Still waiting for an explanation that makes sense as to what the actual punishment against the Russians is. They don’t get to hear their national anthem played IF they win Gold? Sorry – that isn’t a punishment! And for those who might question whether or not they SHOULD be punished, I offer this ONE instance (from The Economist who is about as moderate a news source as you’ll find these days): “In 2016 Grigory Rodchenkov, a whistleblowing chemist, who had been the director of the country’s anti-doping lab, revealed how he and his team developed a highly effective cocktail of steroids, known as the Duchess, dissolved in Chivas Regal whisky. Over the course of several tournaments officials became experts at swapping out urine samples from doping athletes for clean ones supplied by stooges. In Sochi the sports ministry and security-service agents used a hidden room within the Olympic village to make the switch. (Mr Rodchenkov, who now lives under protection in America, has published an engaging memoir about his involvement.)”
Radish the wordsmith almost 3 years ago
Maybe they will let you come back home now.
Michael G. almost 3 years ago
Russians I heard on the radio are annoyed because they’re being punished. Riiight.
Zebrastripes almost 3 years ago
BOO HISS
WineTraveller32 almost 3 years ago
Still waiting for an explanation that makes sense as to what the actual punishment against the Russians is. They don’t get to hear their national anthem played IF they win Gold? Sorry – that isn’t a punishment! And for those who might question whether or not they SHOULD be punished, I offer this ONE instance (from The Economist who is about as moderate a news source as you’ll find these days): “In 2016 Grigory Rodchenkov, a whistleblowing chemist, who had been the director of the country’s anti-doping lab, revealed how he and his team developed a highly effective cocktail of steroids, known as the Duchess, dissolved in Chivas Regal whisky. Over the course of several tournaments officials became experts at swapping out urine samples from doping athletes for clean ones supplied by stooges. In Sochi the sports ministry and security-service agents used a hidden room within the Olympic village to make the switch. (Mr Rodchenkov, who now lives under protection in America, has published an engaging memoir about his involvement.)”