1.   But diluting the quality of the performer does nothing to protect the Olympic ideal.

2.   Olympic ideals were stretched to the limit.

3.   Although the Olympic ideal espouses peace, harmony and cease-fires during the two weeks of competition, Papp said it is impossible to keep global politics out.

4.   And it requires considerable coin to feed the Olympic ideal.

5.   A majority of IOC members are less worried about the pros and more concerned about hanging on to what they can of the Olympic ideal.

6.   But for a growing number of fans, these Games embody the Olympic ideal of international competition for its own sake.

7.   But in the little scheme, such as the Olympic ideals of fairness, it stinks.

8.   It aims to teach youths the Olympic ideals of cooperation, tolerance and self-reliance.

9.   It should cooperate fully with these investigations, rid itself of anyone who has abused the Olympic ideals and replace those who attempt to rationalize or disguise impropriety.