User:Isaacmercado106/Concerns and controversies at the 2012 Summer Olympics

Eligibility of athletes suspended for doping: The IOC changed the Olympic Charter dating back to June 2008 just to bar athletes suspended for at least six months for doping from competing at the Olympic Games when the suspension comes to an end. This is known as the Osaka Rule or Rule 45, was challenged before the Court of Arbitration for Sport. Back in October 2011 the court found that this was not an eligibility rule, but a rule not mandated by the World Anti-Doping Code therefore invalid. Several athletes were allowed to compete at the 2012 Summer Olympics because of the ruling which it includes defending Olympic champion LaShawn Merritt (who was suspended for a year for taking over-the-counter genitals enlargement product, ExtenZe which is a banned substance. and Jessica Hardy a 2012 Olympic gold medalist.

Healthy Eating: One example would be from healthy eating where There was criticism that companies that produce junk food or otherwise unhealthy foods and drinks were major sponsors of the Olympics, notably McDonald's, Coca-Cola, Cadbury and Heineken, It defeats the purpose with the Olympian ideal of being healthy and taking care of their bodies. Critics included Tony Jewell, who is the Chief Medical Officer of Wales and the head of sports science of the GB Team. The London Assembly were able to pass a motion to call a ban on junk food sponsors. The sponsors defended that they provided a significant income for the Olympics. Jacques Rogge who is President of the IOC, acknowledged the concerns but noted the importance of sponsorships in regards for the money and said that there's an issue with obesity with the sponsors. Sponsors such as McDonald's and Coca-Cola also defended their involvement, stating that healthy eating is the individual's responsibility to make their own purchasing choices.

Tape delays: There was tape delays with three channels. those channels where NBC, Nine Network, and Prime TV. They were criticized coming from the viewers for the tape delays and the Olympics had controversial decisions and complicated viewing schemes.