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[Video] Swiss TV commentator covers Israeli war crimes during their Olympics bobsled run. Questions why they are allowed to compete. (files.catbox.moe)
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[–] 61 points 8 months ago (5 children)

They were allowed because the Olympic Comitee is corrupt as hell and they don't really give a fuck about war crimes.

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  • [+] -13 points 8 months ago (3 children)

    There were Olympics during WWII. If you aren't cheating you can compete. It's always been this way, it's supposed to be just about the games.

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  • [–] 24 points 8 months ago (1 child)

    Except as he explained in the video, Russians who support the war effort are banned as was a Ukranian who had a tribute to kia Ukranians on his helmet. It’s the double standard.

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  • [–] 7 points 8 months ago

    The ukrainian wasn't even banned outright. The IOC even offered a lot of concessions, he would have been allowed to wear the helmet before, during the medal ceremony, on the podium, basically everywhere except during the actual run. He disregarded all compromises.

    Russians just got banned.

    Pissraelis can do whatever.

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  • [–] 6 points 8 months ago

    No, there is supposed to be a truce during the games. And in WWI and II there were consequences:

    The earliest Olympic bans followed World War I, when Germany, Austria, Hungary, Bulgaria, and Turkey were excluded from the 1920 Games for their roles in the conflict. Germany’s ban continued through 1924. After World War II, Germany and Japan were again barred from participating in the 1948 Olympics.

    https://www.newsweek.com/countries-banned-winter-olympics-2026-11461212

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