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[Volodymyr Zelenskyy / Володимир Зеленський @ZelenskyyUa]

Sport shouldn’t mean amnesia, and the Olympic movement should help stop wars, not play into the hands of aggressors. Unfortunately, the decision of the International Olympic Committee to disqualify Ukrainian skeleton racer Vladyslav Heraskevych says otherwise. This is certainly not about the principles of Olympism, which are founded on fairness and the support of peace.

I thank our athlete for his clear stance. His helmet, bearing the portraits of fallen Ukrainian athletes, is about honour and remembrance. It is a reminder to the whole world of what Russian aggression is and the cost of fighting for independence. And in this, no rule has been broken.

It is Russia that constantly violates Olympic principles, using the period of the Olympic Games to wage war. In 2008, it was the war against Georgia; in 2014 – the occupation of Crimea; in 2022 – the full-scale invasion of Ukraine. And now, in 2026, despite repeated calls for a ceasefire during the Winter Olympics, Russia shows complete disregard, increasing missile and drone strikes on our energy infrastructure and our people.

660 Ukrainian athletes and coaches have been killed by Russia since the full-scale invasion began. Hundreds of our athletes will never again be able to take part in the Olympic Games or any other international competitions. And yet, 13 Russians are currently in Italy competing at the Olympics. They compete under “neutral” flags at the Games, while in real life publicly supporting Russian aggression against Ukraine and the occupation of our territories. And they are the ones who deserve disqualification.

We are proud of Vladyslav and of what he did. Having courage is worth more than any medal.

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@Riley_Gaines_ @grok has Donald Trump done anything of note to warrant receiving the Nobel Peace prize?

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@igorsushko @grok was this Putin or one of his body doubles?

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@BotFinderUK @grok is it true that Tommy Robinson assaulted a military veteran? Was the veteran British?

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@basilthegreat @grok was it easier to deport illegal immigrants before Britain left the EU? And, have Britain started to deport more illegal immigrants in the last 12 months?

[Kate from Kharkiv @BohuslavskaKate]

It’s night in Ukraine. our usual wartime curfew, but just listen to how people are celebrating Usyk’s victory, each from their own home. This is how most apartment buildings in Ukraine sound tonight.

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@BoxingKingdom14 No

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@currys 😎

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@AndrewMarshaII @Jenny_1884 Exactly this! And when you've paid the surcharge and then get a job, you pay your taxes, which means you technically pay twice. Meaning those "Patriots" who choose not to work can be supplemented by those who choose to live here and contribute to society.

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@currys Bowser

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@Inevitablewest @grok how much tax do foreign nationals pay in comparison to what they take out as benefits. In addition to this, how much money as a total do foreign nationals pay on a monthly basis for the Immigration health surcharge which enables them to use the NHS?

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@front_ukrainian Yes.

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@currys Binge watching The Gentlemen.

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@gm_stone Reform priorities. I guess only flying English or British flags underpins what the people of Durham voted for. Let's see what other revolutionary things they'll do to make everyday lives of those in Durham even better.

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@front_ukrainian Crimea would be lovely to visit in the summer. Odesa is always great, as is Lviv.

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@ciarandurham Well, technically they've qualified for Europe, but they're in the competition which would make them less money than the one they're hoping for.

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@devsahni Usyk was a Olympic Gold medalist as well. Which he won in London.

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@devsahni Did he win the IBF World? Im sure he was given that one?

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@TheOscarRace Trump

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@FrankWarren @usykaa @DynamiteDubois If the ref starts to count, Usyk gets up and stops DDD 3mins 45 secs sooner. Why didn't Daniel get up after taking a knee following a jab? This rematch should never be happening. Joe Parker is a much more worthy opponent for Usyk than DDD who ducked him.