Olympics Politics (2/6)

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Serena Williams narrates a historical movement among black activists during the Mexico City Olympics. It had to do with political and social issues affecting black people’s equality rights. She highlights the three athletes, Tommie Smith, Lee Evans, and John Carlos.

Men’s Curling Finals:  A Russian Curler was caught doping, and he had to return his Bronze Medal. Russian Aleksandr Krushelnitckii was tested, and it was confirmed that he had Meldonium inside his body.  Norway’s pair Magnus Nedregotten and Kristin Skaslien, who came in 4th place, will likely get the Bronze Medal.

On Friday, February 23rd, USA Olympic Athlete, Gus Kenworthy, and his boyfriend adopted a puppy from a dog meat farm in Siheung, South Korea. He also adopted 5 stray dogs during the Sochi Olympics in Russia. It is noted that there are around 17,000 dog meat farms in South Korea. About 2.5 million dogs are being raised for slaughter and food. The farm that he visited was being permanently shut down via the International Humane Society. A former farmer, who finally decided to quit slaughtering and eating dog meat, helped the International Humane Society shut down this farm. Let’s hope and pray they will continue to shut down all of these sick dog meat farms and save these poor dogs before more are slaughtered and eaten. Moreover, about 87 South Korean dogs are being sent to North America for adoption purposes. I hope they all get a good homes, unless Donald Trump creates more immigration laws and deports them back to South Korea.

But my screenshot is from Yoworld’s NYC theme, in which I think this scene looks like the Olympic Village.