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Russia’s sports minister, Mikhail Degtyarev, is under EU sanctions for supporting the country’s war in Ukraine, yet he is also leading efforts to bring Russian athletes fully back into international competition.
DW examines the debate surrounding Russia’s return to the Olympics, the position of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) on athlete participation, and criticism from European and Ukrainian officials who argue that sport is being used to help normalize Russia’s actions in Ukraine.
