28 Feb 2022 17:55

IOC maintains urgent recommendation not to hold int'l competitions in Russia and Belarus

MOSCOW. Feb 28 (Interfax) - The Executive Board (EB) of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) continues to strongly urge international sports federations to abstain from holding its competitions in Russia and Belarus because of the situation in Ukraine, the IOC press service said.

"The IOC EB maintains its urgent recommendation not to organize any sporting event in Russia or Belarus, issued on 25 February 2022," the press service said.