• @[email protected]
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    201 month ago

    If I’m not mistaken, they have actually medalled, which is better than some countries.

    • @Feathercrown
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      81 month ago

      Looks like this year so far they have one bronze for Women’s Boxing (Middleweight). Nice!

  • @[email protected]
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    101 month ago

    Oh shit, I never knew this. My partner can be on that team. I’ve suddenly found a reason to care about the Olympics!

    • @[email protected]
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      121 month ago

      My understanding is that Russian athletes have been competing as independents, which is a different category from refugees. But apparently, they have been barred from competing in events that also include Ukrainians.

    • @[email protected]
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      41 month ago

      They may have a team, even if they weren’t allowed to play. They’re just waiting on the sidelines lol

      • @[email protected]
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        101 month ago

        There is a team of athletes who live in Russia, but they’re competing as independent athletes from Russia. They are not representing the Russian government.

        • Don_DickleOP
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          -41 month ago

          don’t most athletes don’t represent their government but just re[resent the people of their country?

      • @OutsizedWalrus
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        41 month ago

        They were largely kicked out the Olympics this year.

        They have some athletes participating under the “neutral athlete” label. There are not many and it’s much more strict than it had been in the past.

      • @njm1314
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        31 month ago

        Well that’s odd because I haven’t seen them and I’ve been watching Olympics pretty heavily.

  • @Kelly
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    51 month ago

    Vatican City is recognized as a sovereign state but im pretty sure they choose not to have an Olympic committee or send athletes to the games.

    • @idiomaddict
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      41 month ago

      They should get a curling league together, I just want to see it.