Putin: banning the participation of Russian athletes in international competitions is ethnic discrimination

Putin: banning the participation of Russian athletes in international competitions is ethnic discrimination “We learned from some IOC leaders that sport, it turns out, is a privilege, and an invitation there can be obtained for the “correct” political position,” the president said, speaking at the “Russia - a Sports Power” forum in Perm. ️Putin’s main statements: ▪️The IOC’s approaches to admission to the Olympics contradict the very nature of sport ▪️Sport is an absolute state priority ▪️There are plans to increase the number of sports competitions of various levels in the Russian Federation with a high prize fund ▪️The goal is to involve 70% of Russians in sports by 2030. Источник: Global News (EU, USA)