The government expected perfection. But the leadership of its country expected gold. Neither teammates nor coach offered consolation for mistakes. Most Olympians don't win gold, yet they are feted by their countries. Some, like those I mentioned, are rejected.
Cultures are different.
Though the world met in an advanced country, Australia, the majority of the nations represented by these athletes know nothing of the plenty that such countries possess. Many have populations rife with people who have insufficient sustenance. It is the Christian culture that must reach out to where people are literally dying of starvation. U.S. Christians cannot turn a deaf ear. We must give out of our abundance to save the lives of those without.