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Olympic chief criticises Ukraine for ‘sanctioning’ own athletes


June 23, 2023

LAUSANNE: Olympic chief Thomas Bach on Thursday criticised the Ukrainian government for “sanctioning” its own athletes by not allowing them to compete in recent global competitions. Athletes from Russia and Belarus have faced sanctions from a multitude of sports since Russia invaded Ukraine in February last year. As Moscow’s assault on Ukraine stretches into a second year, the International Olympic …

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