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:
He’s the most decorated Olympian.
Most medalled athelic in history doesn’t deserve to carry our flag?
Cnn is corupt!
Just shut UP!
why not? he is the n
He so deserved to carry the flag. Look at his accomplishments!!
Who gives a flying f–k about what you think & the less than 18% of the people in this country that are black! Don’t like it here go some place else.we white people don’t owe you anything & you are shaming all the good hard working black people by being stupid!
Sick of this train of thought
But he’s the most decorated US Olympian ever. Nobody else should be carrying the flag.
Choose, earned ,most gold meadals.Get over it.American stand behind Michael Phelps.