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The head of the IOC believes that it is necessary to participate in the Olympics of all countries, even those in conflict, otherwise “the symbol of peace from the Olympics will not work”
President of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) Thomas Bach believes that only the participation of all countries in the Olympic Games, including those in conflict, can make the Olympics a symbol of peace.
At the start of the G20 Leaders’ Dinner on Tuesday, Indonesian President Joko Widodo gave the floor to Bahu. The head of the IOC, in a speech to the leaders of the G20, noted that the coronavirus pandemic proved how necessary sport is, because it gives people hope.
– The Olympics can unite the whole world only if athletes from all over the world participate in it.
Unlike other conflicts between countries in the past, this time some countries have decided that they have the right to refuse athletes to participate in the Olympic Games for political reasons. If sport becomes a tool for political influence, it will fall apart completely.
The very essence of sport is that decisions should be made only on the basis of sports results, and not anything else.
It is necessary that all countries take part in the Olympic Games, including – and even in particular – conflicting ones. If only allied countries participate, there will be no real symbol of peace from the Olympic Games. Humanity does not have so many opportunities to unite, – RIA Novosti Sport quoted Bach as saying.
At the end of February, the IOC Executive Board, due to the situation in Ukraine, recommended that sports federations not allow Russian and Belarusian athletes to participate in international competitions. At the end of September, Bach, in an interview with the Italian edition of Corriere della Sera, said that Russian athletes who distance themselves from the special operation in Ukraine should be allowed to participate in international competitions in a neutral status.
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Source: Sportbox
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A 77-year-old Russian woman received an international award for the best gaming moment in the shooter CS2
Russian streamer Olga Ivanovna, known under the nickname i_olga on the Twitch platform, won the “Best Gaming Moment of 2025” category as part of the international NNYS award.
During one of the streams, a 77-year-old woman was able to create a so-called “ace” in the shooter Counter‑Strike 2 – the moment when one player defeats the entire opposing team. A video of this moment was widely shared on social networks.
The pensioner lives in Nizhny Novgorod. About 250 thousand viewers have subscribed to her channel.
The NNYS Awards annually celebrate significant moments and select the best videos across 16 categories.
Source: Sportbox
Thomas Astudillo is a sports journalist and author who writes for Sportish. He has a deep love and knowledge of sports, and is known for his engaging and informative writing on the latest sports news and events.
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Russian Biathlon Cup: when does it start, where to watch the men’s mass start online, December 14
On Sunday, December 14, as part of the second stage of the Alfa-Bank Russian Biathlon Cup in Tyumen, a men’s 15 km mass start will be held.
Watch the live broadcast of the competition on the Match TV and Match! Planet”, as well as on the websites matchtv.ru and sportbox.ru from 11:50 Moscow time. The race starts at 12:00.
60 biathletes are registered for the race, including 15 reserve athletes. Alexander Povarnitsyn, Kirill Bazhin, Karim Khalili, Anton Babikov, Alexander Loginov, Eduard Latypov, Daniil Serohvostov, Nikita Porshnev, Maxim Tsvetkov will take the starting line.
The second stage of the Russian Cup will end with this race. The next stage will take place in Demino from January 15 to 18, 2026.
Source: Sportbox
Thomas Astudillo is a sports journalist and author who writes for Sportish. He has a deep love and knowledge of sports, and is known for his engaging and informative writing on the latest sports news and events.
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Russian Biathlon Cup: when did it start, where to watch the women’s mass start online, December 14
On Sunday, December 14, as part of the second stage of the Alfa-Bank Russian Biathlon Cup in Tyumen, a women’s 12 km mass start will be held.
Watch the live broadcast of the competition on the Match TV and Match! Planet”, as well as on the websites matchtv.ru and sportbox.ru from 9:35 Moscow time. The race starts at 10:00 Moscow time.
Those who have entered the race include Natalia Shevchenko, Irina Kazakevich, Victoria Metelya, Kristina Reztsova, Victoria Slivko, Anastasia Khalili, Tamara Derbusheva.
The second stage of the Russian Cup will end on December 14.
Source: Sportbox
Thomas Astudillo is a sports journalist and author who writes for Sportish. He has a deep love and knowledge of sports, and is known for his engaging and informative writing on the latest sports news and events.
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