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[AmericanHero40 238]

1 minute ago, hondrakis said:

 

Ah, yes, I had forgotten the other essential values of sport: humility and respect for opponents.

If i don't respect the country i won't respect the opponent, and european countries who get away from western values and accept muslims and palestinians, in the name of equality, i don't respect that

[AsensioWillemsen 174]

Oh, the ever high and mighty American superiors. They are the best and can't do anything wrong, oh my.

I'm not afraid that many athletes will be banned though. It won't be a good look on the success of the multi-sport event that should be all about American pride.

[hondrakis 16]

40 minutes ago, AsensioWillemsen said:

Oh, the ever high and mighty American superiors. They are the best and can't do anything wrong, oh my.

I'm not afraid that many athletes will be banned though. It won't be a good look on the success of the multi-sport event that should be all about American pride.

Certainly, but over the past eight months, how many decisions and statements made by the American government have made them look ridiculous in the eyes of the rest of the world? (Well, I admit, not as many as those that made them appear a danger to the planet's equilibrium.)

 

 

From there to believing that it's better to hold the Olympics without Europe, without China, or without Muslim countries and look ridiculous rather than risk not "winning most medals" (since, after all, that's the only thing that matters in a sporting competition...)

 

[AmericanHero40 238]

15 minutes ago, hondrakis said:

Certainly, but over the past eight months, how many decisions and statements made by the American government have made them look ridiculous in the eyes of the rest of the world? (Well, I admit, not as many as those that made them appear a danger to the planet's equilibrium.)

 

 

From there to believing that it's better to hold the Olympics without Europe, without China, or without Muslim countries and look ridiculous rather than risk not "winning most medals" (since, after all, that's the only thing that matters in a sporting competition...)

 

Why would we care what the world thinks ? Europe is a big place.   You take care of yourselves and we will do the same.   Europe needs us more then we need it, hence you see that trade deal with the EU.   And yes.  Winning the competition is always what matters.   What kind of a sports fan are you ?? Did inter say "oh well, we lost in CL finals.  But the competition is not the only thing thay matters"

 

And no, no one will be banned,  everyone will get a visa and the Olympics and world cup will be just fine.  

[bestmen 2,898]

so Simone biles is banned , the US team of basket +athletics are  banned 

 

 

they will call it : the white olympic games of Satanyahu 

[Bailer 44]

14 hours ago, AmericanHero40 said:

I'm sure someone from.... checking notes.... SLOVAKIA, is totally qualified to speak about what a world leader from a different country, on a different continent is doing

What does my country have to do with that? Your leader is the most powerful person in the world, not ours, and we have every right to say what we think out loud.

[Bailer 44]

3 hours ago, AmericanHero40 said:

Another European decides to chime in, as if they don't have enough problems with fake asylum seekers destroying their cities, he thinks he know anything about America, hey compagno, no one asked you for your opinion, capire?

You're funny. An American mocking other countries while you still think that healthcare is a luxury add-on. You pretend Europe doesn’t exist unless you’re begging for tips on how to build walkable cities or not drown in medical debt. But hey, keep saying that no one asked from a country where everyone has an unsolicited opinion and a podcast.

Edited July 30 by Bailer

[hondrakis 16]

35 minutes ago, AmericanHero40 said:

Why would we care what the world thinks ? Europe is a big place.   You take care of yourselves and we will do the same.   Europe needs us more then we need it, hence you see that trade deal with the EU.   And yes.  Winning the competition is always what matters.   What kind of a sports fan are you ?? Did inter say "oh well, we lost in CL finals.  But the competition is not the only thing thay matters"

 

And no, no one will be banned,  everyone will get a visa and the Olympics and world cup will be just fine.  

If you want to let Europe take care of itself, why do you feel compelled to insult a good half of the planet in every other post, when the rest of us only truly criticize two people? (In this case, your president for his decisions, and you for defending him.)

 

As for the kind of sports fan I am, I'm the one who prefers to enjoy watching my team perform well but lose rather than win at all costs. I prefer open-mindedness, fair play, respect, and humility to the desire to crush the rest of the planet no matter the cost.

 

And so, I prefer to watch teams from my country that share the same values as me and finish fifth in the medal standings rather than, like you, praise my country's sporting achievements while insulting the minorities from which a large portion of the athletes in question come, or the values they openly defend.

[konig 1,553]

People, i suggest making opinion if the bans really happen, today is only speculation.

 

I really hate politics interfering in sports and i hope we wont see bans countrys for political reasons in LA 2028 (including Russia and Belarus)

[hondrakis 16]

40 minutes ago, konig said:

People, i suggest making opinion if the bans really happen, today is only speculation.

 

I really hate politics interfering in sports and i hope we wont see bans countrys for political reasons in LA 2028 (including Russia and Belarus)

I disagree with no-Ban: Totalitarian dictatorships tend to use sport in politics anyway, often with disregard for all human considerations (as evidenced by Russia, which has never hesitated to dope massively and officially).

 

Banning countries that do not respect the basic rules of the Olympics seems necessary to me. As long as Russia prefers results to rules and human life, they have no business being at the Olympics, in my opinion.

Edited July 30 by hondrakis