Die Eröffnung der Winterspiele am 6. Februar 2026 ist ein guter Zeitpunkt, um alle daran zu erinnern, dass die olympische Ruhe nicht immer für alle gilt. Obwohl die Spiele mit Einigkeit assoziiert werden, zeigt die Geschichte, dass die große Politik regelmäßig die Karten austeilt und darüber entscheidet, wer im Stadion erscheinen darf.
Alles begann im Jahr 1920, als nach dem Ersten Weltkrieg Ländern wie Deutschland, Österreich und der Türkei Einladungen verweigert wurden. Die Situation wiederholte sich 1948, als Deutschland nach einem weiteren globalen Konflikt erneut im sportlichen Wartezimmer zurückblieb.
Die jüngste Geschichte Russlands und Weißrusslands wiederum zeigt, dass moderne Beschränkungen – sei es aufgrund von Dopingproblemen oder bewaffneten Konflikten – selbst die größten Spieler vom Wettbewerb ausschließen können. Die heutige Eröffnung der Spiele beweist, dass die Teilnahme an Wettbewerben nicht nur eine Frage der körperlichen Fitness ist, sondern auch ein Spiegelbild der Beziehungen eines Landes zum Rest der Welt.
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Obvious corruption with Israel still being allowed to compete
The thing is, Germany did not exist as an independent country in 1948.
Israel as well in 1948
Weird how we got denied entrance whenever their wasn‘t a war
Why only include the European countries that were banned? I’d like to know which other countries were banned around the world.
Russia number one
Another gold medal for Russia!
I’d like to point out your final statement that Russian athletes were banned. They were allowed to compete, and still are in this current Olympics, just not under the Russian flag. Many have won medals, most notably the 2018 OAR men’s hockey team.
And still, Israel participates
I had to look up what the hell happened in 1920: It was the first Olympics held after World War 1, and the former Central Powers were banned from participating.
Why did Belarus get banned?
Crazy to not include that Russia and Belarus are banned from the current Olympics
Other countries banned from the Olympics:
* **Japan** was banned in 1948 due to World War II.
* **South Africa** was banned from 1964 to 1992 due to apartheid.
* **Rhodesia** (now Zimbabwe) was banned in 1972 over its racial policies.
* **Afghanistan** was banned in 2000 due to the Taliban’s stance on women.
* **Kuwait** was suspended in 2015 due to government interference in its Olympic committee.
* **North Korea** was suspended in 2022 for refusing to send a team to the Tokyo Games, citing the Covid-19 pandemic. North Korea was also barred in 1968 due to a dispute with the IOC regarding their participation in a rival sporting event and disagreements over the nation’s name.
**Russia and Belarus** are banned from competing in the 2026 Winter Olympics.
Interesting that Russia didn’t get banned after Crimea invasion from 2014.
I’m guessing its because Russia didn’t own up to it (until I’m guessing 2016, hence why they were banned then??)
Yugoslavia was banned for team sports in 1992.
Germany was an occupied state in ‘48 so that shouldn’t count imo.
Does it really count if the athletes are still allowed to go as „Individual Neutral Athletes“
What was their reason for banning Russia and little Russia last time? Do they ban countries for political reasons?
You know which country isn’t banned?
Yeah take that Hungary! As if losing more than 50% of your land wasn’t enough!
Should be the US this year