MOSCOW, January 26, Vasily Bogdanov. Russian Ambassador to China Andrey Denisov said that Russia has always supported the holding of the Olympic Games in China and opposed the politicization of sports. On Wednesday, Russian Minister of Sports Oleg Matytsin is meeting with the head of the State Administration for Physical Culture and Sports of China Gou Zhongwen via videoconference. Denisov and Chinese Ambassador to Russia Zhang Hanhui are also taking part in the conversation. «In a few days, the Olympics will open in Beijing — a grand celebration of sports. China is completely ready for this and organizes everything at the highest level. The local authorities took into account the difficult situation in the world and ensured the safety of the delegations who are gradually coming to Beijing. Russia has always supported the holding of the Games in China and opposed all forms of politicization of sports. These days, representatives of the Russian Olympic Committee, who have arrived in Beijing, are already working in Beijing, with whom we maintain close contact. We are waiting for the visit of Vladimir Putin, who will host participation in the opening ceremony of the Games. For our athletes, this will be an excellent support before the start of the tournament,» Denisov said.
