• pressanykeynow@lemmy.world
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    2 months ago

    If I recall correctly Russia is not allowed to participate because of their state doping program not because of their politics. So unless there was an Israel state doping program discovered that’s not double standard.

    • Norah (pup/it/she)@lemmy.blahaj.zone
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      2 months ago

      That’s a valid point to make, but it’s actually both. Russian athletes would have been able to compete under the IOC flag if it was just the doping scandal, from what I understand.