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Governments' criticism of Russia return to sport is deplorable: IOC

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IOC president Thomas Bach slams European governments' reaction to a plan to reinstate Russian and Belarusian athletes to international sport. Bach: "It is deplorable to see that some governments do not want to respect the majority within the Olympic movement and all stakeholders, nor the autonomy of sport" Ukraine, Poland, the United Kingdom and the Czech Republic, among others, have been angered by the IOC's plan.

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Times of India

Governments' criticism of Russia return to sport is deplorable: IOC

Criticism by some European governments of a plan to see a full return of Russian and Belarusian athletes to international sport is deplorable and cuts into the autonomy of sport, International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach said on Thursday.

1 year ago·India

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Associated Press News

Olympic head slams 'deplorable' government views on Russia

International Olympic Committee president Thomas Bach calls criticism of the IOC's push to reintegrate Russian and Belarusian athletes into world sports “deplorable.” European nations including Bach's native Germany have criticized

1 year ago·United States

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abc News

Olympic head slams 'deplorable' government views on Russia

International Olympic Committee president Thomas Bach calls criticism of the IOC's push to reintegrate Russian and Belarusian athletes into world sports “deplorable.”

1 year ago·United States

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The Washington Post

Olympic head slams 'deplorable' government views on Russia

International Olympic Committee president Thomas Bach calls criticism of the IOC’s push to reintegrate Russian and Belarusian athletes into world sports “deplorable.”

1 year ago

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Channel News Asia

Governments' criticism of Russia return to sport is deplorable: IOC

LAUSANNE, Switzerland: Criticism by some European governments of a plan to see a full return of Russian and Belarusian athletes to international sport is deplorable and cuts into the autonomy of sport, International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach said on Thursday (Mar 30). The IOC on Wednesd

1 year ago·Singapore

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National Post

Olympics-Governments' criticism of Russia return to sport is deplorable

LAUSANNE -- Criticism by some European governments of a plan to see a full return of Russian and Belarusian athletes to international sport is deplorable and cuts into the autonomy of sport, International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach said on Thursday.

1 year ago·Canada

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