That's true, we see the national teams being sponsored by the rich people although they've got their agendas there.
The essence of being united into one sports from different nations is still there but, it seems that becoming lack of sincerity when these wealthy elites are investing in it as well.
While I still believe that sports have a huge role into the unison of athletes that only has one voice to say and that's about world peace.
Through the infusion of big money by elite segments they tend to defuse the tradition of good sporting activities which is supposed to be the building block of competitions. We watch that selfishness often overrides the grouse sincerity of interpersonal relations among countries, initially created by the spirit of camaraderie in the field. You are correct when you say that the voices of athletes in the world peace are a massive power of unification differences. It is a collective obligation of not to allow sports to be politicised and that the message of sports should remain pure. This view is highly generated in regard to the reality of the modern day sports industry.
While there are athletes that don't get that much support, and that's why when an elite tries to support them. They don't mind what's the agenda behind that support and they'll just accept it.
So, they have no option. They want to pursue that career they have as an athlete and one way of continuing it is to accept any help from those politicians or elites that have to push for their narratives.
While I still believe that sports have a huge role into the unison of athletes that only has one voice to say and that's about world peace.
One big proof that sports between nation brings peace is the world cup tournament held many times, I could ask, what actually bring peace after world war I, II. Because it's amazing how Nation who once fought and kill each other started to have peace together to the point of trusting each other.
I think that could only happen through mutual sport competitions between Nations or other means too, world cup and other Olympic competitions also had brought peace and dignity among each other, I could attest to that.
I agree, world cup and Olympics. These kinds of competitions really are putting people altogether.
There's just pure enjoyment and competition and forgets if there are some gaps between participating nations.