During last Monday’s Table Talk, we discussed the Winter Olympic Games and issues of cheating. We talked about how at the previous Winter Games, Russia was found to have used drugs to enhance their performances. It was easy for them because since the Games were hosted in Russia, it wasn’t difficult to get a helper on the inside. For this reason, the Olympic Committee let them participate this year with the condition that they would not be able to represent their flag and they would have to wear a bland uniform. The individual sports pick if they wanted Russia to participate or not. Most of us believed that this situation could have been treated differently because although they deserve a punishment, some contestants from Russia that had nothing to do with the scandal, were affected as well and we didn’t believe that was fair to them. We discovered that there are a lot of ethical dilemmas when it comes to the world of sports. We learned of something called “sports courts” that only deal with those types of issues. Personally, I gained more respect for the Olympics general because a lot of work goes into choosing participants and organizing the event to have it be fair for everyone. I hope the Olympics will continue to flourish and join millions of people around the world.