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:
Yes he does,keep politics out of the games.no one deserved it better then him.
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Fork cnn
Racism at it’s finest
Post the link to to the op Ed or you are full of$#%&!@*; like always.
Muslims are NOY representative of Americans and especially Aemrican values. This woman has yet to earn America respect- especially when she pulls the Islam card and and has the mentallity of a third world grub. she does not exhibit sportmanship and just exhibits raqcism.
CNN should be put out away from the Olympics !!!! It’s like a filthy rag magazine !!
CNN can suck it!
RIGHT!!! The most decorated OLYMPIAN IN HISTORY……it’s not diversity……its achievement!!! Get with it……..no free lunch!!!
your white and you win so your a racist