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FC: Russian wrestlers boycotting Paris olympics

GregPickel

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Got GSPs said:
Sorry, Greg did post in the seeds thread. Delete if desired.
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It's OK. It's a big enough deal to bounce out. I suppose it isn't a terribly surprising outcome after the three were disqualified. Still, it tarnishes the competition in my mind without question.
 
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GregPickel said:
I suppose it isn't a terribly surprising outcome after the three were disqualified. Still, it tarnishes the competition in my mind without question.
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it tarnishes any medals but also makes the path to medals much easier.
 
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The IOC opened the door for them to wrestle, all they had to do was deny any connections to the war.

There may have been a few Ukrainians who wanted to make the Olympics but were blown up by missiles?

I suppose if the wrestlers denounced the war they were headed to the front?
 
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What happens to their spots? Do wrestlers who hadn’t qualified previously now get to participate?
 
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I understand the politics and I also understand the field will be weaker without the Russians. Maybe some will see the medal winners as undeserving. But if the Russians choose not to participate, that's not the fault of those who do show up. No Russians?? Oh well. The winners will have won over the competition which was there. There will be nothing undeserving about that.
 
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watoos said:
The IOC opened the door for them to wrestle, all they had to do was deny any connections to the war.

There may have been a few Ukrainians who wanted to make the Olympics but were blown up by missiles?

I suppose if the wrestlers denounced the war they were headed to the front?
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….or accidentally falling out of a window.
 
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StickEm said:
Another sad day for the Olympics, IMO. The Olympics are better when everyone competes.
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Russia has been given too many free rides, with doping and now this. This have competed under 3 different flags to allow them to participate. RUS -ROC -AIN
 
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I am not defending Russia or their misguided war with Ukraine which is disgusting. However. The Olympics aren’t at their best when the best athletes don’t compete. I don’t believe PEDs have anything to do with the Russians that weren’t allowed to compete. IMO, this is purely political.
 
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I see Russian military attacked a children’s hospital today.

they should never ever be allowed to participate in the Olympics again.

Never, stinking ever.
 
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