You might think all is going well at the Olympics if you enjoyed the glossy opening ceremony or heard the inspirational stories of athletes, many of whom have made it to the games against all odds. We should be inspired by these athletes. And, we do want to believe in the Olympics.
But, it's hard to ignore the tension coming from athletesfrustrated by the lack of resolve by FINA and the IOC to ensure fairness in the games. It's also hard to ignore that sewage problems in Olympic housing led the Australian delegation to refuse to live there until they were fixed. Or, that they had laptops and clothing stolen from their rooms. We also can't ignore allegations of long-term sexual abuse of female gymnasts, the severely polluted Rodrigo de Freitas Lagoon where many water sports will be held, or...Zika.
Also this hour: Despite the Olympics, the political theater continues between Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton. We give you a reality check on classified briefings and executive power. We also check in on the latest news.
GUESTS:
- Philip Bump- Writer for the Washington Post's politics blog, The Fix
- Josh Levin - Writer and executive editor at Slate and host of Slate's sports podcast Hang Up and Listen
- Alexandra Petrie - Writes the ComPost blog for the Washington Post and author of A Field Guide to Awkward Silences
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Colin McEnroe, Chion Wolf, and Greg Hill contributed to this show.