DivaBlog

Just read the /. story about how the IOC decided to forbid Olympic atheletes from blogging, in order to protect the scoop rights of the media giants who have paid for the right to "cover" the Games. This is just so enfuriating (and confirms the nagging thought that all the Games are anymore is a big business where the atheletes are exploited like trained animals at a circus). Evidently the media giants and the IOC realize just how contrived and boring Olympic coverage is and the last thing they want to see is authentic voice associated with their circus. And clearly Olympic atheletes have no right of Freedom of Speech. Do they lose their medals if they talk?