Russia says world friendship games-Olympic heir in danger!

Russia says world friendship games-Olympic heir in danger!

The so -called world friendship games planned by Russia originally placed in Jekaterinburg are postponed indefinitely. President Vladimir Putin has signed a corresponding decree that determines that the event cannot take place as long as Russian athletes and associations have no free access to international competitions, such as Laola1 reported .

The world friendship games should offer an alternative to the Olympic Games in Paris, since many Russian athletes are not allowed to participate due to the political situation and the exclusion of international competitions due to the Ukraine War. Only a dozen athletes can compete under a neutral flag in Paris. According to the organizers, an initial shift to 2025 was necessary for the athletes after the Olympic Games due to the lack of recovery period, but this is not the only cause. An important reason for the current classification is the rededication of the financial resources for width and top sport in Russia, such as SRF noted .

IOC calls for Boykott

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) critically commented on the planned world friendship games and asked its member associations not to take part. The IOC described the event as a "cynical attempt by the Russian Federation to politicize sport". This development emphasizes the diplomatic tensions in the sports context, while Russia continues to see itself isolated and wants to create alternative events in order to maintain the sporting presence on the international stage.