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blue-wave

(4,847 posts)
Thu Feb 12, 2026, 05:51 PM Thursday

More on the Ukraine athlete disqualified from Olympics. Zelensky awarding him the Medal of Freedom




He was also the flag bearer for the Ukrainian delegation at the opening ceremonies.

Ukrainian Flag Bearer Proud to Show His Country is Still Standing

Read More: https://www.kyivpost.com/post/69541
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More on the Ukraine athlete disqualified from Olympics. Zelensky awarding him the Medal of Freedom (Original Post) blue-wave Thursday OP
I'd give him one too, and a big hug. ananda Thursday #1
Mahalo, blue-wave, and to Cha Thursday #2
Mahalo nui loa, Cha!! blue-wave Thursday #3
A'ole pilikia, blue-wave 💔☮️🌺🌻🕯️🕊️💜 Cha Thursday #19
Mahalo, Cha! SheltieLover Thursday #7
Aloha, A'ole pilikia, Sheltie... Cha Thursday #20
Awesome. tanyev Thursday #4
Maybe put the images of all of the Ukrainians athletes killed by Russia on posters irisblue Thursday #5
Exceptional idea, Iris! SheltieLover Thursday #8
There are sadly hundreds of them blue-wave Thursday #10
Damn it irisblue Thursday #11
Good on him canetoad Thursday #6
Good 👍 MustLoveBeagles Thursday #9
SHIT TIMES LIKE THIS kwolf68 Thursday #12
IOC is like FIFA is like Besos is like Hassler Thursday #13
Why was he disqualified? Liberty Belle Thursday #14
For wearing a helmet blue-wave Thursday #16
How dare he remind the world why the Olympics exist. FiveFifteen Thursday #15
another in a long list of reasons i consider the olympics irrelevant moonshinegnomie Thursday #17
War hero oldtime dfl_er Thursday #18

Cha

(317,834 posts)
2. Mahalo, blue-wave, and to
Thu Feb 12, 2026, 05:59 PM
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Vladyslav Heraskevych, the Strong Brave Soul who showed those who were Killed by the Russian invasion.

irisblue

(37,136 posts)
5. Maybe put the images of all of the Ukrainians athletes killed by Russia on posters
Thu Feb 12, 2026, 06:10 PM
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Have all the Ukrainian athletes carry them during the closing ceremony on Sunday, February 22, 2026

blue-wave

(4,847 posts)
10. There are sadly hundreds of them
Thu Feb 12, 2026, 06:17 PM
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This article is from last April. It's the only one with a number I could find at the moment.

Nearly 600 Ukrainian athletes killed in war with Russia

Read More: https://english.nv.ua/nation/591-ukrainian-athletes-killed-by-russia-in-war-50504023.html

kwolf68

(8,343 posts)
12. SHIT TIMES LIKE THIS
Thu Feb 12, 2026, 06:39 PM
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Doesn't just illuminate the pieces of shit scum of the planet....

it also illuminates who are the good people. This guy is one of them.

blue-wave

(4,847 posts)
16. For wearing a helmet
Thu Feb 12, 2026, 07:44 PM
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that had images of Ukrainian athletes, coaches and children killed in the illegal and barbaric Russian invasion of Ukraine.

FiveFifteen

(87 posts)
15. How dare he remind the world why the Olympics exist.
Thu Feb 12, 2026, 07:36 PM
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A global event built on world peace penalizes a nation that is barbarically invaded and terrorized.

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