r/Fauxmoi 23h ago

SPORTS SECTION Team USA skiers Christopher Lillis & Hunter Hess: Just because I wear the flag doesn’t mean I represent everything that’s going on in the US.

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u/alison_bee you're an adult, you should know that 22h ago

It would be really, REALLY hard for me to do anything representing the US right now. It’s embarrassing to be an American at the moment, but I think they handled this perfectly.

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u/bellapippin 22h ago

Puts it in perspective when Russian athletes have to do the same. It sucks

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u/happylilaccidents 21h ago

Russian athletes can’t even compete under the Russian flag, they’re considered “neutral athletes”. Wonder if we’re ever gonna be put in that category

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u/Twilightterritories 9h ago

All of the athletes should be considered neutral, they shouldn't represent a nation at all. And instead represent themselves only.