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Russian athletes were offered to perform at the Olympics for an African country
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In the event of suspension from participation in the next Winter Olympics, Russian athletes need to agree and speak for one of the African countries, he said on the air of the program “There is a theme!” on “Match TV” political scientist.
On October 19, President of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) Thomas Bach, speaking at the General Assembly of the Association of National Olympic Committees in Seoul, said that the IOC continues to recommend that international federations not allow athletes from Russia and Belarus to compete. According to him, this wish allows him to defend the Olympic mission, although it was given to him with great difficulty.
— There is a proposal for all our winter athletes to come to an agreement with some African country that does not participate in the Winter Olympics, and that everyone come out under the flag of this country. It will be very funny and cool,” Khashchenko said.
Source: Sportbox
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