Olympics is around the corner and the event was initially started to promote the bonds of friendship and unity among sportspersons of different countries. Do you think the feeling of universal brotherhood is promoted by such events or do you think it is more of forcing one nations’s supremacy over another albeit under a guise?
I made up my views and replied with the following answer (which is still awaiting a print (i hope 
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Inception of modern Olympics marked the beginning of brotherhood among nations on the grounds of sports. Ever since, it is regarded as a matter of participation more than of winning. In the recent times, however, the very ethos of the game has been overlooked on many occasions. Extreme competition and increasing pressure of performance are the primary factors and this is something IOC has to take into account and strive to make the game better.
As far as the question of dominance by a few countries is concerned, I feel it to be a cover for disguising the inability to outperform the opponents. An instrument used to hide from the truth of being a loser. It is time now, to elevate the overall status of players and to bring about a revolutionary change to the existing system. As a matter of fact, performance now-a-days is more dependent on technological intervention and scientific training than on individual endurance and perseverance. The so called dominating nations are much concerned and continuously seeking to surmount the standards and so, the position they get in such events is not unworthy. Consequently, we as a nation lag and fall behind in the race and feel dominated. I regard this as a case of administrative indifference towards sports as a whole and a matter of national shame originating from the lack of seriousness of concerned lot.
Financial inequality is of course a criterion which dictates the affordability of investment in this field; however, I believe with true volition, affordability can be positively compromised. As long as the disparity in the behavior of national authorities towards sports remains, this apparent dominance will prevail.
I dont know how many would agree with my view, but i strongly feel an exceptional change is required in the sports arena. And the change for good.
Other related links:
- Official Beijing Olympics Website – http://en.beijing2008.cn/
- Beijing Olympics Torch Lighting (YouTube) – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ds6YWLnIy7I
