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 started out as just A GOOD AMERICAN BOY
enough of the racist c**p. talk about racism, all done by blacks.Sorry, they are their own problem,Liberalism at it’s finest.
How many Olympic Black swimmers are there?
THAT WORKED HARD TO MASTER HIS SPORT. THOSE OF YOU THAT HAVE ANY NEGATIVE COMMENTS OR
ARE UNHAPPY…..try working hard at something !
Irk how true this story is, but when will we start seeing each other as Americans. This country was built by immigrants from all over the world. All of us carry DNA that has markers from different countries. Skin color and religious beliefs are not as important as people make them put to be.
ha ha ha cnn the washed up has been nobodies that are boycotted everywhere.
He earned his success and wealth
YOU SAID IT ALL TY
With all them big words you used if said they suck that would have been enough
What has happened to CNN? WHO IS IN CHARGE? START GETTING THERAPY!