Olympics Talk: A brief discussion before it goes away

[Reynard]

Here's a thought/question: are we obligated to celebrate our country's victories? Are we barred from celebrating other country's victories? Are we allowed to simply Marvel at the human capacity for athletic prowess, or must we engage in nationalism?

 

[Bedrockgames]

Here's a thought/question: are we obligated to celebrate our country's victories? Are we barred from celebrating other country's victories? Are we allowed to simply Marvel at the human capacity for athletic prowess, or must we engage in nationalism?

I don't see why you can't root for an athlete from another country

 

[MGibster]

Here's a thought/question: are we obligated to celebrate our country's victories? Are we barred from celebrating other country's victories? Are we allowed to simply Marvel at the human capacity for athletic prowess, or must we engage in nationalism?

You're allowed. Plenty of Americans are thrilled at the Turkish dude who won silver for pistol. That man looks like he just walked off the street and won a medal which is something we can all admire.

 

[Clint_L]

I don't see why you can't root for an athlete from another country

It feels to me like the trend amongst the athletes is to be far more publicly supportive of each other, regardless of nation, which I love. Seems like a lot fewer bitter Bettys and Barneys than we used to see. But maybe that's just my perception.

 

[Scribe]

Here's a thought/question: are we obligated to celebrate our country's victories? Are we barred from celebrating other country's victories? Are we allowed to simply Marvel at the human capacity for athletic prowess, or must we engage in nationalism?

Obligated? Not at all. Barred from celebrating another country? Not at all. Marvel at human athletic prowess? Yes indeed!

Now, personally, I'll cheer for Canada. We dont need to get into politics, despite the Olympics being very much a political thing.

 

[Tonguez]

Here's a thought/question: are we obligated to celebrate our country's victories? Are we barred from celebrating other country's victories? Are we allowed to simply Marvel at the human capacity for athletic prowess, or must we engage in nationalism?

I thought celebrating human achievement was the point of the Olympics - the whole ekecheiria truce was to allow all nations to come together regardless of conflicts and animosities

 

[Vael]

RE: Summer vs Winter Olympics.

For purely shallow "check out the hot athletes in next to nothing", I do like Summer games. For fun sports and nationalistic fervor (Go Canada) ... I tend to lean Winter Games.

 

[Twiggly the Gnome]

I'm not even Italian, but Giorgia Villa is definitely a favorite for me this Olympiad...

 

[Scribe]

ahem

Anyway, this is pretty great.

The Legend of Pole Vault King Mondo Duplantis Grows

With a gold medal already secured, the Swedish pole vaulter decided to put on a show to secure yet another world record.

www.si.com

 

[trappedslider]

RE: Summer vs Winter Olympics.

For purely shallow "check out the hot athletes in next to nothing", I do like Summer games.

Too Hot To Handle? Paraguayan Olympics Swimmer Accused Of 'Inappropriate Effect On Her Team'

The Olympics is still ongoing, but Luana Alonso, a Paraguayan swimmer, won't get to enjoy the benefits of the athletes' village.

www.yahoo.com