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Ciarán Ferrie
Ciarán Ferrie
@ccferrie@mastodon.ie  ·  activity timestamp 2 weeks ago

So let me get this straight, the IOC is against a competitor wearing a helmet that commemorates those who died fighting against fascism, but is fine with selling Nazi memorabilia? 🤔

Olympic body criticised for selling Nazi-era Games T-shirt
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cpv8zwxwp2eo

'Shocking' or correct - why Ukrainian skeleton slider was banned
https://www.bbc.com/sport/articles/cx2dnd7g209o

#WinterOlympics

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2026 Winter Olympics: Why Vladyslav Heraskevych was banned for remembrance helmet

The biggest controversy of the Milan-Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics came to a head on Thursday morning, as Ukraine's Vladyslav Heraskevych was banned from competing.

Olympic body criticised for selling Nazi-era Games T-shirt

The International Olympic Committee defends the T-shirt as being part of its Heritage Collection, celebrating styles from all editions of the Games.
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Aral Balkan
Aral Balkan
@aral@mastodon.ar.al  ·  activity timestamp 2 weeks ago

@ccferrie Sounds about par for the course.

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