Olympic Weightlifter Dances To Save Sinking Island Nation
August 17, 2016
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as posted by the channelOlympic weightlifter David Katoatau of Kiribati does entertaining dances after his feats of strength, but he’s not just showboating. Cenk Uygur and Ana Kasparian, hosts of The Young Turks, break it down. Tell us what you think in the comment section below.
"A weightlifter who lost his family’s house in a cyclone danced off stage at the Rio Olympics on Tuesday to raise awareness of the threat climate change poses to his remote Pacific nation.
David Katoatau got more cheers than any other lifter, including a Brazilian, throughout the men’s 105kg B Group.
Katoatau’s dances became a trademark of his victory in the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland two years ago. That was the first gold medal in any global sporting event for his island nation of Kiribati.
He was also a social media sensation for his dancing as Kiribati’s flag bearer at the Rio Games’ opening ceremony.
Kiribati, located in the central Pacific, is suffering “extreme coastal erosion not just of the beaches but also of the land” according to its government.”*
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