RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil — Members and officials of the Greek Olympic team have called the state of the Athletes Village in Rio “tragic.” The Australians refused to move into their residence upon arrival because the conditions were not only disgusting, but dangerous. I want to just show for one day in the world what we are trying to do.”Call them the Team From Nowhere. “Today the American team arrived — Michael Phelps, of course,” said Anis, who first saw the U.S. superstar at the 2009 world championships. These refugees have no home, no team, no flag, no national anthem. For the IOC and president Thomas Bach, whose brainchild it was, the refugee team (ROT) is a guaranteed winner.
Source: National Post August 02, 2016 22:41 UTC