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The iconic raised black fist by two Olympic runners in 1968 brought politics to the Olympic games. The two men are now at odds with each other, and bicker about the statement, their success, and who is the better runner.

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bigurn2 months ago

Part of the backlash against the two runners was bigotry. But part of it was the inclusion of politics in the Olympic games. The Olympics is supposed to be pure sport, and successive Olympic games have become more and more politicized, commercial and ignoble. We now have athletes cheating, and defending it. We've seen whole programs cheat, judges in collusion, and one very public bombing. What would we do to reclaim the purity of sports?
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cptnkrk2 months ago

Politics are a fact in the Olympics. From choosing where to meet for the games to choosing whether to go or not depending on where. I hate it but I have no solution other than the "pie in the sky" attitude of "can't we all just get along long enough to enjoy a game or two?"
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Wolfie20072 months ago

I have had no interest in the Olympics since the United States started sending pro athletes to the games.
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  bigurn2 months ago
  
  Yeah, that was a major turn of events. What made it worse was when our "Dream Team" got beat handily.
  Let's return to an all-amateur event.
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