Winter Olympics

Xeno said

This is why the Olympics as we know them should be abolished. It's supposed to be about the athletes, not the country they or their families are from. In their current form the Olympics are just another vehicle for rabid nationalism.

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There may be something to be said about that, but, without the Olympics you just have the world competitions, and we do that anyway. I don't mind the nationalistic pride, what I do mind is the obvious incompetence of the IOC and the erratic implementation of rules and punishment.

If not for the Olympics, there are many countries that wouldn't be seen on this stage of competition. I, of course, root for Team USA, but it's also nice seeing small countries win and the pride their athletes have in representing them.