Hmmm...I don't think athletes have to apologise for their talent, which is not what I said. I said that it's not a very interesting tournament when two teams are so dominant, nor do I think it's good for women hockey that the Olympics (which is their biggest moment) is so lop-sided. It hardly makes you want to watch many of the games if you know it's going to be a total blow-out every single time.

As for Europe dominating figure skating, well that's a) not one country and b) plenty of non Europeans have won medals and given the favourites a run for their money.

Personally, I think it would be better for women's hockey in the long run if there was more competition in the Olympics from other teams. We're on the third Olympics and this is still a contest of two teams with no other country coming close.