NMQ 221 Posted December 12, 2022 #741 Share Posted December 12, 2022 It only took 50 years https://www.insidethegames.biz/articles/1131522/matthews-ban-lifted thepharoah and mrv86 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monzanator 3,569 Posted December 13, 2022 #742 Share Posted December 13, 2022 On 12/10/2022 at 6:50 PM, rafalgorka said: I voted yes they will participate. But I think they should not. Realpolitik will win here I’m afraid. US Olympic Committee wants Russians & Belarussians competing as neutrals so yeah, forget about any boycotts https://www.france24.com/en/live-news/20221212-us-chiefs-back-neutral-russian-athletes-at-paris-olympics rafalgorka 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunadan 1,103 Posted December 13, 2022 #743 Share Posted December 13, 2022 So, for the 5th Games in a row, a lot of mess during the Olympic cycle, and then at worst only a few unlucky people will miss out. Russians will, rightfully at this point, laugh their ass off at these "sanctions". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heywoodu 13,500 Posted December 13, 2022 #744 Share Posted December 13, 2022 (edited) On 12/9/2022 at 8:29 PM, Olympian1010 said: Another interesting nugget from that press release in relation to Winter Olympics: “A number of proposals which could have an impact on future elections were discussed, including rotation of the Games within a certain pool of hosts, minimum climate conditions and existing infrastructure criteria.” Wow, this is actually a rare proposal that makes quite some sense. Especially the minimum climate conditions and existing infrastructure. Winter Olympics in largely green areas with zero prior infrastructure (and so most likely also not a lot of stuff happening after the Olympics) are....well, not great. Edited December 13, 2022 by heywoodu If you'd like to help our fellow Totallympics member Bruna Moura get to the 2026 Winter Olympics, after her car crash on the way to the 2022 Olympics, every tiny bit of help would be greatly appreciated! Full story and how to help can be found here! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
De_Gambassi 896 Posted December 13, 2022 #745 Share Posted December 13, 2022 58 minutes ago, heywoodu said: Wow, this is actually a rare proposal that makes quite some sense. Especially the minimum climate conditions and existing infrastructure. Winter Olympics in largely green areas with zero prior infrastructure (and so most likely also not a lot of stuff happening after the Olympics) are....well, not great. The issue would be with ice rinks. Mountains towns rarely have the need for 10,000+ indoor arenas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heywoodu 13,500 Posted December 13, 2022 #746 Share Posted December 13, 2022 20 minutes ago, De_Gambassi said: The issue would be with ice rinks. Mountains towns rarely have the need for 10,000+ indoor arenas. True, although I generally don't have much of a problem with the stadium sports being held in a larger city somewhere in the 'area'. If you'd like to help our fellow Totallympics member Bruna Moura get to the 2026 Winter Olympics, after her car crash on the way to the 2022 Olympics, every tiny bit of help would be greatly appreciated! Full story and how to help can be found here! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phelps 6,535 Posted December 29, 2022 #747 Share Posted December 29, 2022 please, all I want for Christmas is... this thing at the next Olympics!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olympian1010 7,418 Posted January 24, 2023 #748 Share Posted January 24, 2023 Interesting historical perspective on the current national flags debate by ITG’s resident historian Philip Barker: https://www.insidethegames.biz/articles/1132697/flags-anthems “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...
Biathlonfan 310 Posted January 24, 2023 #749 Share Posted January 24, 2023 18 minutes ago, Olympian1010 said: Interesting historical perspective on the current national flags debate by ITG’s resident historian Philip Barker: https://www.insidethegames.biz/articles/1132697/flags-anthems nope,not convinced, a lot of old now irrevalant context that means nothing nowadays Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biathlonfan 310 Posted January 24, 2023 #750 Share Posted January 24, 2023 On 12/29/2022 at 6:06 PM, phelps said: please, all I want for Christmas is... this thing at the next Olympics!!! I think rock climbing and breakdancing is enough ''modern'' sports,thanks but no thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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