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submitted 3 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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[–] [email protected] 6 points 3 months ago (27 children)

What the hell is north Korea doing in the Olympics anyway?

[–] [email protected] 47 points 3 months ago (25 children)

Competing like any other country.

[–] [email protected] -3 points 3 months ago (24 children)

Riight, north korea is a very oppressive country and they violate human rights, so why are they allowed to compete? Countries like Russia aren't allowed to.

[–] [email protected] 22 points 3 months ago (2 children)

Wasn't Russia banned for cheating at the Olympics? I.e, punished w/in the context of the Games for their unethical actions also within the context of the Games - not for their warmongering or oppression or human rights abuses.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 3 months ago

It looks like warmongering actually played a part in this year's decision:

The sanctions against those responsible for the war, the Russian and Belarusian states and governments, remain in place for the Olympic Games Paris 2024. This means, in particular, that:

No flag, anthem, colours or any other identifications whatsoever of Russia or Belarus will be displayed at the Olympic Games Paris 2024 in any official venue or any official function.

No Russian or Belarusian government or state officials will be invited to or accredited for the Olympic Games Paris 2024.