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Originally posted by greeklawgirl
Heck yeah, I'm excited! I will be glued to the television set the entire time.
My cousin will be playing for Greece's softball team! Softball is not a sport in Greece, but as the host country they receive an automatic bid into the tourney. So Greece put out a call for women of Greek descent to try out for the team--my cousin landed one of the spots. We are SO proud of her!!! 
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I recently read an article either in the ESPN magazine or the Sports Illustrated. It basically stated that they were against this b/c the people trying out for the Greek baseball/softball teams have some Greek ancestry but it's pretty far removed & that Greece is only doing this to try to win a medal in a sport they do not play. Also, these "temporary" Greeks do not know the language or the culture or even the national anthem for the country they are competing for. The most of Greek culture that they know is based on movies like "Zorba the Greek" & "My Big Fat Greek Wedding."
It was an interesting article to say the least. I didn't know that you could do this kind of thing.
However, good-luck to your cousin. The Olympics is a once in a lifetime opportunity so may she enjoy & make the most of it.