Peskov reacted negatively to the IOC’s call for a boycott of the Friendship Games
Kremlin official Dmitry Peskov responded to the call of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) for a boycott of the Friendship Games, which will be held in Russia. His words are quoted by RIA Novosti.
He noted that he had a negative attitude towards the organization’s statement. “Intimidation of athletes. And this completely, completely undermines, probably, the authority of the IOC,” Peskov said.
Earlier, the IOC called the Friendship Games a politicized event of the Russian government. The organization called on all participants in the Olympic movement to refuse to participate in the competition.
The Friendship Games will take place in September 2024 in Moscow and Yekaterinburg. The tournament will include competitions in 33 summer Olympic and non-Olympic sports. In February, Russian Deputy Sports Minister Alexei Morozov said that representatives from 34 countries would take part in the tournament.
Source: Lenta
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