2024 Summer Olympics

[WuDrWu]

Would have never been allowed to happen under the tutelage of the brilliant Juan Antonio Samaranch.

[Veritas]

Cardboard bed frames! 60% vegan offered meals, lousy transportation. Badly controversial opening ceremony. France Olympic Committee should be ashamed and embarrassed. Curious how the International Olympic Committee did not notice this in advance.

[1972Shocker]

Sounds like the accommodations in the Eco-Friendly Olympic Village are just delightful.

Inside the Olympic Village: Cardboard Beds, Stifling Heat and No Privacy

Intended to host the majority of the 11,000 athletes competing, the Village is chosen by most athletes to get the full Olympic experience. But according to the athletes' own social media posts, the accommodations for these Games leave something to be desired — from the rock-hard cardboard beds to lack of privacy and mediocre food (in the gastronomic capital of the world, no less).

Among the most notable critics is the Team USA tennis superstar Coco Gauff, the world's number two, who pointed out several issues with the living conditions. Gauff and her team opted to leave the Village and stay in hotels.

The food at the Olympic Village has also been a subject of complaints. The menu is reportedly 60 percent vegan, posing a challenge for athletes who rely on meat-based diets to maintain their physical condition.

French publication L'Equipe reported that high-protein items such as eggs and grilled meats were rationed at breakfast on Saturday, leading to complaints about the meager portions.

Australian swimmer Ariarne Titmus, who has already won two medals at the games, complained that the "ridiculous" menu hindered her bid to set a world record in the 400m freestyle on Saturday.

Athletes receive no VIP treatment when traveling to and from events. They must use buses or the Paris Metro to reach stadiums and other venues. As a result, some delegations have considering moving athletes to hotels closer to the venues.

[SubGod22]

Which Wichitans besides Jim Ryun have been Olympic participants or would have without the (1980) boycott?
I’m thinking of an old Eagle article mentioning

Mark Waldie East High VB 1976, 1980 or ‘84?

Ron Neugent East High Swimming 1980?

Lisa Neuburger Kapaun (KMC?) Windsurfing 1984 or ‘88 USVI team? I think mentioned she carried the flag for the USVI.

Not 100% sure about the above list or years. Hopefully others can verify,

Who are some others?

I don't think these have been mentioned.

Jim Bausch (born in Garden Plain but went to HS in Wichita) First Wichitan to bring home a medal (Decathlon, Gold, 1932 Los Angeles). Set the World Record in the event with 8,462 points. Played football at Wichita University and then professionally after.

Kelsey Stewart (Maize) Won Silver in softball at the 2021 Olympics in Japan.

Solomon Butler (born in Oklahoma but raised in Wichita) was the first black Kansan to compete in the Olympics in 1920 Belgium. He twisted his ankle before the Broad Jump event and finished 7th. But his qualifying jumps beat the winner by a foot and a half.

If we want to add more that competed for other countries:

Miles Ukaoma (Maize) competed for Nigeria in the 2016 Rio Olympics in the 400 meter hurdles

[WstateU]

[Veritas]

Awesome feedback
Quite a few others

[shocktown]

Darnell Valentine 1980, unfortunately didn’t get to compete.

[Kung Wu]

C.J. Bruton born here and went to Wichita East High School played for Australian Olympic team.

[Kung Wu]

Can't forget Lynette Woodard! Wichita North. Olympic gold bay bay!

They have been interviewing her a lot this Olympics too.

[Kung Wu]

Jeff Farrell, Swimmer, 1960 Olympics, 2x Gold bay bay! (Wichita East High School)

[WuShock16]

Which Wichitans besides Jim Ryun have been Olympic participants or would have without the (1980) boycott?
I’m thinking of an old Eagle article mentioning

Mark Waldie East High VB 1976, 1980 or ‘84?

Ron Neugent East High Swimming 1980?

Lisa Neuburger Kapaun (KMC?) Windsurfing 1984 or ‘88 USVI team? I think mentioned she carried the flag for the USVI.

Not 100% sure about the above list or years. Hopefully others can verify,

Who are some others?

Caroline Bruce. Swimmer. 2004 in Athens.

[Kung Wu]

Who are some others?

There is a Wichitan swimming for Laos because her mom was from there. Does that count?

[Kung Wu]

Which Wichitans besides Jim Ryun have been Olympic participants or would have without the (1980) boycott?
I’m thinking of an old Eagle article mentioning

Mark Waldie East High VB 1976, 1980 or ‘84?

Ron Neugent East High Swimming 1980?

Lisa Neuburger Kapaun (KMC?) Windsurfing 1984 or ‘88 USVI team? I think mentioned she carried the flag for the USVI.

Not 100% sure about the above list or years. Hopefully others can verify,

Who are some others?

Nico Hernandez, boxing, Olympic bronze.

[Veritas]

Which Wichitans besides Jim Ryun have been Olympic participants or would have without the (1980) boycott?
I’m thinking of an old Eagle article mentioning

Mark Waldie East High VB 1976, 1980 or ‘84?

Ron Neugent East High Swimming 1980?

Lisa Neuburger Kapaun (KMC?) Windsurfing 1984 or ‘88 USVI team? I think mentioned she carried the flag for the USVI.

Not 100% sure about the above list or years. Hopefully others can verify,

Who are some others?

[Veritas]

You probably aren't going to get a very good score if you a) land on your back, b) grimmace like you just ate my wife's cooking the entire time you are spinning in the air without an effing clue as to where you're at in reference to the planet, and 3) the judge needs a towel to wipe off your splash.

Haha. That literally made me laugh out loud. Nicely done!