The Russian Federation invited Ukraine to "Friendship Games": in the Minisport answered (video)

The Acting Minister of Youth and Sports Matthew Poor called the actions of the Russians cynical. The official stated that for Ukrainians the appearance of such competitions will be the end of a career. On the position of Ukraine on the invitation of the Russians The minister told in an interview with Channel 5. Matthew Poor confirmed to reporters that the Ministry of Youth, the National Olympic Committee, some sports federations really received an invitation from the Russians.

The invitation indicated that Ukrainian athletes could take part in the sports competitions "Friendship Games". According to the official, a similar step is cynical in view of the Russian invasion. "Russian athletes and their coaches live in a parallel world, close their eyes to the murder of Ukrainians and how the mantra repeat sports outside politics," the politician said.

The official was exposed to the Russians "pseudo -grams" and "cynical attempt by the Russian Federation to politicize sports. " The International Olympic Committee (IOC) also agrees with Ukraine. "The IOC, which represents all the Olympic athletes of the world, unambiguously opposes the use of athletes for political propaganda," the TV channel was broadcast. No Ukrainian athlete will go to Russian competitions, - a politician is sure.

In this regard, they also turned to foreign federations: they call foreigners also to ignore "Friendship Games". "They turned to the countries that are our partners. No one will delegate their athletes there. None of those people who see themselves in the sport of higher achievements, in the international sports movement, will not afford such, because such participation will be just a point in their careers, "the poor said.

"Friendship Games" ("All -World Games of Friendship 2024" - full name) is a competition of 33 sports that will take place in the Russian Federation from September 15 to September 29, 2024. Venue - Moscow and Yekaterinburg. The new Russian sports tournament was created in accordance with the decree of the President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin. The reason why the Kremlin decided to arrange such a sports event is sanctions as a result of invasion of Ukraine.

In particular, at the Olympic Games in Paris (will be held from July 25 to August 19), as well as Belarusians, will not have the right to speak under national flags. In addition, the number of representatives from these countries will be smaller than usual, ”focus said earlier. It should be noted that on the Facebook page of the National Olympic Committee, which was mentioned by the White, there is no comment on invitation to "Friendship Games".

Instead, there are words of sorrow for one of the athletes killed by the Russians during the invasion of Ukraine. It is about the master of sports and trainer in the ball shooting Valentin Dondikov - he died on April 6. We remind that in March it became known about the death of a sports fan and a master of sports in kickboxing Ivan Fesenyuk. In January in the Zaporizhzhya region in battle with the Russians, the football referee Vladimir Bezborotko was in dawn.