As Winter Olympics begin in Italy, some Team USA athletes speak out about politics at home
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As the Winter Olympics officially begin in Italy, some Team USA athletes are sharing their thoughts about representing the United States amid a tumultuous political climate. In:
As the Winter Olympics officially begin in Italy, some Team USA athletes are sharing their thoughts about representing the United States amid a tumultuous political climate.
For the most part, the American athletes speak in general terms about their views, avoiding direct criticism of any individuals or organizations.
"I love the USA, and I think I would never want to represent a different country in the Olympics. With that being said, you know, a lot of times athletes are hesitant to talk about political views and how we feel about things. I feel heartbroken about what's happened in the United States," Team USA freestyle skier Chris Lillis told journalists on Friday in response to questions referencing ICE's actions in Minneapolis and the protests against them.
"I think that as a country, we need to focus on respecting everybody's rights and making sure that we're treating our citizens as well as anybody with love and respect," Lillis said. "And I hope that when people look at athletes competing in the Olympics, they realise that that's the America that we're trying to represent."
Hunter Hess, another freestyle skier on Team USA, said his feelings about representing the U.S. on the international stage were complicated because of the domestic political situation.
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