Female athletes grab spotlight at Olympics
with political and social demonstrations
NBC News and Associated Press,
by
Antonio Planas
Original Article
Posted By: NorthernDog,
7/28/2021 6:40:01 PM
When it comes to political and social demonstrations during the Tokyo Olympics, 2021 is the year of women. Female athletes have attracted the spotlight on the international stage by championing racial equality and taking ownership of what they wear during competitions. "Historically, we've seen the role of patriarchy sort of supersede ... the voices, lived experiences of girls and women on the Olympic stage," said Akilah Carter-Francique, executive director of the Institute for the Study of Sport, Society and Social Change at San Jose State University. "What we're seeing now is an acknowledgment of their value in their perspective on many
Reply 1 - Posted by:
Nimby 7/28/2021 6:45:06 PM (No. 860577)
If that gives them a sound sleep every night….
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Reply 2 - Posted by:
Flyball Dogs 7/28/2021 6:45:20 PM (No. 860578)
Grab spotlight.
More like a nightlite [sic]
I don’t know anyone who is watching. And my circle is large.
But good luck to y’all.
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Reply 3 - Posted by:
sanspeur 7/28/2021 6:48:41 PM (No. 860583)
There is a stripper pole ? and adult beverages? darn now i will watch
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The best way a women can represent herself is to win. My past next door neighbor did just that in Mexico City over 50 years ago when she won 3 Gold Medals. First women to achieve that. (Debbie Meyers) On the other side of our place was another soon to be famous women. Her name was Barbara Klein. Got into acting (Hee Haw) and met a guy name Hugh and changed her name to Barbie Benton.
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Reply 5 - Posted by:
Newtsche 7/28/2021 7:07:24 PM (No. 860597)
Sorry, NBC, your hysterical blather will not save this catastrophic Olympics for you.
Flounder on, losers.
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Reply 6 - Posted by:
Jethro bo 7/28/2021 7:19:10 PM (No. 860601)
NBC putting lipstick on a pig. Ratings are tanking and money talks, BS walks. NBC paid a ton of cash to support this mess and now will see expected revenues less than expected. The market doesn't support this snowflake puff piece.
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Reply 7 - Posted by:
WhamDBambam 7/28/2021 7:35:16 PM (No. 860623)
Well, they don’t appear to be grabbing any medals, so…
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Reply 8 - Posted by:
scottj 7/28/2021 7:37:41 PM (No. 860627)
Is there any wonder the ratings are in the toilet?
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Reply 9 - Posted by:
AltaD 7/28/2021 7:47:37 PM (No. 860638)
I prefer the old days, when women such as Bonnie Blair grabbed the spotlight by dominating her sport.
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Reply 10 - Posted by:
chumley 7/28/2021 8:09:44 PM (No. 860649)
There were female athletes at the olympics? Gee, I didnt know. Wasn't watching.
15 people like this.
Reply 11 - Posted by:
edgar 7/28/2021 8:27:35 PM (No. 860656)
The ratings show it. No one wants to see these self absorbed idiots.
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Reply 12 - Posted by:
Blue Hen1 7/28/2021 8:45:55 PM (No. 860670)
Rapinoe is a cancer
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Reply 13 - Posted by:
SALady 7/28/2021 8:49:53 PM (No. 860679)
Ratings for this year's Olympics are at record lows. This is exactly why!!! People want to watch sports, not a bunch of ugly women getting political and shoving it in their faces (and, as a woman, I fully agree -- I don't want it shoved in my face either)!!!
Sadly, other than gymnastics, figure skating, and beach volleyball, people have very little interest in watching women's sports (and I'm pretty sure beach volleyball will lose it's fans if it changes uniforms as some of the feminazis are trying to push). Everything else is usually a pale shadow of the men doing the same sports.
I have the strange feeling that NBC realized that they are losing their shirts with this year's Olympics and are doing anything to try to dig up some support -- any support!!!
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Reply 14 - Posted by:
downnout 7/28/2021 8:53:17 PM (No. 860682)
Question: Does NBC have to reimburse advertisers if the ratings don’t meet expectations?
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Reply 15 - Posted by:
Venturer 7/28/2021 8:53:37 PM (No. 860683)
The women I HAVE seen winning in the Olympics appear to be much less aggressive to woke progressiveness than those that are losing.
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Reply 16 - Posted by:
Luke21 7/28/2021 9:11:51 PM (No. 860702)
NBC and the Asspress putting their evil pointy heads together.
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Reply 17 - Posted by:
Rama41 7/28/2021 9:23:30 PM (No. 860713)
NBC self-pleasuring.
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Reply 18 - Posted by:
stablemoney 7/28/2021 9:41:33 PM (No. 860724)
NBC and these women have betrayed and disrespected this country. They do not represent the U.S. They have disgraced the country before the world. They need to be forced to emigrate to China, Russia, Cuba, Venezuela, Argentina, Iran, Pakistan, North Korea, or South Africa. Go live there.
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Reply 19 - Posted by:
MickTurn 7/28/2021 9:50:27 PM (No. 860735)
Yea, their poor performances are made up for by the Political BS. Remember folks, BS is what powers Democraps!
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Reply 20 - Posted by:
SweetPea3 7/28/2021 9:59:37 PM (No. 860748)
You think ratings are low now, with the more popular events such as Gymnastics, Swimming and Diving being featured? Wait till you see them plummet once Track and Field starts.
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Reply 21 - Posted by:
cor-vet 7/28/2021 10:11:20 PM (No. 860766)
I have only heard one friend mention the 'games' today, and he mentioned something about foreign women playing volleyball. He's into girl watching (?) more than sports, so the group kind of expects that from him. No one else mentioned watching .
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Reply 22 - Posted by:
kono 7/28/2021 10:29:17 PM (No. 860783)
Political and social demonstrations ... precisely why I'm not watching any of it.
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Reply 23 - Posted by:
Krause 7/28/2021 10:30:23 PM (No. 860784)
This olympics is a bust. No fans, politics, etc. Mens and womens half-court 3 on 3 basketball? That's a driveway game!
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Reply 24 - Posted by:
sw penn 7/28/2021 11:11:21 PM (No. 860815)
Perhaps there should be a US Ladies Olympics Drama Team instead?
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Reply 25 - Posted by:
Son of Grady 7/28/2021 11:55:21 PM (No. 860842)
There use to be a saying " dance with the one who brung ya".
But I guess everyone is an attention whore these days.
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Reply 26 - Posted by:
red1066 7/28/2021 11:55:30 PM (No. 860844)
They grab the spotlight because they're all the MSM is interested in. Just like in society in general, men don't count.
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Reply 27 - Posted by:
formerNYer 7/29/2021 12:36:20 AM (No. 860870)
yeah, how's that working out for you NBC (nothing but commies). Your Olympic ratings suck and you'll probably have to refund advertisers money. I hope you and Comcast go out of business, you pricks!
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Reply 28 - Posted by:
doctorfixit 7/29/2021 2:04:29 AM (No. 860885)
Why I boycott pro sports & the Woke-lympics. Too many CommuNazis grabbing for attention.
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There's an Olympics?
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Reply 30 - Posted by:
Bur Oak 7/29/2021 8:22:47 AM (No. 861000)
The Olympic games are dying.
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Reply 31 - Posted by:
lftrn97 7/29/2021 8:40:02 AM (No. 861015)
Yawn...
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Reply 32 - Posted by:
Blizzard 7/29/2021 8:42:05 AM (No. 861019)
Glad I'm not watching. As someone who grew up watching all sports, I've completely lost my desire thanks to Covid and Wokeness. I'm done.
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Reply 33 - Posted by:
moebellini3 7/29/2021 8:57:59 AM (No. 861038)
Lol, these morons still don't get it. This is why nobody is watching the Olympics. People want to watch the games but don't want to watch a political demonstration. Screw'em all....
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They aren't too interested in winning medals though. Other countries are unified and playing to win.