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[–] Artinizal 7 points 1 year ago (1 children)

What does that matter?
An athlete from Russia would clearly be from Russia still?

[–] [email protected] 7 points 1 year ago (1 children)

It reduces the prestige a nation can garner from success at the games. Think about all the soft power Russia accumulated at Sochi with their many wins thanks to their doping program.

[–] Artinizal 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

How does that give Russia soft power?

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

It made Russia look powerful and resurgent to the outside world, which attracts other nations into their sphere of influence. It also is a distraction from rights abuses and political retaliation. Here’s an article about Saudi Arabia’s use of sports washing.

https://www.france24.com/en/20200102-saudi-uses-sports-soft-power-as-lever-of-influence

That influence is diminished when the whole world is reminded repeatedly that your athletes cannot compete under your flag.