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Xolodno

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13. No. Just No.

Reply to Nevilledog (Original post)

Tue Apr 6, 2021, 08:34 PM

Apr 2021

The only people it hurts are the athletes and the nations that don't boycott get the lion's share of medals.

We're all going to still watch it or at least read about who won. And some athletes, this is there last "go" at it, so you hurt them as well.

Don't like the venue? Blame the IOC which is notorious with corruption. That's where the reform, etc. needs to happen.

And on top of that, with the exception of Los Angeles, think none of them have actually made a profit for the host country. Could be wrong, but wouldn't surprise me, LA just so happens to have all the infrastructure already in place.

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U.S. considering joining boycott of 2022 Beijing Olympics [View all] Nevilledog Apr 2021 OP

Damn. I feel for those athletes... training all those years hlthe2b Apr 2021 #1

Good. No use celebrating while the host city treats part of their populous jimfields33 Apr 2021 #2

Yo man, you seem all over the place in regards to boycotts. LanternWaste Apr 2021 #11

Atlanta and Denver are very different places jimfields33 Apr 2021 #12

There are a lot of amateur athletes who would be crushed by that decision. Bleacher Creature Apr 2021 #3

And yet we are going to the World Cup? cinematicdiversions Apr 2021 #4

RSO rso Apr 2021 #7

sucks to be an athlete... stillcool Apr 2021 #5

I feel for the athletes but... 2naSalit Apr 2021 #6

If enough nations got involved, there might be enough time to plan an alternative event elsewhere Clash City Rocker Apr 2021 #8

Should the International Olympic Committee take into consideration a nations politics Poiuyt Apr 2021 #9

The problem is that not too many cities/countries want to host because the IOC is demanding. tinrobot Apr 2021 #10

No. Just No. Xolodno Apr 2021 #13

👆 This. It was a bad idea when Carter boycotted the Olympics, and it still is today. crickets Apr 2021 #14

Good! China needs to feel pressure from every imaginable angle Amishman Apr 2021 #15