Russia, Belarus not included in the list of countries with Olympics broadcasting rights in 2026-2032

MINSK. Jan 16 (Interfax) - Russia and Belarus have been left out of a list of countries, which have the right to broadcast Olympic Games between 2026-2032.

On Monday the International Olympic Committee (IOC) released a statement announcing the transfer of all rights to broadcast in Europe the four Olympic Games during 2026-2032 to the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) and Warner Bros. Discovery.

"Following the IOC's launch of a competitive tender, the EBU and Warner Bros. Discovery presented a joint bid to acquire all media rights across 49 territories in Europe for the XXV Olympic Winter Games Milano Cortina 2026, the Games of the XXXIV Olympiad Los Angeles 2028, the XXVI Olympic Winter Games in 2030 and the Games of the XXXV Olympiad Brisbane 2032, as well as for the Youth Olympic Games in the period," the statement said.

The IOC also published the list of the 49 countries; Russia and Belarus are not among them.