Watching the Olympics and what about race?

Question

Shouldn't the entries in the Olympics be representative of the population of the homeland country? Take the USA for example. The entries are of african, asian, white, and hispanic origin.. Now, we look at China - its all chinese.. Russia, its all Russian. Japan its all Japanese.. S. American countries too.. The entries are all of national origin. Its like when a black person wins in the back of my head I think the guy is really African. So, yes I consider the Olympics to be a little bit about race. Its not just about the country.. If Africans are great boxers or runners, I'd like to know that fact. I see the Chinese are good at Gymnastics and Russians are too.. Even though that Nastia was American - she is still Russian in my opinion.. So Russia took the GOLD.. Its fun to watch, but when ever an American wins I just think its a fake win. Comments? Whats your take?

Answer 1

I guess the USA should only be represented by Native Americans then.   (Indians)

Answer 2

I can understand what you're saying and pretty much agree.  Yes, we are all technically immigrants but these ones that you are talking about are usually first generation immigrants, who can barely even speak english.  It would be wrong to disqualify people for being of a different race I suppose but it doesn't really seem right.....like a russian winning the gold medal for America....  I don't really count it either in my own mind.  Not that I'm rascist or prejudice against any body, but it's kinda like...If your from Russia then why don't you just play for Russia?!  Give the americans who have been here from generation and generations a chance!

Answer 3

well then america wouldn't have anybody cause most of us our immigrants from another country

it doesn't matter about race it's about your pride for your country

Answer 4

usa is a country that no one really originated from. usa or canada, any country in the "new world" and if you track wayyyy back, everyone generates from the same people. one thing for the olympics is that it's for your country, it's for hte pride of your country. the only reason USA is amazing at the olympics is because well first, they have mad money, lots of people, and people from all over the world. personally i think when USA wins, USA wins, not really africa, or china etc.

Answer 5

What your saying does have some logic but then the only people that would be competing for team USA would be Native Americans because the rest are immigrants.