Contrary to sceptics: chapter International Olympic Committee Thomas Bach thanked the international federations for the admission of Russians to tournaments

The president International Olympic Committee Thomas Bach expressed gratitude of Associations of summer Olympic international federations for aspiration to sports and policy division. According to him, successful carrying out a number of tournaments, including the World Cups, with participation of Russians and Belarusians speaks about ability of the world community to cope with the political challenge thrown down to it. Meanwhile chapter of Olympic komitet Finland Ian Pellervo Vapaavuori accused Thomas Bach of the pro-Russian position. In turn, the deputy of State Duma of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation Dmitry Svishchev advised the Finn to be engaged in internal affairs, instead of to try to put pressure upon International Olympic Committee. information agency "Associated Press" © Denis Balibouse/...