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Originally Posted by AkbarGulag

That said, the Olympics should not cease. Regardless of controversy, the Olympics is still there for athletes. It is a great chance for them to compete against the best and to test themselves and taste the rewards of their training and determination.

Thanks for a good post. I would note however that it was not my intent to stop international competition or deny top athletes a chance to compete against each other. It is my personal feeling that the present Olympics movement and its corrupt/inane/self-serving (your choice) guiding bodies are beyond fixing and will never return to the original intent of the movement. Accordingly, let's move on, establish a new set of contests based on de Coubertin's original concepts, fine-tuned to avoid the problems so apparent with the present Olympics.