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onenote

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5. The IOC has barred Russia from participating in the Olympics.

Reply to blue-wave (Original post)

Wed Feb 11, 2026, 12:37 PM

21 hrs ago

Which is entirely appropriate. But if that's appropriate, then it should be appropriate for an athlete to wear a helmet commemorating those who have died because of the very thing that has resulted in Russia being banned.

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Courage is derived from love. kurtyboy Yesterday #1

This seems particularly ridiculous in light of Russia... 3catwoman3 Yesterday #2

I think it's dumb to ban any nation Polybius Yesterday #3

A Hill article offers some more context for the IOC's ban: maxsolomon 21 hrs ago #4

It's not political blue-wave 4 hrs ago #6

The IOC has barred Russia from participating in the Olympics. onenote 21 hrs ago #5