• tunetardis@lemmy.ca
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    3 months ago

    If I’m not mistaken, they have actually medalled, which is better than some countries.

  • some_guy@lemmy.sdf.org
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    3 months ago

    Oh shit, I never knew this. My partner can be on that team. I’ve suddenly found a reason to care about the Olympics!

    • tunetardis@lemmy.ca
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      3 months ago

      My understanding is that Russian athletes have been competing as independents, which is a different category from refugees. But apparently, they have been barred from competing in events that also include Ukrainians.

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      3 months ago

      They may have a team, even if they weren’t allowed to play. They’re just waiting on the sidelines lol

      • kent_eh@lemmy.ca
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        3 months ago

        There is a team of athletes who live in Russia, but they’re competing as independent athletes from Russia. They are not representing the Russian government.

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          3 months ago

          don’t most athletes don’t represent their government but just re[resent the people of their country?

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        3 months ago

        They were largely kicked out the Olympics this year.

        They have some athletes participating under the “neutral athlete” label. There are not many and it’s much more strict than it had been in the past.

  • Kelly@lemmy.world
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    3 months ago

    Vatican City is recognized as a sovereign state but im pretty sure they choose not to have an Olympic committee or send athletes to the games.