Our Olympians Are Being Put in an Impossible Position

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The International Olympic Committee (IOC) pushes the myth that the Olympics are meant to be a safe, apolitical space. Tell that to the American athletes at this year’s Winter Olympics who are being asked tough questions about the political and social turmoil in their home country. Since the Games began earlier this month in Italy, journalists have asked a number of athletes how they feel about representing America, putting them in the tricky position of balancing national pride against their

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Our Olympians Are Being Put in an Impossible Position https://www.theatlantic.com - 20.02.2026 14:00

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Our Olympians Are Being Put in an Impossible Position https://www.theatlantic.com - 20.02.2026 14:00