gatomontes99 Posted February 12 Report Posted February 12 2026 Winter Olympics Trans Athlete Rules Explained The above article explains why men can compete as women. But God forbid someone has a helmet memorializing their teammates: Ukraine’s Vladyslav Heraskevych out of Winter Olympics because of banned helmet honoring war dead Just shameful. 1 Quote Don't you think that if I were wrong that I would know it?
herbie Posted February 13 Report Posted February 13 So I suppose a "F*CK ICE" shirt on a US athlete would've been acceptable to you? 1 Quote
John Stone Posted February 13 Report Posted February 13 I can't imagine a larger podium .............. 1 Quote
Nationalist Posted February 18 Report Posted February 18 I agree with @gatomontes99, but for different reasons. Although...the decision made by the Olympic Committee was...the wrong one. Further to that...is it really a "World Olympiad" without Russia? Quote Its so lonely in m'saddle since m'horse died.
John Stone Posted February 18 Report Posted February 18 4 hours ago, Nationalist said: I agree with @gatomontes99, but for different reasons. Although...the decision made by the Olympic Committee was...the wrong one. Further to that...is it really a "World Olympiad" without Russia? International competition transcends political boundaries, language, religion, wealth, and that goes double for the Olympics .. The International Olympic Committee (IOC) determines what countries are allowed to compete. The majority are aware that the IOC has been involved in various controversies and scandals throughout its history - bribery (location), political manipulation and by extension, politicization of the games. For the IOC to prevent a country from competing is in itself a political statement............. likely based on International coercion - but to what end - shaming for some action carried out by a government, punishment, geo-politics? Difficult to imagine a vehicle that is greater in drawing the World closer together, building National pride and grooming the next generation than International competition. .................... Political statements of any description manner or disguised subterfuge should not be allowed - and that goes triple for the IOC! 1 Quote
SpankyMcFarland Posted February 19 Report Posted February 19 (edited) I think only women born as women should compete in female competitions. Over the longer term, one could imagine four categories that people could compete under if the numbers justified it. On the Russia thing, it would hardly be fair to expect Ukrainians to compete against them esp. in any sport with physical contact. Edited February 19 by SpankyMcFarland 1 Quote ‘How small we make our worlds. Gather them in, tighten them up into little castles of fear.’
John Stone Posted February 19 Report Posted February 19 13 hours ago, SpankyMcFarland said: I think only women born as women should compete in female competitions. Over the longer term, one could imagine four categories that people could compete under if the numbers justified it. On the Russia thing, it would hardly be fair to expect Ukrainians to compete against them esp. in any sport with physical contact. Yeah, the split-a$$' should defend their own lane to a greater degree tho! It should be left to the belligerents whether to compete or not - knowing full well their country is on display - politics to a degree? Quote
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