Gwen Berry turns away from flag during anthem at Olympic qualifiers

[Saltwater60]

If you hate this country so greatly I have an idea… Stay in China and see how that works you for ya!!

Berry turns from flag, felt anthem timing 'a setup'

After finishing third at trials and qualifying for her second Olympics, hammer thrower Gwen Berry turned away from the flag while the anthem played before the start of Saturday's evening session. She found the timing to be no matter of coincidence.

www.espn.com

 

[BuffNiag]

I already told myself I won’t watch any of it if it turns into political theatre. I’m sure NBC will be pushing an agenda the entire time. Sad.

 

[Jmac00]

I thought the Olympic committee said, "ANY political displays and your medal will be rescinded" no fist in the air, no political signage or something of that nature???

I suspect this would come under that heading. I guess we will see if the Olympic committee was serious or not

 

[Grimscale]

If they can't stand our anthem, then I guess they don't want to represent our Country at the Olympics.

Kick 'em out.

 

[livingston]

Berry said that her mission was bigger than the sport and “me being able to represent my communities and my people, and those that have died at the hands of police brutality, those that have died to this systemic racism.”

Athletics-Hammer thrower Berry turns away from U.S. flag during anthem

EUGENE, Oregon (Reuters) - Hammer thrower Gwen Berry turned away from the American flag while on the podium for the event's medal ceremony at the U.S.

www.oann.com

 

[togmaster]

3rd place. Loser.

 

[holdover]

Why is she representing a country she hates so much? A country that gave her an opportunity to become an Olympic athlete?

Personally I dont want a piece of shit like that to represent my country, Id rather lose every Olympic event then to have that hater participate.

 

[Carlos Hathcock]

Berry said that her mission was bigger than the sport and “me being able to represent my communities and my people, and those that have died at the hands of police brutality, those that have died to this systemic racism.”

Athletics-Hammer thrower Berry turns away from U.S. flag during anthem

EUGENE, Oregon (Reuters) - Hammer thrower Gwen Berry turned away from the American flag while on the podium for the event's medal ceremony at the U.S.

www.oann.com

I'd that's the case then go focus on your "mission" instead of 3rd place finishes.

 

[spat]

Berry said that her mission was bigger than the sport and “me being able to represent my communities and my people, and those that have died at the hands of police brutality, those that have died to this systemic racism.”

Athletics-Hammer thrower Berry turns away from U.S. flag during anthem

EUGENE, Oregon (Reuters) - Hammer thrower Gwen Berry turned away from the American flag while on the podium for the event's medal ceremony at the U.S.

www.oann.com

You are not there to represent your "communities" or your "people".

You are there to represent the United States of America. Act like it.

If you want to represent someone else, join that team instead.

 

[Drinkthekoolaid]

The Olympic committee needs to grow some balls and instantly remove member athletes who conduct themselves in a manner which brings dishonor to the organization and country they are representing.

I would rather lose with respect than win/place with disrespectful assholes who don't respect the country they are representing us.

GTFO.

 

[ajoep59]

The last time I watched the Olympics I really enjoyed them. I think Bruce Jenner won a bunch of gold medals.

 

[livingston]

The last time I watched the Olympics I really enjoyed them. I think Bruce Jenner won a bunch of gold medals.

I am sure he still could join the team (woman's ) and still medal...

 

[Robin]

Guess I as an American am not one of "her people". So fuck you, you fermenting piece of shit.
Robin

 

[Jmac00]

SOOOO, BRAVE........

 

[Podmonkey]

Kill all these "activists" I am beyond sick of their communist bull shit. All these woketivists deserve to die.

 

[Drinkthekoolaid]

SOOOO, BRAVE........

Video is hilarious. But it's sad that it's funny. It shouldn't be humorous because all this "I identify as_____" is completely nonsensical

 

[Defilade]

You are not there to represent your "communities" or your "people".

You are there to represent the United States of America. Act like it.

If you want to represent someone else, join that team instead.

That's exactly right. The Flag is bigger than your personal dumbassary.

 

[togmaster]

The Olympic committee needs to grow some balls and instantly remove member athletes who conduct themselves in a manner which brings dishonor to the organization and country they are representing.

I would rather lose with respect than win/place with disrespectful assholes who don't respect the country they are representing us.

GTFO.

Never gonna happen. The Olympics are only about money. Nothing to do with honor or integrity.

 

[libertysnake]

I'm tired of this crap. If you're so ashamed of the country, why the fuck can't you help starting to fix it? Why just constant shame and failure if you're part of that, yet you can't fix it either?

 

[GOYABEAN]

To all who hate America

 

[Carlos Hathcock]

Would love it if they said "oh, by the way.....find your own way home. We're full up here."

 

[Saltwater60]

3rd place. Loser.

Yes. See the smile and love of our country on the others ones faces?

 

[Cooolone]

Pretty funny how this narcissist thinks it was all about her! Moron!

And fuck her, hope Karma finds her and does its thing. That's all I'll say...

 

[Dr. Evil]

Never heard of her before this thread. I'm doing something right.

 

[Cooolone]

Never heard of her before this thread. I'm doing something right.

And you're not likely to hear of her after this either!

 

[Acer-m14]

her teammates should cut up her return plane ticket and leave her in china ..

 

[holdover]

If she wanted to make a statement she should have refused to be an Olympic athlete. Why choose to represent a country that hates you so much?

 

[pshift]

Don't want to stand for the national anthem? Stay home or move to another country and return any endorsement money you received. They are not fooling anyone....

 

[Saltwater60]

If she wanted to make a statement she should have refused to be an Olympic athlete. Why choose to represent a country that hates you so much?

Correction that she hates so much. I do t think the country hates her at all.

 

[Blimey]

The proper course of action is obvious but the Olympic committee will not do it. Not a chance.