Athletistic/MOK. International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach said sports sanctions against Russia had a political basis.

“We are taking action against those who are responsible for what is happening. The Russian anthem and flag raising are not allowed. The Russian Olympic Committee made several rather aggressive statements after our decision, calling it discrimination,” said Bach in a conversation with Russian pranksters Vladimir Kuznetsov and Alexey Stolyarov.

The Summer Olympics are scheduled to take place from July 26 to August 11.

  • Bach threatened African Friendship Games participants with exclusion from the Olympics



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