Paris 2024 Olympics: Russian athletes banned from the competition
As a nation, Russia has been banned from competing in the Paris Olympics following its invasion of Ukraine.
The only way athletes can compete is as neutrals. Sky’s Ivor Bennett reports.
Read more: https://news.sky.com/story/russia-seems-intent-on-turning-olympics-ban-into-boycott-but-athletes-desperate-to-compete-13185623
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50 comments
Do not change the topic. Putin is responsible for thousands who died in his unjust war, both Ukrainian and Russia and destruction that caused suffering and misery to the people of Ukraine. The Russian people should realize the damage Putin has done not only to Ukraine but to Russia itself. To stop the misery of the Ukraine and Russian people alike. Putin should be stripped of his power to give peace a change. I hope in due time the Russian people will realize this. Why should the Russian people suffer a bad image, sanctions for this man who has no regard for human life including Russian soldiers themselves just to achieve his evil, expansionist goal to once again revive the USSR, the iron curtain that made life miserably for Russians?
Yet Israeli athletes get a free reign
Olympic is just like IMF , UN.. just a puppet of western country
they should ban israel as well
Great decision to punish the hardworking athletes for a decision that was completely out of their control. And let's not forget the rampant corruption in the IOC
Western double standard bullsh*t as usual..
And Israel isnt?
No one is innocent but always want to pretend as, the results are people having less and less sympathy. What a cruel picture of the future.
Shouldn't USA be banner then? Discrimination at best 😂
it is not the athletes fault.. blame it on politics
Just another reason to ignore the Olympics.
What about Israel?
Does israel ban too?
Ridiculous and unfair for Russian athletes.
The democracy approach of this world is just shammer!!!
USA should be banned, Israel should be banned 😂 russia being banned is just bullshit
Shameless decision by the Olympic committee there are conflicts everywhere but every nation should take part in games and sports.
Olympic is own by nato
Only nato and America want Olympic medals
Hypocrisy at its peak. Dont mix sports with politics.
Russian federation are happy because of the horrible and worst olympics opening ceremony. Mocking God today, karma later…
Russian athletes are not the government. Lets them play.
Why isnt Israel banned?? Ohh i forget even israel is not a nation..
Why isn't PRC banned for creating and spreading COVID19?
Russia and China should make their own olympics. They can have N. Korea.
Its an outrage they ban russia. This is not what the olympics is about! The illuminati are breaking even the oldest traditions!
Im starting to sympathise more with russia! The west are playing dangerous games. Also the opening was a satan worship event! End of times! I dont know if i will fight for this new europe.
Russia is banned but Israel is not? How is that even possible?
It’s sickening that Israel is allowed to be in the Olympics while committing a genocide.
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Und was ist mit Israel, warum werden diese nicht ausgeschlossen? Oder die USA, oder viele andere Länder, die Kriegsverbrechen und/oder Menschenrechtsverletzungen begehen?
good for them …because Russia so harsh to ukraine
Russia was not invited for this nonsense..
Hail Lord😅😅😅
Without Russia , Olympics is just woke nonsense
Democracy❌
Demoncracy😈✅
This is wrong. Let athletes compete!! The people are not their government!
I was taught amongst the evil of all people are the hypocrites!!!
US is liberation force. That is why it' s never banned !
The only ones who should be banned from attending are the Russian government and military. The athletes shouldn’t be banned from attending especially if they can prove they’re against Putin and the war and only want peace which the Olympics have to show
This just not this Olympics but 2028 USA Olympics and the Olympics 2032 Russia federation Athletics are being punished publicly and silently I hope some one speaks against it before it's too late.
They should ban USA and Israel too for the genocide in Gaza….
I think Russia is banned since they dont have enoug boys to prettend as girls 😂
When it comes to autistic swimming…..
They still have china how many civil rights do they do
why China and the US are still there?
Why Ethiopia is not banned for commiting genocide agains Tigray pssss Drama
israel?
Why isn't china banned from invading ph
Why take it out on the athletes
Politics should not interfere in sports. Why Israel is allowed? Why USA is allowed? They invaded other countries as well?