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I enjoy watching some of the events. Yes in the big countries its all about money for many of the athletes but there are many more from around the world who are just amateurs who may not win but get the thrill of a lifetime just to go and compete.
What does dismay me is the supposed setting aside of politics for the Olympic period. IMO the western countries' news media is the most guilty of always finding a down side to report on when a "politically incorrect" country wins a gold medal in an event. That stuff makes we want to shut the TV off.
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