The Olympics are a dream that the only physical conflict left on Earth is competitive sports, where a barefoot man from a tiny village in Africa can win a gold medal outrunning highly trained runners from wealthy countries.
Every two years, we call a truce and pretend that the dream has come true.
Somehow the Olympics writes its own history. The world could have ignored the Olympics hosted by the nazis. Instead, the world attended, and what the world now remembers is JESSE OWENS.
I believe that the lessons from the Russian Olympics will be lessons we all need to learn. But we may not learn these lessons unless the games are held and attended.
Those who violate a world wide truce based on an ancient tradition are not freedom fighters. They are people seeking self aggrandizement. If you know of such a person, you can help the world by refusing to help those who have violent intentions towards the Olympics.
Join me in watching the best in the world show us their skills on snow and ice.
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