Russia Banned from 2018 Winter Olympics for systematic doping
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That was the punishment issued Tuesday to the proud sports juggernaut that has long used the Olympics as a show of global force but was exposed for systematic doping in previously unfathomable ways. The International Olympic Committee, after completing its own prolonged investigations that reiterated what had been known for more than a year, handed Russia penalties for doping so severe they were without precedent in Olympics history.
The ruling cemented that the nation was guilty of executing an extensive state-backed doping program. The scheme was rivaled perhaps only by the notorious program conducted by East Germany throughout the 1960s, ’70s and ’80s.
Now the sports world will wait to see how Russia responds. Some Russian officials have threatened to boycott if the I.O.C. delivered such a severe punishment.
Why is this decision so late? This seems unnecessarily cruel on the innocent Russian athletes and fans.
Shit happened four years ago and they ban the entire country 60 days before the event. That's seems fair.
By GQman2121 Go To PostShit happened four years ago and they ban the entire country 60 days before the event. That's seems fair.
They were gifted Sochi ...
You could argue they’re unrelated but somehow that factors into the situation for me
By DY_nasty Go To Postreally over the top imoThey got SMU'd
It's not completely fubar:
"The International Olympic Committee announced today that it has banned Russia—but not all Russian athletes—from the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang, South Korea, as an unprecedented punishment for systemic doping, including at the 2014 Games in Sochi.
Russian athletes who pass drug tests and are approved by a panel will be able to compete under the name “Olympic Athlete from Russia (OAR).” The Russian flag will not be shown, athletes will not compete in Russian uniforms, and the Russian anthem will not be played for any ceremonies. No official from the Russian Ministry of Sport will be allowed at the 2018 Olympics."
Per Deadspin
"The International Olympic Committee announced today that it has banned Russia—but not all Russian athletes—from the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang, South Korea, as an unprecedented punishment for systemic doping, including at the 2014 Games in Sochi.
Russian athletes who pass drug tests and are approved by a panel will be able to compete under the name “Olympic Athlete from Russia (OAR).” The Russian flag will not be shown, athletes will not compete in Russian uniforms, and the Russian anthem will not be played for any ceremonies. No official from the Russian Ministry of Sport will be allowed at the 2018 Olympics."
Per Deadspin
By GQman2121 Go To PostShit happened four years ago and they ban the entire country 60 days before the event. That's seems fair.
Fuck Em!
By kjack Go To PostRussian athletes who pass drug tests and are approved by a panel will be able to compete under the name “Olympic Athlete from Russia (OAR).” The Russian flag will not be shown, athletes will not compete in Russian uniforms, and the Russian anthem will not be played for any ceremonies. No official from the Russian Ministry of Sport will be allowed at the 2018 Olympics."
Per Deadspin
Bruhs fightin for no country now.
They on that MGS V/PW set right now
They fightin for them.
FOR THEM
Good.
The decision could've been made sooner, sure - though I personally don't really give a fuck.
I'm not a great believer in collective punishment but sometimes there is no other option. For those innocent there's always the "neutral" way of competing.
The decision could've been made sooner, sure - though I personally don't really give a fuck.
I'm not a great believer in collective punishment but sometimes there is no other option. For those innocent there's always the "neutral" way of competing.
