Russian Paralympics

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Russian Paralympics
Topic Started: Aug 9 2016, 02:52 AM (167 Views)
angora	Aug 9 2016, 02:52 AM Post #1
WWS Book Club Coordinator Posts: 14,494 Group: Member Member #717 Joined: March 31, 2010	https://www.thestar.com/sports/olympics/2016/08/07/ioc-bans-entire-russian-team-from-competing-in-rio-paralympics.html Entire paralympic team barred from competing as punishment to Russians for doping. This is so unfair. Let them ban the entire Russian Olympic team, not the paralympics. These people deserve accolades for overcoming handicaps. They need and deserve support, not to be used as pawns in the drugging scandals.



wildie	Aug 9 2016, 07:44 AM Post #2
Veteran Member Posts: 12,173 Group: Member Member #442 Joined: October 11, 2006	I wonder why they singled out the Paralympic teams, also? Strange decision!



FuzzyO	Aug 9 2016, 08:00 AM Post #3
Posts: 16,968 Group: Administration Member #710 Joined: March 30, 2010	Different governing bodies for the Olympics and Paralympics.



angora	Aug 9 2016, 08:05 AM Post #4
WWS Book Club Coordinator Posts: 14,494 Group: Member Member #717 Joined: March 31, 2010	But, how does that explain banning the paralympians for drugging by the olympians?



Dialtone	Aug 9 2016, 08:19 AM Post #5
Gold Star Member Posts: 7,190 Group: Member Member #721 Joined: April 1, 2010	It's all politics. The paralympic games have a much less audience than the olympics, it give the Russians a slap on the wrist while still allowing them their show to the world. The entire olympics has become a dog and pony show, costing billions with many under table deals and millions spent on graft and corruption. Why they can't just make one Olympic location and have it there every 4 years is a mystery to me.



angora	Aug 9 2016, 08:26 AM Post #6
WWS Book Club Coordinator Posts: 14,494 Group: Member Member #717 Joined: March 31, 2010	I understand what you are saying Dialtone and I had that thought myself but, hoped I was wrong because it is so heartless and unfair. I'm not a fan of the Olympics and never have been but at least I believed that it was an admirable attempt to help various peoples to come together in peace. However, more and more I'm seeing it as a politically influenced money grab. I'm sad at losing so many illusions in my life.



Dialtone	Aug 9 2016, 10:25 AM Post #7
Gold Star Member Posts: 7,190 Group: Member Member #721 Joined: April 1, 2010	The 1972 Olympics turned into a political statement, with 11 athletes slaughtered along with 1 policeman. IMO having the Olympics in your country is a detriment, the cost overruns, security, and infrastructure for a 2 week show runs into billions. It's not worth it. Hopefully Canada keeps it's nose out of the bidding process for future shows, we can't afford to maintain what we have now.



Darcie	Aug 9 2016, 02:34 PM Post #8
Skeptic Posts: 31,154 Group: Member Member #714 Joined: March 30, 2010	angora Aug 9 2016, 08:26 AM I understand what you are saying Dialtone and I had that thought myself but, hoped I was wrong because it is so heartless and unfair. I'm not a fan of the Olympics and never have been but at least I believed that it was an admirable attempt to help various peoples to come together in peace. However, more and more I'm seeing it as a politically influenced money grab. I'm sad at losing so many illusions in my life. Haven't had any illusions about the Olympics for many years. Doubt if I have too many illusions to lose.



lilal	Aug 10 2016, 05:39 AM Post #9
Blue Star Member Posts: 1,545 Group: Member Member #206 Joined: February 2, 2006	Haven't been a fan of the Olympics for many years and don't watch but this ad should win an award. https://youtu.be/IocLkk3aYlk



angora	Aug 10 2016, 05:49 AM Post #10
WWS Book Club Coordinator Posts: 14,494 Group: Member Member #717 Joined: March 31, 2010	lilal, thank you so much for that! It was so wonderful to see, I'm crying happy tears. Thank you.



Trotsky	Aug 10 2016, 06:21 AM Post #11
Big City Boy Posts: 38,319 Group: Member Member #79 Joined: September 8, 2005	Are they saying the Russian PARALYMPICS contestants are doping?



friendshipgal	Aug 10 2016, 06:34 AM Post #12
Guess everyone wants their own Trudashians Posts: 12,815 Group: Member Member #241 Joined: February 12, 2006	Trotsky Aug 10 2016, 06:21 AM Are they saying the Russian PARALYMPICS contestants are doping? More or less.. they didn't comply with the requirements because samples went missing... why would the State (as alleged) make samples disappear unless they had reason to fear the results? https://www.paralympic.org/news/ipc-suspends-russian-paralympic-committee-immediate-effect



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