Slip sliding away from South Korea

Michael Moynihan offers a few random observations form the Winter Olympics.

Slip sliding away from South Korea
Mon, 26 Feb, 2018 - 00:00
Michael Moynihan
Michael Moynihan
Michael Moynihan is an associate editor and columnist with the Irish Examiner. He is also a best-selling author and documentary maker.

1. Any sports event with that range of bobble hat colours and design, I’m all in.

2. Any sports event which has the Olympic Athletes of Russia, not so much. The logic behind this description blows my mind, frankly. Does this mean criminals can now term themselves Persons Convicted of Crime?

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