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malaise

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2. True but that's not the point here

Reply to liberal N proud (Reply #1)

Thu Aug 18, 2016, 05:45 PM

Aug 2016

Why should China be eliminated when they qualified fair and square? Why create a stupid political mess over this particularly when no one can catch you in the medal department? A lil class is a good thing.
I'm about ready to jump off this planet.

Dying to see the reaction of some folks here.

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The Real Political Incident at the Olympics is the running of a race with only the US [View all] malaise Aug 2016 OP

It is difficult to run a race with yourself liberal N proud Aug 2016 #1

True but that's not the point here malaise Aug 2016 #2

If they US weren't interfered with, they wouldn't have qualified geek tragedy Aug 2016 #4

I understand how the four ladies feel and it is true that the US were clear favorites malaise Aug 2016 #8

they still have to qualify by running their qualification heat. geek tragedy Aug 2016 #9

Of course they belong - they are the best relay team on paper malaise Aug 2016 #11

I can see why the Chinese team might be upset, but geek tragedy Aug 2016 #12

There is a rule and objectively they were 'seriously interfered with' malaise Aug 2016 #13

To be fair... Hav Aug 2016 #5

I'd say the Chinese team hasn't qualified yet at all. Fair, square, or otherwise. Captain Stern Aug 2016 #7

Not in a 4x100 Johnny2X2X Aug 2016 #3

They have to do this... orwell Aug 2016 #6

Some of you have raised valid points malaise Aug 2016 #10