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03-11-2021, 06:55 AM
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Originally Posted by blueash
The Olympics is not an event to determine the exact order of the best athletes in each sport in the world. If that were the goal, then there would be no restrictions on the number of participants from one country. The Olympics is there in part to promote cooperation between nations through competition in sport. There is value in a US athlete meeting an Iranian in a judo match even if neither is in the top 100 in the world.
You know the 100th best bobsled team in Germany is much better than the one from Jamaica. But having Jamaica compete is what makes the Olympics special
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Well said.
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