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Two countries [US & Israel] booed at Olympics opening ceremony despite stern warning (www.independent.co.uk)

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US Vice President JD Vance endured a chorus of “boos” as US athletes began their march at the Winter Olympics Opening Ceremony, after Israeli athletes faced the same unwarm welcome.

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[–] lividweasel@lemmy.world 26 points 1 day ago (1 children)

I’m watching it on delay right now, and they just came in. The athletes got a great cheer, but that quickly switched to boos when they showed him. It was perfectly done.

[–] agingelderly@lemmy.world 3 points 1 day ago (1 children)

I watched some but not the entire thing. Did other countries leaders get shown while their athletes walked out our just Vance during the USA? None of what I watched showed other leaders. Maybe they weren't there? I don't know

[–] veroxii@aussie.zone 5 points 1 day ago (2 children)

It depends on their recognition status I guess. They showed princess Anne I think when Great Britain entered. And a few others.

[–] ohulancutash@feddit.uk 4 points 1 day ago

Anne is an IOC member and Olympian herself.

[–] Bloomcole@lemmy.world 2 points 1 day ago

The unelected horse face from the parasite family is not a leader of anything