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[–] dessalines@lemmy.ml 44 points 4 months ago (25 children)

Competing like any other country.

[–] gregor@gregtech.eu 0 points 4 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.

[–] synae@lemmy.sdf.org 21 points 4 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.

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