Have the Olympics always been this disgraceful?

Question

It seems like the Olympics has been overrun by drama, bad sportsmanship. The Chinese gymnasts ages, the Swedish wrestler, now the Cuban taekwondo competitor kicking the ref in the face...

Is this typical? Maybe I just don't remember.

Answer 1

this year had more of those ,,,,, but there were also good things

like phlps and bolts and stuff

but too many controverseys

Answer 2

It's a part of game. These are human with emotions not programmed robots.

Answer 3

I agree. Unfortunately, I think all of the drama will overshadow everything else.

Answer 4

88 seoul olympic is only graceful olympic. other olympics have been disgraceful. 88 seoul olympic is most successful olympic in the olympic history.

Answer 5

Add the digital fireworks and the switching of the little girls. Perfect!

Wait, it is not over yet. There is more to come.

Answer 6

sadly no

Answer 7

More these Olympics because of it being in china the worst human rights violators of all time

Answer 8

That has always taken place with every Olympics. It is the new media capitalizing on the negative and reporting it. They should stop the negative press and spend more time covering the Olympics. There was a lot in the Olympics that they have not covered at all.

Answer 9

Don't forget they are still humans...

Olympics games attracts worldwide attention, but when it is hosted by China, which is not a typical western country, there ought to be many controversy...

But overall, this Olympic Games is safe (unlike Munich) and successful (unlike Moscow nor Los Angeles) and almost all countries took part and most of the viewers enjoyed a spectacular show.. that is all really matters really!

A lot of you may not like what I said, but for most countries, and most people, this is a successful Olympics,

Answer 10

Yes i remember there are always incidents.  I even remember a greek athlete caught doping in Athens 2004 (and again they had someone disqualified this time).  Korea had a gymnast banned for life when they found out they listed his age as 16 for THREE STRAIGHT OLYMPIC GAMES.

Answer 11

Don't you all feel silly, those of you that ran your mouth about the Swedish wrestler, calling him a disgrace and such. You should be very ashamed of yourselves.

This man worked so hard to get there. You obviously have never competed. Then to lose controversially in 2004. Then putting up with this in 2008 and in the end the poor man was right!

They ripped him off!

Answer 12

Atlanta 1996. Bombing. 100 hurt. 2 died.

Munich: Israel Assassination

China:  overrun by drama, bad sportsmanship. The Chinese gymnasts ages, the Swedish wrestler, now the Cuban taekwondo competitor kicking the ref in the face...

You tell me?

Answer 13

There have always been incidents of bad behavior and cheating, and they have always been far outweighed by those athletes who play by the rules and are gracious and respectful of their competitors.  Competition brings out the worst in some people, but it brings out the best in most.

Answer 14

only this yr