I think you are probably right. But regardless of our final ranking on the table, I am satisfied with our performance, especially in the second half when we mounted a respectful comeback from a very error-prone first half.
Moreover, when I see our results, I have the satisfaction of knowing that they are a genuine representation of our nation and its athletic capabilities. All our medals were won by Chinese athletes, and showcase the accomplishment of Chinese blood. I doubt British and American spectators can feel the same satisfaction though, given that so many of their medals were effectively won by desperate talent poached from Africa or other third world countries. When Brits see Mo Farah winning 3 golds, can they sincerely feel pride for, in effect, hiring a mercenary to do their grunt work? If they are being honest, they would know their impressive results on paper are a kind of false advertising, rather than a truthful representation of the capacity of British or American blood.
Look buddy, I am just answering a question, I don't think of anything. Team GB, Team China or Team USA. or otherwise. That is the analysis on the current situation.
For me, unless I win an Olympic gold medal myself, I have no right to judge any athletes, how good, or bad they perform in a game, I don't think anyone who weren't in the Olympic have the right to do that.
About the "mercenary" bits, you need to have the person willing to fly your flag to become what you called "Mercenary", once they fly your flag, they are your people, and
if you ask can they sincerely feel pride for when Mo Farah win the 5000 and 10,000 meters medal? They do, As much as Mo himself feel pride being a British.
Also, if it is like you said they are all "Mercenary" and the west just "import" them and do nothing, then would African nation top the chart had the American or British did nothing on these "Imported" or "Hired" athletes? I mean, who have more African than Africa?
US and the UK still need to train these 'Mercenary" for them to get to the top, I would have think of all people, Chinese should understand this, I wonder where the Chinese Swimmer Trained at when they got 5 gold in 2012 games? Notes to you, they aren't training in China.
But meh, again, I am answering someone's question here, I have no intention to say whatever other than answering the question, if you have a bad feeling about this, lacking in performance in sporting arena, then no one stopping you from "importing" mercenary too.
