Many athletes, selected to represent the United States, instead see the Games as an opportunity to launch attacks against their

MANY ATHLETES, SELECTED TO REPRESENT THE UNITED STATES, INSTEAD SEE THE GAMES AS AN OPPORTUNITY TO LAUNCH ATTACKS AGAINST THEIR OWN COUNTRY; DESPITE THE FACT THAT THEY ARE AMONG THE MOST PRIVILEGED PEOPLE ON THE PLANET–AND WOULD BE, EVEN IF THEY WERE NOT BLESSED WITH EXCEPTIONAL ATHLETIC TALENT.