The Olympics

I am not going to watch the Olympics. My attitude about the games has been tainted. Sadly, and not unexpectedly, many of the US participants are taking the opportunity to protest something.

We have track stars kneeling during the US National Anthem and even turning their back on the flag. There are protests over clothing requirements, like beach volleyball and swimming, Apparently the swim caps can’t contain massive amounts of hair so the swimmers want to wear unapproved caps! Seems very petty to me.

On international TV, some US participants trash the US either by actions or words. Then, there are the gender protesters. When given a microphone, they speak harshly about the unfairness of the US regarding gender, mostly about money. Hmmmmm!

I did some research about the US Olympic team. These participants get everything paid for. Travel, food, lodging, coaching, clothing, personal counseling, etc. The funds come from private donations. The cost of developing, and presenting a world class track team is enormous. Millions of dollars! Same with the swimming team, and gymnastics.

So, what kind of pampered athlete accepts all this personal support and opportunity and then trashes the country that provided it. They are an embarrassment to the generosity of the US people.

This is why I will not watch the Olympics.