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March 3, 2026Open Access

Justifying Different Responses to Russia and Israel : A Discourse Analysis of the International Olympic Committee’s Framing of the Wars in Ukraine and Gaza

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Qualitative discourse analysis reveals IOC's differential responses to Russia and Israel, suggesting bias in victim framing.

Key Points

  • IOC's responses highlight significant differences in how it frames victims, applying sanctions to Russia but not Israel.
  • Analysis of official IOC statements shows a focus on grievability in distinguishing between victims of the wars in Ukraine and Gaza.
  • Judith Butler's concept of grievability is used to explain how the IOC constructs its discourses about the two conflicts.
  • Findings may indicate a deeper bias in international responses to humanitarian crises, raising questions about legitimacy.

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Linnéa Thelén (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69a75d5cc6e9836116a27523https://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:uu:diva-576966
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