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[–] gregor@gregtech.eu 10 points 1 year ago (2 children)

What the hell is north Korea doing in the Olympics anyway?

[–] dessalines@lemmy.ml 44 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Competing like any other country.

[–] gregor@gregtech.eu 0 points 1 year ago (4 children)

Riight, north korea is a very oppressive country and they violate human rights, so why are they allowed to compete? Countries like Russia aren't allowed to.

[–] itslilith@lemmy.blahaj.zone 37 points 1 year ago

If democratic government was a requirement half the countries wouldn't be allowed in. The Olympic Truce just says that countries that are at war may not participate. And, looking at Israel, even that is loosely enforced

[–] synae@lemmy.sdf.org 21 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Wasn't Russia banned for cheating at the Olympics? I.e, punished w/in the context of the Games for their unethical actions also within the context of the Games - not for their warmongering or oppression or human rights abuses.

[–] hoch@lemmy.world 6 points 1 year ago

It looks like warmongering actually played a part in this year's decision:

The sanctions against those responsible for the war, the Russian and Belarusian states and governments, remain in place for the Olympic Games Paris 2024. This means, in particular, that:

No flag, anthem, colours or any other identifications whatsoever of Russia or Belarus will be displayed at the Olympic Games Paris 2024 in any official venue or any official function.

No Russian or Belarusian government or state officials will be invited to or accredited for the Olympic Games Paris 2024.

Olympic page the above text was taken from

[–] NauticalNoodle@lemmy.ml 11 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (2 children)

The whole philosophy behind the Olympics is to temporarily put all other international geopolitics aside. Russia is only out due to their extensive cheating.

[–] gregor@gregtech.eu 7 points 1 year ago

That makes sense, thank you!

[–] datelmd5sum@lemmy.world 6 points 1 year ago

*getting caught with extensive cheating

[–] Sibbo@sopuli.xyz 5 points 1 year ago

Taking selfies together with South Korean sportspeople. Bet the other North Koreans never get to see them though.