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Russia Accuses International Olympic Committee Of 'Racism And Neo-Nazism'
Russia said that the International Olympic Committee (IOC) "has moved away from its stated principles and slipped into racism and neo-Nazism".
Russian foreign ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova accused the IOC of racism.© AFP
Russia accused the International Olympic Committee (IOC) Wednesday of "racism and neo-Nazism" over its neutrality rules imposed for Russian Olympians and possible sanctions for athletes who take part in the Kremlin-organised "Friendship Games."
"These decisions demonstrate how far the IOC has moved away from its stated principles and slipped into racism and neo-Nazism," foreign ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said.
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