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PTownsend
The Russian Federation, China, North Korea, Iran, maybe Saudi Arabia and the UAE want to control the planet, let them set up their own sports tournaments, where they can set all the rules, including no checks for doping. Keep their collective stank confined within their own borders.
Coulda been
Poor old Vlad won't be able to "suit up' then. As for his mate Alexander, they don't make ice hockey suits that big!
Fighto!
Good news. Another sporting event to add to the F1, FIFA World Cup and Euros, the upcoming Olympics and many more that fascist Russia and puppet state Belarus miss out on.
Withdraw unconditionally from sovereign Ukraine and perhaps the world sporting bodies will permit them back in within 5-10 years.
Fascist Russia and Belarus: not wanted, not welcome. Let their fans have another cry.
Hercolobus
IOC coming out of the closet with its true colors.
theFu
There should be ramifications for starting an unwarranted war. If you can't play nice with others, you shouldn't be allowed to play with anyone. Don't they teach that in pre-school everywhere? Guess Putin missed that day.