Sochi

Hello world. I would like to apologize in advance because this post is strongly worded and it isn’t about Turkey.

 So if you are an internet user you have probably seen or heard about this event called the Olympics taking place in Sochi Russia right now. From the state of the mainstream media that filters through our social networks you might have noticed a few interesting articles regarding the currents events taking place there. Normally when the Olympics are held we celebrate the triumph and glories of our athletes. It is one of the few events in the world where all nations come together peacefully to celebrate human triumph. It is wonderful how the whole world watches anxiously and patriotically. Unfortunately this year I have been quite disappointed by the perspective that mainstream medias has taken. Not just since the games have started, but in the many months leading up to these games.

Living in Turkey right now has been difficult in regards to viewing the Olympics. There are only six Turkish athletes competing in Sochi, so no is aware or cares. As a Canadian I cannot help but feel only pride when it comes to the winter Olympics. Lets face we’re Canada and we are awesome winter athletes. So being in Turkey I was hoping I would see more pride from my fellow Canadians on my social media, heck maybe even some replays that I might be able to view in Turkey. I thought for sure I would see tremendous amounts of national pride. Sadly this has not been the case.

Streaming through is mostly just negativity regarding Russian Policies and Mismanagement. What with the history between Russia and the USA it is to be expected that there would be a little bit of hard feelings. But seriously WTF? Have we all completely forgotten what these games are about? As Hermione Granger once wisely said in the movie the Goblet of fire, “The games are about International Magical cooperation, to make friends.” Well in a nutshell that is what the Olympics are about. So please people before you post on facebook another article about how poorly managed or how poorly executed the Olympics are being managed, take your time to find a more legitimate article. Or find an article that is celebrating the achievements of the athletes. Every Olympics in history have not come without their own problems. But because it is Russia, and most of the mainstream media we view originates from the US, there is going to be a lot of bias in it. There is already enough hate in this world. So for the next two weeks instead of spreading Sochi sensationalized havocs and focusing on Russia’s bad policies, let us celebrate our athletes and their victories. The only hate I want to see regarding the Olympics should be towards the opposing side of Canadian Hockey matches.

So for anyone who reads this send some love and celebrate our athletes. I want Canada to do well so I can brag about us while I’m in a foreign country. Here it is Congrats to our Medal winners so far, the Dufour-Lapointe Sisters, The young McMorris and to Virtue and Moir. Keep the Medals coming Canada!