ISU bans Russia and Belarus from competitions

[Mista Ekko]

I guess if Worlds is still happening then boy are they maybe going to have to up the security?

Are we afraid of Russian soldiers invading Southern France?

 

[ladyjane]

Nope. But in France they have experience with groups who so-to-speak misuse the circumstances....

 

[CrazyKittenLady]

I guess if Worlds is still happening then boy are they maybe going to have to up the security?

In what context?

 

[reneerose]

Are we afraid of Russian soldiers invading Southern France?

No...not that....just irrational things that could happen...or just even demonstrrations...who knows these days...maybe I'm being paranoid.

 

[Mista Ekko]

No...not that....just irrational things that could happen...or just even demonstrrations...who knows these days...maybe I'm being paranoid.

I don't think anyone's threatening this event.

Worst thing I could imagine is a group of people who are pissed off about Russia being
banned from sports coming to demonstrate bearing flags, but that is unlikely due to lack of access from Russia
and also, you know, why put such effort and take such risk trying to make a splash at a niche event?

 

[ElenaNikitaFan]

Sorry, Russia kids' access is not a priority at this juncture. Ukrainian kids could only wish that such a problem was on their radar. Creating pressure to overthrow Putin is only priority right now.

Competitions are not a priority either so let's cancel all sport competitions including worlds...

 

[ladyjane]

I don't wish for cancellation even if it's not a priority.

 

[Sjs5572]

Competitions are not a priority either so let's cancel all sport competitions including worlds...

The point is to pressure Putin by isolating Russia. Canceling events does not achieve that goal. If the Russian people are upset that their athletes are excluded, all the better to create the most pressure.

 

[CrazyKittenLady]

The point is to pressure Putin by isolating Russia. Canceling events does not achieve that goal. If the Russian people are upset that their athletes are excluded, all the better to create the most pressure.

It is a double edged sword though, because for many ordinary people in Russia it also feeds into the narrative of the evil Westerners who would like to wipe everything Russian from the face of the earth.
I also think it's problematic that the ban is indefinite. If at least the athletes knew that if x/y happens they will be allowed to compete again, then they could maybe organize silent protests/write carefully worded open letters (like many Russian scientists did), but nope...

 

[4everchan]

Nope, Nadal was there and he even won

i know... that's exactly what i said... Djokovic and Federer were not there, and the competition was still very good.

 

[4everchan]

But Nadal was there and won.

I am aware of that. I have watched pretty much every single match of the Aussies... an amazing event despite Djokovic and Federer not being there.

 

[Lechat]

Are we afraid of Russian soldiers invading Southern France?

Why ? Attacking France is like attacking OTAN.
Anyway, we also have our own mercenaries.

 

[Lechat]

No...not that....just irrational things that could happen...or just even demonstrrations...who knows these days...maybe I'm being paranoid.

Relax, I know Putin is mentally hill but if he really wanted a world war, he would already launch his arsenal bombs

 

[Maomars]

We all knew Plushenko was a clown but goddamn !!

 

[Sjs5572]

This is what happens when Russian athletes are not banned from competition...they are used for rule-breaking, Kremlin propaganda.

Russian gymnast Ivan Kuliak criticized for 'shocking behavior' after wearing 'Z' symbol next to Ukrainian athlete | CNN

The International Gymnastics Federation (FIG) has criticized the "shocking behavior" of Russian athlete Ivan Kuliak at a gymnastics World Cup event in Doha, Qatar.

www.cnn.com

 

[beachmouse]

Physical terrorism outside the borders of the old Soviet Union doesn’t seem to be a Russian approach so I’m not sure enhanced security in that regard is necessary. France has its share of homegrown/immigrant extremists but they seem to have long put an emphasis on protecting their sporting events because something like a terrorist bombing at the Tour de France during a mountain stage would be so catastrophic. (Look at some pictures of an Alpe d’Huez year for the scope of the crowds you can get. The French embed security well for those kinds of sporting events where it‘s far harder to control a crowd than at an arena complex)

 

[skatedreamer]

This is what happens when Russian athletes are not banned from competition...they are used for rule-breaking, Kremlin propaganda.

Russian gymnast Ivan Kuliak criticized for 'shocking behavior' after wearing 'Z' symbol next to Ukrainian athlete | CNN

The International Gymnastics Federation (FIG) has criticized the "shocking behavior" of Russian athlete Ivan Kuliak at a gymnastics World Cup event in Doha, Qatar.

www.cnn.com

I was surprised that Russian gymnasts were competing but apparently the ban didn't go into effect until Monday 2/28.

Russian gymnast facing ban for pro-invasion symbol on podium

LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) — Russian gymnast Ivan Kuliak is expected to be investigated after displaying a symbol on his uniform supporting the invasion of Ukraine.

apnews.com

 

[gsk8]

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