Community Corner

Comment: 'Most Americans Have No Way of Learning About Other Athletes'

Patch looks at some of the most thought-provoking reader comments from this week.

 

"Most Americans have no way of learning about other athletes from different countries. I understand we are living in America, but it would be nice to see more Gold Medal Games for different sports regardless of nations. So that way, we know little bit of their history and how hard they have worked to get to that point." -- Charlie Kim.

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"We lived there 7 or so years ago, and one of the first days in the complex my young boys witnessed a purse snatching. Not sure this is a 'new' trend there." -- EL

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"Beautiful! I can't wait for the day when it's just a few nutty individuals, and not huge billion dollar corporations donating money to organizations that financially, socially, spiritually, psychologically and physically hurt people because of who they love." -- Adrienne Kilby

"Congratulations to the medics in Howard County. I was on the streets for 36 years and know the walk and it's not one so easy. For a national recognition of your program, it speaks volumes to the community." -- Nicholas Sleptzoff

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