Qualifications : Judged sports

Figure skating, Mogul skiing , Most of the "extreme sports". (skateboarding, snowboarding) I think the most basic reason I feel this way is that when I watch these sports and see the judged results, I frequently find myself puzzled as to why one competitor is jugged as better than another. It gets worse when it appears that political concerns have played a part in the judges position. ( this was a big controversy in recent Olympics ). I have a lot of trouble supporting a competition where there is no measurable criteria to judge winners. ( highest score, fasted time, longest distance or greatest weight. ) (bodybuilding,boxing)

It should be apparent to all that watch who the better competitor is. You shouldn't need a special eye or a frame-by-frame camera to see who the winner is. To win in a true sport, the ball goes in the hole or hoop or you cross the line first. In a true sport somebody is clearly faster/better/more enduring.