Why is it that Americans are sore losers in the Olympics?

Question

American writers, reporters, media people and some past athletes keep on complaining on how China train their athletes. Why don't you people give China some respect? Just because you lose to team China in Gold medal standings does not give you the right to bash and disrespect Chinese athletes. All the bad comments that you are making only makes you a sore loser.

Answer 1

sounds to me that you are confusing concerns over rules and country pride with sore loosers. Hmmmmmm  

Answer 2

It's the media and a few idiots in this country (what country doesn't have a few of those?) that are sore losers.  I've spoken to a lot a people here, all Americans, and not one is complaining about anything that happened in the olympics.  Granted, we've wondered about the age of some of the gymnasts but the next sentence is why does there have to be an age limit? I think China did a great job, esp in diving and gymnastics (those are the sports I like to watch).  I hate the media here, they are always exagerating and sensationalizing things.  The news twists stories and I was actually feeling sick to my stomach watching the olympics on NBC.  The American commenters were so ridiculous, they stink!

If anything, I'm upset about Ara, the wrestler that rejected his bronze medal.  He was robbed.  

Answer 3

I agree, totally. I think that they are just JEALOUS!!!!

I think that those people are just so small-minded and arrogant, they can't see how anyone else can be better than them. They're not used to it.

But don't dwell on it...you can't change their minds. Too bad they'll never appreciate the excellence that China achieves.

Answer 4

i agree! USA fears china alot! remember hate comes from fear! china won the olympics so the americans are finding it a tough pill to swallow and now they are l*****g their wounds!!!  

Answer 5

Examples? I haven't seen any of this? Why are you so fixated on Americans? Ever ask yourself that? It's kind weird..

Answer 6

China does treat its athletes poorly.

I have seen documentaries of Chinese coaches bashing little children in training.

I don't consider "nations" as winners of the Olympics. I consider "athletes" as winners.

I boycotted the Olympics due to it being held in the Human Rights Abusing Republic of China.

Answer 7

You kinda asked for this yourself.......Are you a true American?    You should have more respect for your country than what you do!

Answer 8

would agree they should be proud of their team of athletes!!! they won loads of medals and are still complaining!!! we(ireland) won a total of 2 bronze and 1 silver in boxing and thats all we won!!! you don't hear us complaining instead we celebrate the achievments of the whole irish team even those who didn't get out of their heats in races ect.!!! china nearly have a billion more people than us they have 1.3 billion and we have 4 million!!!

Answer 9

this question has been asked a million times. get a life and stop "bashing" America.  

Answer 10

it's not that they are sore losers it's that they woked so hard the are disappointed and can't deal with,the olympics is every 4 yrs and these people train hard it's not easy.China get respect the invented fire crackers look at the opening that was great.see I gave China some respect.

Answer 11

We're happy with whatever we won and don't expect more from anyone.  The athletes are the ones determining their own destiny and final standing in their sport, not the USA, media or political officials.  

Now, on the other hand, the other countries "expect" their athletes to excel beyond what your "average" person can do, which is not what the United State's philosophy is.

I'm not sure where you received information about the USA being "bad sports", but if you witnessed frustration from Americans losing, it's because they did not perform the way they wanted to.  Nobody has a say in if they win or lose.  

Answer 12

The only losers are some malicious Western reporters. Their purposes have never been to build a bridge for mutual understanding, but to deepen and widen the misunderstanding among people.

People, with regards to China, don’t trust your media, go there and see. You will not be misled to another Iraq war if you do so.

祝贺2008北京奥运会圆满成功！

Congratulations to the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games... a complete success！

and Good luck London 2012!(more bashing...lol lol lol)

Answer 13

everyone else in the world has the same opinion towards the americans, but the americans have a different opinion. and according to americans, they are right, and everyone else is wrong.

Answer 14

whose a sore loser for asking this question.

Answer 15

They have been topping the medal table for decades so they are not exactly sure how to lose. Have sympathy and don't blame them. They are just a little out of practice.

Answer 16

I have read so many comments from people who are just so obnoxious, arrogant, ill informed, self deluded and seemingly, live with their heads in the sand. The Americans, just basically think that they are the best in the world at all things - (haven't ever seen The USA  beat Australia in Rugby yet), not likely to either, (and your world series baseball! - it's one country  - morons, give it a rest!)  sorry to inform you all, nope, your'e not the best at everything, losing a few more times might finally give you the humility, to be able to get to the next level of sports excellence  - and that is- to lose gracefully . I will gladly say what I have just written to any Americans' face, as unfortunately all I have read from a great majority of you is whining and moaning and excuses all done with security of the facelessness of the internet! Gutless! I find you all so very tiresome. I am an Aussie living in China  

Answer 17

I think this is just your opinion.  I don't know any Americans bashing China.  Please show me where the negative comments are, as you say.

Answer 18

Can't people make comments without being called a sore loser? You are better than that.

Answer 19

It's not JUST the Americans! Criticism came from MANY different nations. The media outlet you watched was American based. Not sore losers, but proponents of fairness. Get your facts straight.

Answer 20

A) They should take a look at the training regimen the Chinese uses and compare it to how the other athletes train

B) I'm curious what the the other countries broadcasters and athletes have to say about the Chinese training as well. It may not just be the USA

Answer 21

Because humans should have rights and we as Americans worry about all race color and creeds.  Unlike your selfish self.....but just give us a call when your nation is in trouble and of course eventhough you like to bash us, we will be there.

And what country are you from again......oh that's what I thought....you didn't have the balls to tell us.

With all the thumbs down, I am supprised at how few people care about human rights, yet bash the US for the Olympics.  Glad to see some other countries have their priorities straight.

Answer 22

"americans are sore losers" sounds like bashing to me

anyway

british and australian writers, reporters, media people and some past athletes keep on complaining on how the US are sore losers. Why don't you people give US some respect? Just because you lose to team US in ALL medal standings does not give you the right to bash and disrespect American athletes. All the bad comments that you are making only makes you a sore loser.

Answer 23

Agreed.  Americans wrongfully think they are the best in everything, but in truth, they are not.  They cannot accept that they are not the best.  When they lose, they will find different ways to make the winner look bad.

Answer 24

Americans are not sore losers. I guess you really need to take a closer look at China's ruling government. They do not care about how they treat their own people. The Chinese athletes are forced to preform their sports. The China government does not really care what others think. Take a closer look at their history

Answer 25

I dunno, you can argue that they're sore losers, but in order to do so must mean your crappy country did alot worse, so who's the real loser?   USA total medals 110+, China 100...if you're not one of these 2 countries then you performed poorly, is that what you're getting at?  Wow, you're going to p**s off Germany, UK, Jamaica, S Korea. some fine countries that did allright considering their athelticism and limited availability for training facilities.  

Answer 26

I have heard more Americans giving Kudos to the Chinese than complaining ABOUT THEM...I have heard many of the past American  Medalists defending China in the allegations of cheating in the Gymnastics Arena....METHINKS YOU JUST HAVE A NARROW MIND and are Nit-Picking!~~You're probably from one of those Countries that didn't win many if any Medals...am I right?