Let's be clear - the ISU made the decision to separate the OQE from Nebelhorn or any other existing competition at least as far back as 2021. The German fed, like every other fed, had the opportunity to bid to host the OQE - they declined because the ISU had board advertising restrictions, etc - that made hosting the OQE economically not feasible.
They live in a dictatorship. They had no choice but to support whoever was in power. Don't assume that they had same individual rights and freedom as we do. Some People who opposed Putin had lost their lives. Don't forget that.
Right. And we do know that the ISU didn't have any acceptable bids by their original deadline, so they extended the bid deadline earlier this fall. The CFSA may have very well been the only decent bid they received. And they're good at putting on competitions.
what is the relevance of China's media control here?
Think they had no choice where the protesting went. Not support. Protestors lost their lives. I havent heard of a single case where the person stayed home and was jailed for that. SinKats and TarMor went to a Putin rally. Scherbakova didn't. Pluschenko went, Yagudin didn't.
Maybe it's some sort of decision they had to take for the Olympics, in order to not be sued by someone or lose in a court or whatever? To make it without some sort of external pressure, when it doesn't seem as if there's any own wish to allow Russians to ISU events seems unlikely.
Screenshots can be fake. Who is going to believe in that in the court?
They do not need to pose with a picture of Putin hanging in their bedroom on social media. They do not need to go to pro war rallys.
Yes they would fit the criteria, but the fact that they have officially retired might be a slight problem!
not unless the kremlin wants you to say something! You are acting like Putin hasn’t made Valieva a sex slave like he did KabaevaThey do not need to pose with a picture of Putin hanging in their bedroom on social media. They do not need to go to pro war rallys.
Saying nothing is always an option.
Lots of Russians are firmly behind the war against Ukraine. We are kidding ourselves if we think the problem will go away when Putin goes away. It goes much deeper.
It’s for real. Assuming Russia nominates four skaters/teams not on the record supporting the war (tbd what that really means) there will be one in each discipline in Milan.
And also with no whiff of associating with anyone who has a doping violation. Best stay away from any Moscow-based skaters/teams.
There are a hundred strictures on them like no team event, flag etc but yes.
You don’t have to answer, but I’m curious what you do professionally that lets you travel so much! Clearly there’s more to you than your FSU persona.
What’s banned is not just supporting the war but appearing at an event where the war was supported- like Russian nationals this year!! Sponsored by companies sanctioned for supporting the war
You don’t have to answer, but I’m curious what you do professionally that lets you travel so much! Clearly there’s more to you than your FSU persona.
Hey, if they're going to come out of retirement it would be the perfect season to do so! Especially since they're likely the best ones that would meet the criteria. Be the Deanna of Ice Dance lolYes they would fit the criteria, but the fact that they have officially retired might be a slight problem!
Um someone like Zhulin would not be allowed to go per their criteria?...
Maya and Dave agreed Zhulin is definitely a no.
No one can participate if they
