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blue-wave

(5,291 posts) Thu Feb 12, 2026, 06:51 PM Feb 12

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More on the Ukraine athlete disqualified from Olympics. Zelensky awarding him the Medal of Freedom

He was also the flag bearer for the Ukrainian delegation at the opening ceremonies.

Ukrainian Flag Bearer Proud to Show His Country is Still Standing

Read More: https://www.kyivpost.com/post/69541

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More on the Ukraine athlete disqualified from Olympics. Zelensky awarding him the Medal of Freedom (Original Post) blue-wave Feb 12 OP

I'd give him one too, and a big hug. ananda Feb 12 #1

Mahalo, blue-wave, and to Cha Feb 12 #2

Mahalo nui loa, Cha!! blue-wave Feb 12 #3

A'ole pilikia, blue-wave 💔☮️🌺🌻🕯️🕊️💜 Cha Feb 12 #19

Mahalo, Cha! SheltieLover Feb 12 #7

Aloha, A'ole pilikia, Sheltie... Cha Feb 12 #20

Awesome. tanyev Feb 12 #4

Maybe put the images of all of the Ukrainians athletes killed by Russia on posters irisblue Feb 12 #5

Exceptional idea, Iris! SheltieLover Feb 12 #8

There are sadly hundreds of them blue-wave Feb 12 #10

Damn it irisblue Feb 12 #11

Good on him canetoad Feb 12 #6

Good 👍 MustLoveBeagles Feb 12 #9

SHIT TIMES LIKE THIS kwolf68 Feb 12 #12

IOC is like FIFA is like Besos is like Hassler Feb 12 #13

Why was he disqualified? Liberty Belle Feb 12 #14

For wearing a helmet blue-wave Feb 12 #16

How dare he remind the world why the Olympics exist. FiveFifteen Feb 12 #15

another in a long list of reasons i consider the olympics irrelevant moonshinegnomie Feb 12 #17

War hero oldtime dfl_er Feb 12 #18

ananda

(35,254 posts)

1. I'd give him one too, and a big hug.

Reply to blue-wave (Original post)

Thu Feb 12, 2026, 06:52 PM

Feb 12

Love

Cha

(319,349 posts)

2. Mahalo, blue-wave, and to

Reply to blue-wave (Original post)

Thu Feb 12, 2026, 06:59 PM

Feb 12

Vladyslav Heraskevych, the Strong Brave Soul who showed those who were Killed by the Russian invasion.

blue-wave

(5,291 posts)

3. Mahalo nui loa, Cha!!

Reply to Cha (Reply #2)

Thu Feb 12, 2026, 07:02 PM

Feb 12

Cha

(319,349 posts)

19. A'ole pilikia, blue-wave 💔☮️🌺🌻🕯️🕊️💜

Reply to blue-wave (Reply #3)

Thu Feb 12, 2026, 10:41 PM

Feb 12

💜

SheltieLover

(80,935 posts)

7. Mahalo, Cha!

Reply to Cha (Reply #2)

Thu Feb 12, 2026, 07:13 PM

Feb 12

Aloha

Cha

(319,349 posts)

20. Aloha, A'ole pilikia, Sheltie...

Reply to SheltieLover (Reply #7)

Thu Feb 12, 2026, 10:48 PM

Feb 12

💔☮️🌺🌻🕯️🕊️💜

tanyev

(49,359 posts)

4. Awesome.

Reply to blue-wave (Original post)

Thu Feb 12, 2026, 07:03 PM

Feb 12

irisblue

(37,600 posts)

5. Maybe put the images of all of the Ukrainians athletes killed by Russia on posters

Reply to blue-wave (Original post)

Thu Feb 12, 2026, 07:10 PM

Feb 12

Have all the Ukrainian athletes carry them during the closing ceremony on Sunday, February 22, 2026

SheltieLover

(80,935 posts)

8. Exceptional idea, Iris!

Reply to irisblue (Reply #5)

Thu Feb 12, 2026, 07:13 PM

Feb 12

blue-wave

(5,291 posts)

10. There are sadly hundreds of them

Reply to irisblue (Reply #5)

Thu Feb 12, 2026, 07:17 PM

Feb 12

This article is from last April. It's the only one with a number I could find at the moment.

Nearly 600 Ukrainian athletes killed in war with Russia

Read More: https://english.nv.ua/nation/591-ukrainian-athletes-killed-by-russia-in-war-50504023.html