Pirate IrwinAFP·12 Jul, 2026 05:01 PM4 mins to readUkraine's Sports Minister Matviy Bidnyi has criticised the IOC over its Russia Olympics decision. Photo / Getty ImagesUkraine's Sports Minister Matviy Bidnyi has criticised the IOC over its Russia Olympics decision. Photo / Getty ImagesThe timing of the International Olympic Committee’s decision to ease restrictions on Russian athletes was “particularly cynical”, Ukraine’s sports minister has told AFP.
The IOC has opened the way for Russian athletes to compete in the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics even though Russian forces remain on Ukrainian territory more
