“Lo sport non dovrebbe significare amnesia, e il movimento olimpico dovrebbe aiutare a fermare le guerre, non a fare il gioco degli aggressori”, ha scritto Zelenskyj su X.
https://sports.yahoo.com/olympics/article/ioc-boots-ukraines-vladyslav-heraskevych-from-olympics-for-wearing-helmet-honoring-war-victims-101310956.html
di Kikyo0218
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Zelensky original post:
>Sport shouldn’t mean amnesia, and the Olympic movement should help stop wars, not play into the hands of aggressors. Unfortunately, the decision of the International Olympic Committee to disqualify Ukrainian skeleton racer Vladyslav Heraskevych says otherwise. This is certainly not about the principles of Olympism, which are founded on fairness and the support of peace.
>I thank our athlete for his clear stance. His helmet, bearing the portraits of fallen Ukrainian athletes, is about honour and remembrance. It is a reminder to the whole world of what Russian aggression is and the cost of fighting for independence. And in this, no rule has been broken.
>It is Russia that constantly violates Olympic principles, using the period of the Olympic Games to wage war. In 2008, it was the war against Georgia; in 2014 – the occupation of Crimea; in 2022 – the full-scale invasion of Ukraine. And now, in 2026, despite repeated calls for a ceasefire during the Winter Olympics, Russia shows complete disregard, increasing missile and drone strikes on our energy infrastructure and our people.
>660 Ukrainian athletes and coaches have been killed by Russia since the full-scale invasion began. Hundreds of our athletes will never again be able to take part in the Olympic Games or any other international competitions. And yet, 13 Russians are currently in Italy competing at the Olympics. They compete under “neutral” flags at the Games, while in real life publicly supporting Russian aggression against Ukraine and the occupation of our territories. And they are the ones who deserve disqualification.
>We are proud of Vladyslav and of what he did. Having courage is worth more than any medal.
I have always been sickened by any kind of such events ignore real problems in the world. It’s like an artificially staged drug trip. And every premise that is actually upheld is spinelessly thrown overboard.
It is still Russia waging a war of aggression in violation of international law. And athletes should, of course, be allowed to express their protest and remembrance, when the next TV channel reports of new bombings and people dying.
What a sick and contrived world and those in charge.
Rules are rules.
Logically flawed and foolish. Sports means sports.
Stop making up nonsense.
Anyone can then add their own ideology advertising be it religious, political or something absurd or obscene.
That is the simple truth: Sports with national colours and fair competition. Paradoxically zero politics shows humanity at its best and reminds everyone why war and aggression are such folly when time and life quality can be enhanced instead of destroyed Eg United in celebration of the positive energy sports gives to everyone.
Or all sub reddits would be awash with political acts yet this is clearly banned on many for basic common sense.
Use the correct forum for your political process. I fully support the message but the manner or medium used is wrong.
During the ancient Olympic Games wars were put on hold for the duration allowing warriors the time to compete. So there is a tradition of neutrality.
The greed disgusts me. All about money spinning around, human life is worthless. He had every right to compete wearing this helmet.