NuPNua t1_jeep9nt wrote on March 31, 2023 at 1:58 PM

Reply to comment by Cryptoporticus in Wimbledon allows Russian and Belarusian players back into tournament by misana123

Nations leaders rule with the consent of their people. Unless these players have actively spoken out against Putin or made moves to distance themselves such as leaving the country, we can assume they support his military actions.

Cryptoporticus t1_jeewove wrote on March 31, 2023 at 2:48 PM

A lot of the athletes caught up in these bans don't even live in Russia.

NuPNua t1_jeexs3a wrote on March 31, 2023 at 2:56 PM

Then why not apply for citizenship of where they do live and sidestep the whole issue?

Cryptoporticus t1_jef7qzz wrote on March 31, 2023 at 4:00 PM

They probably assumed that a situation like this would never happen, considering that it has never happened in the past. I don't remember any American athletes having to go through this.