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He was banned from racing in that helmet.
He was disqualified before he could compete.
When an athlete stands for truth, honour, and remembrance, that is already a victory.
Thank you, Vladyslav, for defending their dignity 馃嚭馃嚘
RE: https://mastodon.ie/@EugeneMcParland/116056946124295480
"But sports shouldn't be political!"
First off, go fuck yourself.
Second, honoring those killed in war is a lot less of a blatantly political act than excluding someone from a sport for honoring those killed in war.
Finally, go fuck yourself even more.
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