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zuul

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6. Averina was absolutely a poor sport.

Reply to Jilly_in_VA (Original post)

Sat Aug 7, 2021, 02:45 PM

Aug 2021

The least she could have done was shake Linoy Ashram's hand. Linoy approached her and was ingored.

I still don't get why any Russians were allowed to participate. Not much of a penalty for doping if your athletes can still compete.

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Maybe an Olympic spoiler? And some poor sportsmanship [View all] Jilly_in_VA Aug 2021 OP

Knowing I will offend avid golfers, I will still point out that rhythmic gymnastics is a lot more hlthe2b Aug 2021 #1

+1 Ferrets are Cool Aug 2021 #2

So are other circus activities n/t Jilly_in_VA Aug 2021 #3

Athleticism is the issue. Not whether or not you like the costumes or equipment. hlthe2b Aug 2021 #4

So when are they including trapeze? /s Jilly_in_VA Aug 2021 #9

Plenty of trapeze elements in the gymnastics uneven bars.. hlthe2b Aug 2021 #10

This is the first olympic gold medal for an Israeli woman. Mosby Aug 2021 #5

Averina was absolutely a poor sport. zuul Aug 2021 #6

I don't either Jilly_in_VA Aug 2021 #11

Yah, I thought she was a diva of the worst kind. Ugh....🤬 a kennedy Aug 2021 #13

I was trying to follow that. Cracklin Charlie Aug 2021 #7

Sore loserism, It's as Russian as borscht.Which makes it also a GOP principle Walleye Aug 2021 #8

And cheating. zuul Aug 2021 #12

Exactly. And if there's one thing I hate, it's a cheater. Walleye Aug 2021 #14