Russian wrestlers are out

[IAChief32]

Russian wrestlers reject invites to Paris Olympics

Russian wrestlers invited to compete at the Paris Olympics as neutral athletes will not take part after some of the leading wrestlers were left off the invitation list, the Russian Wrestling Federation said.

www.espn.com

 

[dtripp26]

Not quite 1984 in LA but getting close.

 

[ff141]

Not quite 1984 in LA but getting close.

Not with all the Russian and US transfers. No comparison at all

 

[Hawkgma]

Good. Commie cheaters can stay home
And cry.

(apologies to any Commie cheaters on the board, not directed at you)

 

[HawkeyeMass]

Not quite 1984 in LA but getting close.

Huh? The Soviet Union is now 15 independent countries with many sending absolute hammers. Additionally, the entire eastern block boycotted in 84. Nearly every weight has Russians wrestling and yet you think this resembles 84? Not even close man.

 

[Nashville_Hawkeye]

Not quite 1984 in LA but getting close.

hate it for the Russian wrestlers; they really have no choice but to support their country and in doing so they get screwed. This is exactly like 1984 (smaller scale clearly) in that we’re not getting the best athletes on the planet. When the US dominates or brings home 5 or 6 medals I don’t want any asterisks behind the accomplishments.

 

[Yubfrontin]

hate it for the Russian wrestlers; they really have no choice but to support their country and in doing so they get screwed. This is exactly like 1984 (smaller scale clearly) in that we’re not getting the best athletes on the planet. When the US dominates or brings home 5 or 6 medals I don’t want any asterisks behind the accomplishments.

Yeah. Thank Putin for it.

 

[The Vak]

Tough shit.

 

[SPOONER]

hate it for the Russian wrestlers; they really have no choice but to support their country and in doing so they get screwed. This is exactly like 1984 (smaller scale clearly) in that we’re not getting the best athletes on the planet. When the US dominates or brings home 5 or 6 medals I don’t want any asterisks behind the accomplishments.

Guess what they are going to call a 2024 Olympic gold medalist in 2044?

An Olympic gold medalist.

 

[Nashville_Hawkeye]

Guess what they are going to call a 2024 Olympic gold medalist in 2044?

An Olympic gold medalist.

No shit Spooner...you're a real f'ing rocket scientist!

 

[cidhawkeye]

No shit Spooner...you're a real f'ing rocket scientist!

He’s not wrong…. And I thought it was rocket surgeon…..

 

[eb05]

f the russians. lots of russian apologists on xwitter crying about this. too bad so sad enjoy your friendship games

 

[Yubfrontin]

f the russians. lots of russian apologists on xwitter crying about this. too bad so sad enjoy your friendship games

Yeah I don't get it. Never thought I'd see the day when Americans would empathize with Russia over a game. Supporting an egomaniacal tyrant. SMH

 

[IAChief32]

Yeah I don't get it. Never thought I'd see the day when Americans would empathize with Russia over a game. Supporting an egomaniacal tyrant. SMH

Not everything is political. I want to see Dake wrestle and beat Sidakov. Likewise at 57kg plus what would be a killer bracket at 97kg with Snyder, Taz and Sadulaev. In short, I want to see Russians get beat.

 

[eb05]

the brackets are going to be killer regardless. call me crazy but i want to see 6 usa mens freestyle gold medals and don’t care who they face.

i don’t care how rby does or how micic does or how amine does and i definitely don’t care how sadulaev would have done. it’s an olympic gold medal. that is life changing so i want all our AMERICANS to win

love it or leave it

 

[jmadden1998]

 

[grapplefann]

No shit Spooner...you're a real f'ing rocket scientist!

Not true. Spooner never made it out of Space Cadet school.

 

[Nashville_Hawkeye]

Not everything is political. I want to see Dake wrestle and beat Sidakov. Likewise at 57kg plus what would be a killer bracket at 97kg with Snyder, Taz and Sadulaev. In short, I want to see Russians get beat.

My point exactly Chief!

 

[el dub]

My point exactly Chief!

They reported that Sidakov is jumping into MMA. Doh. The blurb above says as much.

 

[Inthecircle]

They reported that Sidakov is jumping into MMA. Doh. The blurb above says as much.

The whole Dub, not the parts. Doh.

 

[el dub]

The whole Dub, not the parts. Doh.

I read it in my Google feed before seeing it here.

 

[AFHawk86]

 

[pablow]

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He'll fall off a balcony before he gets to Paris.

 

[vhsalum]

He'll fall off a balcony before he gets to Paris.

Car "accident"

 

[GableBeer]

Car "accident"

Kudukhov

 

[vhsalum]

Kudukhov

Was just watching a bunch of his matches yesterday. Sad that he didn't get out in time.

 

[el dub]

Car "accident"

Right? Prolly difficult to make a wrestler “accidentally,” fall out of a window.

 

[manatree]

He'll be sent to the front lines.

 

[HawkMachine]

Is it because of PEDS or the war?

 

[vhsalum]

Is it because of PEDS or the war?

Ukraine war.