Whichever choice is made, from the track, field or podium, please stick both middle fingers up at our Macaroni Machiavelli.

It’s a very difficult call, most go to their day to day during these times without disruption, athletes should be able to find their fulfillment after a lifetime of training, compete to the apex of their skills against the best in the world, and if possible take home a medal.

However, what if I told you there are even fewer opportunities to spit in the face of a petty tyrant who will undoubtedly make the games about himself.

The argument against organized protest of a US Olympics is the very narrow window of opportunity for elite athletes, the 8 year gap between seasonal games makes this almost a generational opportunity for most competing or seeking to compete.