re: #424 SixDegrees

Yup. It’s a relatively recent development, but having heads of state appear to pitch to the IOC has become a de facto standard. We’ve done it before, and so has everyone else.

I heard Tony Blair was the first, promoting the London bid. The games used to pretend they were above politics. Hitler made a stir when he attended the opening ceremonies in 36 and the political line has blurred ever since. I am not saying it is good or bad, just that it has happened.