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Lauchenoirian Guardian

Agramunt criticizes Shuell Olympics, claiming ‘unfair disadvantage’ to communist athletes
4th December 2019

Élia Agramunt, the leader of the Communist Party, has criticised the Shuell Olympics, claiming that it is ‘impossible’ for a communist athlete to win a medal. Her comments have courted controversy after she took to social media to complain about Shuell’s treatment of communists. The Communist Party previously objected to Lauchenoiria’s decision to send athletes to Shuell, and also to accept aid from Shuell in February this year.

Agramunt posted the following on social media this afternoon: “the decision by the Olympic Committee to host the games in Shuell has the result of producing a distinctly unfair advantage for athletes who support communist ideals. Given Shuell’s hatred of anyone left of centre, no communist, or for that matter socialist or social democrat, can feel comfortable while in the country. This added stress negatively impacts on their performance, and a decision to host games in a country such as this is shocking.”

Supporters of the Olympics and opponents of the Communist Party took to social media themselves following her comments, calling them untrue and ‘rude’. A group in Summersea which was set up to support those made homeless by the war, called Agramunt an “opportunist with a hatred of Shuell” and defended the Olympics, noting that Shuell had allowed communist athletes to compete despite their history and policies.

Shuell has a mixed reputation in Lauchenoiria, with many people supportive of the autocratic capitalist state after Shuell began providing aid to war-torn communities in February this year. However, many in Lauchenoiria are still opposed to the government’s increasingly friendly policies towards Shuell, including signing a trade deal. The Communist Party are opposed due to Shuell’s dislike of communists, while others are opposed to their government’s authoritarianism.