I don't care about the Olympics. I do care about Saudi progressing overall and things changing for the women dramatically. Banning sportsmen who have no say in what the govt. or clerics say/implement isn't the solution. If you ban them from the Olympics it pretty much means the very little funding they have for sports drying up and used for other things which could mean even less sports for men & women domestic or abroad. A woman did participate in the 2010 youth Olympics for Saudi, she got a bronze medal in the Equestrian event, how did that come about? It certainly wasn't thanks to ludicrous calls for bans by retards on CEMB.
It certainly isn't the panacea you are looking for. It is, however, an uncompromising defence of the
Olympic Charter:
Fundamental Principles of Olympism1. Olympism is a philosophy of life, exalting and combining in a balanced whole the qualities of body, will and mind. Blending sport with culture and education, Olympism seeks to create a way of life based on the joy of effort, the educational value of good example, social responsibility and respect for universal fundamental ethical principles.
2. The goal of Olympism is to place sport at the service of the harmonious development of humankind, with a view to promoting a peaceful society concerned with the preservation of human dignity.
3. The Olympic Movement is the concerted, organised, universal and permanent action, carried out under the supreme authority of the IOC, of all individuals and entities who are inspired by the values of Olympism. It covers the five continents. It reaches its peak with the bringing together of the world’s athletes at the great sports festival, the Olympic Games. Its symbol is five interlaced rings.
4. The practice of sport is a human right. Every individual must have the possibility of practising sport, without discrimination of any kind and in the Olympic spirit, which requires mutual understanding with a spirit of friendship, solidarity and fair play.
5. Recognising that sport occurs within the framework of society, sports organisations within the Olympic Movement shall have the rights and obligations of autonomy, which include freely establishing and controlling the rules of sport, determining the structure and governance of their organisations, enjoying the right of elections free from any outside influence and the responsibility for ensuring that principles of good governance be applied.
6. Any form of discrimination with regard to a country or a person on grounds of race, religion, politics, gender or otherwise is incompatible with belonging to the Olympic Movement.
7. Belonging to the Olympic Movement requires compliance with the Olympic Charter and recognition by the IOC.
I know, right? Ludicrous, illogical and retarded.
Topic: Saudi Arabia to be banned from Olympics?