Paris, Dec 17, 2024 (AFP) - Bach's successor must give Russia cold shoulder: Ukrainian sports minister

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The successor to Thomas Bach as International Olympic Committee president must "embody the principles of justice" and that means refusing to welcome Russia back into the sporting world, Ukraine's Sports Minister Matviy Bidnyi has told AFP. Seven candidates are vying to succeed Bach in an election in March but the German will step down in June 2025 after 12 years in charge. Athletes from Russia and their allies Belarus were allowed to compete unde......

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