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:
Maybe he can do something no other person on earth can do . He deserves it and when you accomplish the same as him you can carry the flag ,
That’s just shows how racist this country has become, the lying liberal would like you to believe that white are the problem
what about his ability, can you spell ABILITY idiot.
Worthless outfit of race baiting propagandists.
CNN= Tabloid Rag POS
CNN needs to be pulled off the air, soon they will be advocating ISIS. These people are all nut jobs!!
crooked cnn news again
BUNCH OF RACE BAITING IDIOTS AT CNN
Carry two flags!
CNN needs to be canciled and all shout the hell up with there b******t they spew all over the news anda any where else the spew it at