Thursday April 15, 2021
There are no recognizable sanctions
Russia provokes with Olympic clothing
The Russian team competes at the Olympic Games as the “Russian Olympic Committee”, the flag and anthem are blocked as a result of the massive manipulation. However, the team’s official outfit does not show that there are sanctions.
The Russian national colors can be clearly identified, and in some places the provocative word “Russia” is also presented – the consequences of the CAS judgment were apparently little to be seen in Moscow when Russia was wearing its Olympic team’s outfit for the Tokyo Games (July 23rd to August 8th) presented to the public.
At a spectacular fashion show in front of dozens of spectators – without gaps, without masks – the Russian flag was waved and the national anthem was sung at the end of the presentation. The gigantic empire in Tokyo will have to do without these two elements. Because of the doping scandal, the two upcoming Olympic and Paralympic Games and World Championships are not allowed to start under the Russian flag and with a Russian anthem.
The athletes will compete in Tokyo under the abbreviation “ROC” for “Russian Olympic Committee”. As usual, the start as “Russia” is prohibited. The logo on the uniforms is that of the ROC, not the national coat of arms. ROC President Stanislav Posdnyakov was by no means sad about this. “The national flag is an important motivation for our sporting victories and unfortunately we cannot use it. But even without a lot of imagination it is possible to recognize the national flag by the colors shown,” said the four-time Olympic fencing champion.
In coordination with the supplier and the International Olympic Committee, “the current collection has been approved and is in line with the CAS judgment.” The sentence of the International Sports Court is valid until December 16, 2022. Russia’s Sports Minister Oleg Matysin declared: “We have the ambition to prove once again that our home country is a great sporting power. I wish everyone every success.”
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