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:
Michael Phelps. No need to say anymore.
Look who is talking.The most anti-American news outlet. You people are finished.
You say he can’t carry out flag because he’s a tall rich white guy, whT does that have with this? If he earned the right then he should carry it, anyone that earns the right should do it. No second place just to please the liberals, give me a break
prison for Obama, Clintons and their minions
Um, the team voted and I think they have more to say about it than you.
First of all you racists$#%&!@* Talent is what get you there! Your drive and ambition. Not talk or short black white brown Asian. It is stupid stuff like what’s here. All you baiters out there you know who you are when everyone has had enough of this I hope your dead in the middle of all of it. GUESS WHAT IS GOING TO HAPPEN YOU WILL BE THE FIRST CASUALTIES.
Phelps was right choice and the other shouldn’t even be a question
Yeah Michael Phelps ! You carried it proudly! You deserved the honor!!
Isn’t that racism
Stfu