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(4,845 posts) Thu Feb 12, 2026, 05:51 PM Yesterday

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More on the Ukraine athlete disqualified from Olympics. Zelensky awarding him the Medal of Freedom [View all]

He was also the flag bearer for the Ukrainian delegation at the opening ceremonies.

Ukrainian Flag Bearer Proud to Show His Country is Still Standing

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More on the Ukraine athlete disqualified from Olympics. Zelensky awarding him the Medal of Freedom [View all] blue-wave Yesterday OP

I'd give him one too, and a big hug. ananda Yesterday #1

Mahalo, blue-wave, and to Cha Yesterday #2

Mahalo nui loa, Cha!! blue-wave Yesterday #3

A'ole pilikia, blue-wave 💔☮️🌺🌻🕯️🕊️💜 Cha Yesterday #19

Mahalo, Cha! SheltieLover Yesterday #7

Aloha, A'ole pilikia, Sheltie... Cha Yesterday #20

Awesome. tanyev Yesterday #4

Maybe put the images of all of the Ukrainians athletes killed by Russia on posters irisblue Yesterday #5

Exceptional idea, Iris! SheltieLover Yesterday #8

There are sadly hundreds of them blue-wave Yesterday #10

Damn it irisblue Yesterday #11

Good on him canetoad Yesterday #6

Good 👍 MustLoveBeagles Yesterday #9

SHIT TIMES LIKE THIS kwolf68 Yesterday #12

IOC is like FIFA is like Besos is like Hassler Yesterday #13

Why was he disqualified? Liberty Belle Yesterday #14

For wearing a helmet blue-wave Yesterday #16

How dare he remind the world why the Olympics exist. FiveFifteen Yesterday #15

another in a long list of reasons i consider the olympics irrelevant moonshinegnomie Yesterday #17

War hero oldtime dfl_er Yesterday #18