For some of the players, getting hurt wasn't that big of a deal. They were scared for their lives. The security risks of going to the Olympics were huge. They didn't want to die in a bombing. That would suck.
And sharks with frickin laser beams would be cool.
In which case, they are pussies, and they can kiss my ass. I mean, in the end we did have people go, didn't we?
I honestly doubt that it was because they were scared of getting killed, I just think they were being lazy.