Russian Olympic chief accuses IOC of siding with Ukraine
Russian Olympic chief Stanislav Pozdnyakov has accused the International Olympic Committee of picking sides after it urged sports federations to show sensitivity when handling Ukrainian athletes. – AFP pic, July 28, 2023.
THE head of Russia’s Olympic Committee today accused the International Olympic Committee of picking sides after it urged sports federations to show sensitivity when handling Ukrainian athletes. “The statement in question indicates that the IOC determined for itself and picked a side in the political conflict, began to act in the interests of this side,” Stanislav Pozdnyakov said on Telegram.
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