I suppose this could have just been included in the 'doping' thread, but we'll give it one of its own.
This is already turning out to be a shitshow of epic proportions. Firstly you have the golfers, correctly, not giving a shit about it. Then you have the 'good doper/bad doper' scandal with Russia which, I sincerely hope gets challenged at a human rights level. Justin Gatlin the doper is welcome. Ilnur Zakarin the doper is not welcome. One from the USA, one from Russia. I think in any language that equates to discrimination on the grounds of nationality.
Anyway, heres a couple of other stories that have caught my attention.
We all remember Caster Semenya from a previous olympics. Well shes back and now Paula Radcliffe is claiming that, if she wins gold 'it will no longer be support'.
Theres a campaign targetting Radcliffe's sponsors to pressure her into issuing an apology.
Stop the bullying of Caster Semenya | Awethu
This is a nice story. 3 Estonian triplets to compete in the marathon. First time thats ever happened.
(the story is in French, but you'll get the gist)
Pour la première fois, des triplées participeront aux JO
This is already turning out to be a shitshow of epic proportions. Firstly you have the golfers, correctly, not giving a shit about it. Then you have the 'good doper/bad doper' scandal with Russia which, I sincerely hope gets challenged at a human rights level. Justin Gatlin the doper is welcome. Ilnur Zakarin the doper is not welcome. One from the USA, one from Russia. I think in any language that equates to discrimination on the grounds of nationality.
Anyway, heres a couple of other stories that have caught my attention.
We all remember Caster Semenya from a previous olympics. Well shes back and now Paula Radcliffe is claiming that, if she wins gold 'it will no longer be support'.
Theres a campaign targetting Radcliffe's sponsors to pressure her into issuing an apology.
Stop the bullying of Caster Semenya | Awethu
This is a nice story. 3 Estonian triplets to compete in the marathon. First time thats ever happened.
(the story is in French, but you'll get the gist)
Pour la première fois, des triplées participeront aux JO