“The Olympics remain the most compelling search for excellence that exists in sports, and maybe in life itself.” (Dawn Fraser) This is a pretty bold statement by the one-time Australian swimmer. I wonder if you agree with it. Incidentally, Dawn is reputed to have climbed the flagpole at the Japanese emperor’s palace in order to steal the Olympic flag flying there. ;-) Jack
FROM R.I. IN BOSTON: That statement is probably right if you stop at "sports".
FROM S.H. IN MI: Here is what Rabbi Wein has to say about the Olympics. His commentary was all something I wasn't aware of and it was interesting to read his thought that the Palestinians had some people at the games who were evidently there to "vex" the Israelis. It sounds like he thinks the people who run the games are able to make "political statements" through them to the world. I suppose so. Are we all manipulated by them? How would it be, if atheletes just competed individually and not representing a nation? Would people still tune in?
FROM MOLINER EFP: Dawn doesn't have her priorities straight...
FROM J.L. IN MI: Unfortuntely, the Olympics are sometimes tainted by dishonesty, cheating, drugging, and unprincipled peoples. However, 99% of them are worthy hardworking honest people. Those are the people we should look to for inspiration and admire. They work hard toward a goal and live upstanding lifestyles. Stealing is against the law...both people's law and God's law...that's not noteworthy. Thank God for all those good athletics who are noteworthy. Whenever there is a goal to achieve there will be dishonest people....but they are in the vast minority!
FROM MOLINER C.F.: I'd expect a statement like that from a sportsman. Bret Favre would probably say }The Super Bowl." All things are relative.
FROM B.S. NEAR ORLANDO: I bel;ieve that many people who can practice five hours a day, 5 days a week, can become an Olympic winner. But, can they do something else in life that may be useful in society? Immagine if I would have had just one of the tutors my football roommate had, even two, not haveing parents to guide me, what could I have achieved inorder to help other people.
FROM MOLINER G.S.: I agree with the sports part. MORE: Perhaps the most significant thing about sports is that it is a microcosism of life - fear, anxiety, patience, struggling, etc.
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