We are now more than halfway through the 2024 Paris Olympics and we have seen some pretty big names compete so far. Once every four years the Olympics offer athletes we don't often recognize an opportunity to shine on the biggest stage. The Games also offer talking heads a chance to discuss a lot of things they don't normally think about. Which gives them the opportunity to not think normally.
Combining the Olympics with our standard debate-centric 24/7 news cycle can lead to some wild or unnecessary takes. For instance, the debate about how important a medal actually is when you compare it to a victory in our standard sporting landscape.
