In the eyes of every professional athlete, reaching the Olympic stage is the ultimate goal, and winning a medal in the Olympic competition is seen as the pinnacle moment of their career. However, recently, many athletes who won medals at the Paris Olympics are finding it hard to be joyful. On January 14th, news that over 100 Paris Olympic medals were returned quickly trended on social media, leaving many netizens surprised: Why would these athletes, who worked so hard to win medals, have them taken back half a year later? In fact, the decision to recall the medals was not the original intention of the French Olympic Committee; it was only after many athletes voiced their concerns that France agreed to take back the medals. As early as mid-August 2024, American skateboarder Houston, who won a bronze medal, posted a video online claiming that just ten days after receiving the medal, its condition had significantly deteriorated, with the plating starting to peel off and the surface looking dull. Subsequently, a member of the French relay swimming team also shared their bronze medal online, finding that its condition was even worse than Houston's, with severe oxidation and paint peeling, leading netizens to jokingly compare it to "crocodile skin" or a newly unearthed "ancient relic" from Paris, but it was hard to believe this was a medal won just half a year ago. In fact, two weeks after the opening of the Paris Olympics, the organizers knew there might be issues with the medals. Irish rower Lynch revealed that his medal was…

The successful conclusion of the Paris Olympics has left audiences eagerly anticipating the next edition of the Games. However, recent concerns have arisen regarding the host nation for the upcoming Olympics— the United States— with some even questioning whether the event can be successfully held. These doubts are not unfounded; as the saying goes, "Flies don't bite unbroken eggs, and it takes a strong iron to make a good anvil." The United States' ability to host the 2028 Olympics is largely in question due to its own actions. Their behavior at the current Olympics has earned them the disdain of many countries and exposed their domineering ways. But what exactly did the United States do at this Olympics that led people to believe that the next Los Angeles Olympics might not happen? Relying on "Drug Use" to Win Gold Medals Everyone knows that the three main elements of sports are fairness, justice, and openness. If these points are lost, there is no need to participate in sports events. Especially in the Olympic Games, which are a global sports event, these conditions seem even more important. Therefore, for athletes, not using banned drugs is the greatest fairness to themselves and other national athletes. However, in the eyes of the United States, these three elements are not fairness, justice, and openness, but gold, silver, and bronze medals. They, in order to achieve good results in the Olympics, not only turn a blind eye to their athletes taking banned substances but also frequently question the excellent athletes of other countries. Ironically, this country…