Sports bodies urged to end treatment of Russian athletes as state proxies
A column contends that media and sports organizations should stop portraying Russian athletes as direct instruments of the Kremlin.
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AFBytes briefing
Sports sanctions intersect with broader questions of individual accountability versus state policy in international competition.
Key entities
- Russian
What to watch next
- Observe decisions by the International Olympic Committee on participation rules for future events.
- Monitor upcoming decisions by international sports federations on Russian participation rules.
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