Olympic Problems

With all incredible things come problems. It's no different for the 2008 Beijing Olympics. Putting aside the obvious human rights issue, there are a lot more problems sprouting out. First of all, everyone knows how large the counterfeit market is in China so why would it be any different during the Olympics. With thousands of people scrambling to get tickets, what better chance for these copy cats to jump on it. And it doesn't end there. The Olympic Event tickets that are priced at $8 sometimes are illegally scalped for thousands of dollars.







































Another issue that's risen is something called "technological doping." After observing so many Olympic records broken in swimming, not just by Michael Phelps, critics believe that these results have been doped by the technology introduced to the sport. Learning which suits are faster or that wearing a swimming cap over the goggles makes you faster. However, others claim that it's simply progression of the sport, and technology within reason should be treated the same as newer swimming techniques and methods.








































As you may have heard, another problem thats risen is the underage gymnasts from China. They've got government approved documents to prove their age, but a strange paper trail to suggest otherwise. If you have not already seen them yet, take a look at this video, see what you think: