Putin: Russian Olympic ban shows Olympic movement is 'degrading'

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Russian President Vladimir Putin, asked on Tuesday about a ban on Russian athletes taking part in the 2024 Paris summer Olympics, said the Olympic movement was 'degrading' and that Moscow would defend its athletes' interests.

Russian President Vladimir Putin delivers a speech during a session of the 8th Eastern Economic Forum in Vladivostok, Russia, September 12, 2023.

Sputnik/Pavel Bednyakov/Pool via REUTERS ATTENTION EDITORSVLADIVOSTOK, Russia, Sept 12 - Russian President Vladimir Putin, asked on Tuesday about a ban on Russian athletes taking part in the 2024 Paris summer Olympics, said the Olympic movement was "degrading" and that Moscow would defend its athletes' interests.Writing by Felix Light Editing by Gareth Jones

 

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