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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsIOC's desperation to get the Russians in the Olympics is not going over well on Twitter
I'll bet the IOC (International Olympic Committee) is taking bribes again.
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Hugh_Lebowski
(33,643 posts)wants to ban Russian athletes, or at least from letting them participate under the Russian flag.
I could be wrong but that's my reading of it
FelineOverlord
(3,554 posts)Wants them to compete under a neutral flag like they did in 2016 and 2020 because of the Sochi doping scandals.
This was supposed to be punishment.
It didnt stop them from doping their athletes, because there were no real consequences.
They still got to compete.
Of course, some of the athletes are.VERY much pro-invasion (they arent being sent to the front, though. They are worth more as propaganda.)
I believe some of the others are forced to show up to the pro-Putin rallies.
malaise
(267,823 posts)Asking for a friend
YDogg
(6,682 posts)Irish_Dem
(45,638 posts)IOC could care less.
malaise
(267,823 posts)There are cheats everywhere in national and international sport. Some get the blessing of their government - others find other ways.
Irish_Dem
(45,638 posts)Female skaters and gymnasts are forced to take drugs and hormones which are damaging.
If they refuse, the government takes action and not in a good way.
Putin also puts a lot of pressure on the young gymnasts, he is sexually turned on by them.
Xolodno
(6,334 posts)How did that turn out?