Hm, well, a within-country competition may solve some problems, but it wouldn't really be the Olympics... also, I'm not so sure how good that'd be in the US--maybe we're more unified than some places, but the north and south still don't get along so well, not to mention there are real religious, economic, and other social differences...I mean, if it doesn't help nations, it might not be so good for states, either.
On #2, though, yeah, totally agree. I felt so sad for the countries that had like 3 people on their team and seemed totally overwhelmed in the opening ceremonies (speaking of which, the national costumes thing is a little ridiculous). I haven't really been watching beyond that, but yeah. Did some countries get booed? It almost sounded like it...
this is related to why i'm sorta glad it's in china this year, because people there are so freaking happy to be recognized on a global level and have their own Olympics. but the downside is all the nationalistic advertising and govt. regulations and people, there and abroad, making it about china and how worthy china is and what china has to be proud of. that part is dumb. but like, most people are just happy they get to be part of it, they have something to be proud of. so i have reservations, and some of them might be solved if the olympics were more like something you describe here
And #3...yes. I am all about individuals (hah). and if the people watching aren't going to be more individualistic and global, then the people competing have to be. ideally both, but that's a long way off.
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On #2, though, yeah, totally agree. I felt so sad for the countries that had like 3 people on their team and seemed totally overwhelmed in the opening ceremonies (speaking of which, the national costumes thing is a little ridiculous). I haven't really been watching beyond that, but yeah. Did some countries get booed? It almost sounded like it...
this is related to why i'm sorta glad it's in china this year, because people there are so freaking happy to be recognized on a global level and have their own Olympics. but the downside is all the nationalistic advertising and govt. regulations and people, there and abroad, making it about china and how worthy china is and what china has to be proud of. that part is dumb. but like, most people are just happy they get to be part of it, they have something to be proud of. so i have reservations, and some of them might be solved if the olympics were more like something you describe here
And #3...yes. I am all about individuals (hah). and if the people watching aren't going to be more individualistic and global, then the people competing have to be. ideally both, but that's a long way off.