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But why even allow them to compete under neutral flag, if this isn't political?
by russianbandit 9y ago
But why even allow them to compete under neutral flag, if this isn't political?
- eropple 9y agoInstitutional misbehavior is punished institutionally. That seems fair. But, if some individuals can demonstrate compliance separate from the institutional misbehavior, they can avoid the institutional punishment. That seems fair, too.
- grrmx1 9y agoHad there been a blanket ban on all Russian athletes, that would have been seen as a politically-motivated decision. It would have been interpreted by many third-party observers as Westerners using their clout to mess with a geopolitical foe. Right now it's about a non-state actor (the Olympic committee) doing what amounts to disciplinary action within it's own ranks. From that point of view, it's purely administrative, and keeps politics out of it (to a degree).
- russianbandit 9y ago> It would have been interpreted by many third-party observers as Westerners using their clout to mess with a geopolitical foe. Most non-Western aligned countries already see it like that. Participating under a neutral flag and not representing your country that sponsored you throughout your career is a no-no to a lot of nations.