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No more of the same CBC Beijing Olympics take
The writer contests CBC's repeat mantra of Canada awaiting a medal at Beijing 2008 and argues medals are earned not expected. They critique mediocrity in youth sports, applaud Olympic unity, note opening ceremonies’ mixed impact, and champion global cooperation over sensationalism. The piece ends with a call to focus on real-world issues like global warming.
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