« on: July 06, 2008, 08:20:07 AM »
EUGENE, Ore. — For a brief moment, Anthony Famiglietti thought about boycotting the 2008 Olympics in Beijing.
Famiglietti is far from your average Olympic qualifier. He is artistic, articulate and aware: he spoke openly about his hesitation about the Beijing Games, given all the human rights issues surrounding the Chinese government.
But then the former University of Tennessee star burst out front at the gun in the 3,000-meter steeplechase finals, had a gold medal draped around his neck and went up into the stands during his victory lap at Hayward Field.
“Sending a negative message like boycotting is going to get a negative response,” Famiglietti said. “I’m sure the Dali Lama has said something about putting out positive energy and hoping it’s reciprocated.
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