tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38578087.post334615807011691250..comments2023-07-02T05:23:38.595-05:00Comments on Korean Historical Controversies: Geopolitical protest from the podiumKirkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07842044872387705911noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38578087.post-59792705794053004242007-02-04T10:21:00.000-05:002007-02-04T10:21:00.000-05:00I think athletic events as a venue for political e...I think athletic events as a venue for political engagement is really interesting. <br /><br />I wonder how much pressure from the government is placed on the actions and words of atheletes in the world spotlight. I would guess quite a bit, at least from tyrannical states (i.e. the abuse of the <a href=http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/si_online/news/2003/03/24/son_of_saddam/>Iraq Soccer team</a>).<br /><br />Also, in the case of North Korea, if atheletes are forced to endure the flipflop of political posturing (i.e. the unification and seperation examples Jaime gave), how does that affect the status of atheletes in those countries? Other effects?<br /><br />Does anyone have any information on the South Korean side of the seperation/unification stories?Erichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05525987177493508452noreply@blogger.com