Ukrainian Olympic weightlifter Oleksandr Pielieshenko dies in war with Russia - eviltoast
Ukrainian Olympian and two-time European champion Oleksandr Pielieshenko has died on the frontlines of Russia's war in Ukraine at age 30.
  • UnderpantsWeevil@lemmy.worldEnglish
    62·
    6 months ago

    Maybe ban Russia from the Olympics?

    They’re already banned from the Olympics. Their athletes compete under the “Olympic Athletes from Russia” banner and represented by the Olympic Flag.

      • UnderpantsWeevil@lemmy.worldEnglish
        41·
        6 months ago

        That gets tricky, because there are a number of other Russian nationals competing under different national banners.

        Israel has welcomed the highest number of athletes, with 25 former Russian athletes now competing under the Israeli flag. Serbia followed closely with 19 athletes, while Germany and France attracted 13 and 12 athletes respectively.

        Would all these athletes also become banned?