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"Without the Russians in their strong events such as the gymnast events. Are these Hollow victories?"
No, they're not. You can only beat who is competing.
I've barely missed the Russians to be honest. And Putin could fix it immediately if he's upset by Russian athletes not competing and leave Ukraine. Invading countries has all kind of consequences. |
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"Without the Russians in their strong events such as the gymnast events. Are these Hollow victories?
No, they're not. You can only beat who is competing.
I've barely missed the Russians to be honest. And Putin could fix it immediately if he's upset by Russian athletes not competing and leave Ukraine. Invading countries has all kind of consequences."
Not having the Russians devalues the competition |
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"Without the Russians in their strong events such as the gymnast events. Are these Hollow victories?
No, they're not. You can only beat who is competing.
I've barely missed the Russians to be honest. And Putin could fix it immediately if he's upset by Russian athletes not competing and leave Ukraine. Invading countries has all kind of consequences."
For some |
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"Without the Russians in their strong events such as the gymnast events. Are these Hollow victories?
No, they're not. You can only beat who is competing.
I've barely missed the Russians to be honest. And Putin could fix it immediately if he's upset by Russian athletes not competing and leave Ukraine. Invading countries has all kind of consequences.
Not having the Russians devalues the competition "
Not for me. We'll have to agree to disagree. |
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"Without the Russians in their strong events such as the gymnast events. Are these Hollow victories?
No, they're not. You can only beat who is competing.
I've barely missed the Russians to be honest. And Putin could fix it immediately if he's upset by Russian athletes not competing and leave Ukraine. Invading countries has all kind of consequences.
For some "
The Ukrainians most of all, sadly. |
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"Without the Russians in their strong events such as the gymnast events. Are these Hollow victories?
No, they're not. You can only beat who is competing.
I've barely missed the Russians to be honest. And Putin could fix it immediately if he's upset by Russian athletes not competing and leave Ukraine. Invading countries has all kind of consequences.
Not having the Russians devalues the competition "
Which events do you feel are devalued?
Which particular Russian athletes are you missing? |
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"Without the Russians in their strong events such as the gymnast events. Are these Hollow victories?
No, they're not. You can only beat who is competing.
I've barely missed the Russians to be honest. And Putin could fix it immediately if he's upset by Russian athletes not competing and leave Ukraine. Invading countries has all kind of consequences.
For some
The Ukrainians most of all, sadly."
Yes it is a horrible invasion for them.
I just wish international outrage was as equal and loud evertime it happened and the sanctions were the same |
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"Without the Russians in their strong events such as the gymnast events. Are these Hollow victories?
No, they're not. You can only beat who is competing.
I've barely missed the Russians to be honest. And Putin could fix it immediately if he's upset by Russian athletes not competing and leave Ukraine. Invading countries has all kind of consequences.
Not having the Russians devalues the competition
Which events do you feel are devalued?
Which particular Russian athletes are you missing?"
I wonder how quick he can Google??? |
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There have been competitions where athletes have been banned for political purposes from competing where first place has not been awarded: the first place athlete was only awarded silver as the performance was not better than the athlete not allowed to complete. |
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"There have been competitions where athletes have been banned for political purposes from competing where first place has not been awarded: the first place athlete was only awarded silver as the performance was not better than the athlete not allowed to complete."
Where has that happened? I've never seen that. How on earth can they know what the missing athlete would have done on the day? Not saying it's not true but seems highly bizarre. |
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"There have been competitions where athletes have been banned for political purposes from competing where first place has not been awarded: the first place athlete was only awarded silver as the performance was not better than the athlete not allowed to complete."
That's rubbish.. 
Going by that logic how many races did Shergar win after the horse went missing.. |
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"There have been competitions where athletes have been banned for political purposes from competing where first place has not been awarded: the first place athlete was only awarded silver as the performance was not better than the athlete not allowed to complete.
Where has that happened? I've never seen that. How on earth can they know what the missing athlete would have done on the day? Not saying it's not true but seems highly bizarre."
I'm sticking my neck out and saying nowhere. It didn't happen. |
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"There have been competitions where athletes have been banned for political purposes from competing where first place has not been awarded: the first place athlete was only awarded silver as the performance was not better than the athlete not allowed to complete.
Where has that happened? I've never seen that. How on earth can they know what the missing athlete would have done on the day? Not saying it's not true but seems highly bizarre.
I'm sticking my neck out and saying nowhere. It didn't happen. "
No, I know. I was being generous. |
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"I'm sure the athletes in the absolute prime of their physical lives are devastated because some people on a sex site are saying their victories are hollow."
If the best way people have to feel better about themselves is to try and drag other people down in their successes, at least they're doing it somewhere no-one is listening, reading, or caring 💜 |
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"I'm sure the athletes in the absolute prime of their physical lives are devastated because some people on a sex site are saying their victories are hollow.
If the best way people have to feel better about themselves is to try and drag other people down in their successes, at least they're doing it somewhere no-one is listening, reading, or caring 💜"
Harsh, but true  |
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"I thought athletes from Russia and Belarus are competing at the Olympics as individual Neutral Athletes or AIN for short. So they are there.....
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Only selected individuals who can demonstrate they've adhered to the anti doping protocols.
The reason Russia and Belarus are banned is for anti doping violations. |
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"I thought athletes from Russia and Belarus are competing at the Olympics as individual Neutral Athletes or AIN for short. So they are there.....
Only selected individuals who can demonstrate they've adhered to the anti doping protocols.
The reason Russia and Belarus are banned is for anti doping violations. "
Ah - so to answer Tomsksi's question - not having cheats doesn't devalue the competition - in fact it strengthens it  |
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To be fair, Russian athletes can still compete at the Olympics, just they need to compete under a different banner of AIN. They were invited to compete by the Olympics committee but it's up to them to accept or not. Think a few did but many others chose not to |
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"What utter tosh, Tom. As usual 
And I've fallen for it, and commented.
I've let myself down
You have ?"
Tom I think most posts you put up are designed to be controversial, provocative and for the most part idiotic.
I think sniping about athletes that have trained hard to get to these games is a little unkind and derisory. There are no Pyrrhic victories here just humankind coming together to compete on the sports field rather than the battlefield. |
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"Without the Russians in their strong events such as the gymnast events. Are these Hollow victories?"
Gymnastics? When were the Russians last the best at that? Which specific gymnasts do you think are stronger than those who competed? |
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"Without the Russians in their strong events such as the gymnast events. Are these Hollow victories?
Gymnastics? When were the Russians last the best at that? Which specific gymnasts do you think are stronger than those who competed? "
We will never know |
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"I thought athletes from Russia and Belarus are competing at the Olympics as individual Neutral Athletes or AIN for short. So they are there.....
Only selected individuals who can demonstrate they've adhered to the anti doping protocols.
The reason Russia and Belarus are banned is for anti doping violations. "
This actually isn't correct.
They are banned at these games specifically because of the invasion of Ukraine.
The athletes that are allowed compete must show they haven't endorses putin or the invasion in anyway socials etc... |
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"Without the Russians in their strong events such as the gymnast events. Are these Hollow victories?
Gymnastics? When were the Russians last the best at that? Which specific gymnasts do you think are stronger than those who competed?
We will never know"
It seems you do! |
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"Without the Russians in their strong events such as the gymnast events. Are these Hollow victories?
No, they're not. You can only beat who is competing.
I've barely missed the Russians to be honest. And Putin could fix it immediately if he's upset by Russian athletes not competing and leave Ukraine. Invading countries has all kind of consequences.
Not having the Russians devalues the competition "
The Russians have devalued life |
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"I thought athletes from Russia and Belarus are competing at the Olympics as individual Neutral Athletes or AIN for short. So they are there.....
Only selected individuals who can demonstrate they've adhered to the anti doping protocols.
The reason Russia and Belarus are banned is for anti doping violations.
This actually isn't correct.
They are banned at these games specifically because of the invasion of Ukraine.
The athletes that are allowed compete must show they haven't endorses putin or the invasion in anyway socials etc..."
I've just read through and you're correct. It's specifically re: the fact Russia has tried to annexe or has annexed Ukrainian sovereign territory. That might explain some of the apparent double standards when it comes to other nations participating. Though, Armenia and Azerbaijan keep invading bits of each other's territory..... |
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"I thought athletes from Russia and Belarus are competing at the Olympics as individual Neutral Athletes or AIN for short. So they are there.....
Only selected individuals who can demonstrate they've adhered to the anti doping protocols.
The reason Russia and Belarus are banned is for anti doping violations.
This actually isn't correct.
They are banned at these games specifically because of the invasion of Ukraine.
The athletes that are allowed compete must show they haven't endorses putin or the invasion in anyway socials etc...
I've just read through and you're correct. It's specifically re: the fact Russia has tried to annexe or has annexed Ukrainian sovereign territory. That might explain some of the apparent double standards when it comes to other nations participating. Though, Armenia and Azerbaijan keep invading bits of each other's territory..... "
Not to mention the Israeli flag bearer signing bombs on his insta before the games...
But hey we know already white lives matter more |
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"I thought athletes from Russia and Belarus are competing at the Olympics as individual Neutral Athletes or AIN for short. So they are there.....
Only selected individuals who can demonstrate they've adhered to the anti doping protocols.
The reason Russia and Belarus are banned is for anti doping violations.
This actually isn't correct.
They are banned at these games specifically because of the invasion of Ukraine.
The athletes that are allowed compete must show they haven't endorses putin or the invasion in anyway socials etc...
I've just read through and you're correct. It's specifically re: the fact Russia has tried to annexe or has annexed Ukrainian sovereign territory. That might explain some of the apparent double standards when it comes to other nations participating. Though, Armenia and Azerbaijan keep invading bits of each other's territory.....
Not to mention the Israeli flag bearer signing bombs on his insta before the games...
But hey we know already white lives matter more"
Shh. We don't say that out loud. White grievance is lucrative *and* shit hot wank fodder. |
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"I thought athletes from Russia and Belarus are competing at the Olympics as individual Neutral Athletes or AIN for short. So they are there.....
Only selected individuals who can demonstrate they've adhered to the anti doping protocols.
The reason Russia and Belarus are banned is for anti doping violations.
This actually isn't correct.
They are banned at these games specifically because of the invasion of Ukraine.
The athletes that are allowed compete must show they haven't endorses putin or the invasion in anyway socials etc...
I've just read through and you're correct. It's specifically re: the fact Russia has tried to annexe or has annexed Ukrainian sovereign territory. That might explain some of the apparent double standards when it comes to other nations participating. Though, Armenia and Azerbaijan keep invading bits of each other's territory..... "
The British and Septics invaded Iraq on the pretext of a dodgy WMD document. Perhaps they should be banned from international sporting competitions! |
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"Without the Russians in their strong events such as the gymnast events. Are these Hollow victories?
No, they're not. You can only beat who is competing.
I've barely missed the Russians to be honest. And Putin could fix it immediately if he's upset by Russian athletes not competing and leave Ukraine. Invading countries has all kind of consequences.
Not having the Russians devalues the competition
The Russians have devalued life"
#notallrussians |
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"Without the Russians in their strong events such as the gymnast events. Are these Hollow victories?
Gymnastics? When were the Russians last the best at that? Which specific gymnasts do you think are stronger than those who competed?
We will never know"
I’ll help you out. Russia have not been the leaders in gymnastics since the 80’s. |
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"Without the Russians in their strong events such as the gymnast events. Are these Hollow victories?
No, they're not. You can only beat who is competing.
I've barely missed the Russians to be honest. And Putin could fix it immediately if he's upset by Russian athletes not competing and leave Ukraine. Invading countries has all kind of consequences.
Not having the Russians devalues the competition
The Russians have devalued life
#notallrussians"
Just the Moscow mules? |
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"Without the Russians in their strong events such as the gymnast events. Are these Hollow victories?
Gymnastics? When were the Russians last the best at that? Which specific gymnasts do you think are stronger than those who competed?
We will never know
I’ll help you out. Russia have not been the leaders in gymnastics since the 80’s. "
Guessing Jimmy is saying the Russian tea would not have won a single medal. Love a bit of western supremacy. |
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"Without the Russians in their strong events such as the gymnast events. Are these Hollow victories?
Gymnastics? When were the Russians last the best at that? Which specific gymnasts do you think are stronger than those who competed?
We will never know
I’ll help you out. Russia have not been the leaders in gymnastics since the 80’s.
Guessing Jimmy is saying the Russian tea would not have won a single medal. Love a bit of western supremacy."
You mentioned gymnastics. I think it’s unlikely that Russia would have won any medals.
Nothing to do with “western supremacy”, whatever that is, just that I have a basic grasp of the sport you mentioned, gymnastics.
I know a couple of ex-Olympic champions … Russian, as it happens! And they bemoan the fact that Russian gymnastics is nowhere near as good as it used to be. |
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"Without the Russians in their strong events such as the gymnast events. Are these Hollow victories?
Gymnastics? When were the Russians last the best at that? Which specific gymnasts do you think are stronger than those who competed?
We will never know
I’ll help you out. Russia have not been the leaders in gymnastics since the 80’s.
Guessing Jimmy is saying the Russian tea would not have won a single medal. Love a bit of western supremacy."
Americans dominate gymnastics three days, with China not far behind. Tons of ex Russian and Romanian coaches in the US |
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By *abioMan 23 weeks ago
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"Without the Russians some of the medals are hollow victories"
No….
1) the Russian doping scandal was systemic and state led
2) Russians can and are competing at the games if they are based overseas and have passed the full testing procedures of the relevant ioc related authority
They are competing under the neutral athletes flag…. |
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They can compete as a INA international netural athlete to do this they have to sign stating the believe in peace between nations and agree to anti doping policies. So if the individual wanted to they could |
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"Without the Russians in their strong events such as the gymnast events. Are these Hollow victories?
Gymnastics? When were the Russians last the best at that? Which specific gymnasts do you think are stronger than those who competed?
We will never know
I’ll help you out. Russia have not been the leaders in gymnastics since the 80’s.
Guessing Jimmy is saying the Russian tea would not have won a single medal. Love a bit of western supremacy.
You mentioned gymnastics. I think it’s unlikely that Russia would have won any medals.
Nothing to do with “western supremacy”, whatever that is, just that I have a basic grasp of the sport you mentioned, gymnastics.
I know a couple of ex-Olympic champions … Russian, as it happens! And they bemoan the fact that Russian gymnastics is nowhere near as good as it used to be. "
Putin talking points. Whether people stick RT into their veins or just listen to their parrots. It's really dumb |
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By (user no longer on site) 23 weeks ago
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"They can compete as a INA international netural athlete to do this they have to sign stating the believe in peace between nations and agree to anti doping policies. So if the individual wanted to they could"
But they won’t for obvious reasons? |
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From purely a sport perspective NO
Of course there are athletes not competing but the reality is there are always athletes missing. Hodgkinson has won gold and athing mu is not competing. No Russian athlete ( or any other would get close)
You beat what is in front of you. There will be stronger finals and weaker finals, world records and less astounding performances. Greg Rutherford gold is absolutely as important as any other despite the event struggling at the time
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"They can compete as a INA international netural athlete to do this they have to sign stating the believe in peace between nations and agree to anti doping policies. So if the individual wanted to they could
But they won’t for obvious reasons?"
some are competing not hollow for me |
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"Without the Russians in their strong events such as the gymnast events. Are these Hollow victories?
No, they're not. You can only beat who is competing.
I've barely missed the Russians to be honest. And Putin could fix it immediately if he's upset by Russian athletes not competing and leave Ukraine. Invading countries has all kind of consequences.
Not having the Russians devalues the competition
The Russians have devalued life
#notallrussians"
No tall Russians is why they aren't competing in the basketball. |
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"Without the Russians in their strong events such as the gymnast events. Are these Hollow victories?
No, they're not. You can only beat who is competing.
I've barely missed the Russians to be honest. And Putin could fix it immediately if he's upset by Russian athletes not competing and leave Ukraine. Invading countries has all kind of consequences.
Not having the Russians devalues the competition
The Russians have devalued life
#notallrussians
No tall Russians is why they aren't competing in the basketball. "
And also I'm not going to blame the Russians who fled. Not those Russians.
Athletes prepared to represent the country? Nah. Fuck them (in a hazmat suit) |
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"Which specific athletes are missing and which events were they guaranteed a gold medal? If you can't name them then how can there be any hollow victories?"
If anyone is guaranteed a gold, that's surely a hollow victory |
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"Without the Russians in their strong events such as the gymnast events. Are these Hollow victories?
No, they're not. You can only beat who is competing.
I've barely missed the Russians to be honest. And Putin could fix it immediately if he's upset by Russian athletes not competing and leave Ukraine. Invading countries has all kind of consequences.
Not having the Russians devalues the competition
The Russians have devalued life
#notallrussians
No tall Russians is why they aren't competing in the basketball.
And also I'm not going to blame the Russians who fled. Not those Russians.
Athletes prepared to represent the country? Nah. Fuck them (in a hazmat suit)"
I think that's a very easy call to make from here.
If love to say I'd 100% have the courage to speak out or protest as a Russian athlete, or even have the awareness to do so, but I can't be sure |
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"Without the Russians in their strong events such as the gymnast events. Are these Hollow victories?
Gymnastics? When were the Russians last the best at that? Which specific gymnasts do you think are stronger than those who competed?
We will never know
I’ll help you out. Russia have not been the leaders in gymnastics since the 80’s.
Guessing Jimmy is saying the Russian tea would not have won a single medal. Love a bit of western supremacy.
Americans dominate gymnastics three days, with China not far behind. Tons of ex Russian and Romanian coaches in the US "
In the men's gymnastics, USA does not dominate at all and the medals have been spread around quite a bit. Chuffed for the guy from the Philippines who can claim a bunch of extras from his Govt, if he so wishes.
All around team men's gold - Japan
All around individual men's gold - Japan
Pommel men's gold - Ireland
Parallel bars men's gold - China
Floor men's gold - Philippines
Rings men's gold - China
Horizontal bar men's gold - Japan
Vault men's gold - Philippines |
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"Without the Russians in their strong events such as the gymnast events. Are these Hollow victories?
No, they're not. You can only beat who is competing.
I've barely missed the Russians to be honest. And Putin could fix it immediately if he's upset by Russian athletes not competing and leave Ukraine. Invading countries has all kind of consequences.
Not having the Russians devalues the competition
The Russians have devalued life
#notallrussians
No tall Russians is why they aren't competing in the basketball.
And also I'm not going to blame the Russians who fled. Not those Russians.
Athletes prepared to represent the country? Nah. Fuck them (in a hazmat suit)
I think that's a very easy call to make from here.
If love to say I'd 100% have the courage to speak out or protest as a Russian athlete, or even have the awareness to do so, but I can't be sure"
Fair.
Doesn't mean I'm going to cry for them not having a chance to compete in an international competition 🤷♀️ |
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"Which specific athletes are missing and which events were they guaranteed a gold medal? If you can't name them then how can there be any hollow victories?
If anyone is guaranteed a gold, that's surely a hollow victory "
If anyone is GUARANTEED, they're either the sole competitor or it's fixed |
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"Which specific athletes are missing and which events were they guaranteed a gold medal? If you can't name them then how can there be any hollow victories?
If anyone is guaranteed a gold, that's surely a hollow victory
If anyone is GUARANTEED, they're either the sole competitor or it's fixed "
Exactly!
One of the most amazing golds I've ever seen was from the Australian speed skater who was coming dead last... until all the others fell over.
Australians of a certain vintage still call that kind of phenomenon (winning despite it all) "doing a Bradbury" |
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Pommel men's gold - Ireland
Nothing further to add....
I just like seeing this"
He was so chuffed! It was lovely to see on my tellybox 💚
Your man also won one gold and one bronze in the 1500m and 800m freestyle swimming events and he's attempting the open water swim having never done it before. 10km in the Seine. Bonkers. |
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By *oontzMan 23 weeks ago
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Not having Russians devalues the games!! Ffs what are you smoking cos I'll have some of it. What about state sponsored doping and Russian athletes being stripped of 51 medals. The Russian mantra is win at all costs, so I'm happy their athletes aren't competing in Paris! |
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"Not having Russians devalues the games!! Ffs what are you smoking cos I'll have some of it. What about state sponsored doping and Russian athletes being stripped of 51 medals. The Russian mantra is win at all costs, so I'm happy their athletes aren't competing in Paris! "
Though, a whole bunch of Chinese athletes are competing who have previously had positive doping tests, some more than once. We're supposed to believe in some mass contamination event across multiple sports. Hmmmm. |
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"Without the Russians in their strong events such as the gymnast events. Are these Hollow victories?
Gymnastics? When were the Russians last the best at that? Which specific gymnasts do you think are stronger than those who competed?
We will never know
I’ll help you out. Russia have not been the leaders in gymnastics since the 80’s.
Guessing Jimmy is saying the Russian tea would not have won a single medal. Love a bit of western supremacy.
Americans dominate gymnastics three days, with China not far behind. Tons of ex Russian and Romanian coaches in the US
In the men's gymnastics, USA does not dominate at all and the medals have been spread around quite a bit. Chuffed for the guy from the Philippines who can claim a bunch of extras from his Govt, if he so wishes.
All around team men's gold - Japan
All around individual men's gold - Japan
Pommel men's gold - Ireland
Parallel bars men's gold - China
Floor men's gold - Philippines
Rings men's gold - China
Horizontal bar men's gold - Japan
Vault men's gold - Philippines "
Yes there is a spread of medals, but the US dominate, winning the most medals for several Olympiads now. Certainly isn’t the Russians, which is the main point. |
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"Which specific athletes are missing and which events were they guaranteed a gold medal? If you can't name them then how can there be any hollow victories?"
Good question. I asked something similar but didn’t get a single name. |
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By (user no longer on site) 23 weeks ago
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I don’t think it’s detracted one bit. Ok yes I’m sure there are the odd couple of Russian athletes who are clean but sadly the Russian federation for decades has made a bed they were eventually going to be forced to lie in. As previous posts have said and asked I don’t think Russia ever had a monopoly on the medals across all events. You can only beat what’s infront of you and fair play to whichever nation the athlete is from who has done that. Russia isn’t missed in these games |
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By *oontzMan 23 weeks ago
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"Not having Russians devalues the games!! Ffs what are you smoking cos I'll have some of it. What about state sponsored doping and Russian athletes being stripped of 51 medals. The Russian mantra is win at all costs, so I'm happy their athletes aren't competing in Paris!
Though, a whole bunch of Chinese athletes are competing who have previously had positive doping tests, some more than once. We're supposed to believe in some mass contamination event across multiple sports. Hmmmm. "
Mm not sure what you're trying to say here but there was Russian sponsored state doping going on which is well evidenced and has been proven beyond doubt. Yes, other nations/individuals cheat too but not to the same extent; or maybe they haven't been found out yet! It's a real shame for the individual Russian athlete but this is the unfortunate price they pay for Russias invasion of Ukraine and for the indiscriminate killing of thousands of civilians. So in that sense it matters that they're not allowed to compete at these Olympics.... |
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By *oxesMan 23 weeks ago
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"Without the Russians in their strong events such as the gymnast events. Are these Hollow victories?"
That's something Yelena Isinbeyava stated.
The answer I would state is no. And certainly not in certain sports.
Being able to observe the Russian Juniors train at Alfamar in Portugal. I was pretty trabsfixed on there training and the verry few outward projections of their track and feild system. It was the closest to professional track and feild they're was. Of course I was unaware of the outright abuse of individuals in the system, state sponsored doping and corruption from individuals who had a monetry interest in the sport.
The System was a marvel at producing medal winners, something all sporting bodies have learnt from. But it came at a cost both in the sovoet era and then later in the Putin era. Something that not all sporting federations and governing body's are willing to accept. |
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By *oxesMan 23 weeks ago
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"Not having Russians devalues the games!! Ffs what are you smoking cos I'll have some of it. What about state sponsored doping and Russian athletes being stripped of 51 medals. The Russian mantra is win at all costs, so I'm happy their athletes aren't competing in Paris!
Though, a whole bunch of Chinese athletes are competing who have previously had positive doping tests, some more than once. We're supposed to believe in some mass contamination event across multiple sports. Hmmmm.
Mm not sure what you're trying to say here but there was Russian sponsored state doping going on which is well evidenced and has been proven beyond doubt. Yes, other nations/individuals cheat too but not to the same extent; or maybe they haven't been found out yet! It's a real shame for the individual Russian athlete but this is the unfortunate price they pay for Russias invasion of Ukraine and for the indiscriminate killing of thousands of civilians. So in that sense it matters that they're not allowed to compete at these Olympics.... "
Depending on the sort they can represent as regional neutral athletes, providing they can prove no state involvement. O beehive there was a cyclist in the time trial who was ANA. |
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"Alan Wells ?
Won the 100 Mts but why do you mention
He won when the USA boycotted"
When a sport is directly against other competitors, possibly even more so than “1 at a time” against the clock or points etc, then the others can/will raise the game of the others in the race too. So who’s to say Alan Wells wouldn’t have been faster still against the USA and still one? …it’s all rather “sliding doors” isn’t it? |
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"Without the Russians in their strong events such as the gymnast events. Are these Hollow victories?
No, they're not. You can only beat who is competing.
I've barely missed the Russians to be honest. And Putin could fix it immediately if he's upset by Russian athletes not competing and leave Ukraine. Invading countries has all kind of consequences.
Not having the Russians devalues the competition "
There are Russian athletes
Just not competing under a Russian flag |
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