“I believe that Russian sport will only become stronger after all the challenges from international organizations. We are actively developing sports in the country, without standing aside. The actions of the West only strengthen us. Good Of course, it is a pity that many of our athletes will not be able to participate in the Olympic Games, but the price of freedom and our position is more important,” Zhurova said in an interview with a Sport24 correspondent.
Earlier it became known that the International Olympic Committee (IOC) will discuss the issue of participation of Russian athletes in the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games in Paris on March 19.
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