US EditionPublished • loading... • Updated
Ukrainian Sports Minister Decries Signs IOC May Soften Restrictions on Russian Athletes
Ukraine's sports minister warns easing restrictions on Russian athletes risks legitimizing the invasion and weakening sanctions, with 13 Russians competing as neutral athletes in current games.
- On Sunday, Matvii Bidnyi, Ukraine's minister of youth and sports, decried IOC moves in Milan that may ease restrictions on 13 Russians competing as Individual Neutral Athletes, calling it irresponsible and condoning Russia's invasion.
- In December, the International Olympic Committee advised sports bodies to allow Russian youth athletes to compete with their flag and anthem ahead of the IOC Youth Olympics later this year, and World Aquatics dropped restrictions on Russian youth and junior athletes on Friday.
- Ukraine brought 46 athletes to Milan Cortina, including Kyrylo Marsak, six skiers, 10 biathletes, sending a resilience message; Bidnyi said sanctions are a tool as Russia uses sport for propaganda.
- WADA lists Russia's national testing body as `non-compliant`, and Russian fencers have competed under the Russian flag in junior events this year, while Ukrainian officials dispute neutral-status compliance.
- With the 2028 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, the IOC did not immediately respond Monday about considering further steps, while Coventry emphasized focusing on sport over politics.
Insights by Ground AI
11 Articles
11 Articles
Associated Press News+9 Reposted by 9 other sources
Ukrainian sports minister decries signs IOC may soften restrictions on Russian athletes
Ukraine’s sports minister has decried a potential softening of restrictions against Russian athletes where they might ultimately be able to compete in the future under their national flag rather than as “Individual Neutral Athletes.”
·United States
Read Full Article
After more than a decade of being a pariah in international sports, Russia may be on the brink of returning to major competitions. Against the backdrop of the Winter Olympics, more and more sports officials are talking about lifting restrictions, despite the war against Ukraine and past doping scandals. This was reported by RBC-Ukraine, citing The New York Times. Sanctions against Russia Russian sports have been under restrictions since 2014. In…
Coverage Details
Total News Sources11
Leaning Left6Leaning Right1Center3Last UpdatedBias Distribution60% Left
Bias Distribution
- 60% of the sources lean Left
60% Left
L 60%
C 30%
Factuality
To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium
