Ukrainian Paralympians Skip Ceremony — In Liepāja We Also Sometimes Ignore Events, But We Have Good Reason
Ukrainian Paralympians boycott Milan's closing ceremony because aggressor state flags will be there. In Liepāja we also sometimes ignore events, but usually because it's windy.
Sunday's Milan Paralympic Games closing ceremony will take place without several countries, as aggressor state flags will appear there. Ukrainian Paralympic Committee President Valeriy Sushkevych has called these games the worst in history, which is as harsh a judgment as a Liepāja resident's comment about Riga's public transport.
Latvia, Estonia and Lithuania will also not participate in the ceremony, which is a rare case when the Baltic states agree faster than Liepāja city council on a new playground. Local sports enthusiast Gunārs, who regularly goes to the North Pier to watch storms and think about the meaning of life, comments: "They're doing the right thing. We also don't go to events if someone who has offended us will be there."
Russian gold medalists dedicated their medals to Putin, not to their country, which is about as pointless as trying to discuss sports politics during a romantic walk on the North Pier. Sushkevych emphasized that such athletes represent terrorism and military attacks, which isn't really the atmosphere you'd expect from a sports celebration.
The Milan Games will conclude on Sunday without representatives from several countries, but with full attendance of Russian medalists. This resembles a situation where everyone is invited to a party, but the best friends don't show up because they know that unpleasant neighbor who always starts arguments about politics will be there.
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