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Jul 23, 2021
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:51
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NYC and Japan
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I think fear for life is right. Radicals have killed losing athletes previously
I think one of the most famous examples is Escobar, keeper for Colombia, was killed in the aftermath of the 1994 FIFA World Cup loss.
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Olympic withdrawal to avoid facing an Israeli...
Tokolosh
Truly Addicted User
7/23/21 9:28am
Wow. Isn't that the whole point of the Olympics?
byujacob
7/23/21 9:29am
And don't you make your point by beating him in competition rather than withdrawing?
scall
7/23/21 9:29am
Maybe he's afraid for his life if he loses.
ReyOso
7/23/21 9:31am
^ This
panacablue
7/23/21 9:32am
I've seen this happen with Iranians but not Algeria
Deleted
7/23/21 9:33am
That’s a pretty sobering possibility.
JohnnyGJR
7/23/21 9:34am
Then he isn't very good at judo.
IceCreamButt
7/23/21 9:46am
You may be right.
scall
7/23/21 10:04am
I think fear for life is right. Radicals have killed losing athletes previously
NYC and Japan
7/23/21 1:14pm
What a loser
Carnac
7/23/21 9:29am
Or he could just beat the guy he doesnt like.
WJCougar
7/23/21 9:29am
RE: Olympic withdrawal to avoid facing an Israeli...
Zedhead
7/23/21 9:30am
This is racism. Should be easy for everyone to denounce it.
Corn Pop
7/23/21 9:32am
He should be doing the opposite. It’s like when the Americans beat the Russians
Medute
7/23/21 9:33am
Kind of a chicken move. If he really wants to send that kind of message, go beat
Capener43
7/23/21 9:34am
He knew if he didn’t beat him what would happen to him
USMCdad
7/23/21 9:35am
Then those countries shouls not be allowed to compete. Barr them from the
kotacoug
7/23/21 9:43am
Here's a list of times it has happened previously.....
mokelembembe
7/23/21 9:39am
Imagine being that much of a hater
CougieMcCougFace
7/23/21 9:43am
Has anyone considered he may be afraid for his life if he loses? I think that is
IceCreamButt
7/23/21 9:47am
What makes you think that is a legit possibility?
JuicyJam
7/23/21 9:51am
I've heard it multiple times from at least one source.
IceCreamButt
7/23/21 9:56am
I did not think about that. Thank you for the perspective
CougieMcCougFace
7/23/21 10:15am
What a wuss. If you don’t like them, fight and win. Ridiculous and embarrassing
Big Daddy D
7/23/21 9:49am
Not sure how this event works, but In theory wouldn't the chance
SWKTDweller
7/23/21 9:54am
You'd think he'd actually want to fight an Israeli. This is your chance to
Mister P
7/23/21 10:03am
Yup! Asymmetrical risk reward relationship is causing him to wimp out.
Big Daddy D
7/23/21 2:13pm
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