not going to protect those athletes, they’re going to be part of the system that’s punishing the athlete.”Athletes are becoming ever more aware of the defects in the Olympic system. “Seeing more of how the International Olympic Committee operates, it’s not what I thought it was,” Felix told The Times recently. “My perspective was that the Games were so much about the competition. Being involved in the bid process, you see that the competition and the athletes are a very minimal part. The athletes do not have a seat at the table when the decisions are being made.”But will this growing awareness ultimately help preserve the Games?

Source: International New York Times July 17, 2021 09:00 UTC