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Russia Banned From 2018 Winter Olympics

NapaAddick
NapaAddick Posts: 4,657
in General Charlton
Very happy to read this. I didn't think the IOC had the balls.

https://www.google.com/amp/www.bbc.co.uk/sport/amp/winter-sports/42242007

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  • Mendonca In Asdas
    Mendonca In Asdas Posts: 22,708
    edited December 2017
    Excellent, hopefully means we’ll win a few more medals, Vlad won’t be happy.
  • ShootersHillGuru
    ShootersHillGuru Posts: 50,676
    Good. Cheating at sport is just the ultimate in futility. It’s put me off watching athletics and cycling. No point.
  • Fiiish
    Fiiish Posts: 7,998
    Good. Makes an absolute mockery of the fact FIFA is allowing them to continue to host and participate in the World Cup next year.

    Money money money...
  • SDAddick
    SDAddick Posts: 14,536
    Fiiish said:

    Good. Makes an absolute mockery of the fact FIFA is allowing them to continue to host and participate in the World Cup next year.

    Money money money...

    Not to drag it too much to football but I've always thought Russia was let off very easy in terms of scrutiny for getting the 2018 World Cup. Obviously this is because it was announced at the same time as Qatar, but Russia has a bad human rights record, had little enthusiasm for the game, and where all the money came from to back the bid and the infrastructure development is...dubious. It's worth noting that their issues have been exacerbated in recent years, but still.
  • AddicksAddict
    AddicksAddict Posts: 15,952
    Wonderful news.
  • The_President
    The_President Posts: 14,280
    Great - now lets ban them from their own World Cup ! - that would put the cat amongst the pigeons !
  • Oakster
    Oakster Posts: 6,812
    Good friend of mine was absolutely instrumental in getting this resolution passed - fair to say they are looking over their shoulders all the time at the moment!
  • Callumcafc
    Callumcafc Posts: 64,336
    SDAddick said:

    Fiiish said:

    Good. Makes an absolute mockery of the fact FIFA is allowing them to continue to host and participate in the World Cup next year.

    Money money money...

    Not to drag it too much to football but I've always thought Russia was let off very easy in terms of scrutiny for getting the 2018 World Cup. Obviously this is because it was announced at the same time as Qatar, but Russia has a bad human rights record, had little enthusiasm for the game, and where all the money came from to back the bid and the infrastructure development is...dubious. It's worth noting that their issues have been exacerbated in recent years, but still.
    Yep, Qatar was a very convenient shield for Russia in that respect.
  • palarsehater
    palarsehater Posts: 12,323
    but then have the world cup :open_mouth:
  • Greenie
    Greenie Posts: 9,174
    Good, appalling nation.

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  • Pedro45
    Pedro45 Posts: 5,899
    Russell Brand?
  • Solidgone
    Solidgone Posts: 10,264
    SDAddick said:

    Fiiish said:

    Good. Makes an absolute mockery of the fact FIFA is allowing them to continue to host and participate in the World Cup next year.

    Money money money...

    Not to drag it too much to football but I've always thought Russia was let off very easy in terms of scrutiny for getting the 2018 World Cup. Obviously this is because it was announced at the same time as Qatar, but Russia has a bad human rights record, had little enthusiasm for the game, and where all the money came from to back the bid and the infrastructure development is...dubious. It's worth noting that their issues have been exacerbated in recent years, but still.
    I thought the investigation was over quickly as Russia said they rented the computers to compile the bid and returned them after winning. And that the company has since destroyed them. After all, it was a legitimate bid.
  • i_b_b_o_r_g
    i_b_b_o_r_g Posts: 18,948
    Looking forward to the WC, international sport is fucked

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