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:
Your kidding. How stupid
CNN is so over. Everyone knows they are the scam of all news. You are losing your ratings by the second. RIP
He EARNED THAT RIGHT
Count his medals. He has earned it.
CNN f**e news says what????>
CNN is a failed news organization…..they went from good to horrible in a short period time…like the recent 5 years.
The person that said this must have been a black person.
we have one of the most racist people in this country in the White House all you have to do is listen to him come down on every white person and even looks crooked a black person and then he runs his mouth when a police officer does his job and without any evidence says the police officer was wrong because a police officer was white by rest my case
Wow, what logic!!
No he deserves to carry the flag because he earned it.