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FakeNoose

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5. It would have opened the door to abuse by others

Reply to blue-wave (Original post)

Thu Feb 12, 2026, 08:33 AM

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As much as I sympathize with the Ukrainian athletes, I believe this ruling by the Olympic authorities is correct. Any kind of personal statement on clothing or equipment, displayed with good intentions by the athlete, would eventually become a problem.

Even our American athletes would start taking advantage, and I'm sure they all would do it down the line.

The athletes' personal political statements must be kept out of the Olympics .... or it all goes to hell.

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