Hate and “increasingly aggressive statements” against International Olympic Committee (IOC) of Russian political leaders “has further united the Olympic Movement” around the measures taken by the organization regarding the conflict in Ukraine, the German considers Thomas Bachpresident of the world’s largest sports entity.
At a round table with multiple media outlets, Bach said that “This aggressiveness comes from the same Government behind the anti-doping system manipulation scandal.” before, during and after the 2014 Sochi Games.”
The IOC suspended the Russian Olympic Committee for controlling sports organizations on Ukrainian territory. Besides, Russian athletes can only participate in the Paris Games as independents and if they have never spoken in favor of invading Ukraine or belonged to the army.measures that were received with indignation by the Russian leadership.
“The Russian Government seems to ignore the fact that they forced us to act, by violating the territory of Ukraine. They forced the Russian committee to include organizations under the jurisdiction of Ukraine, that is the source of everything. It’s very clear.. “They further unify the Olympic Movement with our well-calibrated response,” Bach said.
Source: La Verdad
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