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Originally Posted by MattyC
Yes but the point of a boycott is to enact change. If Canada backing out isn't going to at least cause a stir in Russia, why not look into possibly more impactful ways of getting the message across without nullifying the athletes efforts.
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Well, that's what Polak is claiming, it's not necessarily true. Canada is a small country, but this is the winter Olympics, and Mens hockey will be one of, if not, the biggest draws. The excitement will be surrounding the Canada/Russia rivalry.
Canada is the reigning Olympic hockey champions, Russia wants to take that back on home soil. If people think Canada pulling out of these Olympics wouldn't be a blip on the radar, they're absolutely kidding themselves. We were first in Gold medals and third in overall medals last Olympics. We're not Latvia, here.