Russia must not
“boycott”
the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, Russian Sports Minister Oleg Matytsin assured Wednesday, despite the restrictions imposed on the participation of its athletes (who will compete under a neutral banner, without a national anthem on the podiums notably) in reaction to the offensive in Ukraine.
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“We must not turn away, close ourselves off, boycott this movement
,” the minister declared during a meeting, referring to next summer's Olympics, according to the state agency Tass.
“We must, as much as possible, preserve the possibility of dialogue and participation in competitions
,” he said.
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