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[–] radiofreeval@hexbear.net 28 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Doesn't Russia already perform under neutral flags because of the doping?

[–] Fazoo@lemmy.ml 10 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (3 children)

They should just be banned entirely. How many doping scandals does it take? The presence of their athletes is all Russia cares about. They'll Photoshop in some flags and parade it around state TV.

[–] radiofreeval@hexbear.net 34 points 2 years ago (2 children)

I don't think that's fair to the athletes. They have all worked super hard to make it to the olympics and they shouldn't be banned because of their birthplace.

[–] mindlight@lemm.ee 2 points 2 years ago (1 children)

They are not allowed to represent their birthplace because the birthplace actively financing and supporting systematic doping. That is not the same as they are being banned.

I have no understanding for why you want to represent that.

[–] duderium@hexbear.net 5 points 2 years ago

We should also ban Russian cats from Cat Beauty Pageants while we’re at it because fuck them cats.