Posted on 06/29/2021 5:26:58 AM PDT by calvincaspian
he path was clear for me to finish out the remaining years of my life without ever having had expended a thought about something called the hammer throw. But my plans were dashed.
A 31-year-old hammer thrower named Gwen Berry acted out when the Star Spangled Banner was played as she stood on the podium, having won third place for her athletic feats.
She didn’t want to hear the song because she was “here to represent those ... who died due to systemic racism … That's why I'm here today.''
"My purpose and my mission is bigger than sports,'' Berry said.
Of course it is.
Berry used the Gwen-the-hammer-thrower spotlight to promote Gwen-the-activist. While the two other ladies were considerate enough to follow protocol, Berry was all too eager to steal their moment right away from them for her own side hustle.
“The anthem doesn't speak for me. It never has,'' declared Berry, in what is one of the least bold and gutsy statements a young person could possibly make in 2021.
When she acts like a jerk in Tokyo, she will disgrace her community and embarrass her country because the rest of the world knows real oppression and this spoiled brat’s song and dance will send one message:
Berry has already won the gold for privilege.
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Then renounce your citizenship and go to somalia.
She should NEVER REPRESENT the USA....EVER! She should be kicked off the USA TEAM! She said that the flag has NEVER meant anything to her.!!
Another sporting event I probably won’t watch.
And what was with the clown makeup?
I agree. As an Olympic athlete, she is representing the country. If she doesn’t want to represent the country, there is no need for her to participate in the Olympics. All people like her need to be tossed from the Olympic Team. They can compete in local or national sports if they wish. I have a zero tolerance for the antics of these spoiled, self important people.
I almost hate to ask but what did she do?
Not so much anymore.
She won’t go because she like the free stuff here.
First time 99% of Americans ever heard of some sport called hammer throwing and it’s because of some ingrate BLM SJW clown ruining the show.
Hope 'it' loses to a real 'oppressed' person......................
The hammer was misused upon this woman. It should be used for something else.
I was under the impression that the country's anthem was only played for contestants who won first-place. Why was our national anthem being played for her third-place finish?
It was the US Olympic team trials. There were only Americans competing.
Saw her play a sentient human on tv.
Cannot.
Unsee.
She may be good at throwing hammers but her brain is mush from leftist Wokeism victim mentality. That’s her real oppression.
I had not paid attention to Gwen Berry.
I thought she was the winner and now I find she is only a third rate actor.
Acted stupid during the National Anthem
I think it’s supposed to speak to you. Still, you’re free to speak your mind, such as it is.
I hear everyone talking about this. but I have not heard THIS take on it.
If IOC/ Japan allows this behavior at the games. how can it not allow similar behavior from OTHER athletes?
What IF.. The Japanese female hammer thrower decides to protest Japan’s historical misogyny on the podium?
What if the Saudi Gold medal winner decides to “come out” as gay while accepting his medal?
What if the whole Islamic fundamentalist nation Female Soccer team comes out in spandex and not complete coverings to protest?
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