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Resolute 14 · 08-08-2017, 07:41 AM

The Russians wont care. Putin NEEDS that gold medal to bring modern Russian sport back to the Soviet glory days as the propaganda value of that would be off the charts. Especially after the embarrassment of Sochi.

08-08-2017, 07:41 AM	#397
Resolute 14 In the Sin Bin Join Date: Jan 2003 Exp:	The Russians wont care. Putin NEEDS that gold medal to bring modern Russian sport back to the Soviet glory days as the propaganda value of that would be off the charts. Especially after the embarrassment of Sochi.