You are raising a good kid.
Well China doesn't allow for dual citizenship and Gu wouldn't answer if she renounced her American Citizenship which I am sure she didn't since she recently applied for something that required you be an American Citizen so I guess in China they make exceptions for rules when it benefits them. I think it is wrong she competes for China and if she feels she should maybe she should live there then but i doubt she ever will.
This is not new to international competitions, but somehow someone spun people up on this like it's going to somehow impact their lives. The US Mens soccer team is full of dual citizens as are a ton of other countries. Hell there are set of brothers that has one play for the US and the other for El Salavador. I guess according to the logic I read in this thread the parents aren't good parents? Whatever that hell that is supposed to mean. I really wish people would stop getting gaslit or allowing themselves to fall for it. I'm not directing this at you at all....but this hysteria others are showing over this is kind of mind boggling.
Zero hysteria. I simply don’t respect selfishness. Yes, I complimented another poster, because his daughter expressed an appreciation for something beyond herself. You may disagree with my opinion, but don’t be a d*ck and step on a compliment. There was no need to get petty.
Regarding China, the main issue many have is the hypocrisy. They don't allow dual citizenship - unless it'll somehow make their society look more powerful. If they manage to win a hockey game with a bunch of Canadians on their team it'll be touted as the ascension of China as an ice hockey power.
That is fine, but I was referring to people blasting the 18 year old and acting like this is some huge deal. Maybe someday she regrets the decision or maybe something positive comes out of it down the line for others like them changing their stance on the dual citizenships. We see the same petty attitude here if a kid transfers too by some that cannot handle it....not pointing this at you or anyone in particular. I just find it odd people getting so worked up over it.
No. I don’t respect her selfishness, but it ends there. I was reading the thread and posted a response. Sorry if that disappoints, but that’s it.No hysteria though, she really must have gotten to you.
The issue that some don't seem to appreciate is that everyone's situation is different...I'm American born, parents American born, grandparents American born (and from 4 different nationalities), and need to go back to great-grandparents to find immigrants. For me, it's pretty clear cut as to who I'm representing, but that isn't true for all.
Dual citizens do play for other countries and in the Olympics for various sports......this isn't anything new. It's as if some are just finding out about this. Basketball, soccer, swimming, hockey....track and field....this isn't new. Sorry, but not really bothered by her decision, it's her life. What makes America better than China is the freedom for her to do this. She stated her reasons and some don't like it which is fine. I guess the rub is China for some, but US citizens have participated for other countries before and even won medals.
The American judge should have been booted off for his score Hirano's second run.
Yes. Along with FIFA who probably has them all beat.
I have not watched it and don't plan to watch it. My own one person protest over the CCP. In my opinion it's an absolute joke the CCP is allowed to host the Olympics. The corrupt IOC should award them to Russia next. Why not?
Sounds kinky. Be right back.In hockey, the Swedish women just got a thorough A$$. BEATING.
It smelled like that judge wanted White to go out on top as that run was filthy. Glad it worked out for the young man.
