because european teams have a "oh were down in the game lets give up" attitude. USA always comes back
honestly it was neck and neck for awhile and at a couple times it was anybody's game but the US stuck it out and pulled through in the end. Canada is a great team and they played a great game but they just weren't able to give enough. USA.
Euuww! Only on salad, please! So if you go by the premise that we reject all aspects of Greek civilization because some parts of it were barbaric or unsavory, then I guess you will have to abandon the study of Geometry on moral grounds.
Pankration was originally played with both participants covered in olive oil. It made it more difficult to apply joint locks and chokes. Afterward women would use half shells to collect the oil and sweat.
Personally, I find it weird there is still support for nationalistic pride. Not unexpected, just weird.
No doubt monotheism plays a role in our current attitudes; but yes young boys and girls were treated like a beautiful women; something to to admire, worship, and seduce Hotwater
Still not used to BMXing being in the Olympics, you go from watching Usain Bolt in action, prim and proper horse jumpers, gymnasts being elegant........to a whole bunch of emos that look like they've just come from a Slipknot concert racing around on their schoolbikes
Petition for brazillian jiu jitsu to be entered as sport in 2016 Olympics. http://www.gopetition.com/petitions/allow-brazilian-jiu-jitsu-in-the-2016-olympics.html