Dustin Hobbs

Jul 15, 2024 | adflegal.org | Dustin Hobbs

Why do we honor athletes like Jackie Joyner-Kersee, the first American woman to win gold in both the long jump and heptathlon? Why do we retell stories of watching Mary Lou Retton score a perfect 10 on two vaults at the 1984 Olympic Games? Why do we admire Katie Ledecky’s record-breaking accomplishments and seven Olympic gold medals? Because of what the Olympics represents. At its best, the Olympics is a fair athletic competition among the best of the best from each country. No grading on a curve.