Olympic Committee plans for Russian athletes at Paris 2024! Daniel Grassl at Europeans

Hi guys! Here is a Europeans recap + the long form video of my most recent short about the IOC's statement regarding the inclusion of Russian athletes as neutral in the Olympics. Enjoy!
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[@menabiss321]

I mean, I agree that sports should be apolitical, totally. Unfortunately, they aren't, and denying that is just denying reality.

[@ChristineTheHippie]

And Russia especially uses their sports as soft power and propaganda.

[@dalek1147]

@@ChristineTheHippie no, Russia uses ban of Russian athletes as propaganda. Wake up, people!

[@michaelmichael9546]

@@ChristineTheHippie What Russia does isn't your or Us or Eu business!

[@ChristineTheHippie]

@@michaelmichael9546 and you don't get to tell people what they can't comment on.

[@michaelmichael9546]

@@ChristineTheHippie First, you , westerners , stoo interfering in other coutries affairs and stop telling them what to do and germans like Bach or britons like Coe must vacate their IOC and Athletics international bodies snd let peopke from other nonwestern nations have a say in world sports affairs!

[@dl_liar]

A person can be put in jail for publicly declaring an anti-war position in Russia. Also this person may be called a "foreign agent" and then forced to leave the country. The absence of anti-war statements is not only about people saving their career, but also about life safety. Trust me, it is really dark and scary times for Russia. And most of russians do not support war.

[@user-pi8zo5hk5w]

Most russians actually do support "special military operation". And that is exactly why it is happening. Making victims out of them and ignoring reality won't make the situation any better. Dark times require decisive actions, 'couse it will only be getting worse.

[@Holysonyya]

Oh, poor ruzians, can I help them from Ukraine? Btw, I have seen a missile today, but anyway, can I help poor ruzian ppl? 😮

[@pppLT19]

One thing is not being activelly protesting, but these athletes literally go to pro-war rallies and even participate in joining army commercials. And sadly skaters do it ESPECIALLY

[@LaZella]

There have been cases of athletes using the games as a way to escape their countries so this might be the reason as to why they are still allowing athletes to come

[@a.krisztakiss6924]

"The red headed woman" is Nicola Della Monica, a former pairs skater, she just retired, even was at the Beijing Olympics. She was there with the Italian Federation, basically with all the Italian skaters in the K&C

[@EmiliaBulgari]

Thank you for pointing that out! Btw it's Nicole (Nicola is a male name in Italian :))

[@a.krisztakiss6924]

@@EmiliaBulgari Of course, excuse me, it was a typo! :)

[@abrinich2321]

I cringed everytime a video of Grassl jumping came up on the screen. I truly understand Trusova's reactions watching Kondratiuk now... they jump like mad men with no sense of direction.

[@MrBenedictus25]

Even if they compete under neutral flag. They still will be celebrated in russia. They dont care that the flag isnt there.

[@daria5846]

I swear your "GUYS!" or "Guys guys G U Y S !!" always makes my day😂

[@andyminsky9435]

There's so much to talk about! 😃

[@figureskatingmess]

You should learn more about the top European skaters! Adam, Dennis, Kevin, Mattheo, Katya, Anastaiia, Kimmy etc are all wonderful! 😊

[@kohlinoor]

Even Nicole Schott (who, at number 9, isn't really competitive due to not having the point-earning big jumps) is a PHENOMENAL skater. There's an artistry and graceto her movement around the ice that is pretty unique. Plus her choreo often comes from the great Italian Carolina Kostner.

[@figureskatingmess]

@@kohlinoor I forgot her! She is great! I especially like her free skate this year, it's so emotional. So sad that she had a bad outing at Europeans. 😢

[@MegLeb2010]

@@kohlinoor I LOVE Nicole Schott!!!

[@mialz102]

With the non-participation of figure skating stars from Russia, Olympic medals are fake.

[@weather9538]

I don’t understand why people expect athletes to be politicians.

[@pppLT19]

I mean if they activelly choose to go to pro war rallies, hug Putin in this environment and show support on social media, they are getting involved themselves. And no, we dont have to accept this kind of behaviour just because its sports. And no matter you like it or not russian state activelly uses olimpic athletes for propaganda purposes, especially winter sports ones.

[@L_k08]

6:59 off topic, but that hug with alina and kamila looked Awkward- Alina literally pushed kami out of the hug 💀

[@GL00MYG1RL]

the "red headed woman" is nicole della monica. she was a pair skater with matteo guarise. they went to the olympics last year i think

[@ilbrg]

Why the argument is even on whether sports are apolitical. Killing, bombing, damaging the life of millions is not politics. It's violation of basic human rights. It needs to be stopped as soon as possible. IOC's decision is doing the opposite. I don't mind to see Russian tennis players compete at tournaments as long as they haven't openly supported the war, as they've always primarily represented themselves. But for Olympics athletes have always competed representing their country. Though I don't like it, it's the fact and reality. You can't just say well during war time, athletes from this particular country temporarily don't represent their country. Seems like the IOC expect us all to act like the townsfolk in The Emperor's New Clothes.

[@italy8795]

Tell that to 🇺🇸🇮🇱

[@chenry6406]

Something can be both political and a violation to human rights …? two things can be true at once. and i agree with your points. sports, and especially the olympics, are heavily political unfortunately. Talented athletes are pressured to essentially generate nationalism and propaganda

[@Nadyn37]

maybe stfu and stop mingling with other nations business and let athletes do their jobs that they trained hard for, fk your west propaganda

[@dario.cangelli]

Killing bombing damaging etc is what your country is doing all over the world in the last century, all you should not partecipate in any sport

[@EightFrancs]

​@@italy8795EXACTLY.

[@rgcomets]

4:10 it is really hard to blame some athletes who were at this rally… because there had been rumors and interviews that most athletes were forced to actually be there. For example, the two girls in the red coats are famous rhythmic gymnasts, Arina and Dina Averina. They are twin sisters who do rhythmic gymnastics. However, when posting their photos on telegram (and purposely didn’t post it on Instagram) they blurred out their “Z”. If they were fully in support of the war, they would have never blurred it out, but they did. Which most likely hints they were forced to go. (Plus their head coach is besties with Putin so that might tell you smth)

[@dmuchawieclatawiec]

Averinas are terrible in terms of sportsmanship. They are the epitome of Russian-Soviet mentality. Playing the victim, feeling entitled to the gold medals, refusing to listen to any criticism, ready to sacrifice their health, youth and bodies just to make "motherland proud".

[@pppLT19]

Poor girls cant even pretend to be sick. Meanwhile young Ukrainian guys have to go to front and die because of the war they actually dont have a choice. No matter what, I can never imagine going to an event like that no matter what, I would break my leg if I had to. Stop with that bs, russians do activelly support this war and want to do it, they were rised with this kind of mindset, any eastern europeans could tell you that. Western media really fkd up with their made up narrative of russians suffering under Putin, they activelly support it. Like just last week during school graduations russians filmed themselves with military flags at AFTERPARTIES, thats just who they are

[@Diana-ru6mt]

Viner totally pressured them to go especially after what happened to Tokyo. We all know how she reacts to those kind of things

[@skateata1]

I never considered he might be a fan boy.

[@TheFlowMind]

It’s not like Trusova is such a jumping genius. She fells 80% of the time.

[@polinakuzmina677]

Fun fact. In Russia when you start competing, you are not allowed to take political sides etc publicly. I’m not sure whether it’s true across all the sports but smth tells me it is. It’s in this like athlete ethical rule book (?), next to don’t use doping, don’t get into fights, be nice etc etc. I received this thing when I was competing in surfing however I know quite a lot of surfers who posted sone anti-war things and none were penalised :) but it’s a small sport (in Russia) that everyone ignores. Hypocritically though this rule is obviously ignored when you are pro-government 🤦🏻‍♀️ I think it might be cool if Russians are allowed to compete under neutral flag and if they show no war support. At least then the athletes won’t be used for propaganda

[@Dunika]

You are not allowed to take political sides as an athlete the same way you are not allowed to take political sides as a soldier/military worker. You work for the state, you follow their orders, whoever happens to be in power at the moment. You represent the state, thats why you are not allowed to have a public "political opinion". You are a tool for the state.

[@khalisi2024]

Russian athletes don't support this war. It's just that they are not in a position to talk about it. They are financed by the government.

[@ElizavetaPolianitskaia]

how do you think, how much is that true for guys and girls from CSKA (Central Army's Sport Club)?

[@SarahZi1998]

@@khalisi2024 see that’s were you are wrong. Just look at the Men’s gymnastics team, Nikita Nagornyy is the leader of pro-putin Youth Army and the men’s team who won gold at the Tokyo Olympics even donated drones to the military. Figure Skaters have been promoting the war by participating in pro-war ice shows,…

[@grigol101]

@@SarahZi1998 Nikita Nagorny is an officer of the Russian Guard with the rank of junior lieutenant. He was born in Rostov-on-Don, this is the territory of the Russian Donbass. How do you think he should treat the Bandera Nazis, who shot and bombed Donetsk and Luhansk for 8 years?

[@sohaiblaglil4605]

Sports should be separatd with any kind of a political actions I think people need to understand that civilians are not war criminals specially when those civilians are basically kids.

[@ddjr6673]

These athletes don’t just have to think of their own livelihoods but the safety of their families too. Families (in all countries) make *huge* sacrifices for top level athletes - but I would imagine especially in Russia. Even if your family is rich and connected (like Anna’s and Sasha’s) just imagine what might happen to your parents, brothers, sisters? For *all* of Eteri’s faults she has *not* supported the war - kept her team out of any rallies and kept her daughter out of Russia and in the USA.

[@dario.cangelli]

It's the same in usa, athlets are compromissed with power and never talk about the crimes and genocyds of us governments

[@ddjr6673]

@@dario.cangelli But they're not financed by the US government, these athletes are funded directly by the Russian government, and there is far more freedom of speech in USA (and here in UK) than in Russia.

[@dario.cangelli]

@@ddjr6673 angolo delle barzellette, il sistema di informazione e la libertà di parola in uk e in usa sono una finzione, e ben lo si capisce a proposito della guerra attuale, attentamente preparata da uk e usa. Ma qui l'ipocrisia regna sovrana, e nessuno proibisce ai vostri atleti di partecipare a gare e tornei, pur essendo le vostre nazioni responsabili di guerre e massacri dal 1945 ad oggi

[@isamel9353]

Anna's and sasha's family are rich and have connections? Can you explain please I didn't know this

[@eonayuki1268]

There is another interesting remark about the transfer of Daniel Grassel. Due to the fact that in Italy the athletes report to the police, there were also concerns about the change to Tutberidze. So he had to really want the change, otherwise he wouldn't have caught such problems with his employer. 😅

[@Dunika]

What do you mean they report to the police? What do they report?

[@eonayuki1268]

@@Dunika the Italian skating union reported this transfer. I know, the wording here is not the best.

[@elisabethtommasi5938]

It means that some athletes join the police so they have a salary, and when they compete nationally rather than competing for their team they compete for the police's sports team. So Daniel is actually part of the police, which of course makes a transfer to Russia more difficult and meaningful

[@HanaNoNeko]

While I wonder if he will remain under the Police's team, I think it relevant to notice the he is a civilian. In Italy, the Poliza (police) is a civilian police force. Carabinieri is the military corp. So he is kind of paid by the Italian Government, but he is not in the army. Interviewer: You have a patch with the Italian police logo. Is this your sponsor? Daniel Grassl: Yes, this is our sponsor. They support us while we skate. And then, in the future, we can be policemen. Interviwer: Do you want to work in the police? Daniel Grassl: Let’s see what the future has for me. Even Grassl himself stressed that the state police is the sponsor. And it makes me both sad and angry that part of my county police budget, even if very small, is going towards Russia. It is not a lot of money, but the concept itself bothers me.

[@luablau]

@@HanaNoNekoI noticed most of Italian skaters' profession, according to ISU's informations, were in the police. But Grassl was not. Maybe he has left it?

[@vanessasuarz]

Loving your videos, you made me obsessed with figure skating greetings from Uruguay

[@luablau]

I don't mean to body shame anyone, but knowing that eating disorders aren't rare among skater girls, Kimmi Repond made me scream "eat something, girl!" I hope that's just how she is and that she's not striving (or starving) to be underweight

[@gabrielapeter5412]

I agree, she looks unhealthy.

[@ZbmwM5]

I once posted something about that and out of nowhere her sister /coach responded that she eats a healthy diet. I truly hope that is the case. Thin ladies are def the thing now but… yeah…

[@loulouvouu]

I had a very thin classmate but her body was just this way, her BMI was normal, and I hope it's like that for Kimmy too

[@alexstas3795]

Watch haevylifting- tell them stop eat!!

[@luablau]

The passport shouldn't prevent an athlete from going to the Olympics, but as far as I know the spots are defined by country! Each country getting a number of slots in each sport. Many stories athletes change countries to have more chances internationally (champion Gubanova for example, I think she was Russian and changed to Georgia, under which she went to Beijing Olympics). The medals are certainly counted by country. I already felt like the ROC flag was ridiculous. Their athletes accounted as Russian all the same. Oh, btw, Tutberidze coaches didn't show up at n the kiss and cry with Morisi either, while the red-haired woman (Nicola Della Monica, as I read in another comment) was there with all the Italians.

[@rvsone1629]

Gubanova is so Georgian that she visited Georgia for the first time this summer for some sightseeing. Lol.

[@kohlinoor]

I agree. You can take away the superficial trappings of statehood, but the state-sponsored institution(s) and culture(s) is still there. I don't think anyone can ever be fully "neutral,' they can only appear to be. Atheletes that competed under the ROC label were still Russian. They just looked slightly less Russian.

[@etoile7402]

sadly sports and everything else is political. Adelina Sotnikova-Yuna Kim scandal takes the gold for me. it is just sad to see these athletes who already have a couple years of prime having to waste these years because of some stubborn old man with too much power on his hands.

[@seba_pereirov]

I think that if the Ukrainians boycott the Olympics (no doubt about it) then at least Poland and the Baltic countries will join them, and then someone more serious. This will force the IOC to refuse the admission of russians even in a neutral status.

[@olgasmirnova4588]

Do you want to boycott the NATO countries that kill people all over the world, including in Ukraine?! Or can they do anything?

[@seba_pereirov]

​@@olgasmirnova4588 mmm nobody in the world won't believe to this russian lying propaganda. We live in 21 century

[@olgasmirnova4588]

@@seba_pereirov Себа Перейров...странная кириллица! Пропаганда это у запада, а Россия защищает правду!

[@italy8795]

@@seba_pereirov POOR UKRAINE THE NEXT AFGHANISTAN 🇺🇦❤🇦🇫

[@ElizavetaPolianitskaia]

nope, it won't. remember the 1980 and 1984 olympics

[@iceylixie]

I honestly don´t mind Russian athletes being allowed back if they have not acted pro war like and have not had any history with doping.

[@tomomo285]

Banning Russian all together is just hypocritical. By that logic British, American, French, Canadian, Australian, Israeli, etc. athletes who supported wars their countries started in North Africa and Middle East should've been removed since the 90s.

[@startracksha]

Thank you, sir

[@dario.cangelli]

Sante parole

[@Nadyn37]

Its always the rest of the world that is evil and needs to be sanctioned, the US and EU are always innocent

[@VonChiiful]

Well said

[@nabicore]

not me being earlyyyy lol I love your videos and youre basically the reason im so interested in figure skating hehe your work is appreciated!!

[@TheVanillatech]

The hot Russian skaters are the ONLY reason I'm interested in figure skating...

[@rosabeaudry6896]

The lady next to Daniel is Nicole Della Monica. She a ex pair skater for Italia

[@KYCyn1066]

I love your videos. They always make me laugh. You have such a fresh take on world events. Thank you for creating content!

[@aniabury4750]

well some IOC people are getting money under the table bc I can't imagine them wanting russian athletes back after all the doping scandals and then a frickin WAR

[@lunahorse67]

Great Video Paola! As a swiss, let me help you out with the pronounciation of lukas' name 😁 Its like brit-sh-ghee 🙌

[@cosmos9688]

That's a little surprising coming from Rizzo. I thought him and Dmitri Aliev were best bros.

[@luckysk8r]

Do you watch junior competitions such as the JGP and junior worlds ?

[@nesquik8214]

If russians are banned because of that then why the usa didn't receive the same treatment when they caused the Golfe war ???

[@vozism322]

Because Russian athletes are funded directly by the Kremlin who is committing the war crimes in Ukraine. Russia keeps using their figure skaters and sports people as war propaganda yet you are trying to act confused. More people have died in this war than any other war in the past few decades. Comments like these are why they are still banned because you cannot comprehend anything and are playing the victim

[@vozism322]

Adolf Hitler went to the 1936 Olympic games why didn’t he get the same treatment?? Shh just stop

[@nesquik8214]

@@vozism322 plz. Go back to school. And take off your internet it's what’s best for you 🥰🥰

[@vozism322]

@@nesquik8214 Yeah you have no idea what’s going on and have no empathy only thinking about yourself that’s why Russians are still banned

[@vozism322]

@@nesquik8214 I graduated school thank you. It’s funny when you can’t say anything to respond so you just insult me

[@IntrWorld]

I feel bad for Grassl, he really doesn't understand. This move might just be his undoing. He needs help with fixing some of his shaky jumps and calming his nerves, Sambo70 does the opposite.

[@user-hk4hh9bg6k]

IOC is a joke. Sad to see we travelled back in time and ended up with Olympics 80/84. The double standarts are unbelivible.

[@startracksha]

Actually, we're somewhen about 1939-1940.

[@dannyc6166]

The IOC is F’ed in the head. The entire West should boycott if the IOC allows athletes from Russia to compete.

[@alyonasinetskaya2210]

Почему американцев не бойкотировали за Ирак, Ливию и Сирию? Это другое?🤡 Тошнит от вашего лицемерия

[@mialz102]

With the non-participation of figure skating stars from Russia, Olympic medals are fake.

[@ncee219]

Wohoooooo I love the news! I really really hope they let them compete!

[@pppLT19]

Cheering for nazis🤮

[@nuriadakake9836]

At plushenko’s show sasha did not wear the pro war shirt and i believe it was probably because she is not in support of the war - also if they allow russian athletes in 2026 i really hope sasha will be there

[@lyramusica4485]

If she's not pro-war, she at least tolerates it. She's literally dating someone who is completely pro-war and always kissing Putin's ass (saying he will go to fight if Putin wants him to 🙄)

[@dalek1147]

Noone was wearing shit. Нас не догонят was Russian motto at 2014 Olympics. It has not been used as war slogan

[@dalek1147]

@@unalily4491 where-there? She wasn't at Pluschenko's

[@dalek1147]

@@siralanlordsugar yes, and?As far as I know, 35th anniversary wasn't pro-war

[@vozism322]

@@lyramusica4485 everyone in Russia tolerates it because they live in a Dictatorship like North Korea. Of course there are actual Putin supporters though. I think Russia has a snitch thing where Putin supporters tell the authorities if they find out someone is against the war. Not excusing anything though

[@iidasarkka3926]

I went to go watch europeans and I could tell u I was so confused on why team tutberidze coaches were there?! I thought they were banned from competition for being russian??

[@lyramusica4485]

Apparently they have membership with the Georgian Figure Skating Federation (they still coach Nika Egadze even though Morisi fled to Italy so he wouldn't get drafted into the Russian army) 🙄 Still though, this team who is still under investigation for doping should not be allowed to attend ANY ISU events.

[@vozism322]

@@michaelmichael9546 it’s the Russian coaches that came to the European championship when Russian athletes are banned but the coaches for some reason are not?

[@michaelmichael9546]

@@vozism322 What's your business I don't understand? You have nothing else to do?

[@nesbitation]

@@vozism322 it's not about being Russian or not. no one is banned for it. russian federation of skating is banned cause its sponsored by the state. and technically if russian coach works with an athlete from another country then they are related to the federation of that country.

[@lexiusugrymius9392]

@@lyramusica4485 Morisi wouldn't drafted for a "partical mobilization" any case.

[@winkelknz]

I can't say that I ever liked Daniel's skating. Matteo, however, ...

[@lindatannock]

Sergei Dudakov CAN communicate! Lol. He speaks English! I know because we did shows together. While I feel for the athletes, I disapprove of them competing because they're state sponsored. Winning medals is a source of pride for the country, and not just the athlete. Putting all these confusing "rules" together just makes it look ridiculous. They were caught doping at the last Olys too. Although I hate to say it, it's a big no from me. Yes, sports should be neutral, but in the circumstances it's like endorsing Russia by letting athletes compete, and would be very awkward for Ukranian athletes who are competing. Have they thought about the impact it would have on them? Probably not 🥺😞🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿⛸️

[@dalek1147]

It wouldn't be awkard for them as they understand that neither Russian participation, nor Russian absence will stop war. Caring about looking morally good does not equals doing something right Why it is endorsing Russia? Endorsing Russia is not allowing Russian athletes compete under a neutral flag, THAT is endorsing Russia. You think that ban is wise but in fact you are just open the door for Russian propaganda. You just forcing yourself to go on about Russian histerics. You do the same thing Russia does: you value life of an individual (athlete) lower than politics

[@elaisamisstery1577]

thank you for your comment❤ it's very refreshing to see the support and sympathy towards ukrainian sportsmen💛💙💛💙

[@startracksha]

@@elaisamisstery1577 Z. O. V.

[@Jeremy-wp4yh]

I'm so glad all the eteri skaters lost at Europeans. Although I'm still salty that Morisi saltoe was over scored.

[@michaelmichael9546]

ETERI is written with a capital letter, ignoramus!

[@curtisdalrymple42]

How could they have lost when they did not even compete?

[@Jeremy-wp4yh]

@@curtisdalrymple42 Morisi and Grassl. Didn't you see team tutberidze in the background?

[@olgasmirnova4588]

@@Jeremy-wp4yh 😂 Мориси тогда бы не у Этери, а Даниэль ещё не у Этери!

[@Jeremy-wp4yh]

@siralanlordsugar Morisi has the worst jump technique among the men.

[@edvinrosenqvist524]

Of all the trainers Daniel Grassl picked The Wicked Witch Tutberidze.

[@eridejj]

I never liked the idea of athletes competing under any national flags in general. That being said, banning the athletes for what their government does will likely further the idea that their interest is tied to their nationality. So i'm not sure banning Russian athletes from competing even under neutral flag is the best anti-Russia move.

[@EmiliaBulgari]

No comment at all on the pairs and ice dance at the Europeans Championships?

[@LlamasAtMidnight]

She never mentions the pairs or ice dance Honestly I think she doesn't even watch them

[@italy8795]

@@LlamasAtMidnight She didn't even know Kimmy...She had a huge Instagram followers...Like 170K+ now

[@kohlinoor]

@@LlamasAtMidnight She likes the British ice dancers and Papadakis and Cizeron but not many other teams.

[@EmiliaBulgari]

@@LlamasAtMidnight She had made some brief comments on pairs in a previous video, maybe the Winter Olympics, I don't remember.

[@homeboi4159]

Anna Scherbs is illegible, the power of her will is crazy bruh

[@sngray11]

I think that they have a lot more work to do for making a lot less grey areas for the 2024 Olympics, imo.

[@nesbitation]

i love you and your channel but girl... that part about daniel was just too much for me and kinda toxic. as for me, making fun of his opinion and calling him a fanboy was a bit disrespectful. he is worried about his career and tries to find the best way to develop it. some people can find this decision not good but i think we definitely shouldn't shame him for it. it's 2023, hello? we may not like eteri, but i don't see what daniel did wrong? -- caring and taking responsobility for his own life and career as an adult person? he said that he went through hard time last year, seems like he had something like depression. i think that now, when he says that he feels better and motivated enough, we should send him some support and not bully him. i see that you don't like eteri (im also not a big fan of her). but it seems like it starts affecting innocent people. pls don't forget that you are an influencer and don't turn into some one like eteri, who doesn't care about mental health and respect. i hope daniel won't ever see this video.

[@polinashulyar4968]

well said

[@Nadyn37]

same, i used to think this channel was fun, but shes literally just a toxic average cringe twitter user now

[@marklambert4793]

I support all athletes being allowed to compete. Period. That being said. Soooo What if all three medals 🏅 in an individual event are won by the Russians 🇷🇺 or Belarusians 🇧🇾 ???? Which is possible. ☝️ No flags or anthems???? Are they not going to present the medals? I don’t think they’ve thought this through to a possible conclusion. 🤷‍♂️🤦‍♂️

[@nikitashaitan9984]

I think they should introduce neutral flag at Olympics. 3 spots for each sport. Any athlete around the world may participate under the neutral flag. So everyone who wants to go to Olympics, might compete for those spots Surely it will cost a lot to make all of the competitions happen. But committees really did put themselves in this with their own hands unlike athletes from Belarus and Russia who are dragged by both politics of their countries and out of their countries

[@Dunika]

Whats the point on that? All the spots would be filled by the same couple of countries. It would be the exact same as giving the biggest, richest, most authoritarian countries extra spots.

[@dalek1147]

@@Dunika How could it be extra spots if Russia is not competing as Russia? They would not recieve more as they wouldn't have original spots

[@nikitashaitan9984]

@@Dunika it could be a few extra spots for the ones who’re still great athletes who’re able to compete internationally and make it to the podium but had a rough nationals day It will also reduce the amount of both russian and belarussian athletes so only the top ones compete IMO it’d make a positive change for the whole neutral flag idea. Cause if it’s russians under another name it’s still russians. If it’s people from various countries, they actually are neutral

[@dario.cangelli]

But the same for Uk and Usa, the real actors that provoked the war

[@Motshidi]

Matteo genio y figura! 😊😁

[@90Rush]

Wonder if they are going to have any substitute songs prepared for the nationalist fans to sing. Like Shaman's songs (learned from NKFRZ's channel), Lube's nationalist leaning songs, or Polina's cover of Kukushka (used by Evgenia Medvedeva in an exhibition gala), etc. Basically any songs that appeared in the 2022 Luzhniki concert can be used imo.

[@breno7049]

I just want the Russians back. Look at those international competitions… impossible to watch. Athletes sound not respond for their governments- and Russia is not de only country doing wars over there.

[@Vortex20000]

Arina Sabalenka from Belarus won Australian Open .... is some sports they are not banned ....

[@italy8795]

They even invited to compete in Asian Games 2022 They will compete in Boxing Asian Championship next month

[@khalisi2024]

And we are proud of her 🙏👏

[@aidenchen1275]

@@italy8795 Asia is getting more and more tired of EuroAmerica hypocrisy and double standard. Its good to see Russians compete in Asian games with memorial medals. BTW seeing Americans in Beijing Winter Olympics makes me sick🤮

[@figureskatingmess]

This war has never been separated from sports. The Russian army has made it impossible for many Ukrainian athletes to train in their home country and thus have been forced to flee. Additionally, both coaches and athletes have been killed in this war. So Putin has made this war (or politics) about sport. Therefore, banning Russian athletes because of the war isn't unfairly mixing sports and politics, since they are already mixed. In an ideal world, sports and politics would be separated, but to think that is the state of the world today is delusional. Sports are used to favour nationalism and to show that your country is strong, especially when it comes to countries led by dictators.

[@EstefaSaucedo]

anastasia mishina and aleksandr galliamov attended a Russian political event and where given awards by the president after the war exploited, does these mean that they are not eligible for competition?

[@EstefaSaucedo]

sorry english is not my first language

[@natalietatar]

all of the russian olympic medalists attended that ceremony i think

[@cecile5090]

They are my favorite pair.❤️

[@sirena3470]

@@natalietatar anna shcherbakova didn’t attend

[@daria5846]

@@sirena3470 She doesn't really participate in what the president does tho, right? I remembered when they were supposed to meet him after the Olympics and everyone went except for Anna

[@indiging8330]

they aren't welcome

[@HanaNoNeko]

I wonder if a generic team of athletes from different countries could be created; for instance, athletes from Kuwait, Russia, Belarus, and maybe athletes who escaped from countries like North Korea but do not yet have another passport or that do not wish to go with another flag. I know it great when the North Korea and South Korea teams marched together under the same flag, but I hope what I am saying makes sense (South Korea recognises refugees from North Korea as their own citizens, so my example does not make sense after all, but whatever. There was a refugee team, so maybe a wider actually neutral team could be created. If the Russian athletes remain under the same flag, I do not get how it is not the Russian team... It would also be interesting to notice the reaction of the Russian Government if they played without being recognized as from Russian or Russian. I feel like 99% of the team would be Russian, so maybe it would not change much. I would be okay with excluding Russian athletes from the Olympic Games, but I understand that there would be some hypocrisy to be addressed. Of course my hearth breaks for the Ukraine athletes, that would probably feel betrayed. What a mess.

[@kamelenka]

huh, now i see. Grassl identifies as a 14 year old girl. That is so modern.

[@thesovgc]

Incredible work, as always. I really feel like I learned SO MUCH!

[@tony18662]

Will be a really small Olympics 2024 where a lot of nations will stand with Ukraine.

[@tamberjune]

Us nationals made me so happpppy

[@MoonRaven1412]

No word on ice dance? Nothing on Juulia Turkkila and Matthias Versluis' phenomenal free skate that got Ice dance bronze to Finland after 20 years? I... don't get me wrong I love your videos, they are very informative. But do you only cover figureskating and news/drama?

[@kristi4113]

I wanted to wait for the French to make any statements, and they did: “Thanks for coming by, IOC, and giving your thoughts. You can say whatever you like about flags, anthems, colors, neutral blah-blahs, but passports are what we give a shit about and we sho’ will be handing out visa denials.”

[@user-yq8dn4lv4l]

Wher are you located Paola

[@Elong.]

I’ve commented before that Russian soldiers were literally thanking top male gymnasts online for a helicopters. This better count as a reason they can’t compete. I better not see them able to participate.

[@mialz102]

With the non-participation of figure skating stars from Russia, Olympic medals are fake.

[@bethm5791]

Why aren’t they banned for all of the doping then? When is enough enough with Russia.

[@Richardsonprincess00]

0:14- if I were those athletes from different countries for that, be prepared for boycott of the summer Olympics games no thanks to the IOC to let Belarus and Russia in.

[@italy8795]

IOC itself said all countries that boycott Paris Games will be immediately banned from Milano Cortina and LA So good luck with your hypocrite boycott...

[@rgcomets]

I don’t get the problem with them competing under a neutral flag and not allow political messaging? I follow rhythmic gymnastics, and I feel like it is only fair that they compete. The athletes themselves are not killing people, they are just doing their sport that they love. Yet, people think they are the terrorists. Yes, sport has politics, it always has, but why blame athletes for this. It disgusts me.

[@AlexStraza]

because Russia uses FS specifically as a war propaganda (because it's so popular there and heavily promoted) over any other sports like gymnastics

[@rgcomets]

@@AlexStraza yes, I am aware. If Russia tries to plaster their “Z”, the OG federation should ban that athlete, it is done.

[@vozism322]

Russian athletes have been banned internationally since around February 2022 but they are contemplating on whether athletes who do not support Putin can compete internationally? It would be hard to find out who does not support the war and Putin given most Russian athletes have not spoken against it rather staying neutral or praising Putin. Are they scared to speak out against the war? But there have been some athletes wearing “ Z“ on their uniform which is very degrading and saddening for Ukrainian athletes to witness.

[@legitlyspelunking]

Waiting to see what bombshell gets dropped after today's upload 🤣🤣🤣

[@vampirebl4des]

you know what i can be a tutberidze girlie was so funny

[@zb6070]

I think he is aware and wants the dope.

[@mercedes8898]

Usa and uk did the same as russia. But just russia gets ban.

[@photostockcanada]

Include Russia, exclude a lot of other people. They've done this dance before and Russia doesn't care.

[@user-og7nm7rb9g]

At least in the women's category they should be allowed to compete. Do you prefer to continue deceiving that Kaori, Lee, Mihara, Levito... Alicia Liu... Loena... are the best? Oh my God! None of them, with all the respect they deserve, is on a par with the Russians. If they would just let a Russian figure skater compete, we all know she would win, and by a wide margin. Westerners know this, they knew that what had lately been a trend in all competitions was going to continue... and that makes them uncomfortable. DID someone suspend American athletes for all the countries that their government has been destroying throughout century 21?????

[@lexiusugrymius9392]

Relax, that's IOC imitates work. I suppose few athletes can try to compete, perhaps juniors. However, it won't safety for them.

[@freddym5618]

i agree with the committees consensus, the athletes have no say in their governments actions, they are stuck supporting their country in order to put food on their families table. lets not let our governments hate on the common people.

[@lexiusugrymius9392]

That's too late. Common people at Europe and Russia hate each other even more than governments.

[@emijunkai]

If we're going to let them compete, we should make neutral athletes use a different name. Especially if they have already competed under their country with their own name. And those names should be used officially in competition and by media to further separate the athletes from their country.

[@EightFrancs]

That's a genuinely very interesting suggestion.

[@sakurangelic]

@@EightFrancsi’m pretty sure they did that with refugees so i don’t see why they wouldn’t with the russians

[@shalomshaloms]

the decision of allowing russian and belarussian athletes to compete - such a shame, I can not even express that, Zalenski summed it up well

[@shalomshaloms]

btw applause for those athletes who expressed their opposition to the war and the disgusting actions of the russians and those who support it - big shame on them

[@pavel9516]

I am from Russia and I say Russian athletes should not be allowed to participate.

[@mihaillenivov485]

This is strange. Why are you against the participation of Russian athletetes?

[@startracksha]

@@mihaillenivov485 Because he is a traitor

[@pavel9516]

@@startracksha ну, конечно, в россии любой, кто думает иначе, предатель

[@DeeArr]

So no change there. This is not news.

[@susanpolastaples9688]

Wonder how shifty doctor fits in re no show on drug tests of his?

[@alexstas3795]

Can tTurkeys go to olimpics? Or we ask Cypress and Syria? Can UK go or they mast left Falkland island?? Can Germany go , or let DDR be free again ???

[@zonedutopia]

If they allow them to compete I quit watching ladies figure skating as it's gonna be officially extinct sport. Just gonna stick to men at least I know they're not dying preparing for Olympics.

[@italy8795]

0 subscribers = 0 valid opinion

[@khalisi2024]

If Russia is not allowed to compete pairs figure skating will be an officially extinct sport that's for sure

[@Nadyn37]

bitch russians are the source and essence of figure skating and gymnastics stfu

[@italy8795]

@@Nadyn37 Figure Skating without Russia is like football without Brazil or basketball without US

[@zonedutopia]

@@Nadyn37 they're pioneers of abuse, quantity over quality every single time

[@andreacarter8202]

The Russian athletes are state sponsored so they are in fact political. This is insulting

[@startracksha]

So what?

[@elnurhussein9025]

Don’t be mean 😂 naaaaasty 😅

[@helenakinsman9494]

It aint gonna happen.

[@cerealbeforemilk8976]

.

[@startracksha]

Why are you so sure Khokhlandia will even exist in 2024?

[@yuldouz]

You're actually actively pushing for a ban for Russian athletes.

[@startracksha]

@@yuldouz Russian athletes were banned by IOC long ago. And I don't care about the fate of "neutral" ones.

[@Alloriel]

You seem to be very sure that your terrorist state will still exist, which is a lot more not a given.

[@claireschwo2266]

Point number c Lol😂😂

[@cometasporelcielo]

russia should not be allowed to compete. full stop.

[@italy8795]

Yeah America and Israel too

[@bruins94laurent85]

If the United States/Israel/England/Canada can compete than Russia should be able to

[@pppLT19]

With the exception of Israel none of the states are activelly stealing anyones land

[@wrcfan2024]

Band Russia In Paris 2024 🇱🇻🤟🇱🇻

[@italy8795]

Grassl is too stressed after he was bullied and blackmailed by Ukranian toxic fans and couldn't perform well in Euros 😭😭

[@mrnowak2835]

Or maybe eteri breaks boys. That Georgian guy under her coaching is even less stable.

[@ingframin]

If the Russians are allowed to compete, all the others should just boycott the games

[@alyonasinetskaya2210]

So usa should be banned forever

[@nenavujicin7882]

Russian aggression against Ukraine is terrible and absolutely reprehensible. But, is Russia only & one country in the history of mankind that invaded the territory of one sovereign country !? Do U think that there were NO other countries through history that attacked sovereign countries !!!!????? Were the athletes of those countries banned ??? I don't remember. As i recall, even German athletes were allowed to participate in international competitions after World War II ( although some of them were in the Reich during the war).

[@michaelmichael9546]

Hendrics opened her mouth against Kamila and Russian FS and got what she deserved at the hands of Gubanova! Good job, Abastasia! 👍😁😃

[@johannarowe8130]

She literally only said that since the doping scandal, she doubted the results the Russian girls got. Put yourself in her shoes, as an athlete of course you would be doubtful. She never said anything mean. She was just being honest. Stop taking her words out of context. You can disagree with her, but she never said anything nasty against the Russian girls.

[@johannarowe8130]

@siralanlordsugar what are you talking about? I live in Belgium and I've never heard anything negative against her, the only major hate I've seen is from Russians... where did you get the info that she's not liked here in Belgium? Unless you actually live here I doubt you know what you're talking about.

[@johannarowe8130]

@siralanlordsugar and who the hell is blaming Moroccans? that's a genuine question, where did you see that?

[@Dunika]

@@johannarowe8130 just russians spreading missinformation, ignore them

[@michaelmichael9546]

@@johannarowe8130 She lied as all westerners do: she can't even beat Gubanova and she is only envious and needs to compete with Paganini and the likes to get to medals. Anyway, next time she should know better and train more to achieve smth in sports and not seek anfair advantage by having westerners like Bach or Coe at the head of international sporting bodies to help her and other western cheaters to be medalled

[@luisaloveshoney8]

There are more russian athletes that supported the war, Anna Shcherbakova wore a Z symbol and hosted a TV event with Z people talking and spreading Propaganda. Mark Kondratiuk was advertising the russian army on state TV wearing their uniform. Kolyada was seen in army uniform, riding in a tank at an ice show. These are just to name a few...

[@mphokuhle9748]

mark had to get military training for his club

[@sirena3470]

Anna never wore a z symbol and she always avoided talking about politics. She didn’t even go to meet with putin after the olympics unlike other skaters who won gold medals. Kondratiuk and Kolyada wore the military uniforms literally because of their OBLIGATORY military training, not by their choice. You are spreading false news.

[@meganadams9119]

stop spreading this bullshit

[@user-hk4hh9bg6k]

Kolyada was part of the show that I attended that was celebration of the 80th anniversary of breaking the siege of Leningrad during WWII. Had nothing to do with the current thing.

[@khalisi2024]

Anna didn't do it. Medvedeva, Tuktamysheva and others have spoken against the war

[@quatele]

Good news that Russian athletes may be allowed back. Athletes should not be punished for political reasons that they have no control over. Also, in a moment of poetic justice, since Russians are banned from European's, it's stunning that a Russian lady still won. 😆❤ Congrats to Anastasia Gubanova! 👏👏👏

[@ChristineTheHippie]

Russian athletes support the war and are part propaganda. They're not victims

[@andyminsky9435]

Good news if you're not a Ukrainian athlete. Let's not pretend this is some abstract political disagreement, when Ukraine is actually bombed to rubble by the very state that's funding, sponsoring and doping their athletes into international competition. The idea of making Ukrainian athletes compete against representatives of a country that's actually killing tens of thousands of Ukrainian civilians in a land grab is outrageous.

[@v.i.v.6286]

Russia uses their Athletes for propaganda too. If they are allowed to compete is that the confirmation that russia can do what they ever want to do and this should not happen.

[@pricklemytickle]

Uhh, yeah, other than the fact that the Russian government ran a whole doping program for their athletes and used it to fuel its already rampant ultra-nationalistic propaganda machine, not to mention that cases of a male gymnast displaying the Z symbol or a whole damn USSR attire at Euro Hockey Tour's Channel One match against Finland. People should stop acting like sports isn't political when it absolutely is.

[@dalek1147]

@@v.i.v.6286 Russia uses ban as propaganda much more. I am still waiting for all the genius fighters with russian regime to understand

[@KYCyn1066]

I love your videos. They always make me laugh. You have such a fresh take on world events. Thank you for creating content!

[@paolala]

thank you for watching!

[@sarahtiferet598]

@@paolala Ive been curious what you thought of Isabeau Levito's skating at Nationals? Peace through Justice - VIVA UKRAINE !