Kirstie Coventry
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20 appearances
5 recordings
4 series
first heard Feb 2026
last heard 8 Jul
Kirstie Coventry’s voice in public audio — every appearance, attributed to the second.
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We don't condone any wars, including this one.
I don't believe athletes should pay the price.
We don't condone
Any wars, including this one, I don't believe athletes should pay the price.
We don't condone sanctions.
Any wars, including this one, I don't believe athletes should pay the price.
We wanted to ensure all athletes have the possibility to compete at the Olympic Games and not be held responsible for their government's actions.
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We wanted to ensure all athletes have the possibility to compete at the Olympic Games and not be held responsible for their government's actions.
And I believe that this is what this decision speaks to.
But we've also been very clear that we do not condone any violence and war around the world.
We will continue with that stance and we will review the protocols around the anthem and flag in the future.
But they didn't care.
International Olympic Committee President Kirstie Coventry said at a press conference Friday she respects Vladislav Hereskevich's desire to honor athletes killed in Ukraine during the war.
But she's standing by the ruling that his helmet, painted with faces of the dead, amounts to political speech.
Critics point out the IOC has allowed memorials in past Olympics.
Those killed in the 9-11 terror attacks were honored repeatedly at the Salt Lake City Games in 2002.
Haraskevich is now appealing his disqualification to an international sports tribunal.
The Court of Arbitration for Sport said in a statement they're reviewing the matter with urgency.
Men's skeleton racers compete here again today.
Brian Mann, NPR News, Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy.
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