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Alex Ovechkin awarded "Gratitude of the President of the Russian Federation" award by Putin

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https://www.bladeofsteel.com/Alex-Ovechkin-facing-fan-backlash-after-being-named-the-recipient-of-an-award-244105

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Alex Ovechkin facing fan backlash after being named the recipient of an award
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    devilized
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    Oof, this should be interesting to watch. He's already under fire due to his associations with Putin. This has the potential to taint his legacy a bit.

    Oof, this should be interesting to watch. He's already under fire due to his associations with Putin. This has the potential to taint his legacy a bit.

    11 votes
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    Blewedup
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    I wish the NHL would sanction him in some way. I know, wishful thinking. But imagine what would happen if an athlete in any league came out as pro-nazi during WWII. This isn't that far away from...

    I wish the NHL would sanction him in some way. I know, wishful thinking. But imagine what would happen if an athlete in any league came out as pro-nazi during WWII. This isn't that far away from it. Support for genocide should not be tolerated.

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    1. devilized
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      Yeah, the NHL has made it pretty clear that there are double standards in the league if you are a superstar. Hopefully, the bad publicity will be at least something.

      Yeah, the NHL has made it pretty clear that there are double standards in the league if you are a superstar. Hopefully, the bad publicity will be at least something.

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  3. Circa285
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    I really hope that this opens the eyes of the people who have defended Ovi's politics. I've grown tired of people defending him because he's "just a hockey player". If he's going to accept a...

    I really hope that this opens the eyes of the people who have defended Ovi's politics. I've grown tired of people defending him because he's "just a hockey player". If he's going to accept a political award, he forfeits the "just a hockey player" defence entirely.

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