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In the first place, as an American sports fan it’s hard to get excited for any Winter Olympics. Conceptually, they’re difficult for us to grasp except for a few folks in the Northeast and Rocky Mountain regions.
Think about it— one of the beautiful things about the Summer Olympics is that people can relate to the efforts of the greatest performers. We all run, swim or play some table tennis. Everybody can get on a bike or kick a soccer ball. When we watch the...
Another problem with the winter sports is perception. Olympics television coverage goes out of its way to tell stories about various athletes who have overcome great obstacles.
During the Olympics in Sydney in 2000, for example, I recall a moving tale of a Kenyan middle-distance runner who perservered in the face of civil war, poverty and famine. The considerable complexity of many of the winter sports leads to less dramatic tales. A human-interest story at...
With such few countries able to compete in the Winter Games, the usual patriotic fervor of a Summer Olympics is also lost. While there will certainly be a strong American spirit at Salt Lake City, this year is an exception.