>>>>They only compete as a representative of a country because that's how the Olympics got laid out. They are really competing for themselves.
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>>>The olympics is laid out that way for a reason. So now it's every man (or woman) for himself?
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>>Should be. After all, it wasn't you or me or George Bush or Stephen Harper who did the work. Why should any of us get to share in the glory?
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>It's the idea to promote relationships between countries in a sporting environment, not to promote the achievements of individuals. If you want that, then there should be world sporting competitions - oh, I forget, there already is! :o)

Doesn't matter. The olympic dream is a dream. That's where supposedly the real challenges are. I can certainly understand somebody of that caliber wanting to compete in that venue, regardless of the whole medal count thing.