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Peskov on the IOC’s recommendation not to hold competitions in Indonesia due to non-issuance of visas: “Double standards”
Press Secretary of the Russian President Dmitry Peskov, commenting on Match TV on the recommendations of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) on Indonesia and the absence of a statement on Russia, said that this is, of course, double standards.
On Wednesday, the IOC executive committee recommended that sports federations not hold any international competitions in Indonesia due to the situation with Israeli gymnasts. The IOC has also ceased any form of dialogue with the Indonesian NOC regarding the hosting of future Olympic Games, Youth Olympic Games, Olympic events or conferences until the Indonesian government provides sufficient assurance to the IOC that it will ensure entry into the country for all participants, regardless of nationality.
— Taking into account dozens of stories when Western countries refused to issue visas to Russians, and the IOC remained silent in such cases, doesn’t such a statement and behavior seem hypocritical and an infringement of the rights of Russian citizens?
“This is, of course, double standards,” Peskov told Match TV.
Earlier, the Indonesian government announced that the Israeli artistic gymnastics team would not be issued entry visas to the country to participate in the World Championships in Jakarta.
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
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“We are ready to consider any options, but definitely no more than 2+2” – RBU President Maigurov on the admission of Russian biathletes to the Olympic Games
President of the Russian Biathlon Union (RBU) Viktor Maigurov said that the maximum quota for Russian athletes if admitted to the Olympics will be the participation of two men and two women.
The Olympic meeting was held in Moscow on Wednesday. The Minister of Sports of the Russian Federation, Chairman of the Russian Olympic Committee Mikhail Degtyarev said that the Russian side will appeal to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) on December 10 due to the removal of biathletes from international competitions. Maigurov later said that the Russians have a chance to qualify for the 2026 Olympic Games in Italy.
— Do you assume that if admitted, no more than one woman and one man will be admitted?
— We are ready to consider any options. We don’t count the quantity in any case. No more than 2+2 for sure,” Maigurov told a Match TV correspondent.
Russian biathletes were suspended from international competitions in 2022.
The 2026 Winter Olympic Games will be held from February 6 to 22 in Milan and Cortina d’Ampezzo, Italy.
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Maigurov: “In biathlon there are World Cup stages after the New Year. There are chances for the Olympics”
President of the Russian Biathlon Union (RBU) Viktor Maigurov told Match TV that Russian athletes still have a chance to qualify for the 2026 Olympic Games.
The Olympic meeting was held in Moscow on Wednesday. The Minister of Sports of the Russian Federation, Chairman of the Russian Olympic Committee Mikhail Degtyarev said that the Russian side will appeal to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) on December 10 due to the removal of biathletes from international competitions.
— In biathlon, unlike skiing, there are still World Cup stages after the New Year. Therefore, there is hope, there are chances for the Olympics,” the Match TV correspondent reports the words of Maygurov.
Russian biathletes were suspended from international competitions in 2022.
The 2026 Winter Olympic Games will be held from February 6 to 22 in Milan and Cortina d’Ampezzo, Italy.
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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