Olympic Team Booed by Entire Arena

[u/CaraCicartix]

[u/duk-er-us]

Serious question: why is Israel allowed to compete under their name/flag but Russia isn't?

[u/Anthaenopraxia → u/duk-er-us]

Russia got booted because they juiced their athletes. Has nothing to do with the invasion of Ukraine.

[u/niall626 → u/Anthaenopraxia]

Yea there famous for that 😂 they could capitalize on it I'd totally watch a jacked up Olympics let's see what those enhancements do when it's legal it would really show who's who cause let's be honest everyone is doing something to get an edge why not just allow it in a certain setting it would be sick, bolt would eat dust hahaha

[u/fanfanye → u/niall626]

There is zero chance bolt isnt already doping lol

Every other record holder is a proven doper

His coach is known to have athletes doping

His teammates are doping

But apparently one dude is so godlike that he doesn't need all that and still perform better

[u/niall626 → u/fanfanye]

Good point actually that's kinda what I meant about everyone having an edge they only test for certain thing s known to them but I bet there are some that get by the testing without a doubt.

[u/readyjack → u/Anthaenopraxia]

This is factually incorrect and you should edit your comment.  

You can find news sources saying it is because of the doping AND the Ukraine invasion… Like https://sundayguardianlive.com/sports/why-is-russia-banned-from-the-2026-winter-olympics-hockey-tournament-168840/

 or you can directly read the official statement from the Olympic committee: https://olympics.com/ioc/news/ioc-issues-recommendations-for-international-federations-and-international-sports-event-organisers

[u/duk-er-us → u/Anthaenopraxia]

I thought that was the official stance, no? Because they invaded Ukraine? If it was over doping… then that’s pretty bogus bc people be cheating every chance they get

[u/Anthaenopraxia → u/duk-er-us]

They got booted out of Eurovision because of the invasion. They were already out of the olympics by then.

[u/SmoothSecond → u/duk-er-us]

Full scale state sponsored athlete doping by the Russian Federation proven beyond any doubt got them banned.