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The Augusta News-Review May 12,1984
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Olympics and politics
The Olympic Games,
perhaps the greatest spor
ting event in the world,
has once again become a
political hodgepodge.
This week Russia an
nounced it would not
compete in the 1984
Olympic Games to be
held in Los Angeles.
Their stated reason was
that American officils
could not guarantee the
safety of Russian
athletes. Hog wash!
Over the past year,
Russian boxers, hockey
players, basketball
players and gymnasts
have visited this country
to compete. Now they are
worried about security.
Once again political
dominance takes
precedence over the real
purpose behind the
Olympic games.
But, this is not the first
time. In 1936, Hitler wan
ted to showcase what he
thought was a ominant
race of people, only to be
thwarted by the late,
great Jesse Owens.
In 1968, Blacks from
this country raised their
fists and lowered their
heads as the National An
them was being played,
protesting the treatment
of minorities in this coun
try.
During the 1972 Olym
pics, Terrorists from
several Arab countries
broke into the Olympic
Village and killed nine
Israeli athletes.
Then in 1980, the U.S.
decided to boycott the
Olympics, being held in
Russia, because of
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Russia’s invasion of
Afghanistan. It’s a shame
that these kind of events
have taken place.
In the 1890 s, Baron
Pierre de Coubertin of
France was instgrumental
in beginning what we
refer to as the Modern
Olympic Games, and
there were three major
goals he had in mind:
Athletes should compete
for the fun of it; athletes
should compete as in
dividuals; athletes from
different backgrounds
could learn to respect and
understand each other.
These aims have all to of
ten been overshadowed
by the political overtones
of many countries and
other sources.
The media now keeps
track of the medals won,
and instead of focusing
on the athletes, a running
score is kept on each
country. Flags of the
countries are raised, and
the national athems are
played. All of this is
political. Some countries
spend millions of dollars
preparing their athletes,
and athletes spend days,
months, and years getting
ready for competition,
only to have your gover
nment tell you that you
can’t compete. It must be
very frustrating.
Yes, the Olympic
Games has become a
political dilemma, and
the athletes, the ones the
games are centered
around, are the ones who
must suffer the petty
childish games of some
countries.
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