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:
He is a winner for America. Has won more Olympic medals than any other athlete in the world. Not lie the hijab wearing Muslim that lost for America.
Who cares what liberals & black lives matter think.
more b******t from Clinton news network
He deserves every bit of the right to carry the American flag any saying otherwise needs ro find a taall building open the highest window and jump doing a head dive right into the ground.
#CNNsucks
#FUCKcnn
F&@% cnn
And CNN shouldn’t be on the Air
It’s a good thing nobody watches cnn
Bet she gets a participation trophy
Just proves CNN is an Obama$#%&!@*kissing network.