Tokyo Olympic Games silver medalist Alexander Krasnykh said the Olympics are a celebration of sports “Sports Express”.
“The Olympic Games are a big sports celebration. We don’t have any alternative competitions yet. In Russia they find and watch the best broadcasts in the world,” Krasnykh said.
Russian TV channels do not show the Olympic Games.
The International Olympic Committee (IOC), which removed Russia and Belarus in February 2022 due to the start of the SVO at the end of 2023, decided to accept Russians and Belarusians as neutral athletes for the 2024 Olympic Games. To participate, they had to meet a number of conditions and qualify. In total, 15 Russian athletes went to the Olympics.
The Olympic Games began on July 26, with competitions lasting until August 11. The opening ceremony took place on the Seine River.
Former State Duma deputy Irina Rodnina statedThere are no global sports programs in Russia.
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Source: Gazeta
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