russia weaponizes sport as propaganda, with Belarus complicit. Over 650 Ukrainian athletes/coaches killed, sports facilities destroyed.
Letting russia/Belarus compete under their flags at the #Paralympics normalizes aggression - sport cannot be neutral amid war.
Source: Ukraine.ua
Ten of the fifteen Russians who will compete under a neutral flag in Paris support the Russian invasion of Ukraine or have ties to the Russian army. The IOC did not notice this, although lawyers provided it with all the necessary evidence of violations. — Ukrinform.
Today is International Day of #Sport for Development and Peace
But not for 🇷🇺, that has no connection to either development or peace, when it comes to sport
In 2 years, 🇷🇺 military killed over 450 🇺🇦 athletes & coaches & destroyed 100 sports facilities in 🇺🇦.
Source: MFA #Ukraine
Eugene McParland 🇺🇦
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