Athletistic/Figure skating. Coach Alexander Zhulin responded to statements by International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach regarding possible sanctions against athletes participating in the Friendship Games.

“Thomas Bach is a rotten person. He is influenced by the United States. He is an ardent Russophobe,” Zhulin was quoted as saying by Gazeta.ru.

The World Friendship Games are scheduled for September 15-29, 2024 in Moscow and Yekaterinburg. Previously, the IOC had called on governments and sports federations to refuse to participate in the Friendship Games, considering that the competitions in Russia were politicized.

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