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Good, maybe in future when Europe/US will host winter games they won't participate in "arms race" for most pompous ceremony. And maybe drop pseudo marathon alto
by Yizahi 12y ago
Good, maybe in future when Europe/US will host winter games they won't participate in "arms race" for most pompous ceremony. And maybe drop pseudo marathon altogether - either you can carry Olympic fire from Greece on foot, without using cars, planes and other interruptions or just don't do it at all.
- ghshephard 12y agoWhile I appreciate the sentiment, carrying " Olympic fire from Greece on foot" would be challenging for the Olympics held on land masses non-contiguous with Greece.
- tormeh 12y agoA muscle-powered boat would be in keeping with the spirit, right?
- ghshephard 12y agoIf you're asking me, I think a sailing/wind-powered ship would be fine as well. But, I agree, it takes a bit away when you have all the planes, snowmobiles, etc...
- pavlov 12y agoThe flame carrier can board a ship but he/she has to keep moving on the deck. That is how the ancient Greeks intended.
- Igglyboo 12y agoI don't think the ancient Greeks could have envisioned a world where the Olympics was played thousands of miles away from Greece and included every nation on the planet.
- Paradigma11 12y agoMost likely Alexander thought of it.