We looked at basically the Olympic selection criteria we're dealing with and we had a healthy discussion. We felt she had a better chance to medal.
There aren't numbers I can compare there, just relationships. The committee felt Michelle probably had a better chance of winning a medal. The mission of the international committee is to win medals.
Emily is a wonderful athlete. She competed well here. She also competed well at junior worlds. Michelle competed well at worlds last year (finishing fourth), The committee felt that Michelle probably would have a better chance for a medal.
The committee felt Michelle will probably have a better chance for a medal at the Olympics.
The committee felt that Michelle probably would have had a better chance to win a medal.
We felt that Michelle probably would have a better chance for a medal at the Olympics.