Poor Losers if you Ask Me

Dmitry Medvedev of Russia has cancelled his visit to Vancouver to attend and accept the flag for the next Winter Olympics during the closing ceremonies this Sunday. That's a very poor sport if you ask me. There are other countries that have done far worse. You would think that President Medvedev would follow the traditional attendance to the end of Sunday's Olympics as the next Winter Olympics shall be held in a place city called Sochi in 2014. If you ask me, I think it should go to the second city that was considered to be the host of these fine games. Russia is the next host of the Winter Olympics 2014, and Medvedev had planned to attend. No official reason for the cancellation was given, but speculation is that Russia was very disappointed with the defeat with the Hockey game with Canada. Instead of the President the mayor of the host city that is expected to receive the Olympic flag at the end of the Games. This news follows the defeat of the Russian men's Hockey Teams performance. Russia lost by as score of seven to three against Canada last Wednesday night. All I can say is I feel sorry for the Russian athletes.
It was the first time in history the Russians exited the Olympic tournament without playing for a medal. Russia has also fared poorly in the medal count at the Vancouver Olympics, holding fifth place behind Canada as of Thursday morning with 13 medals, less than half of their desired results. But so what? It's more about the game and the athletes I guess this is an example of poor losers at the best if you ask me. Yet look at so many other countries that have not faired out well. They still partake each and every Olympics. I feel that when there are teams that only have four athletes and keep coming back with hopes for a medal, and yet keep partaking it’s all what sport is about but when you have a government that is hosting the next Winter Olympics and chooses to be a poor loser – maybe there should be a ruling that if they don’t attend then it does go to the next country that came in second place for the Winter Olympics in 2014. Then there are great winners, regardless of the outcome. Joannie Rochette has continued to compete in figure skating just two days her mother’s sudden death giving an emotional and technically sound skate last Tuesday. And there are others with there own stories from all over the world. I really think the winners are within the athletes and this is they way that we do it. I think he is a disgrace to the athletes of if you ask me. Look at the Koreans even. They are the most resilient speed skaters I have ever seen in my life. Apollo Ono, this guy literally is agility at it’s best. Each and every player if you ask me regardless of what country they come from train so hard and with such spirit. Have you noticed how the Flag face painting took off? I thought I would place this in here.  But only one country is of the likes of Russia I guess with this type of decision. There are so many stories that I have read but this one really does take the cake. If I was a member of the Olympic Committee I would give it the 2014 Winter Olympics to another country. But that is just me.

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You know I have to get off these Olympics but I can't help myself...I love these games. I have never really taken the time to keep up with the Winter Olympics on a blog ever within my life.