised Purce didn't make the roster--she can back up at outside back and at forward in case calamity strikes--a perfect
This is also interesting against the backdrop of how other teams have announced their rosters. Many didn't announce until the change was made--some of those put out 18-player rosters with 4 alternates, while others put out 22-player rosters. But 4 of those 22 don't yet get the title of Olympian, apparently.
From a competition perspective, it's the same thing--Macario is just as available as an option to Vlatko as Davidson is. But it sure seems like a miserly way to treat players in terms of the honor of being an Olympian.
Per the above, Campbell and Macario are not on the official Team USA roster of Olympians. And this notes the specific difference we've been discussing--are they now Olympians or did FIFA/IOC simply make using an alternate easier? This seems to confirm it's the latter:
Quote:The USOPC announced a team of 613 athletes on Tuesday, the most in Olympic history outside of host nations.
The roster is 627 athletes if including all of the athletes who can be substituted for strategic purposes during several team events, though it’s possible some of those athletes will not be used in competition. Here is that full list of qualified athletes.
https://olympics.nbcsports.com/2021/07/1...ter-tokyo/
We haven't yet been told what that means for their eligibility for medals (and they'd be unlikely to walk in the Opening Ceremonies anyway, since they're in an outlying area), and whether they need to be on a 18-player matchday roster to become an Olympian, or whether they actually need to get on the field. As of right now, if Tierna Davidson never sets foot on the field, she gets a medal if the team wins one. But we haven't been told what Macario/Campbell need to do to earn a spot.
Especially with Ertz limited, I wouldn't be at all surprised to see Macario on most of the gameday rosters. (And another reason why I'm surprised Purce didn't make the roster--she can back up at outside back and at forward in case calamity strikes--a perfect
This is also interesting against the backdrop of how other teams have announced their rosters. Many didn't announce until the change was made--some of those put out 18-player rosters with 4 alternates, while others put out 22-player rosters. But 4 of those 22 don't yet get the title of Olympian, apparently.
From a competition perspective, it's the same thing--Macario is just as available as an option to Vlatko as Davidson is. But it sure seems like a miserly way to treat players in terms of the honor of being an Olympian.