Booing at the Olympics Shouldn’t Be Surprising

Spectators at the 2016 Olympics in Rio de Janeiro—particularly Brazilian fans—have been subject to surprised-sounding criticism this week for booing during sporting events, something athletes and quieter audience members alike have called rude. Russian swimmer Yulia Efimova was booed while in the pool after being implicated in the country's doping scandal, and low scores for Brazilians at the men's gymnastics event prompted disappointed boos from spectators Monday night.