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General Category => Entertainment => Sports => Topic started by: Solar on August 20, 2016, 02:46:24 PM

Title: Some Olympians Remember Why They're Participating
Post by: Solar on August 20, 2016, 02:46:24 PM
USA Pole Vaulter Abruptly Stops Running Towards Vault to Stand at Attention for National Anthem



http://i.imgur.com/8WC6Sj0.gifv (http://i.imgur.com/8WC6Sj0.gifv)
http://i.imgur.com/8WC6Sj0.gifv

http://ijr.com/2016/08/677182-american-pole-vaulter-abruptly-stops-his-practice-vault-to-listen-to-the-national-anthem/
Title: Re: Some Olympians Remember Why They're Participating
Post by: walkstall on August 20, 2016, 03:12:47 PM
Quote from: Solar on August 20, 2016, 02:46:24 PM
USA Pole Vaulter Abruptly Stops Running Towards Vault to Stand at Attention for National Anthem



http://i.imgur.com/8WC6Sj0.gifv (http://i.imgur.com/8WC6Sj0.gifv)
http://i.imgur.com/8WC6Sj0.gifv

http://ijr.com/2016/08/677182-american-pole-vaulter-abruptly-stops-his-practice-vault-to-listen-to-the-national-anthem/


QuoteThe "Ole Miss" graduate, who serves in the Army Reserves, put winning the bronze medal — the first medal for a U.S. pole-vaulter in 12 years — into perspective:
Title: Re: Some Olympians Remember Why They're Participating
Post by: supsalemgr on August 21, 2016, 04:25:59 AM
Quote from: walkstall on August 20, 2016, 03:12:47 PM


A totally different approach than the relay team where only one of the four put her hand over her heart during the playing of the national anthem. I guess it went over their head that if it was not for the USA they would have the opportunity to compete in the Olympics.