According to the leader of Ukraine, a fair response to crimes in the field of sports for Russia should be a ban on participation in international sporting events.
Since the beginning of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukrainian territory, 184 Ukrainian athletes have died during clashes or shelling. This was expressed by President Volodymyr Zelensky during his meeting with International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach.
“Since February, 184 Ukrainian athletes have died from the actions of Russia, and he himself uses the sport for propaganda purposes.”
According to Zelensky, only a complete isolation in the international arena can be a just response to crimes in the field of sports for a terrorist country. In particular, this also applies to international sporting events.
Also, the President of Ukraine called on the International Olympic Committee to contribute to the restoration of the sports infrastructure of our country, which was destroyed by Russia.
Recall that a little while ago, the head of the IOC opposed the exclusion of Russian athletes from the competition. Thomas Bach believes that the Olympic Committee should take a politically neutral position. According to him, if international sport is just another tool to achieve political goals, then it will disintegrate.
Focus He also wrote that the RF Armed Forces destroyed 113 sports facilities in Ukraine in six months. According to the Minister of Youth and Sports, 19 sports infrastructure facilities were completely destroyed during the total occupation. The NBU has created a special account to raise funds for the restoration of the destroyed.
Source: Focus
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