Chernyshenko said that Russian sport is constantly being drawn into politics

MOSCOW, March 1, Sergey Fuks. Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Chernyshenko at a meeting that Russia adheres to the principle of «sport is out of politics», but it is constantly being drawn into it. The International Olympic Committee (IOC) on Monday recommended that sports federations prevent Russians and Belarusians from participating in international competitions due to the situation in Ukraine. «The sports industry has faced new challenges, — said Chernyshenko. — Our country adheres to the principle «with the port is out of politics», but we are constantly drawn there, knowing how important sport is for our citizens. The Olympic Games in Tokyo and Beijing show that the restrictions did not break our athletes. «The Olympic Games in Beijing were held on February 4-20, the Russian team won 32 awards (six gold, 12 silver, 14 bronze) and took ninth place in the medal standings.