I wonder why USian athletes are still allowed to compete under their nation’s flag, seeing as their government will invade or meddle with whoever it damn well likes.
Because we’re useful as Allies.
He is wrong though. And this a-political stance is the opposite of why the Olympics was started. Fight in sports not on the battlefield!
Wait, are you saying he’s wrong and that individuals should be punished for acts of their government?
Well, you can really zoom in on the individual, and decide. But if the person is in the military, or completely on the Russian government’s dime, they are spokespeople for that government. That government is not welcome, by extension the athlestes are not welcome. The olympics should not be a platform for idols of the russian federation to gain a platform.
Will that standard be applied consistently? Will USA athletes be punished for the acts of their government? British? Saudi? Isreali?
Because it not, it becomes clear that this has nothing to do with principles and everything to do with politics.
Err, no. All countries should be held to an equivalent standard.
He’s right, blaming the innocent civilians for something a dictator does is morally and ethically wrong. Germany had to go through all of this before. Other countries guilty of genocide are allowed in the Olympics like China, which is one of the worst offenders and cheats every single time, so why are they allowed?
