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The Russian team was banned in 2018 and 2021 due to the doping scandals. ROC was an independent organization that didn't technically represent Russia.
by dragontamer 4y ago
The Russian team was banned in 2018 and 2021 due to the doping scandals.
ROC was an independent organization that didn't technically represent Russia.
- lesuorac 4y agoWho else would they represent? Ethnic Russians instead of National Russians? Pretending that Russia actually faced punishment for doping is asine. Russia the country had total control over what athletes were sent by ROC as well as said athletes still had to be Russians and they wore the national colors of Russia and the athletes often (always?) sang the Russian anthem for their medal (regardless of w/e music was actually being played)