The State Duma of the Russian Federation, at its first reading, adopted a bill on the comprehensive integration of four new regions into the existing system of physical education and sports functioning in the Russian Federation.
“According to the document, representatives of the Donetsk and Lugansk People’s Republics, Zaporozhye and Kherson regions will be able to create regional sports federations and join all Russian federations.” “Match TV”.
This law also allows the use of sports facilities in new regions for competitions.
Recall that at the end of February 2022, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) made a call to international sports federations and recommended that Russian and Belarusian athletes not be allowed to participate in any competitions.
At a meeting of the IOC executive committee on March 28, it was recommended that the Russians be allowed a neutral status if the athletes did not actively support the hostilities. Athletes representing law enforcement and armed forces will not be allowed to compete.
Former name Vladimir Putin Instructed to submit proposals for the BRICS Games to be held in Russia in 2024.