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This feels like the correct decision, but not one of much value. Jim Thorpe died in 1953, nearly 70 years ago. Their previous ruling was in 1982, nearly 30 year
by shortstuffsushi 4y ago
This feels like the correct decision, but not one of much value. Jim Thorpe died in 1953, nearly 70 years ago. Their previous ruling was in 1982, nearly 30 years after his death. I'm not sure who gained from the ruling in either case, perhaps his family was made to feel better by it, although I doubt they were satisfied by the "co-winner" title? By now, they're a good chance his children have all passed, or are beyond the point of caring as well.
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- moron4hire 4y agoIf the International Olympic Committee wants to enjoy the prestige of their continuity as one games, one entity, going back 130 years, then they also need to own their mistakes as one entity, going back 130 years.
- shmageggy 4y agoIf you look at the website of the organisation that lobbied for this (https://brightpathstrong.org/about/ https://brightpathstrong.org/about/), you'll see that several of Thorpe's grandchildren are honorary board members, as well as prominent tribal leaders and others, and the cause has been championed by congresswoman Deb Haaland, so clearly many people do care. In their own words, > Native Americans have been invariably impacted by the ever-climbing barriers and setbacks of racism in the U.S., and the world of sports is no different... To call Jim Thorpe a co-champion in his events isn't just inaccurate, it stands as a painful reminder of the deep inequities even the most triumphant athletes of color have faced