XX Olympic Winter Games

innerSpaceman · 02-15-2006, 06:58 PM

Eh, it always bugs me when they tout the medal count as being the medals of the USA. I know that the athletes are there via their nationality, but they are not playing as part of a "team." They are individual athletes competing for the most part quite individually.

I don't think the USA earns any gold medals. And, despite the trappings, I never think of the American athletes as belonging to "Team USA."

I'll concede, though, that - like it or not - they are representing the United States in some fashion (not meant to be a pun).

02-15-2006, 06:58 PM	#11
innerSpaceman Kink of Swank Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Inner Space Posts: 13,075	Eh, it always bugs me when they tout the medal count as being the medals of the USA. I know that the athletes are there via their nationality, but they are not playing as part of a "team." They are individual athletes competing for the most part quite individually. I don't think the USA earns any gold medals. And, despite the trappings, I never think of the American athletes as belonging to "Team USA." I'll concede, though, that - like it or not - they are representing the United States in some fashion (not meant to be a pun).
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