Vladimir Putin: sports officials do harm to the Olympic Movement

The international sports officials often neglect the principles of an Olympism. It at meeting with members of the government was declared on May 2 by President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin. "I will not speak as as the international sports officials who often, unfortunately, neglect the principles of an Olympism do. But God with them", ― told the head of state. Thus he emphasized that the actions they cause damage to the Olympic Movement. According to the Russian leader, this movement "has to be a link between the people and to the countries, especially in the conditions of the conflicts". Thus Vladimir Putin...