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aishbeijnsidn t1_jbuyi2i wrote

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Doraellen t1_jbu9s24 wrote

International athletes already have lots of opportunities to leave the country for competitions, they just have to stay once they are there. Happened literally dozens of times during the Cold War. As for visas, the US has given EB-1s to lots of athletes from other places. I'm a figure skating fan and due to the scarcity of male partners in dance and pairs, it is very common for US ladies to find partners abroad and bring them over with the EB-1. In years past, Russia didn't even quibble or try to prevent skaters from leaving, as they view individuals as disposable and easily replaced. There are more reasons than war for some athletes to want to leave Russia!

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Max-Powah t1_jbu6kfq wrote

I hope she can stay on top long enough to shine at the next Olympics to shut up the idiots. To all the overweight, type 2 diabetic couch dwellers saying she "chokes in the biggest moments," World Championships are just as impressive as Olympic Medals. You're still literally beating the best athletes in the world (hence the name, World Championship). Having her one off year the same year as the Olympic Games was just bad luck. She was dominant before and she's been dominant since.

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