Impact of Russia-Ukraine War on sports worldwide

[caseyedwards]

Putin is not in the IOC Russia is. Russia is not Putin and never will be. There will be a Russia after Putin like there was one before Putin. A country is not its government

 

[MacMadame]

So now that we are less than 2 months out from the summer Olympics, how many "neutral" Russians have qualified and will be there?

 

[allezfred]

There’s a list here:

https://olympics.com/ioc/paris-2024-individual-neutral-athletes

 

[MacMadame]

Thanks. Way too many in wrestling. But nothing in "my" sport so I might actually watch it.

 

[Firedancer]

Way too many total

 

[airgelaal]

This is the reason why I am categorically against russians being allowed to represent other countries. Because they will continue to behave like typical russian scumbags under any flag

https://twitter.com/x/status/1803072719187062811

 

[alexikeguchi]

Thanks. Way too many in wrestling. But nothing in "my" sport so I might actually watch it.

Looks like all the invited athletes (other than trampoline) are in sports well known for doping issues. They'll feel right at home.

 

[MacMadame]

I remember when people were predicting that ROC would simply be let back in and then that they would essentially be let back in via having every sport have neutral athletes. So in that sense, I'm glad to see that the list is a lot smaller than that and concentrated in a handful of sports.

 

[text_skate]

I'm not sure if this is the right thread

Andrii Kutsenko, a titled Ukrainian cyclist from Lviv region, died in the war - Voice of Sokal - news about Sokal, Chervonohrad

On 3 July 2024, 35-year-old Andrii Kutsenko, a 35-year-old resident of Zhovkva, Master of Sports of Ukraine of international class, winner and medallist of international competitions, participant of European and world championships, multiple champion of Ukraine, died in the war with the Russian...

golossokal.com.ua

RIP
edit:

Ukrainian track cyclist Andrii Kutsenko killed in military combat mission

Kutsenko was a multi-time national champion who joined the Ukrainian Armed Forces in 2022

www.cyclingweekly.com

Kutsenko lived in Italy with his family, but returned to his home nation at the onset of the full-scale Russian invasion. He volunteered to join the Ukrainian Armed Forces and served with the 47th Separate Mechanised Brigade for two years. He was killed during a combat mission with his brigade on July 3, 2024.

 

[Amy L]

Looks like all the invited athletes (other than trampoline) are in sports well known for doping issues. They'll feel right at home.

I recognize the name for trampoline, Ivan Litvinovich is the reigning gold medalist.