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Sport and politics shouldn't mix. I heard it in a press conference again today, from a Chinese journalist who was ascribing that principle to the IOC, and asking what the rules were about protests or demonstrations by athletes during the opening ceremony. Earlier this week, Jacques Rogge proclaimed the IOC to be an idealist organisation, adding perhaps that made them naive sometimes. Frequently cute, I'd say. The sport and politics argument is always a matter of degrees. It's where you draw the line that counts, but every once in a while along comes an example that makes a mockery of the principle. Let me tell you something about the flag bearer of the US team: he's called Lopez Lomong, and he's living proof that sport and politics can't be separated. Born in Sudan, he was kidnapped by militia at his church when just six... [read full story]
