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:
I wish the media would stop with the race card. Micheal Phelps is the most qualified to carry our flag, and his color has nothing to do with it. Why can’t we , all of us just be American
best one for it.
Cry babies we’ve turned into a nation of whiners and cry babies!
His teammates chose him so STUFF IT!
Phelps is a true AMERICAN, and REPRESENTS THE AMERICAN WAY….
This guy can go to hell ! You can’t go around saying someone looks to American
I bet she voted for herself too.
When the revolution comes idoits like this will be the first to go
F@*> CNN!
Sorry, guy – I couldn’t hit “Like” enough. Only would take one! Gee, if only we could figure a way to get this technology in our voting booths!