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(4,948 posts) Thu Feb 12, 2026, 06:51 PM Feb 12

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More on the Ukraine athlete disqualified from Olympics. Zelensky awarding him the Medal of Freedom [View all]

He was also the flag bearer for the Ukrainian delegation at the opening ceremonies.

Ukrainian Flag Bearer Proud to Show His Country is Still Standing

Read More: https://www.kyivpost.com/post/69541

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More on the Ukraine athlete disqualified from Olympics. Zelensky awarding him the Medal of Freedom [View all] blue-wave Feb 12 OP

I'd give him one too, and a big hug. ananda Feb 12 #1

Mahalo, blue-wave, and to Cha Feb 12 #2

Mahalo nui loa, Cha!! blue-wave Feb 12 #3

A'ole pilikia, blue-wave 💔☮️🌺🌻🕯️🕊️💜 Cha Feb 12 #19

Mahalo, Cha! SheltieLover Feb 12 #7

Aloha, A'ole pilikia, Sheltie... Cha Feb 12 #20

Awesome. tanyev Feb 12 #4

Maybe put the images of all of the Ukrainians athletes killed by Russia on posters irisblue Feb 12 #5

Exceptional idea, Iris! SheltieLover Feb 12 #8

There are sadly hundreds of them blue-wave Feb 12 #10

Damn it irisblue Feb 12 #11

Good on him canetoad Feb 12 #6

Good 👍 MustLoveBeagles Feb 12 #9

SHIT TIMES LIKE THIS kwolf68 Feb 12 #12

IOC is like FIFA is like Besos is like Hassler Feb 12 #13

Why was he disqualified? Liberty Belle Feb 12 #14

For wearing a helmet blue-wave Feb 12 #16

How dare he remind the world why the Olympics exist. FiveFifteen Feb 12 #15

another in a long list of reasons i consider the olympics irrelevant moonshinegnomie Feb 12 #17

War hero oldtime dfl_er Feb 12 #18