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re: Russia has officially been banned from competing in the 2018 Winter Olympics
Posted on 12/5/17 at 3:18 pm to SprintFun
Posted on 12/5/17 at 3:18 pm to SprintFun
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The biggest sport the Russians would have an advantage in IMO is hockey. The NHL will not allow its player to participate in this year's games, but I believe KHL players would be able to which would give them a huge advantage since Canadian/US teams would be made up of minor leaguers, college kids and old vets.
Russia would be the favorites, but Finland and Sweden would still be tough competition. Switzerland and the Czechs would be a tier below yet decent as well.
This post was edited on 12/5/17 at 3:21 pm
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Posted on 12/5/17 at 3:29 pm to GetCocky11
If you have seen Icarus on netflix the fact the IOC did not ban them for the 2016 Summer Olympics is BS. Glad they grew some balls and decided to take some action against these corrupt russian bastards
Posted on 12/5/17 at 3:31 pm to pvilleguru
quote:I know what you mean but all participants are representing their country. It might not be a team event per se, but they are still representing their country. There's never been a medal count of USA 124, China 86, and Joe Blow 2. It sucks for the athlete but if his country has been banned then he shouldn't be able to participate imo.
A lot of these athletes compete in individual competitions.
This post was edited on 12/5/17 at 3:32 pm
Posted on 12/5/17 at 3:36 pm to therick711
quote:That's sounds like bs to me. What if the #1 rated downhill skier gets hurt before the Olympics? The other participants will still try to win the event but everyone knows it would have been tougher if the #1 was able to go. I just think it's flawed to have athletes participating in events and they're not eligible to win said event.
I think the special dispensation is to protect the winners, not the Russian athletes. The powers that be have said that they want all clean athletes to participate so that the winner will not be cheated as having not faced the best.
Posted on 12/5/17 at 3:44 pm to DelU249
Man, the PT board has really rubbed off on you. I remember when you used to be a decent poster.
Posted on 12/5/17 at 3:51 pm to The Mick
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That's sounds like bs to me. What if the #1 rated downhill skier gets hurt before the Olympics? The other participants will still try to win the event but everyone knows it would have been tougher if the #1 was able to go. I just think it's flawed to have athletes participating in events and they're not eligible to win said event.
Your example actually reinforces the point rather than refutes it. It is desirable to have the best compete.
Posted on 12/5/17 at 4:15 pm to The Mick
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There's never been a medal count of USA 124, China 86, and Joe Blow 2.
Athletes compete as independents at every Olympics.
Posted on 12/6/17 at 12:27 am to ReauxlTide222
Yup, ReauxlTide,
I can see it now. President Trump will successfully negotiate to have Russia reinstated to the Winter Olympics and the petulant, crybaby liberal dickweeds will go bat sh*t crazy!
I can see it now. President Trump will successfully negotiate to have Russia reinstated to the Winter Olympics and the petulant, crybaby liberal dickweeds will go bat sh*t crazy!
Posted on 12/6/17 at 5:52 am to GetCocky11
Cuz doping in Figure Skating events has always been a huge problem?...
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