I wouldn’t say that Russia got off very easy because they have a history of their athletes on drugs and steroids. I think that suspending Russia from the 2018 olympics was the proper way to punish them.
2. Do you think the IOC made a compromise with Putin?
I do believe that the IOC made a big compromise with Putin, but probably not big enough to impact him from the upcoming election.
3. Why did Russia's Olympic Committee help athletes dope?
I think that Russia’s Olympic Committee helped athletes dope because Russia wanted to make their athletes faster, stronger, and more superior.
4. Do you think this will impact Russia's upcoming election?
I don’t think that this will impact Russia’s upcoming election very dramatically. Much of Russia is very well in favor of Putin, and I believe it is likely he will be re-elected.
1. I don't think Russia got off easy because of the history they have had with their athletes doing drugs and taking steroids. I think not being eligible to partake in the 2018 winter olympics is the right thing to do and a fair punishment.
2. I do think that the IOC made some sort of compromise with Putin, but the compromise is not big enough to impact him from the upcoming election in Russia.
3. I think the Russian Olympic Committee helped there athletes dope and use drugs so their athletes can have a edge on the competition by getting bigger, stronger, and faster with much less work.
4. I don't think that this will impact Russia's next upcoming election, because the people or Russia like Putin and what he has done. I believe he is most likely to get re elected.
1. I don't think Russia got off easy, but I do think that any punishment less than this, along with rescinding previous medals, is too small. As a country with a history of proven drug violations, one also with lots of success in many olympic sports, could have very well been stripped of many of their medals from further in the past. 2. I doubt any sort of compromise was made between the IOC and Putin. This whole ordeal is an embarrassment to him and his country. Though, it is possible that he may have vied for some of his athletes to compete under the stance "Olympic Athletes from Russia", and if that is so, then he, without a doubt, got a compromise much better than Russia deserved. 3. Russia's Olympic Committee helped athletes get away with using drugs so that they could have an edge over other competitors, possibly helping Russia gain more medals. As they were hosting, they wanted to be one of the top competitors, and by doing this, those in Russia's Olympic Committee may have felt obligated to support their company. 4. I doubt any possible issue surrounding Russia in the Olympics could whatsoever effect Putin's chances of getting re-elected. Putin has a very strong handle over power in Russia, and I highly doubt anything of this size, that can't be directly related to Putin's decisions in the first place, would be an issue.
I think the punishment was fair considering the circumstances. It is completely reasonable to suspend Russia for their drug and steroid violations especially since they have a history of athletes who do so. I do not believe that the IOC made a compromise with Putin. Nor do I believe this situation will hurt Putin in the election. Russia's Olympic committee allowed athletes to use drugs so that the team could put in far less hours and still compete at a high level. Dope has been used as a calming and natural pain reliever in athletes. Steroids have been used to enhance performance. Russia knew exactly what they were doing and that is another reason why they allowed it and why they received the punishment they did. Even though this drug violation was under Putin's leadership, I think it is mainly the athletes choice. Therefore, I do not think Russia blames the suspension on Putin and it is very likely that he could be re-elected.
1. I do not think Russia got off easy at all. This is a huge thing not being eligible for the Olympics in 2018. It is a dishonor to their country, and it is a very disappointing situation. It is reasonable in the sense for suspending the country for the drug violations in the past. 2. I do not think that the IOC made a compromise with Putin, because that would just affect Putin in the election. He would not include himself publically in that situation, however it hurts the countries image as a whole, so his image is affected, too. 3. Clearly, they helped their players use drugs and dope because it increased their overall athleticism, and they could do all this at faster rate. It gives them the edge on their competition. 4. Putin has such a voice in Russia and his image is already superior to everyone else, so I do not think this will affect the results of his re-election in anyway. He will be reelected, I think. -Max M
1. Russia Did not get off easy because they got the worse punishment possible and it was completely justified. It's a very big deal that they can't represent their country in the Olympics. And some of these specific athletes might not ever get this chance again so it's a huge deal.
2. There was not a compromise made in my opinion because the election is too important that his name going public with this would only hurt his chances.
3. To improve the chances of their country looking the best it clearly gave an edge to the athletes and its' so the Russian Athletes look superior.
4. I don't think that it'll affect the election as of right now but hopefully no new details arise. Putin will most likely be re-elected regardless of the banning of the Russian athletes.
1. Did Russia get off easy? I think that suspending Russia from the 2018 olympics was a fair penalty. They cheated and did not deserve to be able to compete, and they got what they rightfully deserved. I think that it would be hard to punish them any more than what they already did, and don't think that they necessarily have to be suspended from anymore than 1 olympic games. 2. Do you think the IOC made a compromise with Putin? I don't think that a compromise was made. If there was one, I think that Putin would have been portrayed in a much better light. All he cares about is him image, and this undoubtably hurt that. I think that if the IOC were to have made a compromise, there would have been a different outcome. 3. Why did Russia's Olympic Committee help athletes dope? The Russian Olympic Committee helped their athletes dope because it gave them an advantage in the games. They wanted to win as many medals as possible, and a clear way to do this is through giving your players an unfair advantage by doping. 4. Do you think this will impact Russia's upcoming election? I don't think this will have the slightest impact on the election. Putin has done things remarkably worse than this, and that has not hurt his reign. He has a combination of support from his people, and complete control of the power in Russia, that even if the people didn't want him to be President, I have a hard time thinking he wouldn't be in power.
1. I do not think that they got off easy because they were banned from the 2018 Olympics. Athletes train their whole lives for this event and to take that away from the people who were cheating I feel is fair. The only thing is that even with the Russians taking PEDs, the U.S. still beats them every year so it's not like they were helping. 2. The I.O.C. did not make a compromise in my opinion because the upcoming election is far too important and I do not think Putin wants to hurt his chances in any way. 3. In my opinion, I think they wanted to prove that they could beat the U.S.. We bet them every year and I feel like it is a shot to their pride every time they see that American Flag being raised above theirs, and to see the U.S. constantly dominating them. U.S. athletes just seem to be superior to Russian athletes and they needed to prove that they are just as good as America, but they forgot the part where they aren't as good. 4. I do not think this will really impact the election. Much of Russia is in favor of Putin and although this may take a few votes away from him, I do not see this being much of a scandal that would take him out of office.
1. Did Russia get off easy? I think that they are receiving the right degree of punishment and are not necessarily getting off the hook. The olympics only happen four years and it brings a country together. Suspending them from this tournament will instill in them that doping is completely against the rules and not tolerated.
2. Do you think the IOC made a compromise with Putin? No there was most likely no compromise because Putin would never get himself involved in the situation publicly. He does not want the public to no he was involved, whether he was or wasn't. Doing so could actually hurt him. It is best for him if he shys away from the issie and let it disappear overtime.
3. Why did Russia's Olympic Committee help athletes dope? They wanted to regain their dominance in global sports and by doping their athletes they were giving them an unfair advantages when competing. They wanted their athletes to be the best.
4. Do you think this will impact Russia's upcoming election? No I do not think it will impact the elections too bad. The people in power in Russia, especially Putin, already have their foot in the door in making sure that they win the next election. Putin is very supreme over the people in Russia and people in Russia will inevitably vote for him again.
1. Did Russia get off easy? I do not think Russia got off easy. They have had extensive issues with steroids in the past and this scandal looks like it has been an entire collusion with the state. Banning them from the 2018 olympics was a just punishment and there team in the future should be under intense scrutiny. 2. Do you think the IOC made a compromise with Putin? I do not think Putin Made a compromise with the IOC because the election is coming up and getting involved with the IOC would be far to great a risk and not worth tarnishing his political reputation. 3. Why did Russia's Olympic Committee help athletes dope? They want to prove that they are the most dominant super power in the world in all aspects including the economy, military, and athletics. Russians are very prideful and they are willing to cheat in order to beat Americans and prove their superiority. 4. Do you think this will impact Russia's upcoming election? I do not think this will impact the upcoming election. The Russian government will relay a false story to the general public saying it is collusion of the west against them and that their was no participation from the state. Most likely any senior Russian officials involved will deny any involvement.
1. I do not think Russia got off easy. This is a huge disappointment that they are not eligible for the Olympics in 2018. It is a dishonor to their country, does not reflect the country well. I understand suspending Russia for previous drug usage allegations among athlete's. However, I don't at all find this sanction to be "light"
2. I do not think that the IOC made a compromise with Putin, because that would affect Putin in the election. Putin solely cares about his public image and this definitley. He would not include himself publically in that situation, however it hurts the countries image as a whole, so his image will be affected, too.
3. Clearly, they helped their players use drugs and dope because it increased their overall athleticism, and they could do all things at faster rate. It gives them the edge on their competition. Russia wanted to show their dominance on the global stage and show that they can compete. Doping obviously helps athlete's and in this case will help Russians do better at the olympics.
4. Putin has such a major role/voice in Russia and he is already superior to everyone else in the government and the country as a whole, so I do not think this will affect the results of his re-election. The amount of power Putin has over people in Russia will lead to his re-election.
1. Did Russia get off easy? I do not think they got off easy. They have had a history with doping and using performance enhancing drugs which is obviosully completely illegal in the Olympics. Suspending a whole nation from the Olympics (a worldwide sporting event that takes place only once every four years) is a huge penalty when you think about it. The fact that they have not received a harsher punishment is surprising to me considering their history
2. Do you think the IOC made a compromise with Putin? No I do not think the IOC made any compromise with Putin. For one, Putin threatened the IOC to boycott and also, this won’t look good in the upcoming election in Russia. The image that this gives Russia as a whole and the embarrassment that comes with it reflects directly on Putin and his image as a President.
3. Why did Russia's Olympic Committee help athletes dope? Russia uses the Olympics to show their global dominance. Obviously using steroids and doping will help athletes be stronger, faster, etc and if they can do that, they are likely to win more medals. If they win more medals, Russia’s image will improve and they can show their global dominance like they want to. This is why the Olympic Committee helped athletes dope.
4. Do you think this will impact Russia's upcoming election? Yes I do. The Olympics is always a big deal all over the world and it is particularly important to Russia because they are a country in the spotlight. They are known for consistently winning several medals at the Olympics and to be completely suspended from the games is a huge deal. This is surely embarrassing for the country and it absolutely gives the country a poor image. Putin can be looked at for these problems and he represents the country and I’m sure it will have some impact in the election.
1. Did Russia get off easy? I think Russia definitely didn't get off easy. The olympics are the biggest sporting event in the world and it only happens once every four years so suspending anyone representing Russia from competing in 2018 is a severe punishment.
2. Do you think the IOC made a compromise with Putin? I do not think a compromise happened because Putin wouldn't want anything to negatively influence his upcoming election. So I think he kept away from any compromises.
3. Why did Russia's Olympic Committee help athletes dope? Russia did this because they are very patriotic and want their country to be the best at everything. Allowing and helping athletes dope is way a for them to get an advantage and compete better. Which gives more national pride to Russia.
4. Do you think this will impact Russia's upcoming election? I think it will because it is very embarrassing to be left out of the olympics. However Putin already has so much power and influence I don't think it will change the result of the election.
1. Did Russia get off easy? I think Russia got the right punishment to be banned from the 2018 Olympic games. Taking drugs and steroids is a serious matter, especially when it comes to the Olympic games which is by far the biggest sporting event ever. To cheat like this and have previous past of cheating, they should consider themselves lucky no further punishments were given. Unfortunately, this is not fair for the athletes who have trained so far only to be able to not compete for Russia because of mistakes being made.
2. Do you think the IOC made a compromise with Putin? I do not think the IOC made a compromise with Putin. Putin cares about his image a ton and this would greatly hurt him in the upcoming election and make him look foolish. He has already threatened the IOC and there isn’t much he can do to make a compromise. Putin can say whatever he wants, but with the upcoming election, himself comes before the country.
3. Why did Russia's Olympic Committee help athletes dope? Russia’s Olympic Committee helped athletes dope because it would benefit the athletes more and give them a stronger chance to beat out the other countries in the events. Russia most definitely wanted to show that they were going to be one of more dominant countries in the games especially since their hosting. Russia has a motto to be better than everyone else and do whatever it takes to win, so this really doesn’t come to a surprise.
4. Do you think this will impact Russia's upcoming election? I do not think this will impact Russia’s upcoming election. Part of the reason Putin probably didn’t make a compromise with the IOC was because of election. He has gained a lot of power in Russia and took over the country, so I doubt this scandal will impact an election. Putin has many ways of manipulating and getting what he wants so something will most likely be said to the public as well and bring the tenison's down.
I don't think that Russia got off easy because they are banned from the winter olympics. This is not getting off easy because they are not even allowed to play in this upcoming olympics. Because of this I think that the punishment fits the crime.
2. Do you think the IOC made a compromise with Putin? I don't think that the IOC made a compromise. Putin cares about his image and if he did anything to hurt his image then it would affect him in the upcoming election.
3. Why did Russia's Olympic Committee help athletes dope? I think that Russia's Olympic committee helped athletes dope so that they would have an advantage in the Winter Olympics. By becoming stronger and more fit, Russia would have a greater chance to win.
4. Do you think this will impact Russia's upcoming election? I don't think that this will impact the election because this doesn't really play a role in politics. It hurts Russia's image but it doesn't affect their politics.
1. Did Russia get off easy? No, Russia received the correct punishment for their actions. Not being able to represent your country in a world wide athletic event is very severe.
2. Do you think the IOC made a compromise with Putin? No, Putin wants to keep his image as perfect as possible until the election. Publicity like this is not good for him. It was a mistake and I'm sure he regrets making a fool out of his country.
3. Why did Russia's Olympic Committee help athletes dope? Russia helped their athletes use performance enhancing drugs in order to gain more success in the events. Winning the events is a sign of dominance, and Russia would be eager to display power.
4. Do you think this will impact Russia's upcoming election? I don't think it will change the results, but it is still embarrassing to be caught cheating in such a prestigious event.
1. Did Russia get off easy? I don't think Russia got off easy. They have had extensive issues with steroids in the past and this scandal looks like it has been an entire collusion with the state. Banning them from the 2018, which they are hosting, and not playing in the olympics was a fair punishment and there team in the future should be under intense scrutiny.
2. Do you think the IOC made a compromise with Putin? I do not think Putin Made a compromise with the IOC because the election is coming up and getting involved with the IOC would be far to great a risk and not worth tarnishing his political reputation. 3. Why did Russia's Olympic Committee help athletes dope? They want to prove that they are the most dominant super power in the world in all aspects including the economy, military, and athletics. They want to be the most dominent they could be for their own country that they are hosting for, and they dont want to disappointment. 4. Do you think this will impact Russia's upcoming election? I do not think this will impact the upcoming election. I think it wasent in the hands of the leader and he is handling it well.
Russia Did not get off easy because they got the worse punishment possible and it was completely justified. It's a very big deal that they can't represent their country in the Olympics. And some of these specific athletes might not ever get this chance again so it's a huge deal. I do not think the IOC made a compromise with Putin. Putin cares about his image a ton and this would greatly hurt him in the upcoming election and make him look foolish. He has already threatened the IOC and there isn’t much he can do to make a compromise. Putin can say whatever he wants, but with the upcoming election, himself comes before the country. They want to prove that they are the most dominant super power in the world in all aspects including the economy, military, and athletics. Russians are very prideful and they are willing to cheat in order to beat Americans and prove their superiority. do not think this will really impact the election. Much of Russia is in favor of Putin and although this may take a few votes away from him, I do not see this being much of a scandal that would take him out of office.
No, i do not think that they got off easy. These athletes train for so long and wait 4 years before they can compete again. Not being able to compete is a proper punishment for what they did, and how they had a history in juicing.
2. Do you think the IOC made a compromise with Putin?
I do believe that the IOC made a compromise with putin, however, i don’t think that it will impact his credibility in Russia.
3. Why did Russia's Olympic Committee help athletes dope?
I think that they doped because they wanted an edge over their opponent, due to the fact that they have not been doing too well in past games.
4. Do you think this will impact Russia's upcoming election?
No, i do not think that it will affect the upcoming election because the people will not care too much about the doping and more about the actual politics.
I don't think Russia got off easy, being removed as a country from the winter olympics is no small punishment. The team and country will be under a close eye at any future olympic event.
I do not think Putin made any kind of compromise with the IOC, that would be a much bigger issue and he would not put his political reputation at risk.
Russia loves to be number 1 in everything, they wanted to be the supreme country in the olympics and thought doping would help there chances at that.
Not severely, Putin is a very powerful man in Russia and I believe he will retain the spot and not loose much support.
Did Russia get off easy? No it tarnished their reputation as a competitive nation. I think it was a far punishment. Do you think the IOC made a compromise with Putin? I don’t the IOC even talked with Putin. I think he din’t want to get invoked due to his upcoming election. D id Russia's Olympic Committee help athletes dope? They want to get an edge on the rest of counties in the world. They want to show off their athletes. Do you think this will impact Russia's upcoming election? I don’t think it will impact the election. Putin stayed out of this and plus he is a very very very popular within Russia. I doubt he will lose.
1. Did Russia get off easy? No, Russia's punishment was fair and just for the crime they commited. Russia clearly cheated the doping system in order to gain an unfair competitive advantage against other countries. There is no sympathy for cheating in any form of a competitive activity, especially an Olympic based event. 2. Do you think the IOC made a compromise with Putin? No, I do not believe the IOC made a compromise with Putin because it would have consequential drawbacks if Putin were to be exposed for it. Putin would not risk the possible backlash if the compromise were to go public. Putin also would most likely then be directly responsible for a further Russian ban from olympic events. 3. Why did Russia's Olympic Committee help athletes dope? The reasons the Russian Olympic Committee helped athletes dope was to gain a competitive advantage over the rest of the competition. The Committee is likely constantly under scrutiny from Russian press and media demanding results from its athletes. Their actions, while not excusable, are most likely influenced by pressure from various sources. 4. Do you think this will impact Russia's upcoming election? Russia is a notoriously controversial country, something like this will have no effect on the upcoming Russian election. Sadly, inexcusable actions like this get swept under the table for Russian politics. This allows corruption to be viewed in a different manner, and therefore will not have any impact on the upcoming election.
1. Did Russia get off easy? No, Russia did not get off easy. The team not only lost many medals but was also banned from competing at the 2018 Winter Olympics. However, I doubt this punishment will stop Russians from doping. This punishment is insignificant in the scheme of Russian sports and will just cause Russia to be more careful in hiding the doping. Russia prides itself on winning everything and will do whatever it takes to ensure their gold medals.
2. Do you think the IOC made a compromise with Putin? I do not believe that a compromise was made with Putin. I do not think the IOC wants to compromise with Putin after his actions. If a compromise was made, I believe that Russia would not have been punished or humiliated as much as it was. With a compromise, Russia wouldn’t have lost some of their current medals and maybe even their ability to compete in the 2018 Winter Olympics.
3. Why did Russia's Olympic Committee help athletes dope? This answer is simple. Similar to what I said before, Russia prides itself on its top place in everything. This includes sports, and the Russian team will do what is necessary to ensure their top place, above the US, in sporting events. Because of this principle that Russia holds to, the ROC helped athletes dope and I believe that they will continue to do so.
4. Do you think this will impact Russia's upcoming election? There is absolutely no way that this will impact Russia’s upcoming election. Both the Russian government and the people pride itself on winning and to accomplish top placement in all sporting events in the olympics, the Russians need to support doping. If anything, the ROC and the athletes that were involved with doping will make Russian voters proud of their superiors and what they are risking for their country.
1. Did Russia get off easy?
ReplyDeleteI wouldn’t say that Russia got off very easy because they have a history of their athletes on drugs and steroids. I think that suspending Russia from the 2018 olympics was the proper way to punish them.
2. Do you think the IOC made a compromise with Putin?
I do believe that the IOC made a big compromise with Putin, but probably not big enough to impact him from the upcoming election.
3. Why did Russia's Olympic Committee help athletes dope?
I think that Russia’s Olympic Committee helped athletes dope because Russia wanted to make their athletes faster, stronger, and more superior.
4. Do you think this will impact Russia's upcoming election?
I don’t think that this will impact Russia’s upcoming election very dramatically. Much of Russia is very well in favor of Putin, and I believe it is likely he will be re-elected.
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ReplyDeleteI don't think Russia got off easy because of the history they have had with their athletes doing drugs and taking steroids. I think not being eligible to partake in the 2018 winter olympics is the right thing to do and a fair punishment.
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I do think that the IOC made some sort of compromise with Putin, but the compromise is not big enough to impact him from the upcoming election in Russia.
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I think the Russian Olympic Committee helped there athletes dope and use drugs so their athletes can have a edge on the competition by getting bigger, stronger, and faster with much less work.
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I don't think that this will impact Russia's next upcoming election, because the people or Russia like Putin and what he has done. I believe he is most likely to get re elected.
1. I don't think Russia got off easy, but I do think that any punishment less than this, along with rescinding previous medals, is too small. As a country with a history of proven drug violations, one also with lots of success in many olympic sports, could have very well been stripped of many of their medals from further in the past.
ReplyDelete2. I doubt any sort of compromise was made between the IOC and Putin. This whole ordeal is an embarrassment to him and his country. Though, it is possible that he may have vied for some of his athletes to compete under the stance "Olympic Athletes from Russia", and if that is so, then he, without a doubt, got a compromise much better than Russia deserved.
3. Russia's Olympic Committee helped athletes get away with using drugs so that they could have an edge over other competitors, possibly helping Russia gain more medals. As they were hosting, they wanted to be one of the top competitors, and by doing this, those in Russia's Olympic Committee may have felt obligated to support their company.
4. I doubt any possible issue surrounding Russia in the Olympics could whatsoever effect Putin's chances of getting re-elected. Putin has a very strong handle over power in Russia, and I highly doubt anything of this size, that can't be directly related to Putin's decisions in the first place, would be an issue.
I think the punishment was fair considering the circumstances. It is completely reasonable to suspend Russia for their drug and steroid violations especially since they have a history of athletes who do so. I do not believe that the IOC made a compromise with Putin. Nor do I believe this situation will hurt Putin in the election. Russia's Olympic committee allowed athletes to use drugs so that the team could put in far less hours and still compete at a high level. Dope has been used as a calming and natural pain reliever in athletes. Steroids have been used to enhance performance. Russia knew exactly what they were doing and that is another reason why they allowed it and why they received the punishment they did. Even though this drug violation was under Putin's leadership, I think it is mainly the athletes choice. Therefore, I do not think Russia blames the suspension on Putin and it is very likely that he could be re-elected.
ReplyDelete1. I do not think Russia got off easy at all. This is a huge thing not being eligible for the Olympics in 2018. It is a dishonor to their country, and it is a very disappointing situation. It is reasonable in the sense for suspending the country for the drug violations in the past.
ReplyDelete2. I do not think that the IOC made a compromise with Putin, because that would just affect Putin in the election. He would not include himself publically in that situation, however it hurts the countries image as a whole, so his image is affected, too.
3. Clearly, they helped their players use drugs and dope because it increased their overall athleticism, and they could do all this at faster rate. It gives them the edge on their competition.
4. Putin has such a voice in Russia and his image is already superior to everyone else, so I do not think this will affect the results of his re-election in anyway. He will be reelected, I think.
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1. Russia Did not get off easy because they got the worse punishment possible and it was completely justified. It's a very big deal that they can't represent their country in the Olympics. And some of these specific athletes might not ever get this chance again so it's a huge deal.
ReplyDelete2. There was not a compromise made in my opinion because the election is too important that his name going public with this would only hurt his chances.
3. To improve the chances of their country looking the best it clearly gave an edge to the athletes and its' so the Russian Athletes look superior.
4. I don't think that it'll affect the election as of right now but hopefully no new details arise. Putin will most likely be re-elected regardless of the banning of the Russian athletes.
ReplyDelete1. Did Russia get off easy?
I think that suspending Russia from the 2018 olympics was a fair penalty. They cheated and did not deserve to be able to compete, and they got what they rightfully deserved. I think that it would be hard to punish them any more than what they already did, and don't think that they necessarily have to be suspended from anymore than 1 olympic games.
2. Do you think the IOC made a compromise with Putin?
I don't think that a compromise was made. If there was one, I think that Putin would have been portrayed in a much better light. All he cares about is him image, and this undoubtably hurt that. I think that if the IOC were to have made a compromise, there would have been a different outcome.
3. Why did Russia's Olympic Committee help athletes dope?
The Russian Olympic Committee helped their athletes dope because it gave them an advantage in the games. They wanted to win as many medals as possible, and a clear way to do this is through giving your players an unfair advantage by doping.
4. Do you think this will impact Russia's upcoming election?
I don't think this will have the slightest impact on the election. Putin has done things remarkably worse than this, and that has not hurt his reign. He has a combination of support from his people, and complete control of the power in Russia, that even if the people didn't want him to be President, I have a hard time thinking he wouldn't be in power.
1. I do not think that they got off easy because they were banned from the 2018 Olympics. Athletes train their whole lives for this event and to take that away from the people who were cheating I feel is fair. The only thing is that even with the Russians taking PEDs, the U.S. still beats them every year so it's not like they were helping.
ReplyDelete2. The I.O.C. did not make a compromise in my opinion because the upcoming election is far too important and I do not think Putin wants to hurt his chances in any way.
3. In my opinion, I think they wanted to prove that they could beat the U.S.. We bet them every year and I feel like it is a shot to their pride every time they see that American Flag being raised above theirs, and to see the U.S. constantly dominating them. U.S. athletes just seem to be superior to Russian athletes and they needed to prove that they are just as good as America, but they forgot the part where they aren't as good.
4. I do not think this will really impact the election. Much of Russia is in favor of Putin and although this may take a few votes away from him, I do not see this being much of a scandal that would take him out of office.
1. Did Russia get off easy?
ReplyDeleteI think that they are receiving the right degree of punishment and are not necessarily getting off the hook. The olympics only happen four years and it brings a country together. Suspending them from this tournament will instill in them that doping is completely against the rules and not tolerated.
2. Do you think the IOC made a compromise with Putin?
No there was most likely no compromise because Putin would never get himself involved in the situation publicly. He does not want the public to no he was involved, whether he was or wasn't. Doing so could actually hurt him. It is best for him if he shys away from the issie and let it disappear overtime.
3. Why did Russia's Olympic Committee help athletes dope?
They wanted to regain their dominance in global sports and by doping their athletes they were giving them an unfair advantages when competing. They wanted their athletes to be the best.
4. Do you think this will impact Russia's upcoming election?
No I do not think it will impact the elections too bad. The people in power in Russia, especially Putin, already have their foot in the door in making sure that they win the next election. Putin is very supreme over the people in Russia and people in Russia will inevitably vote for him again.
1. Did Russia get off easy?
ReplyDeleteI do not think Russia got off easy. They have had extensive issues with steroids in the past and this scandal looks like it has been an entire collusion with the state. Banning them from the 2018 olympics was a just punishment and there team in the future should be under intense scrutiny.
2. Do you think the IOC made a compromise with Putin?
I do not think Putin Made a compromise with the IOC because the election is coming up and getting involved with the IOC would be far to great a risk and not worth tarnishing his political reputation.
3. Why did Russia's Olympic Committee help athletes dope?
They want to prove that they are the most dominant super power in the world in all aspects including the economy, military, and athletics. Russians are very prideful and they are willing to cheat in order to beat Americans and prove their superiority.
4. Do you think this will impact Russia's upcoming election?
I do not think this will impact the upcoming election. The Russian government will relay a false story to the general public saying it is collusion of the west against them and that their was no participation from the state. Most likely any senior Russian officials involved will deny any involvement.
1. I do not think Russia got off easy. This is a huge disappointment that they are not eligible for the Olympics in 2018. It is a dishonor to their country, does not reflect the country well. I understand suspending Russia for previous drug usage allegations among athlete's. However, I don't at all find this sanction to be "light"
ReplyDelete2. I do not think that the IOC made a compromise with Putin, because that would affect Putin in the election. Putin solely cares about his public image and this definitley. He would not include himself publically in that situation, however it hurts the countries image as a whole, so his image will be affected, too.
3. Clearly, they helped their players use drugs and dope because it increased their overall athleticism, and they could do all things at faster rate. It gives them the edge on their competition. Russia wanted to show their dominance on the global stage and show that they can compete. Doping obviously helps athlete's and in this case will help Russians do better at the olympics.
4. Putin has such a major role/voice in Russia and he is already superior to everyone else in the government and the country as a whole, so I do not think this will affect the results of his re-election. The amount of power Putin has over people in Russia will lead to his re-election.
1. Did Russia get off easy?
ReplyDeleteI do not think they got off easy. They have had a history with doping and using performance enhancing drugs which is obviosully completely illegal in the Olympics. Suspending a whole nation from the Olympics (a worldwide sporting event that takes place only once every four years) is a huge penalty when you think about it. The fact that they have not received a harsher punishment is surprising to me considering their history
2. Do you think the IOC made a compromise with Putin?
No I do not think the IOC made any compromise with Putin. For one, Putin threatened the IOC to boycott and also, this won’t look good in the upcoming election in Russia. The image that this gives Russia as a whole and the embarrassment that comes with it reflects directly on Putin and his image as a President.
3. Why did Russia's Olympic Committee help athletes dope?
Russia uses the Olympics to show their global dominance. Obviously using steroids and doping will help athletes be stronger, faster, etc and if they can do that, they are likely to win more medals. If they win more medals, Russia’s image will improve and they can show their global dominance like they want to. This is why the Olympic Committee helped athletes dope.
4. Do you think this will impact Russia's upcoming election?
Yes I do. The Olympics is always a big deal all over the world and it is particularly important to Russia because they are a country in the spotlight. They are known for consistently winning several medals at the Olympics and to be completely suspended from the games is a huge deal. This is surely embarrassing for the country and it absolutely gives the country a poor image. Putin can be looked at for these problems and he represents the country and I’m sure it will have some impact in the election.
1. Did Russia get off easy?
ReplyDeleteI think Russia definitely didn't get off easy. The olympics are the biggest sporting event in the world and it only happens once every four years so suspending anyone representing Russia from competing in 2018 is a severe punishment.
2. Do you think the IOC made a compromise with Putin?
I do not think a compromise happened because Putin wouldn't want anything to negatively influence his upcoming election. So I think he kept away from any compromises.
3. Why did Russia's Olympic Committee help athletes dope?
Russia did this because they are very patriotic and want their country to be the best at everything. Allowing and helping athletes dope is way a for them to get an advantage and compete better. Which gives more national pride to Russia.
4. Do you think this will impact Russia's upcoming election?
I think it will because it is very embarrassing to be left out of the olympics. However Putin already has so much power and influence I don't think it will change the result of the election.
1. Did Russia get off easy?
ReplyDeleteI think Russia got the right punishment to be banned from the 2018 Olympic games. Taking drugs and steroids is a serious matter, especially when it comes to the Olympic games which is by far the biggest sporting event ever. To cheat like this and have previous past of cheating, they should consider themselves lucky no further punishments were given. Unfortunately, this is not fair for the athletes who have trained so far only to be able to not compete for Russia because of mistakes being made.
2. Do you think the IOC made a compromise with Putin?
I do not think the IOC made a compromise with Putin. Putin cares about his image a ton and this would greatly hurt him in the upcoming election and make him look foolish. He has already threatened the IOC and there isn’t much he can do to make a compromise. Putin can say whatever he wants, but with the upcoming election, himself comes before the country.
3. Why did Russia's Olympic Committee help athletes dope?
Russia’s Olympic Committee helped athletes dope because it would benefit the athletes more and give them a stronger chance to beat out the other countries in the events. Russia most definitely wanted to show that they were going to be one of more dominant countries in the games especially since their hosting. Russia has a motto to be better than everyone else and do whatever it takes to win, so this really doesn’t come to a surprise.
4. Do you think this will impact Russia's upcoming election?
I do not think this will impact Russia’s upcoming election. Part of the reason Putin probably didn’t make a compromise with the IOC was because of election. He has gained a lot of power in Russia and took over the country, so I doubt this scandal will impact an election. Putin has many ways of manipulating and getting what he wants so something will most likely be said to the public as well and bring the tenison's down.
1. Did Russia get off easy?
ReplyDeleteI don't think that Russia got off easy because they are banned from the winter olympics. This is not getting off easy because they are not even allowed to play in this upcoming olympics. Because of this I think that the punishment fits the crime.
2. Do you think the IOC made a compromise with Putin?
I don't think that the IOC made a compromise. Putin cares about his image and if he did anything to hurt his image then it would affect him in the upcoming election.
3. Why did Russia's Olympic Committee help athletes dope?
I think that Russia's Olympic committee helped athletes dope so that they would have an advantage in the Winter Olympics. By becoming stronger and more fit, Russia would have a greater chance to win.
4. Do you think this will impact Russia's upcoming election?
I don't think that this will impact the election because this doesn't really play a role in politics. It hurts Russia's image but it doesn't affect their politics.
1. Did Russia get off easy?
ReplyDeleteNo, Russia received the correct punishment for their actions. Not being able to represent your country in a world wide athletic event is very severe.
2. Do you think the IOC made a compromise with Putin?
No, Putin wants to keep his image as perfect as possible until the election. Publicity like this is not good for him. It was a mistake and I'm sure he regrets making a fool out of his country.
3. Why did Russia's Olympic Committee help athletes dope?
Russia helped their athletes use performance enhancing drugs in order to gain more success in the events. Winning the events is a sign of dominance, and Russia would be eager to display power.
4. Do you think this will impact Russia's upcoming election?
I don't think it will change the results, but it is still embarrassing to be caught cheating in such a prestigious event.
1. Did Russia get off easy?
ReplyDeleteI don't think Russia got off easy. They have had extensive issues with steroids in the past and this scandal looks like it has been an entire collusion with the state. Banning them from the 2018, which they are hosting, and not playing in the olympics was a fair punishment and there team in the future should be under intense scrutiny.
2. Do you think the IOC made a compromise with Putin?
I do not think Putin Made a compromise with the IOC because the election is coming up and getting involved with the IOC would be far to great a risk and not worth tarnishing his political reputation.
3. Why did Russia's Olympic Committee help athletes dope?
They want to prove that they are the most dominant super power in the world in all aspects including the economy, military, and athletics. They want to be the most dominent they could be for their own country that they are hosting for, and they dont want to disappointment.
4. Do you think this will impact Russia's upcoming election?
I do not think this will impact the upcoming election. I think it wasent in the hands of the leader and he is handling it well.
Russia Did not get off easy because they got the worse punishment possible and it was completely justified. It's a very big deal that they can't represent their country in the Olympics. And some of these specific athletes might not ever get this chance again so it's a huge deal.
ReplyDeleteI do not think the IOC made a compromise with Putin. Putin cares about his image a ton and this would greatly hurt him in the upcoming election and make him look foolish. He has already threatened the IOC and there isn’t much he can do to make a compromise. Putin can say whatever he wants, but with the upcoming election, himself comes before the country.
They want to prove that they are the most dominant super power in the world in all aspects including the economy, military, and athletics. Russians are very prideful and they are willing to cheat in order to beat Americans and prove their superiority.
do not think this will really impact the election. Much of Russia is in favor of Putin and although this may take a few votes away from him, I do not see this being much of a scandal that would take him out of office.
1. Did Russia get off easy?
ReplyDeleteNo, i do not think that they got off easy. These athletes train for so long and wait 4 years before they can compete again. Not being able to compete is a proper punishment for what they did, and how they had a history in juicing.
2. Do you think the IOC made a compromise with Putin?
I do believe that the IOC made a compromise with putin, however, i don’t think that it will impact his credibility in Russia.
3. Why did Russia's Olympic Committee help athletes dope?
I think that they doped because they wanted an edge over their opponent, due to the fact that they have not been doing too well in past games.
4. Do you think this will impact Russia's upcoming election?
No, i do not think that it will affect the upcoming election because the people will not care too much about the doping and more about the actual politics.
I don't think Russia got off easy, being removed as a country from the winter olympics is no small punishment. The team and country will be under a close eye at any future olympic event.
ReplyDeleteI do not think Putin made any kind of compromise with the IOC, that would be a much bigger issue and he would not put his political reputation at risk.
Russia loves to be number 1 in everything, they wanted to be the supreme country in the olympics and thought doping would help there chances at that.
Not severely, Putin is a very powerful man in Russia and I believe he will retain the spot and not loose much support.
Did Russia get off easy? No it tarnished their reputation as a competitive nation. I think it was a far punishment.
ReplyDeleteDo you think the IOC made a compromise with Putin? I don’t the IOC even talked with Putin. I think he din’t want to get invoked due to his upcoming election.
D id Russia's Olympic Committee help athletes dope? They want to get an edge on the rest of counties in the world. They want to show off their athletes.
Do you think this will impact Russia's upcoming election? I don’t think it will impact the election. Putin stayed out of this and plus he is a very very very popular within Russia. I doubt he will lose.
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Delete1. Did Russia get off easy?
ReplyDeleteNo, Russia's punishment was fair and just for the crime they commited. Russia clearly cheated the doping system in order to gain an unfair competitive advantage against other countries. There is no sympathy for cheating in any form of a competitive activity, especially an Olympic based event.
2. Do you think the IOC made a compromise with Putin?
No, I do not believe the IOC made a compromise with Putin because it would have consequential drawbacks if Putin were to be exposed for it. Putin would not risk the possible backlash if the compromise were to go public. Putin also would most likely then be directly responsible for a further Russian ban from olympic events.
3. Why did Russia's Olympic Committee help athletes dope?
The reasons the Russian Olympic Committee helped athletes dope was to gain a competitive advantage over the rest of the competition. The Committee is likely constantly under scrutiny from Russian press and media demanding results from its athletes. Their actions, while not excusable, are most likely influenced by pressure from various sources.
4. Do you think this will impact Russia's upcoming election?
Russia is a notoriously controversial country, something like this will have no effect on the upcoming Russian election. Sadly, inexcusable actions like this get swept under the table for Russian politics. This allows corruption to be viewed in a different manner, and therefore will not have any impact on the upcoming election.
1. Did Russia get off easy?
ReplyDeleteNo, Russia did not get off easy. The team not only lost many medals but was also banned from competing at the 2018 Winter Olympics. However, I doubt this punishment will stop Russians from doping. This punishment is insignificant in the scheme of Russian sports and will just cause Russia to be more careful in hiding the doping. Russia prides itself on winning everything and will do whatever it takes to ensure their gold medals.
2. Do you think the IOC made a compromise with Putin?
I do not believe that a compromise was made with Putin. I do not think the IOC wants to compromise with Putin after his actions. If a compromise was made, I believe that Russia would not have been punished or humiliated as much as it was. With a compromise, Russia wouldn’t have lost some of their current medals and maybe even their ability to compete in the 2018 Winter Olympics.
3. Why did Russia's Olympic Committee help athletes dope?
This answer is simple. Similar to what I said before, Russia prides itself on its top place in everything. This includes sports, and the Russian team will do what is necessary to ensure their top place, above the US, in sporting events. Because of this principle that Russia holds to, the ROC helped athletes dope and I believe that they will continue to do so.
4. Do you think this will impact Russia's upcoming election?
There is absolutely no way that this will impact Russia’s upcoming election. Both the Russian government and the people pride itself on winning and to accomplish top placement in all sporting events in the olympics, the Russians need to support doping. If anything, the ROC and the athletes that were involved with doping will make Russian voters proud of their superiors and what they are risking for their country.