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AngryOldDem

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16. It's time to end the Olympics.

Mon Feb 14, 2022, 11:05 AM

Feb 2022

It’s a bit rich for the IOC to come out now and say that maybe it made a mistake in not banning Russia years ago (per thread posted here over the weekend), but still going on to tolerate its bullshit and even accomodating it by this “ROC” workaround. Performance-enhancing drugs provide a dangerous and unfair advantage, and go against this supposed “Olympic ideal.” Duh. This is what happens when you ignore your own standards. It bites you in the ass at some point.

If this farce (also scam) has to continue, just drop the pretense of fair competition and make it a free-for-all. (And don’t kick out people because they have weed in their system, if a kid is allowed to compete after taking heart medication.) Come up with something else for athletes to compete at a world level. It’s worked for the X Games.

Just don’t invite Russia.

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Russia is sketchy as hell IronLionZion Feb 2022 #1

They won't stop. AngryOldDem Feb 2022 #4

Now they are emboldened even more to dope children. Irish_Dem Feb 2022 #9

it is a shame now that catsudon Feb 2022 #20

So they will just go on Dr. Shepper Feb 2022 #2

Performance enhancing drug okay, as long as its not weed! Emile Feb 2022 #3

I would have been surprised if they did the right thing. madaboutharry Feb 2022 #5

I think Rebl2 Feb 2022 #8

The IOC wanted her banned. madaboutharry Feb 2022 #12

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Hoo boy, the PTB really "split the baby" with this decision. DinahMoeHum Feb 2022 #7

Putin's grin... Wuddles440 Feb 2022 #10

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ROC Skating Gold* (hello, asterisk)! Auggie Feb 2022 #11

If there are separate rules because she is a minor then she should not compete with adults MacKasey Feb 2022 #13

And Russia keeps getting away with their BS. MontanaMama Feb 2022 #15

It's time to end the Olympics. AngryOldDem Feb 2022 #16

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