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Irondawg

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Is it me or does it seem like it's coming up more and more - not just the US athletes and ICE stuff. See below, a Ukranian guy chose not to compete rather than not get to wear a helmet he wanted to wear.

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Ukrainian skeleton athlete out of Olympics over banned helmet

Ukrainian skeleton athlete Vladyslav Heraskevych will not compete after refusing a last-minute plea from the IOC to use a helmet other than the one that honors more than 20 of his country's athletes and coaches killed in the war with Russia.
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I'm with the Olympic committee on this one. Just wear your colors and flag when you compete and then say/wear what you want at press conferences or other times.
 
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paindonthurt

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Irondawg said:
Is it me or does it seem like it's coming up more and more - not just the US athletes and ICE stuff. See below, a Ukranian guy chose not to compete rather than not get to wear a helmet he wanted to wear.

www.espn.com

Ukrainian skeleton athlete out of Olympics over banned helmet

Ukrainian skeleton athlete Vladyslav Heraskevych will not compete after refusing a last-minute plea from the IOC to use a helmet other than the one that honors more than 20 of his country's athletes and coaches killed in the war with Russia.
www.espn.com www.espn.com

I'm with the Olympic committee on this one. Just wear your colors and flag when you compete and then say/wear what you want at press conferences or other times.
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Seem pretty simple and straight forward.
 
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Dawg Raid

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Olympic Sports - a privilege to the very few. Not a right! Keep politics out, if you are upset with your country’s doings then don’t participate. If your country’s homeland is being attacked probably not the best to be participating anyway.
 
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I don't know anything about this particular story beyond headlines, but generally applaud folks when they stand on personal beliefs even in the face of meaningful downsides.

I'm also good with the Olympics uniform rules/enforcement.
 
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DoggieDaddy13

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Dawg Raid said:
Olympic Sports - a privilege to the very few. Not a right! Keep politics out, if you are upset with your country’s doings then don’t participate. If your country’s homeland is being attacked probably not the best to be participating anyway.
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It's a right for those who earn a spot - it's a privilege for those who get let in as alternates after the winners stood on principle - they should be allowed.
 
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Irondawg said:
Is it me or does it seem like it's coming up more and more - not just the US athletes and ICE stuff. See below, a Ukranian guy chose not to compete rather than not get to wear a helmet he wanted to wear.

www.espn.com

Ukrainian skeleton athlete out of Olympics over banned helmet

Ukrainian skeleton athlete Vladyslav Heraskevych will not compete after refusing a last-minute plea from the IOC to use a helmet other than the one that honors more than 20 of his country's athletes and coaches killed in the war with Russia.
www.espn.com www.espn.com

I'm with the Olympic committee on this one. Just wear your colors and flag when you compete and then say/wear what you want at press conferences or other times.
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***** should be at home defending his homeland.
 
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Dawg Raid

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DoggieDaddy13 said:
It's a right for those who earn a spot - it's a privilege for those who get let in as alternates after the winners stood on principle - they should be allowed.
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No. I’m sure I can’t find playing sports in the Olympics as a right in any constitution to ever exist.
 
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