“Russia actively uses its athletes as a propaganda tool. Why should we treat them any differently from the targets of Russian propaganda? Therefore, no greetings. No congratulations at the opening ceremony or during competitions. No handles “No clapping. No need to be rude. People should behave as if Russia just isn’t there,” the article says.
Recall that Russian athletes were allowed to participate in the Paris Games as neutral individual athletes with a special flag and music instead of the anthem developed by the IOC.
- Kravtsov: “Bach is a pawn. The IOC has become a manual political instrument”
Source: Sport
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