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Putin: IOC's Actions Exposed Corruption Among International Sports Officials

© Sputnik / Kristina Solovyova / Go to the mediabankRussian President Vladimir Putin meets athletes and Boxing Federation of Russia's representatives. April 22, 2026
Russian President Vladimir Putin meets athletes and Boxing Federation of Russia's representatives. April 22, 2026 - Sputnik International, 1920, 22.04.2026
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The selective sanctions against Russian athletes were enacted under a pretext of condemning Russia’s attempts to protect its interests and citizens amid the Ukrainian conflict, Russian President Vladimir Putin pointed out.
By imposing these sanctions while simultaneously ignoring other similar tragic conflicts in the world, the IOC merely exposed corruption and political bias among a considerable part of international sports officials.
The Russian president made these remarks at an awards ceremony held on April 22 in Kremlin for Russian boxers and mixed martial arts athletes.
Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova. File photo - Sputnik International, 1920, 15.11.2025
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