Don't you think the Olympics should show compassion over a sore loser, instead of taking his metal away???

Question

Re: taking the bronze metal back from the Swede player who was unhappy for not getting the gold. I'd be pissed off too...that is so mean and wrong to take his metal away!!

http://sports.yahoo.com/olympics/beijing/wrestling/news?slug=ap-wre-medalstripped&prov=ap&type=lgns

Answer 1

I bet you the Turks paid for the gold medalist to win (winner is a Turk)and then shelled out some more dough to take the bronze away from the Armenian wrestler.  Although he is representing his Swedish country he is from he is ultimately Armenian. Turks hate the Armenians so much that they had a genocide against them with intentions of eliminating them from the face of the earth because they were jealous of their land and technology which they stole most of. Those poor Armenians.  Hopefully one day they will stop tormenting those Innocent people.

So to answer you question I think it was totally wrong and illegal according to the rules.  There was no demonstration and the cheater is the one who won.  I agree with you.

Answer 2

Well he didn't want it any way so give it to someone who wants it. I know its not the same as winning it. He is a poor sport I'm tired of everyone wanting gold, I think just being able to win a MEDAL period is an accomplishment enough. But that's just me. I think he was a spoiled sport and shouldn't have thrown his medal away. He should have been proud of all he accomplished.  

Answer 3

no.. that type of behavior is childish and against what the Olympics are all about. if they banned him from the olympics i wouldn't shed a tear.

Answer 4

It was definitely an unexemplary action by the Swedish wrestler

He deserved some punishment

But I dont think it was a wise decision to strip him of the medal

What can we say, its the IOC's decision

Answer 5

Many good, thoughtful answers already given here, but, if the rules say a medal can only be taken away for a political demonstration or cheating, then he should be keeping his Bronze...

Answer 6

he threw it down, obviously he didn't want it in the first place. Take it away I say.

Answer 7

Should they hold his hand while he crys and pick his medal up and just wait until he can accept the fact that he competed against the entire world in his sport and was one of the top 3?



Its like a child throwin a tantrum and throwing its toy down or kicking its toys and the mother teaching a lesson by taking away the toy, like as to say it was so bad well now u have nothing!

He also ran over and called the judges "fatso's"

He behaved like an ignorant spoiled child that just didnt get their way

Answer 8

There is a legitimate way of doing things (for the wrestler) and this wasn't it. He, and his team leaders, were whining all that day in Swedish media as well and I prefer to see people who strive for the best in them, especially during the Olympics.

That's my take on it. =)

Answer 9

Well, he shouldn't have thrown it down. That was really disrespectful.  

Answer 10

He was disrespectful of his fellow sportsmen and of the sportsmanship of the Olympics in general.  He didn't show that he cared about the medal, threw it away like garbage, and walked out of the ceremony.

Answer 11

His throwing it down was like him throwing it away. A person should have a little more self control, don't you think? So sorry the guy was only the third best in the world at something. Most would be happy with that.

Answer 12

He should have had his medal taken away. His actions were not within the spirit of the games. He also had to be physically restrained from going after the officials after the match. As a Swedish American I always root for Sweden too, but I cannot condone his behavior.  

Answer 13

But it showed no respect for his fellow competitors and his country. Why would you be pissed for not getting the gold and getting the bronze instead? It's very high expectations, sometimes things just go wrong..

Answer 14

Absolutely not.

There's nothing wrong with wanting to win the gold.

His act of throwing the medal to the floor is a slap in the face to not just all Olympic athletes, but to all the athletes that tried to get on their country's Olympic team.

Even more so the the person he beat out for the spot on the team. If I was that person, I would be extremely angered. To think that this person who is representing my country would act in such a childish manner, beat me out of the spot on the team and to reject the medal in such a manner is infuriating.  

At least the other guy, in 1992, was respectful in his actions and PLACED the medal down.

I hope that he will banned for life.

Here is he is, competing among the world's best. He places 3rd, again among the world's best and when he doesn't get the rank HE WANTS, he decides to act like a prima donna. This is a "grown adult" who is showing his true color.

Edit**

"The IOC said Abrahamian violated two rules of the Olympic charter, one which bans any sort of demonstrations and another which demands respect for all Olympic athletes.

"During the medal ceremony, the Armenian-born Abrahamian—who also lost a 2004 Olympic semifinal match on a disputed call—took the bronze from around his neck and, angrily, dropped it on the mat as he walked away. He did not take part in the rest of the medal ceremony."

“The awards ceremony is a highly symbolic ritual, acknowledged as such by all athletes and other participants,” the IOC said. “Any disruption by any athlete, in particular a medalist, is in itself an insult to the other athletes and to the Olympic Movement. It is also contrary to the spirit of fair play.”

There you go, he demonstrated that he did not agree with his placement, but shows a lack of respect for the other medalists by just walking off and interrupting the ceremony. This shows that not only does he think that he deserves the gold, but the person who won it doesn't deserve it.

Athletes with this type of attitude are not needed.