Posted on 06/27/2021 2:58:40 PM PDT by GrandJediMasterYoda
Olympic hammer thrower Gwen Berry ‘pissed’ national anthem was playing at Olympic trials
A U.S. hammer thrower turned away from the American flag as she stood on the medal podium at the Olympic trials during the national anthem on Saturday, saying she’s “pissed” the Star-Spangled Banner was played as she received her bronze medal.
Gwen Berry — who qualified for her second U.S. Olympic team during the trials — shifted to face the stands rather than the flag before holding up a black shirt that reads “Activist Athlete.”
“I feel like it was a set-up, and they did it on purpose,” Berry said of the timing of the anthem. “I was pissed, to be honest.”
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Her behavior was childish and ignorant. She needs to take her crap to another country and live there. Maybe Iran or China.
I’m pissed this “thing” gets to represent the United States.
I was going to suggest an ice pick to the ears, but I guess a hammer would be more convenient.
How about those that died to protect her freedom to protest. Ingrate.
Move over Dorothy Hamill and Mary Lou Retton, America’s new sweetheart is here!
If she rejects the national anthem and hates representing this nation on the team, then she should be kicked off the team.
I think the medical term is Loptadickofomy. The reverse would be an Addadickomy. Credit and hat tip to Rush.
It is a pretend “she”.
Nearly as beautiful as Joy Reid. (insert little green vomiting emoji)
She’s the worst case of ‘poor loser’ I’ve seen in a long time. If she’d been less self-absorbed and more on her game, would things have been different?
If she can’t be respectful toward the country she wants to represent in the Olympics, she should go represent some other country.
And we care whether this freak is pissed or not about anything in the world? NOT.
You need to see DeAnna Price; I’d like to see you do this:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N2ombH91D4w
Trash
They don’t play it at the awards of the Olympic trials. It’s played once per afternoon, and it was just a little late this time and happened to be played when they were on the award stand.
This idiot just saw an opening to express her general hatred - and sour grapes.
No I couldn’t do it, no doubt. But if I did I would honor the flag that helped make my Olympic dream possible. Still, I don’t see that as an extremely challenging event, requiring endurance, speed, competitiveness and agility.
I think it certainly requires a lot of strength, agility, and concentration on timing.
I guess you think dressage and shooting aren’t ‘challenging events’ either.
What a pig!
Yeah she looks like she is a piece of work…hates herself and her race…and the US…
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