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LiberalLovinLug

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18. They are a nation of cheaters.
Mon Feb 14, 2022, 02:23 PM
Feb 2022

Harsh for the individual athletes, but any Russian athlete should be banned, or they play under the banner or another country, if eligible.

Absolutely shocking in its brazenness their secret door urine exchange they had all set up for Sochi. You'd think they would be embarrassed and they'd have done a huge revamp of their Olympic program. Apologize and promise the world they will do better, and then show they are serious about it, take it on the chin, and change.

They still complain, and appeal every decision. Victim mentality.

In Canada, there was a complete overhaul and transparency after the Ben Johnson doping scandal. That was just one player. A public inquiry with over 100 witnesses, including Johnson. And new oversight systems set up to make sure it doesn't happen again.
I never saw any of that from Russia, only counter accusations and excuses.

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