Guest turquoiseblue Posted July 4, 2022 Share Posted July 4, 2022 Ukrainian President Zelenskyy tells Bach during Kyiv meeting that Russia has no place in world sport Inside the Games 3 July 2022 Quote During the meeting, attended by National Olympic Committee of Ukraine President Sergey Bubka, Zelenskyy told Bach how the invasion of Ukraine by Russia had decimated sport in the country. "More than a hundred thousand Ukrainian athletes do not have the opportunity of training," Zelenskyy said. "Hundreds of sports facilities were destroyed: these are both large sports infrastructure facilities and facilities based on Ukrainian schools, universities and sports clubs." In addition, according to the President, many Ukrainian athletes joined the Ukraine's armed forces to defend our country on the front. To date, 89 athletes and coaches died as a result of hostilities and 13 were captured and are in Russian captivity, Zelenskyy claimed. "It cannot be allowed that a terrorist state uses sports to promote its political interests and propaganda,” Zelenskyy said during their talks in the Ukraine capital. "While Russia is trying to destroy the Ukrainian people and conquer other European countries, its representatives have no place in the world's sports community. "I am grateful to Mr President for his unwavering position regarding the suspension of Russian and Belarusian athletes from official competitions under the auspices of the International Olympic Committee." Quote "The time has not yet come to lift such a ban," Bach said. "They are not alone with their troubles, we are on their side, we stand side by side with them and support them with our heart, soul, thoughts and deeds." Quote Zelenskyy also repeated to Bach Ukraine's intention to apply for hosting the Olympic Games in the future. The IOC President also met Ukrainian athletes at their Olympic training centre and outlined further support in preparation for future events. The support fund now stands at $7.5 million (£6.2 million/€7.2 million) which Bach claimed would assist some 3,000 athletes at home or abroad. "We support them in a way to be able to see a strong, successful, proud Ukrainian national Olympic team at the 2024 Summer Olympic Games in Paris and the 2026 Winter Olympic Games in Milan and Cortina," Bach said. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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airi Posted September 21, 2022 Share Posted September 21, 2022 Wow, those are going to be loooong JGP events... I was prepared to watch both competitons happening in my city live from start to finish, but now I wonder if I can do it... mainly, if some parts of my body will survive it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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