Russia abolishes Olympic organizing committee

The body had already been sidelined after a decade of bans on Russian athletes from international sporting events

By RT International

The Russian government has dissolved the organization responsible for preparing athletes for the Olympic and Paralympic Games, in a move seen more as a technicality than a sign of a boycott.

The directive signed by Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin and published on the official government portal last week stated: “To abolish the Organizing Committee for the Preparation of Russian Athletes for the Olympic Games and Paralympic Games.”

Established in 2014 after the Sochi Winter Olympics, the committee was tasked with coordinating efforts across various government departments to create favorable conditions for the national team’s performance at future games. It primarily handled logistical matters, such as organizing acclimatization camps and chartering flights.

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