Stay Classy, Austria
The more things change, the more they stay the same
Israeli fencer Daria Strelnikov won the gold medal at the cadet’s fencing world championship in Austria Saturday night. However, as the 14-year-old athlete stood at the podium waiting to hear the Israeli national anthem, she was greeted by a disturbing quiet.
Strelnikov and a fellow teammate on the podium decided to fill in the silence by singing Hatikva themselves. They were joined by their coach, and other supporting voices in the crowd.
Shouldn’t the Austrians be ashamed? Shouldn’t they apologize?
Don’t hold your breath.
- Aggie