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blue-wave

(4,844 posts) Thu Feb 12, 2026, 05:51 PM 3 hrs ago

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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 3 hrs ago OP

I'd give him one too, and a big hug. ananda 3 hrs ago #1

Mahalo, blue-wave, and to Cha 3 hrs ago #2

Mahalo nui loa, Cha!! blue-wave 3 hrs ago #3

Mahalo, Cha! SheltieLover 3 hrs ago #7

Awesome. tanyev 3 hrs ago #4

Maybe put the images of all of the Ukrainians athletes killed by Russia on posters irisblue 3 hrs ago #5

Exceptional idea, Iris! SheltieLover 3 hrs ago #8

There are sadly hundreds of them blue-wave 3 hrs ago #10

Damn it irisblue 3 hrs ago #11

Good on him canetoad 3 hrs ago #6

Good 👍 MustLoveBeagles 3 hrs ago #9

SHIT TIMES LIKE THIS kwolf68 2 hrs ago #12

IOC is like FIFA is like Besos is like Hassler 2 hrs ago #13

Why was he disqualified? Liberty Belle 2 hrs ago #14

For wearing a helmet blue-wave 1 hr ago #16

How dare he remind the world why the Olympics exist. FiveFifteen 2 hrs ago #15

another in a long list of reasons i consider the olympics irrelevant moonshinegnomie 1 hr ago #17

War hero oldtime dfl_er 59 min ago #18

ananda

(34,619 posts)

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

Reply to blue-wave (Original post)

Thu Feb 12, 2026, 05:52 PM

3 hrs ago

Love

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Cha

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2. Mahalo, blue-wave, and to

Reply to blue-wave (Original post)

Thu Feb 12, 2026, 05:59 PM

3 hrs ago

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

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blue-wave

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3. Mahalo nui loa, Cha!!

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Thu Feb 12, 2026, 06:02 PM

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SheltieLover

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7. Mahalo, Cha!

Reply to Cha (Reply #2)

Thu Feb 12, 2026, 06:13 PM

3 hrs ago

Aloha

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tanyev

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4. Awesome.

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Thu Feb 12, 2026, 06:03 PM

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irisblue

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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, 06:10 PM

3 hrs ago

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

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SheltieLover

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8. Exceptional idea, Iris!

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Thu Feb 12, 2026, 06:13 PM

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blue-wave

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10. There are sadly hundreds of them

Reply to irisblue (Reply #5)

Thu Feb 12, 2026, 06:17 PM

3 hrs ago

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