Earlier, the Russian called the Paris Games a disgrace and proposed to hold such competitions in Russia.
— Why did you speak so harshly about the opening ceremony of the Paris Olympic Games?
— To be honest, the opening ceremony of the Olympics was disgusting. It was a sign of disrespect for religions and human values. I had planned to go to the Olympics, but after that, I don’t even want to go anymore.
— Why did you decide that it would be better to hold the Games in Russia?
— Russia knows how to organize events, respects human values and athletes. I do not think that what happened at the opening is connected with sports, “said the correspondent of Sport24, reporting Makhachev’s words.
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Source: Sport
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