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German Minister Threatens Entry Ban For Russian Athletes
Athletes from Russia face being denied entry into Germany if they are allowed to participate in international sporting events again, Interior Minister Nancy Faeser has said.
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The admission of Russian and Belarusian athletes to international competitions is a slap in the face for Ukrainians. We take a clear position on this issue and will take appropriate measures, – the Minister of the Interior of Germany, Nancy Faeser.
Pero considers it necessary to ban the entry of athletes from the Russian Federation and Belarus into the territory of Germany in the event of their admission to the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris.
"Countries that host major sporting events are not powerless. They can control the participation of Russians in them by issuing visas. If we organize international competitions in Germany, we can act accordingly. We will always take a clear position here. To give Putin a propaganda stage would be treason of all the values of sport," Faeser said.
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Germany may refuse visas to Russian athletes if they are allowed to compete.
"Providing Putin with a propaganda platform would be a betrayal of all the values of sport," said the country's interior minister.
Germany ready to ban Russian athletes from entering country - Ministry of Interior
Despite the IOC stating the possibility of allowing Russian athletes to participate in the Olympics under a neutral flag, individual states are not obliged to agree to this when holding competitions in their own countries. — Ukrinform.
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