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:
Phelps is great..25 medals now..whoever thinks the most decorated olympian shouldn’t carry our flag is just a dumbass!
CNN would have preferred a illegal immigrant carrying the flag upside-down.
cnn commie news network
B******T!
Who cares what CNN says your new station they have no right to judge anybody they are just supposed to bring us the news not give us their opinion
CNN Sucks Old Hillary Clinton Old Ass
wtf is wrong with people….won more medles then any other Olympian & they say this about him….rio is in on this$#%&!@*brain washing propagand !….USA BABY….!
nobody watches cnn
Clinton News Network passing the narrative. Report that Killary’s unfit for public office.
i dont watch cnn