It takes twice as long. Women have a strong sense of rivalry. If one raises her hand to speak then all the others feel they have to do the same. So it ends up with everybody talking

A hero speaking truth to power ...

My comments yesterday were inappropriate and against the Olympic spirit

... hmm, he botched it - not a hero.

Why would he quit for stating facts?

After reading quite a few new threads here today, including this one, I can only conclude that the truth has become illegal.