John Utah wrote:
Why are the Olympics organized by country if you can just switch countries on whim? Why not just eliminate country affiliation and make it an individual event, like golf or tennis? This guy has dual citizenship, true, but there is always some kind of way people can switch. Join the army, marry someone, etc.
Yes, absolutely. It's an antiquated sentiment, yet it's one that is proven to draws eyes to the broadcast and its sponsor corporations. Those who hold the power aren't going to want to change that, they're just going to manage abuses and perception while avoiding the wholesale changes that would be sensible and forward-thinking. People like Parsons, Pappas, Torrance are simply using a deeply flawed system to their advantage. Don't hate the player, hate the game.