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:
And how is this Muslim more deserving to carry the flag? Political correctness at its worst!!
CNN OP-ED YOUR SO$#%&!@*THAT THEY WONT EBVEN GO TO BED WITH YOU.
B******t to her
He did steroids to win his medals why should he even be allowed at the Olympics?????
He won them doing performance enhancing steroids,. He didn’t deserve those medals!!!
CNN has become a trash station. Just a propaganda station for the Dumbocrats.
CNN IS NOT WORTHY OF SAYING HIS NAME. As they are only allowed to say what the government wants them to say.
He deserved to carry the our flag completely.
I boycotted CNN.
Give us break he earned it