Argh. This is just pathetic and another instance of American athletes being crybabies. AP via Huffington Post: The U.S. track and field team’s protest of the women’s 100-meter final at the Olympics was rejected Sunday night. The Americans asked that the race be reviewed because of a possible false start by Torri Edwards, one of [...]
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Jon Stewart on Olympic Controversies
Jon Stewart tackles the controversies surrounding the Beijing Olympics: the lipsynching during the opening ceremonies, the slit-eyed Spanish basketball team, and the reportedly underaged Chinese gymnasts. I’m sure we all agree that Jon is a genius. We should give him a gold medal already. Related:Spain’s Olympic Basketball Team: Racists or Just Foolish Dudes?American Crybabies
American Crybabies
Expect Americans to cry foul if their competitors, in this case Chinese gymnasts, turn out to be under-aged. Why are there age limits anyway? If British diver Tom Daley can compete at age 14 [with Western media cheering him on], why can’t the Chinese gymnasts — who may or may not be of the same [...]
