LAUSANNE, Switzerland—The International Olympic Committee believes its president Thomas Bach fell prey to a prank telephone call amid rising tensions with Russia over restrictions on its athletes competing at the Paris Games.
THOMAS BACH has been vocal against Russia’s moves, including plans for an international multi-sports event that he called ‘politically motivated.’
In Meloni’s call, she acknowledged “fatigue” with the war in Ukraine believing she was talking with officials of the African Union. The IOC and Bach have publicly criticized the Russian state including over plans to organize an international multi-sports event in September, weeks after the Paris Olympics close.
“There appears to have been a new incident in the Russian disinformation and defamation campaign against the International Olympic Committee and its president,” the Olympic body said in a statement.
Philippines Latest News, Philippines Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
CLOVER-FI Games represent PH in Indie Games Accelerator programDefining the News
Read more »
PH para-taekwondo athlete Ganapin makes Paris gamesDefining the News
Read more »
Russians, Belarusians will not take part in Paris Games opening parade of teamsRussians and Belarusians will not take part in the parade of athletes at the opening ceremony of the Paris 2024 Olympics in July, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) said on Tuesday.
Read more »
Marcia KOs Thai, focuses sights on Paris GamesDefining the News
Read more »
Ex-NBA star Jeremy Lin banned for five games in Taiwan over WADA breachDefining the News
Read more »
PAGCOR to slash revenue remittance rate of e-games operators from April 1, 2024The Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) on Tuesday announced it will be reducing the gross gaming revenue (GGR) remittance rate for online and on-site betting platforms beginning April 1, 2024.
Read more »