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:
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Give me a friggen break, count the medals douchebag. Nothing more substantive from the Clinton News Network?
CNN, news ratings??? Not, most watched…
He is the most decorated American Olympian of all time, thats why he got to carry the flag!
I think he’s earned it. CNN is trash.
His teammates chose him also. What is the problem are you jealous? Shame on the people who want to push politicking into this also.
No one deserves more to carry it! W hen the muslim gets as many metals then it’s her turn.
What should he be, a black midget?
He did to deserve to carry the American flag. He won more gold than anybody else and he is the team captain.
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