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[Video] Swiss TV commentator covers Israeli war crimes during their Olympics bobsled run. Questions why they are allowed to compete. (files.catbox.moe)

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[-] ieatpwns@lemmy.world 16 points 6 days ago

Show me Russia in the 2026 Winter Olympics rn

[-] CompactFlax@discuss.tchncs.de 17 points 6 days ago

There’s 13 athletes from Russia.

They may not get a flag, but they still are competing and very much Russian.

[-] IAmNorRealTakeYourMeds@lemmy.world 34 points 6 days ago

unlike here, where they are running using Israeli flags,

[-] JoMiran@lemmy.ml 10 points 6 days ago

Nevermind the downvotes. Reading comprehension is a skill in steep decline.

[-] Mac@mander.xyz 4 points 6 days ago

Russia has 13 athletes in the 2026 winter olympics.
https://www.rbc.ru/sport/28/01/2026/6979b0519a79479a8e33bb72

[-] CaptR@lemmy.wtf 3 points 6 days ago

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Individual_Neutral_Athletes_at_the_2026_Winter_Olympics

[-] Zagorath@aussie.zone 4 points 6 days ago

So, not competing under the Russian flag.

this post was submitted on 17 Feb 2026

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