I love the Olympic Games because they bring the entire world together the way that no politician no matter how skilled or powerful can.
There has been great fanfare over political figures like Barack Obama and Boris Yeltsin in early 1990’s post-Soviet Russia. Often times, the political reality on the ground overwhelms this fanfare leaving these great figures fighting against a divided society.
With the Olympic Games though, it feels like the world is united in this common spirit and we can seek solace in our favorite sports.
I’ve often wondered just what we could accomplish as a civilization if we channeled the Olympic spirit 24-7-365 instead of once every four years. Maybe we could accomplish a big goal like a cure for cancer or malaria.
Politics will never accomplish what the Olympics do because there’s so many emotionally charged issues in politics like immigration and abortion. I mean last time I checked Missy Franklin and Michael Phelps were not swimming across the border.
Even non-sports fans are drawn to the Olympics because of the pomp and artistry of the event.
We need more Olympics not less.
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