This week, Michael Phelps carried the American flag into Maracana stadium during the opening ceremony of the 2016 Rio Olympics. He was selected by his peers on Team USA after becoming the most decorated olympian in history, having won 22 medals and appearing in four previous Olympic games. Despite his many accomplishments, however, some are trying to argue that he didn’t deserve the privilege to carry the stars and stripes into the arena.
The Olympics — and especially the opening ceremonies — have long been recognized for their distinct lack of politics. Warring countries have marched alongside one another at multiple games in displays meant to show unity despite the world’s many ongoing conflicts.
Some, however, are trying to inject politics, political correctness, and accusations of white privilege back into the games. See who many thought was a more worthy flagbearer on the nest page. Be forewarned, it had nothing to do with her athletic ability:
BS..he is definitely the most deserving…so glad that sleaze bag$#%&!@*didn’t get to do it ..she DOESNT represent anything American
Who cares what cnn says or thinks. All 12 of their viewers were split on the op-ed.
Why is every thing about color.he was selected by his peers.He is the most decorated American Olympian.This jackass ahould shut the f— up.
Hold your head up Michael phelps , the scum media is trying to make it racial even though Muslim isn’t a race and she wasn’t chosen by her peers .
This is the same group that burns our flag and now they want to carry it?
Well deserved, he represents our country very well.
Race over accomplishments. Yeah that’s the American way.
Anyone who is a Muslim does not deserve to carry the American flag. Pure BS on CNN’s part.
Such discrimination is disgusting.
cnn is the most digusting racist bigot show ill never watch again fu.