FRANCE OLYMPICS EXPOSED

We’re into the last week of the Olympics, and while athletes have produced memorable performances, the same can’t be said of the organisers.

From the word go, there’s been controversy. Why was Israel invited to compete when it’s killed thousands in Gaza in the last nine months, including nearly 400 Palestinian athletes? Why design an opening ceremony that mocked Christianity, according to the French Catholic church. Why can’t Malian-born French superstar, Aya Nakamura, make an appearance without getting a tonne of racist abuse? Why can’t athletes get a decent meal at the Olympic Village? The list goes on.

African Stream’s Ahmed Ghoneim (@ahmed.ghoneim.official) says it’s an Olympic shambles that’s broken all records. And he wonders If culture, faith and diversity are not respected, hosting etiquette is not followed and organisational standards are not up to par, why do we bother watching at all?

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