Source: Fox News
Summary
Megan Rapinoe, a former US women’s soccer player, weighed in on the controversy surrounding Eileen Gu, an American-born athlete who represents China in freeskiing. Gu has been criticized for not speaking out on China’s human rights abuses, and Rapinoe calls her decision to compete for China an “excellent business decision.” Rapinoe and her co-host Sue Bird praised Gu’s response to a reporter’s question about her Olympic medals, saying it was a “perfect response.” The two did not address Gu’s silence on human rights abuses during their podcast episode.
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The game followed a familiar script.
Rapinoe and Bird defended Gu’s decision to compete for China, praising her business acumen and witty response to a reporter’s question.
Gu’s silence on human rights abuses was conveniently avoided by Rapinoe and Bird, who are self-proclaimed champions for equality and social justice.
The controversy surrounding Gu’s decision to represent China is just the latest example of the Olympics’ proxy war.
This one felt like a missed opportunity for Rapinoe and Bird to take a stance on human rights abuses in China.
Original Observation: The debate over Gu’s decision to represent China is a classic case of athletes getting caught in the crossfire of politics and business.
