“Of course, we condemn the use of prohibited substances by athletes and advocate extensive international cooperation in the fight against doping in sport”added the Russian president.
Russia was sanctioned after the great doping scandal involving high officials and secret agents for years, especially in the Sochi Winter Games in 2014.
Despite the revelations of the whistleblowers who participated in the system, as well as the investigations of various authorities, the Kremlin has always rejected the accusations, which they judge to be a Western plot to discredit the country.
Russian athletes who have not tested positive for doping can compete in Beijing, although they will do so under a neutral flag and the Russian anthem will not be played.
“We oppose the politicization of sport, attempts to use it as an instrument of pressure, unfair competition and discrimination,” Putin said.
Russian officials are prohibited from attending competitions unless expressly invited by the host country.
This is the case of Putin, who will be present at the opening ceremony of the Winter Games this Friday invited by his Chinese counterpart, Xi Jinping.
Source: Ambito
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