Athletistic / Others. The head of the Russian Foreign Ministry, Sergei Lavrov, commented on the recent statement of the International Olympic Committee (IOC). Previously, the organization said athletes should not be accountable to their country’s politicians.

This statement was made in light of the military conflict between Israel and Palestine. The IOC said it would monitor possible displays of discrimination against Israeli athletes.

“Of course, this is scandalous: we see once again an example of bias and insolvency of the International Olympic Committee, which proves its political bias time and again.

The IOC responded to Putin’s comments calling the non-admission of Russian athletes ethnic discrimination

It’s a shame and of course the Olympic Committee has greatly discredited itself. It is not in vain, I think, that we are organizing, at the initiative of the President, a whole series of sporting events which will be truly international, truly universal and truly respecting the principles contained in the Olympic Charter and which the IOC openly supports. violating,” Lavrov said on the “Moscow” program. Kremlin. Poutine.”


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