The International Olympic Committee is none too happy with U.S. soccer goalie Hope Solo. Solo called Sweden’s soccer team “a bunch of cowards” after Sweden upset the U.S. team during the Friday quarterfinals of the Rio Olympics. IOC spokesman Mark Adams described Solo’s outburst as “disappointing” during a Saturday briefing in Rio de Janeiro. However,…

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Poor sportsmanship, is what it is.   I would disagree the better team did not win, not on this day.   Game strategy, you adapt according to your opponent.  U. S. may have the more skillful team.   The U.S. did not adapt to the type of play Sweden presented to beat them.  A tie got them to a shoot out.   Solo was out played in net during the shoot out or Sweden’s goal scorers during shoot out were simply better.  You set your game strategy to give your team the best chance of winning.  You do not play to your opponents strength.  It is as simple as that.  I am a former college soccer player and coached soccer at a high school level.  It worked for me.