London 2012 Olympics

Oh yeah, sport has NOTHING at all to do with politics.

What a load of crap. Why did the Chinese want the Olympics? Why did the Eastern Bloc countries have organised doping? Why was Hitler so pissed off when Jesse Owens won everything he entered at the Berlin Olympics? Why did the Mexican government massacre hundreds of protestors in 1968? Why did Black September kidnap and murder Israeli athletes in 1972?

I am not sure what the point is you are making here, it seems to be a rant against what I have said (?) I have not said sport has nothing to with politics.

Of course, with the Olympics, politics and sport are intertwined.

I am simply saying that the people protesting today are not protesting about sport, they are protesting about China's human rights violations.

AND

I am complaining about us getting the Olympics, as should every London cyclist who has an interest in cycle sport. Ever heard of Eastway? Not heard that we had 400 ha of purpose built cycle facility taken away, which is going to be replaced with something a quarter the size, and with much less functionality? Know where Hog Hill is?

Jeez, the 2012 Olympics have been an absolute disaster for London cycling so far.

I agree that this is also an issue, but I was simply pointing out that the protesters today were more engaged in raising awareness of the Chinese government's brutal and violent actions against it's own people and were less concerned about London's cycle paths, to that effect the issues are separate.

Like badmy and tynan (same guy from cycle chat by any chance?) I will be delighted if the Olympics make a difference to the quality of life in the PRC, but I won't be holding my breath.

I too can't see the Olympics making any difference in China.

No - I don't post on cycle chat, that's not me.