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They were allowed because the Olympic Comitee is corrupt as hell and they don't really give a fuck about war crimes.
The IOC is in french speaking Switzerland so it's a criticism coming from close to home.
There were Olympics during WWII. If you aren't cheating you can compete. It's always been this way, it's supposed to be just about the games.
Except as he explained in the video, Russians who support the war effort are banned as was a Ukranian who had a tribute to kia Ukranians on his helmet. It’s the double standard.
The ukrainian wasn't even banned outright. The IOC even offered a lot of concessions, he would have been allowed to wear the helmet before, during the medal ceremony, on the podium, basically everywhere except during the actual run. He disregarded all compromises.
Russians just got banned.
Pissraelis can do whatever.
No, there is supposed to be a truce during the games. And in WWI and II there were consequences:
https://www.newsweek.com/countries-banned-winter-olympics-2026-11461212