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IOC's Bach says Russian participation in sports 'works' despite war

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IOC President Thomas Bach defends plans to get Russian and Belarusian athletes back into competitions as neutrals. Bach says their participation "works" despite the ongoing war in Ukraine. IOC sanctioned Russia and Belarus after the 2022 invasion but is now eager to see athletes come back across all sports.

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IOC's Bach says Russian participation in sports 'works' despite war

LAUSANNE, Switzerland :International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach on Tuesday defended plans to get Russian and Belarusian athletes back into competitions as neutrals, saying their participation "works" despite the ongoing war in Ukraine. The IOC sanctioned Russia and Belarus after the February 2022

1 year ago·Singapore

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The West Australian

Participation by Russian athletes 'works': IOC's Bach

The Olympic movement delayed a decision on allowing Russians and Belarusians at Paris 2024 but the body's president said their participation in sport 'works'.

1 year ago

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OAN

Olympics-IOC's Bach says Russian participation in sports 'works' despite war

LAUSANNE, Switzerland (Reuters) - International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach on Tuesday defended plans to get Russian and Belarusian athletes back into competitions as neutrals, saying their participation "works" despite the ongoing war in Ukraine.

1 year ago·San Diego, United States

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Le Figaro

Russian participation in sport “works” for Thomas Bach, IOC President

Thomas Bach, president of the International Olympic Committee, defended the participation of Russian and Belorussian athletes in sports competitions despite the war in Ukraine.

1 year ago·Paris, France

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PerthNow

Participation by Russian athletes 'works': IOC's Bach

The Olympic movement delayed a decision on allowing Russians and Belarusians at Paris 2024 but the body's president said their participation in sport 'works'.

1 year ago·Perth, Australia

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Al Arabiya

IOC’s president says Russian, Belarusian participation ‘works’ despite war

International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach on Tuesday defended plans to get Russian and Belarusian athletes back into competitions as

1 year ago·Saudi Arabia

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