Parent was correct. In British English, "athletics" means almost precisely what Americans mean when they say "track and field," though athletics may also include long-distance (cross-country) races not typically held in a stadium.

Derision looks particularly tetchy on someone who can't be bothered to do what they lament others will not do themselves.

We've banned this account for violating the HN guidelines. If you don't want it to be banned, you're welcome to email [email protected].

As the guy who this was responding to, I don't think they should be banned. Most of their posting history seems fairly civil, other than this outlier.

Unrelated: Any idea why this submission is flagged? I don't think it's against the guidelines.

Users flagged it, perhaps because they thought it was more sensational controversy than intellectually interesting.

Don't start your replies with "Wrong", don't condescendingly use common English words like "milllenial" as insults, and don't reply at all if you feel like you're wasting your time.

Or do whatever you want, but that's why you've been downvoted.