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:
C n n. Have become more idiot’s as time goes on.
Yah let a black muslim female carry it.Gota check all th pc boxes.
I am so glad he carried the flag
CNN go to hell, obama got your balls in his hands.
He did though, didnt he?
You know how rotten liberals really are when they can’t even support the U.S. in the Olympics .
You know what I say!$#%&!@*you and that muslim$#%&!@* Go the fk back to where you came from! Your in America mfkrs!!!!!!!
Boy when those limp-wristed muzzies don’t get their way they got millions of other reasons-they didn’t want the us flag there at all–it’d be better if they weren’t allowed to participate at all
That’s so wrong, he has earned the right!!!
Its just how we feel that many golds he was the only choice