Impact of Russia-Ukraine War on sports worldwide

[Hedwig]

Refresh my memory- wasnt there the issue with the last paralympics as well and then they changed it after protests from the athlets? Or am I dreaming?

 

[skatingguy]

Refresh my memory- wasnt there the issue with the last paralympics as well and then they changed it after protests from the athlets? Or am I dreaming?

No, not dreaming. The event was set to start with Russian & Belarussian athletes set to compete, and other paralympic committees announced that they would pull out if the Russian & Belarussian athletes were allowed to compete, and the IPC changed their decision. Now that was just days after the invasion of Ukraine started so I'm not sure if the sentiment will be as strong next year as it was 2 years ago.

 

[airgelaal]

It's time to become a pessimist.

Bach also said he hoped athletes from "all over the world" could compete at Paris 2024, citing that athletes’ from countries involved in wars took part in both Pyeongchang 2018 and Tokyo 2020

Bach hopeful competitors from all over the world can compete at Paris 2024

International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach has said he hopes athletes from "all over the world" can compete at the Paris 2024 Olympics.

www.insidethegames.biz

our representative said that the IOC did not want to listen to the Ukrainian side

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[Karen-W]

Bach is going to be looked back upon in Olympic history as one of the worst, if not the worst, IOC Presidents. Such a smarmy, little wuss of a bureaucrat.

 

[skatingguy]

Bach is going to be looked back upon in Olympic history as one of the worst, if not the worst, IOC Presidents. Such a smarmy, little wuss of a bureaucrat.

He's got a lot of competition - I for one don't think he's anywhere close to the level of Avery Brundage.

 

[Karen-W]

He's got a lot of competition - I for one don't think he's anywhere close to the level of Avery Brundage.

The big difference is that Avery Brundage didn't give us Agenda 2020 - and he never would have overlooked the Sochi doping scandal the way Bach has bent over backwards to do.

 

[allezfred]

Avery Brundage was an anti-semite. I think his spot as worst ever is secure.

 

[airgelaal]

Will the IOC remain silent this time? Because Olympic values. By the way, what Olympic values can a national committee like this teach?

https://twitter.com/x/status/1709946480939946378

 

[airgelaal]

Will the IOC remain silent this time? Because Olympic values. By the way, what Olympic values can a national committee like this teach?

https://twitter.com/x/status/1709946480939946378

And reaction from out NOC

https://noc-ukr.org/news/24185/

 

[airgelaal]

Olympic level of cynicism in russia...

Russian Olympic Committee seeks more than $8 million from IOC in Swiss lawsuit

The Russian Olympic Committee is seeking more than $8 million from the International Olympic Committee through a lawsuit filed in Switzerland.

www.insidethegames.biz

 

[airgelaal]

supporting terrorists is part of the Olympic values. Am I right?

https://twitter.com/x/status/1712778746950742479

 

[airgelaal]

Hallelujah

“We do not agree with any of the admission criteria that FIG has developed,” Rodionenko said. “Until the international federation makes changes to its document, we will not send athletes to the starts. This is the decision of the national team’s coaching staff.”

Тренерский штаб сборной выступил против возвращения российских гимнастов на условиях FIG

Валентина Родионенко отметила, что Международная федерация гимнастики в критериях допуска по жесткости превзошла МОК

tass.ru

 

[caseyedwards]

It’s just so insane! Russia is not Putin

 

[airgelaal]

Bach is trying so hard to invite the russians to the Olympic Games, but they seem to only agree to come there with tanks. The vote for the Olympic Truce is very significant. Guess who's against it?

https://twitter.com/x/status/1727015097649017027

 

[airgelaal]

IOC: russians, welcome. We will be glad to see you even on tanks.

https://olympics.com/ioc/news/strict-eligibility-conditions-in-place-as-ioc-eb-approves-individual-neutral-athletes-ains-for-the-olympic-games-paris-2024

 

[Firedancer]

IOC: russians, welcome. We will be glad to see you even on tanks.

https://olympics.com/ioc/news/strict-eligibility-conditions-in-place-as-ioc-eb-approves-individual-neutral-athletes-ains-for-the-olympic-games-paris-2024

Terrible decision. But sadly expected. The IOC has never held Russia accountable for anything

 

[MacMadame]

Guess I won't be watching the Summer Olympics.

 

[tony]

Guess I won't be watching the Summer Olympics.

I mean I guess get prepared to not watch the Winter Olympics either, then? Surely looks like that would at the very least stick for 2026.

It's none of the other athletes' faults that this happened, and they should all be rooted on all the same anyways. The Games will more than likely be heavily broadcast on Peacock again and it's not as if you're directly supporting the IOC or any Olympics entity by paying the minimal yearly fee sales that come up for Peacock.

 

[On My Own]

IOC: russians, welcome. We will be glad to see you even on tanks.

https://olympics.com/ioc/news/strict-eligibility-conditions-in-place-as-ioc-eb-approves-individual-neutral-athletes-ains-for-the-olympic-games-paris-2024

So when do we expect Russians back at qualifying competitions then? At least I hope it's not the one where they get to compete in competitions meant for Asian athletes.

 

[caseyedwards]

On one hand it’s an outrageous political test Americans didn’t have to face on Iraq but on the other Russians! Which is great for sports

 

[ninjapirate]

Guess I won't be watching the Summer Olympics.

I'll be surprised if there's even 10 Russians at the Olympics.

 

[leilaofpaper]

“The view of the overwhelming majority of athletes not to punish fellow athletes for the actions of their government.”

What athletes? Most of them that I have seen are like good riddance.

 

[airgelaal]

I'll be surprised if there's even 10 Russians at the Olympics.

Only if russia itself refuses to participate in the competition. I’m sure the IOC will allow everyone.

 

[leilaofpaper]

Also looks like they managed to piss of everyone. The Ukrainian NOC is rightly furious, and the Russians are complaining the conditions are unacceptable.

There’s no way this is about protecting athletes. We all know that Thomas Bach is a bit too friendly with Russia and so had to find any loophole to ensure they can compete.

How stupid is this that it’s the 3rd iteration of some special allowance for Russians to compete. Three strikes and they’re still in, what the hell is this.

 

[MacMadame]

I mean I guess get prepared to not watch the Winter Olympics either, then? Surely looks like that would at the very least stick for 2026.

I'll take things one Olympics at a time.

The Olympic Movement is corrupt and IMO it's not going to change if people keep watching it no matter what corrupt shit the IOC and other NGBs do because all TPTB understand is money.

 

[Ananas Astra]

Here with the .

 

[airgelaal]

Yes, this is exactly how neutral athletes look like

https://twitter.com/x/status/1733446148252131365

 

[airgelaal]

Sorry, WHAT????

My compliance with such rules supports the mission of the IOC and of the Olympic Games to promote unity and peace.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1733403868107612584

 

[Ananas Astra]

Yes, this is exactly how neutral athletes look like

https://twitter.com/x/status/1733446148252131365

You do know that these are NOT the official uniforms, but just some AI stuff a Czech magazine has generated?

 

[Ananas Astra]

Guess I won't be watching the Summer Olympics.

That will show them!