The Olympic games is the stage for the world’s greatest athletes to courageously perform at the most intense level of competition.
Currently, thousands of athletes from across the globe are competing in the Games of the XXXI Olympiad in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
This year, the Olympics will also allow athletes to compete as Independent Athletes under the Olympic Flag due to various reasons, including the European migrant crisis.
Previously, these athletes were ineligible for competition due to their inability to represent their countries.
There is an ethical code required for all Olympic athletes and those involved with them, demanding that all participate with character, sportsmanship, and honesty.
Sports: A Call for Character
From the time that I was a young boy in the Bronx, sports have always been a part of my life. I played Little League baseball, stickball, basketball in the public school yards, ran cross country track for Mount Saint Michael High School, golfed at Van Cortland and Moshulu golf courses, and wrestled for John Jay College of Criminal Justice.
During my years as an educator, I was privileged to coach a state championship soccer team and also served as a lifeguard, swimming coach, and lifeguard instructor.
