>>> The Olympics holds up the ideal of a level playing field for wholesome young athletes The Olympics is first and foremost a political event. Sports come sec

>>> The Olympics holds up the ideal of a level playing field for wholesome young athletes The Olympics is first and foremost a political event. Sports come second. It hurts to realize but that's a fact of life. The next thing that's hurting might be to realize that many athletes are likely to be missing because of logistics/visa/costs issues.