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Corruption runs a little too deep for my liking. It is unfortunate to have all these athletes incredibly excited to go to the Olympics after training so hard, only to have some of their dreams quashed by corruption and politics amongst the IOC.The Olympics were refered to as the meeting place of the best athletes in the world not too long ago, and really- these aren't the best atheletes. These are the athletes who can actually afford to go; not necessarily the best athletes. Little Mohammed in Iraq could run better than some of these players but he will never get a chance because he can't afford it. The favouritism, the corruption, the team-playing, political and geographical alliances, and the doping. And these people are really considered to be the best athletes? Ha. Hahaha. Ha. Influenced judging at these levels kicks these competitors right in the shins. These athletes train for months, years, their lives, for a great chance to compete internationally and only to end up being caught amongst politics within these judges. The favouritism to Russia which took place in the Salt Lake Winter Olympics amongst the French judge at the Ice Skating finals. Even the Canadian judge being asked to bump up his mark for an athlete in the gymnastics routine because the commissioner felt the stadium would riot if the mark was kept the way it was. Is that really how you judge how good someone is? The Americans are in top spot at the Olympics, of course, right now- and by a long shot. Russia next, China, Australia, Japan, etc. But are they really? Maybe Enitrea or India, maybe Iran or Kazakhstan are closer to the top. No one knows really, except the judges. And for that, I will not be taking time out of my day to watch the Olympics. Watching these athletes get kicked to the ground because of corruption is not something I really enjoy watching. Posted by Bella at 10:36 AM# 1 Comments: Ways could be found I am sure. By
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