Athletistic/Others. Irina Rodnina, Russian State Duma deputy and three-time Olympic champion, expressed her opinion on the IOC’s recommendation to national Olympic committees to refuse to participate in the World Friendship Games in Russia.

“They were afraid! The fact is that there have never been competitions like the World Friendship Games. The IOC can offer everything. We know that 100 countries have already expressed a desire to participate in the games, and there are plans to hold similar games.”There are events in other countries in the future. The IOC is lagging behind. They have traditional sports, while new directions are presented here. Naturally there is pressure, but there is resistance to all pressure. And so on in a circle,” said Rodnina. in an interview with SE.

The first World Friendship Games are planned for 2024 and are expected to be held in Moscow and Yekaterinburg.

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