Olympian1010 7,578 Posted January 31, 2023 #831 Share Posted January 31, 2023 5 hours ago, nenad said: What a loss for world sports community. But jokes aside, just imagine how much unsportsmanlike is to wish that other athletes don't compete. I mean it's just insane. Imagine how unsportsmanlike it is to violate the Olympic Truce on the heels of getting a slap on the wrist for running a state-sponsored doping program during the Olympics you hosted… “Sport has the power to change the world. It has the power to inspire. Sport can create hope where once there was only despair” - Nelson Mandela Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monzanator 3,638 Posted January 31, 2023 #832 Share Posted January 31, 2023 It's not 1984 anymore so everything will come down to money in the end anyway Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olympian1010 7,578 Posted January 31, 2023 #833 Share Posted January 31, 2023 IOC with another statement today in defense of the existing sanctions on BLR/RUS governments. “Sport has the power to change the world. It has the power to inspire. Sport can create hope where once there was only despair” - Nelson Mandela Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nenad 383 Posted February 1, 2023 #834 Share Posted February 1, 2023 16 hours ago, Olympian1010 said: Imagine how unsportsmanlike it is to violate the Olympic Truce on the heels of getting a slap on the wrist for running a state-sponsored doping program during the Olympics you hosted… Imagine beleiving Olympic Truce is a thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olympian1010 7,578 Posted February 1, 2023 #835 Share Posted February 1, 2023 (edited) 4 hours ago, nenad said: Imagine beleiving Olympic Truce is a thing. The IOC made a pretty big deal of it before Beijing 2022, so apparently I’m not the only one… Edited February 1, 2023 by Olympian1010 “Sport has the power to change the world. It has the power to inspire. Sport can create hope where once there was only despair” - Nelson Mandela Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grassmarket 2,841 Posted February 1, 2023 #836 Share Posted February 1, 2023 19 minutes ago, Olympian1010 said: The IOC made a pretty big deal of it before Beijing 2022, so apparently I’m not the only one… Exactly. It has been in all their Opening Ceremonies lately & Thomas BachGoldMedalFencing1976 mentions it in all his many speeches. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grassmarket 2,841 Posted February 1, 2023 #837 Share Posted February 1, 2023 Baltic Republics threaten to join Paris Boycott if Russia is present. Olympics 2024: Latvia could join Ukraine in boycott of Paris Games - BBC Sport Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Bun 413 Posted February 1, 2023 #838 Share Posted February 1, 2023 In terms of fan reception, Russia and Belarus competing would be met with outrage and constant booing at every session their athletes compete in. That's something the IOC definitely wouldn't want and would heavily risk if they continue to pursue this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Bun 413 Posted February 1, 2023 #839 Share Posted February 1, 2023 https://www.insidethegames.biz/articles/1133209/coventry-russia-belarus-ioc. Looks like Bach's potential successor will continue to pursue the inclusion of Russian and Belarusian athletes. Benolympique 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wanderer 1,599 Posted February 1, 2023 #840 Share Posted February 1, 2023 As someone said, just ban Russia for all that systematic doping. Until they learn to respect their opponents and come clean. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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