While watching the 2016 Olympic Games, has anyone noticed the number of foreign athletes enrolled, sponsored and trained by American universities? Millions are spent on this practice.
Spots occupied by foreign athletes in higher education institutions take spots away from deserving, needy Americans who can benefit from financial aid, and an eventual future to thrive in our country. Our country can benefit when our educated athlete citizens contribute to our economy, professions and higher standards of living here on our turf.
A call is made to Congress to institute laws changing this unfair practice, to provide financial support first and foremost to our American athletes.
David Prok, Parker
I admit to rooting for Americans in the Olympics and feeling a bit of pride when they win. But the real beauty of the Olympics is seeing top athletes from the potpourri of nations and cultures around the world competing at the highest level. The experience is ennobling for the contestants and spectators alike. Lets not sully it by bragging about national medal totals or endless chants of “U-S-A.”
David Wolf, Lakewood
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